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Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBuccaneers vs. Panthers delayed due to lightning in first quarter

Thursday Night Football will have to wait, at least for a little bit. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers are in a weather delay due to nearby lightning. Bucs-Panthers now in weather delay due to lightning. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 13, 2019 Every fan, player, and coach hates when this happens, but it […]

Carolina Panthers · 5 years agoChristian McCaffrey is Panthers' 'best player' says Bucs coach Bruce Arians

Cam Newton is a phenomenal player in his own right and is crucial to what the Carolina Panthers want to do offensively. However, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians believes that Christian McCaffrey is Carolina’s ‘best player‘ on the field. McCaffrey is arguably the most versatile running back in the NFL and due to […]

Carolina Panthers · 5 years agoPanthers' Bruce Irvin out, Greg Olsen questionable for Thursday night vs. Buccaneers

The Carolina Panthers are preparing for Thursday Night Football against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers without the help of pass rusher Bruce Irvin, who has been deemed out for the game, according to the team’s latest injury report. Tight end Greg Olsen is questionable. Irvin has missed the entire week with a lingering hamstring issue. Olsen, […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoGerald McCoy texted words of encouragement to Jameis Winston

Gerald McCoy may be playing for a division rival in the Carolina Panthers. However, that doesn’t stop him from giving Jameis Winston some words of encouragement ahead of their Week 2 fight. In a show of camaraderie with his former quarterback, he revealed that he told his QB to focus on his game and zone […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoPanthers DT Gerald McCoy claims he will retire with Buccaneers

Gerald McCoy spent nine of his ten years in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Having spent most of his career in Tampa, it’s then understandable that he wants to finish his NFL career with the team that drafted him. The Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Stroud reported that the 31-year-old defensive tackle has nothing […]

Baltimore Ravens · 5 years agoFantasy Football Week 2 Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em: Quarterbacks

The first week of the 2019 season is under our belt and there was no shortage of fantasy football excellence. Among the players that stood out, Lamar Jackson, Dak Prescott, and Deshaun Watson likely aided in your fantasy football success in Week 1. Jackson finished with a jaw-dropping performance in Week 1 with 324 yards […]

Carolina Panthers · 5 years ago4 key Panthers players to watch in Week 2 vs. Buccaneers

The Carolina Panthers are heading into their Week 2 matchup on Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with an 0-1 record after falling to the Los Angeles Rams 30-27 in Week 1. It was a tough loss, but the Panthers are still widely expected to compete for a playoff spot this season. In order […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoPeyton Barber remains Buccaneers starting RB over Ronald Jones

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 […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoGerald McCoy claps back at Warren Sapp

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy is slated to get a healthy dose of nostalgia when his team hosts the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week. It seems the comments made by Hall of Famer Warren Sapp have once again been brought to the forefront. Sapp suggested that McCoy’s legacy was not as solidified as he […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBuccaneers vs. Panthers: 5 bold predictions for NFL Week 2 matchup

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers both came up empty in Week 1, with Carolina losing to the Los Angeles Rams by a final score of 32-27 and the Buccaneers falling to the San Francisco 49ers 31-17. It was a rough opening week for both teams, but one of them will come away with […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBuccaneers cut OT Caleb Benenoch

According to a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made a roster move. One day after the NFC South franchise lost at home to the San Francisco 49ers, the Buccaneers have reportedly waived offensive tackle Caleb Benenoch. Not only did Rapoport reveal that Benenoch has played his last down as […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBuccaneers coach Bruce Arians shares message to team after Week 1 loss

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians message to his team was simple after the teams opening week loss, once they stop beating themselves they have a chance to be a very good football team. The final score was 31-17, but it could have been a lot of worse with the way the team played. The […]

San Francisco 49ers · 5 years ago49ers RB Tevin Coleman ruled out vs. Bucs with ankle injury

