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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Surging Bucs look for 3rd straight win, while reeling Raiders aim to end 8-game skid

Las Vegas at Tampa Bay Sunday, 1 p.m. QB Aidan O’Connell threw for 340 yards and two TDs without an interception in the Raiders’ loss to Kansas City last week, however Las Vegas has the NFL’s least productive rushing attack at 78.1 yards per game, rank 27th in scoring at 18.6, and are last in turnover margin at minus-17. …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Buccaneers and 49ers are aiming to shrug off so-so starts and make strong second-half runs

Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — Baker Mayfield says he would gladly sacrifice some personal success for a few more victories. “So it’s about winning for me.” The 49ers, who are coming off a bye and activated star running back Christian McCaffery from injured reserve on Saturday, are looking to win consecutive games for the first time this season. “He’s one of the …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Falcons Dominate Buccaneers, Take Control of NFC South

Associated Press

The Atlanta Falcons secured a 31-26 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a thrilling game that clinched their position as the NFC South leaders. Kirk Cousins threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns, while Kyle Pitts and Darnell Mooney each scored touchdowns for the Falcons. The Buccaneers' offense struggled against the Falcons' defense, with Baker Mayfield throwing for 330 …

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2 months ago

Ravens offense shines in win as Bucs lose Mike Evans, Chris Godwin to injury: Key takeaways

New York Times

The Baltimore Ravens continued their dominant start to the 2024 season, stifling a hot Tampa Bay Buccaneers team with a 41-31 victory on the road. pic.twitter.com/6Ip0ikHdGZ — SportsCenter October 22, 2024 The Buccaneers started the game off strong, with Baker Mayfield orchestrating a drive that ended in Mike Evans’ 100th career receiving touchdown. On the Bucs’ third drive of the …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Mayfield runs for a TD and throws a TD pass, lifting Bucs to 20-16 win over Lions in playoff rematch

Associated Press

DETROIT — Baker Mayfield took one step back, planted his left foot and took off for a zig-zagging, 11-yard touchdown run that gave Tampa Bay the lead for good in a playoff rematch. “I wasn’t expecting to get to the end zone from that far out, but I made a couple guys miss,” Mayfield said after the longest touchdown run …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

New contract moves Mike Evans closer to goal of playing entire career with Buccaneers

Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — Mike Evans wants to play his entire career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “I have a lot of friends on other teams, and it was a cool dream,” said the only player in league history to begin a career with 10 consecutive seasons with 1,000-plus yards receiving. “But Tampa is my home, and it’s where I’ve always …

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1 year ago

What we learned in NFL Week 14: The Cowboys make a statement, frustrations bubbling over in K.C. and more

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of Cowboys vs. Bills It might be time to start taking the Dallas Cowboys seriously as Super Bowl contenders. Dallas didn’t have a signature win, not yet at least, that told you the Cowboys were ready to do something different come January — and make a playoff run. NFC playoff picture Team Overall 1 49ers …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Bucs’ Baker Mayfield, Todd Bowles come together for another shot at NFL success

New York Times

TAMPA, Fla. — As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers prepare to embark on a new era, with that brief but memorable Tom Brady-led chapter now complete, Todd Bowles makes one thing abundantly clear. Here’s the full unofficial depth chart released by the Bucs this morning: pic.twitter.com/zvAkxwb3I1 — Greg Auman August 8, 2023 Once heralded as the face of the Browns, Mayfield …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Tom Brady retires at 45, insisting this time it’s ‘for good’

Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — This time, Tom Brady says he’s done for good. “I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so when I woke up this morning, I figured I’d just press record and let you guys know first,” Brady says in the video. Brady took over as the Patriots’ starter, the team beat the St. Louis …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Brady’s unprecedented career filled with highlight moments

