Tristan Wirfs Appreciation Post

October 8th, 2025

Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs was all smiles both before and after the win over Seattle.

Man, there were a lot of good plays on Sunday when the Bucs went into the Seahawks’ nest and pulled out a 38-35 win.

And let’s be honest, the Bucs didn’t play well. The offense sure did. The defense sure didn’t. And that kick team coverage, woof!

That, friends, is the mark of a good team. It beats a good team on the road in a very tough place to play on the other side of the country when the visiting team didn’t have a good game (aside from the offense).

There were so many plays to pick from that the Bucs did well. The blitz by Antoine Winfield that caused Sam Darnold to throw a rotten pass which (after it deflected off of Logan Hall’s noggin) fell into the hands of Lavonte David.

And there were the throws from Baker Mayfield to Emeka Egbuka. Wow! (Man, do those two already have a chemistry developed or what?)

But for Joe, the play that sticks out for him in the great Bucs win came from an offensive lineman. Who else, but All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs?

It was Rachaad White’s second touchdown. Wirfs took out his guy at the point of attack on the line. Then Wirfs takes out a Seahawks defender on the second level. Then Wirfs tosses a Seahawks defender on the third level as White crosses the goal line.

One guy, Wirfs, took out 27 percent of the Seahawks’ defense on that play. Joe thought it was hilarious.

And if you listen to former NFL offensive lineman Brian Baldinger, who currently works for NFL Network, Wirfs is all the way back from his knee surgery.

18 Responses to “Tristan Wirfs Appreciation Post”

  1. David Says:

    Brooks, LVD, Evans, Sapp… When all is said and done, Wirfs just might be the greatest Buccaneer draft pick ever

  2. Stpetematt Says:

    That whole video was utterly fantastic! He just DOMINATES.

  3. Stu Padaso Says:

    Love the Baldy breakdowns.
    Tristan Wirfs plays at a different level .
    How the heck can a guy that big move that fast?
    Kid is amazing.

  4. DoooshLaRue Says:

    I remember the days when Durable Donnie used to do the same thing.
    He was always looking to take on that next defender and play as hard as possible for his team.
    Way to carry on the tradition Tristan.

    Oh wait, that never once happened!
    🤣🤣🤣

    Wirfs is so freaking good and plays hard EVERY play.

  5. adam from ny Says:

    what a great clip…

    the wirf-meister is back and more powerful than ever…!

    look at the clip again, when he’s lined up next to otton…

    otton looks tiny…yet otten is a big dude…

    how amazing is it that’s he’s basically a buccaneer for life!

  6. TB_MikeB Says:

    Life is good with a franchise quarterback and an all world Left Tackle, man. Golden age of being a Bucs fan

  7. GoneGator Says:

    Whole offensive line came to play against Seattle. They were excellent as a unit!

    Wirfs is a beast! Nice video by Baldy.

  8. kgh4life Says:

    A guy at Tristan’s size shouldn’t move the way he does, it’s unreal.

  9. MadMax Says:

    Love it!

  10. Leopold Stotch Says:

    Oh man I was waiting for this one, Joe. Thanks for sharing. Love to see it!

  11. Fred McNeil Says:

    Wirfs was a monster, but the whole unit played well.

  12. Daryl Green Says:

    Yo Wirf forget about absolutely amazing.
    The back ups on the right side those are
    big boys and they are starting to get there footing
    Mike get that hamy right before Detroit. I will say this
    let’s not worry about the offense. Let’s not get out coached when
    Sam is running bootleg after bootleg with not setting the edge.

    We will get out coached against the rams..
    We are not discipline enough to deal Josh A.
    Everyone else hold your water.

  13. Senor Harry in Costa Rica Says:

    Thank you Jason Licht, not just for Wirfs, but for Mr Heck also, who is finding his comfort zone (I do not recall hearing his name Sunday, for an O-lineman, that is a good thing).

    And I would be remiss if I did not also say TY for Bredeson and Barton. You built a “Heck” of an O-line.

  14. Darengibo Says:

    Wirfs makes watching OL blocking fun in same way Rodman made watching rebounding fun!

  15. DailyRich Says:

    I kinda think even if that ball doesn’t bounce of Logan’s helmet, we still get the pick. Reddick and David were both in position.

  16. Beeej Says:

    Haggard has moved up to a 55 PFF! Charlie HECK…..meh

  17. Billy Bucco Says:

    Wirfs is amazing and the unit did play well in pass protection, but we have to run the ball better. 24 carries for 56 yds is atrocious.

    Getting Goedeke back is crucial down the stretch.
    Show me some Chukwuma at RG.

    Where the heck is Devin Culp?
    We have an embarrassment of riches so much so guys can’t even play here.

  18. mj Says:

    wirfs makes cade look small

 

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