The San Francisco 49ers were supposed to start with a full-strength team. However, they were hit with the injury bug once again after Tevin Coleman was ruled out with an injury. Ian Rapoport confirmed the news through Twitter. He explained that the injury might turn out to be something more severe given the situation. The […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBuccaneers' Mike Evans, Devin White will both play in Week 1 vs 49ers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have two of their key contributors on both sides of the ball when they take on the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. According to Adam Schefter, Mike Evans and Devin White will both play in Week 1 versus the 49ers. Bucs’ WR Mike Evans and LB Devin White, both listed […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBuccaneers LB Devin White questionable for Week 1 due to illness

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie linebacker Devin White is questionable for his team’s Week 1 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers due to an illness, according to Jenna Laine of ESPN.com. White is the third Buccaneers player to come down with what the team has described as a “bug,” with wide receiver Mike Evans missing practice […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBuccaneers DT Vita Vea will be a full-go for Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans can finally sigh with relief now that the best possible news has arrived: Vita Vea will be cleared to play in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. Dedicated Bucs site JoeBucsFan.com published the news that brought delight to many fans hoping that the defensive tackle will be ready for the […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBuccaneers WR Mike Evans misses Friday practice with illness, plans to play vs. 49ers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are ready to host the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1. Wide receiver Mike Evans might not be 100 percent ahead of that matchup. Evans was unable to practice on Friday due to an illness. According to Greg Auman of TheAthletic.com, head coach Bruce Arians does not expect it to affect […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBuccaneers open $1.6 million in cap space due to Mike Evans shuffling salary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had spent a good chunk of the preseason where they are struggling financially. They barely had any room to move as their salary is close to the cap. With the season fast approaching, the Bucs need cap space just in case a sudden injury causes them to lose a player. However, […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBuccaneers TE O.J. Howard plans to pledge $100 per catch toward school supplies for children

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard is currently gearing up for just his third season atop the highest level after serving as a standout for the heralded Alabama Crimson Tide. Despite his status as a second-year player, Howard is already a veteran in giving back to the community so it seems. According to a […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBuccaneers sign former Falcons RB Tony Brooks-James to practice squad

Two days after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a plethora of roster moves to reduce their roster to 53 players; they are still making some minor tweaks. Tampa Bay signed former Atlanta Falcons running back Tony Brooks-James to their practice squad on Monday. Brooks-James signed with the Falcons earlier in the offseason as an undrafted […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoReport: Bucs' Ndamukong Suh fined $21,056 for roughing Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been fined $21,056 for his hit on Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield in Week 3 on the preseason, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Suh’s hit on Mayfield came early in the second quarter of the “dress rehearsal game.” On 3rd and 10, the quarterback scrambled to […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoByron Leftwich denies coaches need to 'fix' Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are entering a season where they have to make a long-term decision on Jameis Winston. Byron Leftwich, Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator, denies that the coaches need to “fix” Winston. Per Rick Stroud in the Tampa Bay Times: “We’re not here to fix this kid,’’ Leftwich said. “This kid can play already. Everybody […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoTampa Bay waives Cairo Santos after rookie Matt Gay wins kicking job

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made some kicking moves. After rookie Matt Gay won the starting kicking job, they waived veteran kicker Cairo Santos on Saturday, as noted by Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. Matt Gay was selected in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. The Buccaneers drafting a kicker shouldn’t have […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years ago3 teams who should consider signing LeSean McCoy

Cut weekend in the NFL is known to have its shocking moments, but there probably weren’t many who anticipated the Buffalo Bills cutting running back LeSean McCoy. That’s exactly what has happened, though, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, and even he seemed a bit surprised. Surprise cut: Bills are releasing LeSean McCoy, per source. — […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBuccaneers' Bruce Arians thinks Vita Vea will play in Week 1

Vita Vea is a standout defensive tackle who is still in the early days of his career. However, his health may not let him start the season on time with his Buccaneers teammates. While the entire NFL is busy trying to trim their teams to 53 men, head coach Bruce Arians addressed the injury issues […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBucs' Bruce Arians says officials need six exhibition games to properly prepare for regular season

Like many, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians would enjoy seeing his players play fewer preseason games, but not if it’s at the expense of officials. As he figures, they need more in-game action to be ready for the regular season. Arians worries that if the NFL cuts down on preseason games, the officials […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBuccaneers pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul out at least six weeks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Jason Pierre-Paul will be out for at least six weeks as he recovers from injuries he sustained in a car accident back in May, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. He has been placed on the non-football injury list. Pierre-Paul is coming off of a Renaissance year in 2018 in […]