Associated Press

Nobody drove Tom Brady harder than the record-setting quarterback himself, even if his 23rd and final season after a brief retirement didn’t end with him lifting yet another Lombardi Trophy. Trailing Atlanta 28-3 in the third quarter, Brady threw two TDs and then drove the Patriots 91 yards by completing six passes to set up the tying score inside the …

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1 year, 11 months ago

After playoff dud, Brady faces choice of whether to continue

Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — If Tom Brady retires in the offseason, he’ll walk away following one of the worst playoff games of his career. They played a good game, made a lot more plays than we did.” Brady hadn’t been shut out in the first half of playoff game since his first one in 2001, the Tuck Rule game on Jan. …

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1 year, 11 months ago

With so many potential fairytale endings in store, what could we be saying after Super Bowl 57?

CNN

CNN — The NFL playoffs are where legends are born and incredible moments happen leaving us in awe. The Buffalo Bills win their first Super Bowl for Damar Hamlin Buffalo Bills running back Nyheim Hines scores a touchdown on a kickoff return during the first half of the game against the New England Patriots. Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Despite a rocky …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Bucs’ Brady breaks own record but suffers 1st losing season

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Tom Brady hasn’t tired of breaking records — even his own. Brady broke his own NFL mark for most completions in a season, quickly gaining the needed nine connections in Tampa Bay’s 30-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. I’ve always said that.” Brady set his most recent mark on a 5-yard completion to Russell Gage, a former Falcons …

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2 years ago

NFL playoff picture after Week 16: Chargers, Justin Herbert clinch postseason berth

New York Times

With Week 16 in the books, only half of the wild-card spots remain up for grabs — two in the NFC and one in the AFC. Remaining schedule: vs. Broncos, at Raiders Odds: To make playoffs: 100 percent | To earn bye: 35.7 percent | To win Super Bowl: 12.8 percent GO DEEPER Mahomes improves MVP chances in Chiefs win …

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2 years, 1 month ago

NFL Week 12 expert roundtable: A busy Thanksgiving, Bengals-Titans and QBs in need of a win

New York Times

With a three-game Thanksgiving Thursday serving as a lead-in to the rest of the Week 12 action, we thought we’d get this out a few days early. Jones: I think the Bills will be OK. Last week’s approach, where offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey lightened Josh Allen’s load and went with a more balanced approach, was smart. Kirk Cousins’ career stats: …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Inside Bruce Arians’ post-coaching life: Cigars, golf and a ‘unicorn job’ with Bucs

New York Times

TAMPA, Fla. — The smoke from Bruce Arians’ cigar appears celestial as it climbs and swirls into the sunlight streaming through stained glass windows high above. It’s something I’m very proud of, women in football.” Allowing Bowles to take over as head coach of a potentially special team was important to Arians. If Brady’s retirement had stuck, Arians says he’d …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Tom Brady leads 55th career game-winning drive in Rams win

Daily Mail

Tom Brady and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers team finally bounced back by sealing a dramatic comeback victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Florida Sunday evening. Tom Brady and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers team finally bounced back with win Sunday evening Brady beamed as he attended his post-game press conference after driving the Bucs to victory It looked as though …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Bucs’ Evans, Saints’ Lattimore, ejected in latest dust-up

Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — Buccaneers star receiver Mike Evans was in street clothes, in the shadow of a tunnel leading to the visitor’s locker room in the Superdome, when Tom Brady trotted off the field and gave the star receiver a brief, supportive hug. For the second time in his NFL career, Evans was ejected from a game in New Orleans …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Bucs have their swagger back on defense after another dominating performance

New York Times

NEW ORLEANS — A late, largely meaningless touchdown by the Saints spoiled it, but when Buccaneers safety Mike Edwards picked off Saints quarterback Jameis Winston and returned it for a score in the fourth quarter Sunday afternoon, Tampa Bay’s defense had scored as many points as it had allowed in almost two entire games to start the season. “Apparently we …

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2 years, 7 months ago

John Lynch or Ronde Barber? Ranking the top non-first-round draft picks in Bucs history

