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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are no strangers to high-stakes playoff battles. As they prepare to face the Washington Commanders in the Wild Card Round, anticipation is at a high. This matchup brings intrigue, tension, and the potential for electrifying moments as the Buccaneers look to make a deep postseason run. With a seasoned roster led […]

Baker Mayfield got hit with a Pro Bowl snub, but he had a unique perspective on Mike Evans’ chase of a 1,000-yard season. And Evans got there Sunday, extending his bonkers record, according to a post on X by Ari Meirov. The #Bucs had the game in the bag. They made sure to get Mike […]

There wasn’t much to play for for a lot of teams during the day slate in Week 18, as plenty of fanbases around the NFL have turned their attention to mock drafts and free agent rumors. One of the biggest games of the day featured the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who needed a win to clinch […]

As the 2024 NFL regular season reaches its thrilling conclusion, fantasy football managers are entering the most pivotal week of the year: Week 18. Whether you’re battling for a league title, aiming for a respectable finish, or playing the role of spoiler, your quarterback choice can determine your fate. With unpredictable matchups, playoff stakes, and […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are having an excellent 2024 campaign. Tampa Bay is 9-7 heading into Week 18 and is in position to win the NFC South division title on Sunday. The Buccaneers have some additional motivation to have a strong offensive performance against the Saints. Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is only 85 receiving […]

Despite being on the verge of leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a fourth consecutive NFC South title and another playoff berth, Baker Mayfield was a notable exclusion on the 2025 Pro Bowl roster. Mayfield turned in one of the best performances of his entire career this past weekend when he tossed 5 touchdown passes […]

As the 2024 NFL season concludes, fantasy football managers face crucial decisions. This is especially true at quarterback. Whether competing for a league title or a playoff spot, Week 18 is high-stakes. With some teams vying for playoff positioning and others with little incentive to win, identifying the best matchups is key. Some quarterbacks are […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers control their own destiny in Week 18. If they beat the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, they will clinch their fifth straight playoff appearance. Their dominant victory over the Panthers and a Falcons collapse in Week 18 put them in this position. Now, before they play the Saints, it’s time to […]

Following a dominating 48-14 win by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17 against the Carolina Panthers, quarterback Baker Mayfield had one of the best performances of his career, tying the most touchdowns he’s thrown in one game. After the win, Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles went on to applaud the seven-year vet on his […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have work to do in order to make the playoffs after a stunning los to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16, but they rebounded nicely on Sunday with a dominant 48-14 win over the Carolina Panthers to get to 9-7 on the season. The Buccaneers essentially never stopped scoring points in […]

After reuniting with former standout Shaq Barrett, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took on the Panthers without Cade Otton. However, no worries as Baker Mayfield set another career high during a near-perfect half of football. Mayfield set a career high in passing yards, coming on the heels of the same feat last season. Mayfield set a […]

Although many analysts and fans alike had predicted that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would be victorious in their Week 16 matchup, their opponents had other plans. The Dallas Cowboys defended their home turf in a 26-24 win over the Bucs. The loss put the fate of Tampa Bay’s postseason plans in the hands of other […]

With two weeks remaining in the regular season, the NFC playoff picture is beginning to take shape, but much remains unsettled. Only two teams, the Detroit Lions and the Philadelphia Eagles, have clinched playoff spots, leaving the other five seeds up for grabs. It’s shaping up to be a thrilling race that could come down […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered Week 16 in control of their destiny in the NFC South. They left having fallen to second place in the division, as they suffered a crushing 26-24 upset defeat at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys on “Sunday Night Football.” Things aren’t looking great for the Bucs with just two […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers looked as though they were close to pulling off a stunning come-from-behind win on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, but a brutal fumble committed by running back Rachaad White off a pass from Baker Mayfield foiled that scenario from playing out. Tampa Bay was down by nine points with […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered Sunday’s showdown with the Dallas Cowboys fully in control of their own playoff destiny. Missing star defensive player Antoine Winfield Jr, they still carried the confidence of a four-game winning streak into the matchup. However, that streak came to an abrupt and unexpected end as the Cowboys pulled off a […]

During Sunday Night Football, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced the Dallas Cowboys, and receiver Sterling Shepard left the game with a hamstring injury. He was later ruled out, per ESPN’s Jenna Laine on X. Shepard made it mostly through the first quarter, hauling in just one pass for 20 yards on Sunday night. Rookie Jalen […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hit the road to face the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16. This Sunday Night Football matchup is huge for the Bucs, who currently lead the NFC South. Dallas is clinging onto slight playoff chances and needs a win to stay alive. Ahead of this important NFC matchup, we’ll make our Tampa […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominated the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15 to extend their winning streak to four straight games. The Bucs dropped 40 points on LA as they improved to 8-6 on the season. The team hopes to stay hot with a Sunday night matchup against the Dallas Cowboys coming up in Week […]