Dallas Cowboys · 5 years agoRyan Russell relays harrowing story of when blogger nearly outed him as bisexual

NFL free agent Ryan Russell announced to the world on Thursday that he was bisexual through an interview with ESPN. Russell was able to come out when he felt like he was most ready and with the platform he wanted, but that almost wasn’t the case. In the interview with ESPN, Russell relayed a harrowing […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBuccaneers coach Bruce Arians to go with 'hot hand' at RB in Week 1

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 […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBuccaneers' Jason Pierre-Paul has been cleared to resume rehab activities

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers received a positive sign in Jason Pierre-Paul’s status to play in the 2019 season on Monday. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, “Pierre-Paul has been cleared by [the] club and independent doctors to resume rehab activities.” Per Pellisero, it’s “still a process to be cleared to play, but positive steps after […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBruce Arians preaches simplicity in message to Buccaneers players competing for open roster spots

For many NFL hopefuls, Week 4 of the preseason is a terrifying time. It’s the last time some will ever play football; it’s the last time to prove that they belong in the league; it’s also the last time to make the roster. In a time of great stress and complexity, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoMike Evans returns to practice for Buccaneers

Although Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans was not available for the team’s dress rehearsal against the Cleveland Browns, it appears they have since been able to welcome him back into the mix. Evans had been sidelined with a quad injury he suffered in practice, but he’s now back: Good news for the #Bucs […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBucs' Bruce Arians says Blaine Gabbert's shoulder injury is 'not as serious as it looks'

On Friday night, against the Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers second-string quarterback Baine Gabbert sustained a left shoulder injury. He reportedly dislocated the shoulder. Buccaneers head coach said after the injury, via Eduardo Encino of the Tampa Bay Times: “First time it (became) subluxed,” Arians said. “So it was hurting pretty good. It’s like I told […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBuccaneers' Bruce Arians blasts Tampa Bay offensive line

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played their third preseason on Friday night against the Cleveland Browns. The starting offense played an extensive amount of time but Bruce Arians was very critical of the offensive line. “They got their ass kicked one-on-one. Simple,” Arians said per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. The Buccaneers allowed Jameis […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBuccaneers QB Blaine Gabbert suffers dislocated shoulder

Tampa Bay Buccaneers backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert suffered a dislocated shoulder during his team’s preseason win over the Cleveland Browns on Friday night, according to Jenna Laine of ESPN.com. It is not yet known if Gabbert will need surgery. The good news is that it was his left shoulder. “His shoulder popped out,” said Buccaneers […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBuccaneers: 3 players to watch in third preseason game

There is a different feeling surrounding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019, with the team hiring Bruce Arians as the head coach. The fans in Tampa Bay are hoping for a quick turnaround for the team like Arians brought to the Arizona Cardinals in 2013. Similarly to the Buccaneers, the Cardinals were 5-11 in the […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years ago3 Buccaneers players facing the most pressure in 2019

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 […]

Dallas Cowboys · 5 years ago4 teams who should consider signing Jay Ajayi last-minute

There was a time when Jay Ajayi was considered one of the top up-and-coming running backs in the NFL, but those days are long gone. Now, Ajayi finds himself unsigned in late August after suffering a torn ACL last October, limiting him to just four games with the Philadelphia Eagles. Not surprisingly, teams have not […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBuccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans won't play this week due to leg injury

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers recently revealed that wide receiver Mike Evans has been dealing with a leg injury. As a result, Tampa Bay has had to take precautions to ensure his health for the start of the 2019 NFL season. The Bucs are slated to square off against the Cleveland Browns on Friday. Head coach […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 5 years agoBuccaneers' Bruce Arians fine with Jason Pierre-Paul's absence in camp

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are busy preparing for the coming NFL season although they are one man short. Jason Pierre-Paul is still out and recovering from a neck injury. He has not been seen at the team’s facility this preseason, although head coach Bruce Arians is not worried despite plans to use a new defense. […]

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