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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers started their title defense in a great way. However, even though they have two wins in two games, coach Bruce Arians clearly felt that the team needed a shake-up of some sort. Thus, as NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Sunday morning, the Buccaneers will be making a change in the […]

We are in the midst of the 2021 NFL season which means fantasy football is in full swing. It was an interesting Week 2, as many players didn’t perform to their usual level. Most of these players will bounce back, but some may never recover. It’s time to continue our fantasy football series with our […]

After a narrow victory in Week 1, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Atlanta Falcons in a divisional matchup. This is a much more favorable contest for the Bucs, as Atlanta is bound to be one of the worst teams in the league. Tampa Bay should be in for a huge game, as they’re […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers started off the regular season with a wild victory over Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys. However, Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones got the start but was immediately sent to the doghouse after he lost a fumble. Jones finished with only four carries for 14 yards and was an afterthought after […]

The defending Super Bowl champions begin the season 1-0 after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Dallas Cowboys. It was a back and forth contest that came down to the wire, which was a great way to kick off the NFL season. It wasn’t a perfect night for Tampa Bay, as they had multiple turnovers […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to take on the New Orleans Saints on Sunday with a trip to the NFC title game on the line. Tom Brady versus Drew Brees, Buccaneers versus Saints part three of this season. The Saints have beaten Tampa both times they faced this season, and a season sweep will […]

Ronald Jones was unable to suit for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday night versus the Washington Football Team and it remains to be seen if he’ll be ready for next week’s game. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Jones’ status for Tampa Bay’s upcoming playoff tilt is yet to be determined. Injury updates:— […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones will not play in the team’s Saturday matchup against the Detroit Lions after undergoing surgery on his pinky. Jones had a pin placed in his pinky, rendering his status uncertain going forward. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported he will be inactive on Saturday. Bucs ruled out RB Ronald […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones is expected to undergo surgery for his broken pinky finger sustained in their most recent encounter against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14 action, per Tampa Bay Times‘ Rick Stroud. #GoBucs RB Ronald Jones is scheduled today to have a surgical procedure to have a pin placed in […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones blasted his way up the middle for a 98-yard touchdown run against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday to extend their lead. Check out this massive run: RONALD JONES GOES 98 YARDS! @rojo | #GoBucs 📺: #TBvsCAR on FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/6yCTrUNGY8 pic.twitter.com/gP9CxTXpsu — NFL (@NFL) […]

The 2020 fantasy football season is nearly halfway through and, for most leagues, the trade deadline is just around the corner. Managers have seen their teams take shape at this point. There is a pretty good understanding of depth, needs and other roster management considerations as managers prepare for a playoff run. Additionally, there are […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Green Bay Packers on Sunday and, although it was labeled as the matchup between future Hall of Fame quarterbacks, the game featured one of the top running backs in the NFL. On the daily Locked On Bucs Podcast, hosts David Harrison and James Yarcho answered a listener question about […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without the services of halfback LeSean McCoy for the remainder of their game against the Los Angeles Chargers (via NFL Network’s James Palmer). McCoy is now OUT (Ankle). Today Tampa has now lost Shady McCoy and RB Kenjon Barner (concussion). The #bucs came into today without Leonard Fournette (ankle). […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are rolling with the “you can never have too much talent” philosophy after signing another running back in former fourth-overall pick Leonard Fournette this week. Fournette, 25, who was waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars and went unclaimed on waivers, gives Tampa Bay an embarrassment of riches at running back.  Aside from […]

If, like me, you’re a Ronald Jones II fantasy owner who was expecting a breakout season from the third-year tailback as the entire Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense levels up around him, the team’s signing of Leonard Fournette on Wednesday tempered that excitement—at least temporarily. Tampa Bay added Fournette one week after the fourth-year pro was […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered a few casualties during their team scrimmage. Among them was running back Ronald Jones after he was forced to exit early with an injury to his left foot. Jones was seen on the sideline with a wrap over his foot for the remainder of the scrimmage. According to Rick Stroud […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones is chomping at the bit to get back on the gridiron. Ronald Jones said he is excited to take the next step in his career after having an offseason to zero in and get more focused (via Greg Auman of The Athletic): “I’m even more excited to be […]

The running back position has been viewed as expendable in the NFL in recent seasons. Though, that doesn’t mean that teams won’t continue to utilize their running backs heavily in their offensive gameplans. In today’s NFL, running backs are expected to be capable of running the ball and being a receiving threat in the aerial […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers unveiled a new set of uniforms for the upcoming season and they’ve drawn rave reviews — including from their own players. After a post from the Buccaneers’ Twitter account, Ronald Jones shared that he’s a big fan of Tampa Bay’s new uniforms. 🥶💣 https://t.co/MSSBT36ZzP — Rojo ひ “The Breeze” (@rojo) May […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got their man when they signed future Hall of Fame quarterback and six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady to a two-year deal in free agency. But for all of Brady’s excellence and the weapons he has in the passing game, the Bucs still seem to have work to do on the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were the surprise winners of the Tom Brady sweepstakes and with that, they are expected to have a much better season than the 7-9 record they finished with last year. Still, while the addition of the Future Hall of Fame quarterback is big, the team is far from perfect and still […]