New York Times

The NFL Draft is nearly upon us, and as a last-minute break from all the mock drafts, we thought we’d mix in a little historical study, built around one question: Who are the best non-first-round draft picks in Bucs history? Ali Marpet, guard, 2nd round, 2015 We have to guard against recency bias a little here, and it’s telling that …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Tom Brady makes sensational U-turn to RETURN to NFL just six weeks after ending his 22-year career

Daily Mail

Tom Brady has come out of retirement less than two months after quitting the NFL. He announced his decision on Twitter and Instagram, saying he has 'unfinished business' Brady made the announcement hours after posing for a photo with Manchester United soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo at the British team's iconic Old Trafford stadium The iconic quarterback, 44, brought the curtain …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Bidding bye to football, Tom Brady thanks everyone — except the Patriots

LA Times

Then-New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates with head coach Bill Belichick after defeating the Miami Dolphins in an NFL game in 2014. That changed Tuesday when he made it official with Twitter and Instagram posts topped with a picture of him in a Buccaneers uniform, followed by an 18-paragraph statement in which he explained his decision to “leave the …

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3 years ago

Home, not sweet home: Falcons keep losing in A-T-L

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Home is not-so sweet for the Atlanta Falcons. While it’s true the Falcons’ opponents in Atlanta this season have a better cumulative record than the road opponents, there’s still no excuse for losing three home games to teams that are no better than.500. we’ve got to play better, certainly, at home.” WHAT’S WORKING For the second game in …

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3 years ago

Dynamic duo: Brady, Gronk lead Bucs past Falcons 30-17

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski teamed up for more history Sunday. The 44-year-old Brady completed 38 of 51, including touchdowns of 27 and 11 yards to Gronkowski — their first scoring passes since Week 2 against the Falcons. Added Brady, “He makes it easy for the quarterback.” Brady shook off a huge blunder in the final minute of …

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Surging Bucs look for 3rd straight win, while reeling Raiders aim to end 8-game skid

Buccaneers and 49ers are aiming to shrug off so-so starts and make strong second-half runs

Falcons Dominate Buccaneers, Take Control of NFC South

Ravens offense shines in win as Bucs lose Mike Evans, Chris Godwin to injury: Key takeaways

Mayfield runs for a TD and throws a TD pass, lifting Bucs to 20-16 win over Lions in playoff rematch

New contract moves Mike Evans closer to goal of playing entire career with Buccaneers

What we learned in NFL Week 14: The Cowboys make a statement, frustrations bubbling over in K.C. and more

Bucs’ Baker Mayfield, Todd Bowles come together for another shot at NFL success

Tom Brady retires at 45, insisting this time it’s ‘for good’

Brady’s unprecedented career filled with highlight moments

After playoff dud, Brady faces choice of whether to continue

With so many potential fairytale endings in store, what could we be saying after Super Bowl 57?

Bucs’ Brady breaks own record but suffers 1st losing season

NFL playoff picture after Week 16: Chargers, Justin Herbert clinch postseason berth

NFL Week 12 expert roundtable: A busy Thanksgiving, Bengals-Titans and QBs in need of a win

Inside Bruce Arians’ post-coaching life: Cigars, golf and a ‘unicorn job’ with Bucs

Tom Brady leads 55th career game-winning drive in Rams win

Bucs’ Evans, Saints’ Lattimore, ejected in latest dust-up

Bucs have their swagger back on defense after another dominating performance

John Lynch or Ronde Barber? Ranking the top non-first-round draft picks in Bucs history

Tom Brady makes sensational U-turn to RETURN to NFL just six weeks after ending his 22-year career

Bidding bye to football, Tom Brady thanks everyone — except the Patriots

Home, not sweet home: Falcons keep losing in A-T-L

Dynamic duo: Brady, Gronk lead Bucs past Falcons 30-17