Through a 10-4 start, the Pittsburgh Steelers have the opportunity to give a Baker Mayfield-like contract extension to quarterback Russell Wilson. On The Herd with Colin Cowherd, his guest Jordan Schultz detailed what the amount would be. “There is a very good chance Steelers extend Russell Wilson similarly to what Tampa did with Baker Mayfield,” […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been chasing the Detroit Lions in the NFC North for the majority of the season. Head coach Kevin O’Connell’s team got some excellent news in Week 15 when the Lions finally saw their 11-game winning streak come to an end when they dropped a 48-42 decision to the explosive Buffalo Bills. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are pushing to remain in NFC playoff contention, but there could be a huge blemish on the injury report leading up to a Week 16 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys. Baker Mayfield did not practice on Wednesday because of a knee injury, per Tom Pelissero on X, formerly Twitter. It’s uncertain […]

As the Los Angeles Rams have taken control of the NFC West, they mark as a team that possibly no one wants to see when it comes to the postseason. Add the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Baltimore Ravens to the list as the latter faces the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday as some ESPN insiders have […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield returned to SoFi Stadium, the home of his rebirth as an NFL quarterback, on Sunday. He and his teammates took on the Los Angeles Chargers, another team in the hunt for a postseason berth there. After a back-and-forth first half, the Bucs outscored the Chargers 27-0 in the second […]

The NFC playoff picture is becoming much clearer with Week 15 now in the books. One of the biggest surprises is the Los Angeles Rams, a team once thought to be out of contention, now taking over the NFC West division, after their low-scoring win over the San Francisco 49ers. Their resurgence has vaulted them […]

After starting out the season 2-2, the Philadelphia Eagles are officially guaranteed a spot in the 2024 NFL playoffs. That’s right, their win streak has officially reached ten after a commanding win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 15. They’ve beaten all sorts of teams in all sorts of different ways. And they now can […]

When the Heisman Trophy winner is announced at the end of the 2024 season, it will mark the 25th winner since the turn of the century. The Heisman Trophy – which denotes the best player in each season in college football – has been handed out every season since 1935. Over that course of time, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are taking control of the NFC South. They continue to tighten their grip on the top spot of the division following a huge 40-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday. That win against the Bolts also served as another reminder about how far quarterback […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 40-17 on Sunday. Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans hooked up for 159 yards and two touchdowns. The veteran receiver and journeyman quarterback crushed the Bolts for their fourth straight win and kept the NFC South lead. Mayfield knows defensive coordinators took notice. “I can only imagine […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are fighting for their lives during the final four weeks of the 2024 season. Tampa Bay is 7-6 heading into Week 15 and is barely in control as the NFC South division leader. The only path where Tampa can make the playoffs is by winning the division, which makes the next […]

In Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a chance to take a commanding lead in the NFC South, recording their fourth-straight win to either maintain their lead over the struggling Atlanta Falcons – who get to play against a Maxx Crosby-less Las Vegas Raiders – or jump up to […]

While journeyman quarterback Baker Mayfield has certainly found himself a home amidst a season in which he should be getting some fringe MVP buzz, quietly the Tampa Bay Buccaneers boast one of the league’s best ground attacks. Heading into Week 15, the Bucs are 7th in the NFL in rushing yards, spearheaded by incumbent starter […]

After fully taking first place in the NFC South in Week 14, Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers don’t exactly get to take things easy in Week 15, as they have a one-way ticket to Los Angeles to face off against the Chargers. A tough task for any team? You bet, but especially for […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Las Vegas Raiders in a back-and-forth contest at home to pick up their third straight victory and move back into first place in the NFC South. That is in part thanks to a four-game losing streak from the Atlanta Falcons. While the Falcons were busy getting […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a tight race with the Atlanta Falcons over the next five weeks. Both teams are 6-6 heading into Week 14 and are tied at the top of the NFC South standings. There will most likely only be one team representing the division in the playoffs, so winning the division […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was listed as a full participant in Wednesday’s practice, according to NFL Insider Tom Pelissero, after being cleated during the team’s Week 13 overtime win against the Carolina Panthers. Despite initial concerns about a potential Achilles injury, Mayfield returned to action and helped secure a 26-23 victory. Mayfield completed […]

With all the turkey, stuffing, and the Week 13 Thanksgiving slate of games behind us, the NFC playoff picture once again looks a little different. The Atlanta Falcons are now barely hanging onto their NFC South division lead and the No. 4 seed after their loss to the Chargers and the Buccaneers’ overtime win against […]

There was plenty of reason to panic for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday when Baker Mayfield left the game with an apparent leg injury. Kyle Trask came into the game for Mayfield, but the Buccaneers starter quickly returned to the game and threw an interception on his first snap back in the game before […]

There may be a certain degree of kinship between Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield and second-year Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young. After all, Mayfield was the 1st overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, but fell out of favor with the franchise that selected him, the Cleveland Browns, and didn’t last beyond his rookie […]