In quite possibly one of the most surprising moves in free agency history, future Hall of Famer Tom Brady has signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 20 seasons with the New England Patriots. No player in NFL history has more than Brady’s six Super Bowl rings, so it may be tempting to assume the […]

The NFL season is nearing an end as Week 16 is finally upon us. Prior to looking ahead to Week 16, there were quite a few running backs who stood out in Week 15 in fantasy football. Out of nowhere, Kenyan Drake terrorized the Cleveland Browns this past Sunday on the ground. The Arizona Cardinals’ […]

The Ronald Jones experiment has not exactly worked out well in Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers selected Jones in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft with the hope that he would eventually become their top running back, but injuries limited him to just nine games and 23 carries during his rookie campaign. Jones came […]

We’ve reached Week 10 of the fantasy football season, and this probably isn’t the strongest week for waiver wire pickups. That’s not ideal since six teams are on bye, but if you must make some tweaks to your roster, these are the players that you should focus on. Here are the top 10 waiver wire […]

We’ve reached Week 5 of the NFL season, which means that there are some waiver wire pickups worth considering in fantasy football. Of course, the nucleus of your fantasy football roster is already intact, so this week’s additions are likely spot starts or bench stashes. Well, except for one player. We’ll get to him. Here […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven’t played a football game in Los Angeles since since 1993. That was back when Sam Wyche was the teams head coach and Craig Erickson was their starting quarterback. Now led by Bruce Arians and Jameis Winston, they aren’t exactly getting a warm welcome back as they are set to face […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 0-1 on the season after the NFC South franchise came up short against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1. However, nothing about the Buccaneers’ Week 1 performance should give this team any hope going forward as Tampa Bay will more than likely finish toward the bottom of the league […]

Last year, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fielded one of the worst rushing attacks in recent history. Their leading rusher, Peyton Barber, averaged a measly 3.7 yards per carry. One would think that coach Bruce Arians would make a change at the position, but apparently not. I think Barber will start. Depends on how effective Jones […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won just five games this past season and have not made the playoffs since the 2007 campaign, marking the longest active drought in the NFC. So, as you can expect, a lot of frustration has built up in Tampa over the last decade. Heading into 2019, there doesn’t appear to be […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have plenty of work to do on offense amidst all the changes that were made this offseason. Regardless, they are doing what they can to ensure a familiar face in running back Ronald Jones is a part of it. Jones is coming off a disastrous rookie year that saw him finish […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones has been openly optimistic about a potential resurgence in the 2019 NFL season. Head coach Bruce Arians indicated that he is well on his way. According to Scott Smith of the team’s official website, Arians shared high praise for Jones’ performance throughout training camp: “His confidence should be […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones had a very disappointing rookie season, but Bruce Arians is giving him a fresh start. After getting drafted in the second round last April, expectations were high for Jones. He struggled in camp and was buried on the depth chart, only getting on the field in nine games […]

Ronald Jones and Peyton Barber are part of an intriguing plot point in the latest journey of Bruce Arians as an NFL head coach. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers currently play in one of the tougher — if not the toughest — divisions in football. As a result, the NFC South franchise will have to rise […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hoping to right the ship by bringing in a proven head coach in the NFL. In hiring Bruce Arians, the Buccaneers want to see the same results the veteran coach brought to the Arizona Cardinals in 2013 and beyond. Arians took the reins in Arizona when the team went 5-11 […]

The 2018 NFL season was a disappointing one for Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones. It appears he is adamant about not repeating the same struggles he endured as a rookie. Jones has undergone a bit of a transformation this offseason. He admits to being motivated by the rocky start to his career, via […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones is coming off a disappointing 2018 NFL season. Regardless, it seems Hall of Famer Terrell Davis still has high expectations for him coming into the 2019 NFL season. Jones was unable to find his footing as a rookie with the Bucs last year. Davis feels he will have […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones may have had a very rough rookie season, but he is prepared to put that behind in and move forward with what he hopes is a successful second year in the league: “Last year, it was definitely disappointing for me for myself and from a team standpoint,” Jones […]

The 2018 NFL season did not go quite as planned for Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones. Fortunately, quarterback Jameis Winston is impressed with what he has seen from him so far. Jone struggled to find his footing as a rookie, which seemingly had an effect on his overall confidence. According to Greg Auman […]