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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a must-win situation in Week 18 when they take on the Carolina Panthers. With the playoffs right around the corner and with everything on the line, it appears Calijah Kancey is going to give the defense a big boost for Saturday’s contest amid his injury concerns. Reports indicate that […]

Baker Mayfield will be fully ready and will not carry an injury designation into Week 18, as expected. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers cleared their star quarterback late in the week ahead of their all-or-nothing matchup with the Carolina Panthers. Mayfield began the week listed as questionable after logging a limited practice session due to shoulder […]

Calijah Kancey’s long-awaited return from a torn pectoral is officially “in play” as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head into a must-win Week 18 clash with the Carolina Panthers on Saturday. Kancey’s chances of return are strong, per Greg Auman of FOX Sports and ESPN’s Jenna Laine, noting that the Buccaneers want to see how he […]

It’s do-or-die time for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After losing to the Carolina Panthers two weeks ago, Tampa Bay had a chance to cement its spot in the postseason against the Miami Dolphins. Unfortunately, they lost, further complicating their hunt for a playoff spot. Now, the Buccaneers’ clash against the Carolina Panthers has some serious […]

The 2025 NFL season has been a tale of two halves for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers, led by Baker Mayfield, started the season very hot with a handful of comeback wins. They began 3-0 and were 5-1 after six games. Now, the Bucs are 7-9 and are on the verge of missing out […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a lot on the line in Week 18. Tampa Bay needs to beat Carolina this weekend for a chance to make the playoffs. But if the Buccaneers cannot win the game, plenty of changes could come during the offseason. That includes the head coaching position. ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ playoff hopes hang by a thread as they prepare for their Week 18 showdown against the Carolina Panthers. This game represents far more than a simple divisional matchup; it’s a potential season-defining moment for a team that’s clawed its way back into contention despite setbacks throughout the campaign. Every play matters, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be playing for their postseason lives in Week 18 against the Carolina Panthers. It could also mark Mike Evans’ final game with the franchise. The star wide receiver was asked about his future with Tampa Bay. Evans’ response left things a bit ambiguous, via Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting hit with some tough injury news, ahead of a pivotal game with the Carolina Panthers. Baker Mayfield was limited in Tuesday’s practice walk-through due to injury, per NFL Network. Mayfield wasn’t the only key player listed on the team’s injury report. “(Left tackle) Tristan Wirfs (toe) was listed as […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ second-half skid continued with Week 17’s loss to the Miami Dolphins. Tampa Bay has now dropped four straight games. After starting the season 6-2, the Bucs have lost seven of their last eight matchups, falling to 7-9 and putting their playoff hopes in serious jeopardy. Tempers appeared to boil over on […]

With everything still on the line despite another gut-punch loss, Baker Mayfield said Tampa Bay will be ready for a Week 18 home showdown with Carolina that decides the NFC South, promising he’ll have the group prepared after a performance that included 346 passing yards and two interceptions in the 20-17 loss to Miami. That […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ freefall continued with a frustrating 20-17 road loss at the hands of the Miami Dolphins. The Buccaneers now sit at 7-9 on the season, but thankfully for them, the Carolina Panthers lost at home to the Seattle Seahawks, meaning next week’s game between Tampa Bay and Carolina will […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Miami Dolphins 20-17 on Sunday, falling to 7-8. Since their 5-1 start, Tampa has collapsed, but they still have a chance to make the playoffs. Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles has a task for his team ahead of the NFC South title match against the Carolina Panthers. “We […]

The Carolina Panthers lost to the Seattle Seahawks 27-10 on Sunday, keeping the NFC South alive for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both offenses struggled in the first half, leaving the door open for Carolina to steal another win. But Sam Darnold and the Seahawks came to play in the second half, taking the win. We […]

There has been little the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8) can count on over the last few weeks, but left tackle Tristan Wirfs has remained a constant during the team’s second three-game losing streak since November. The two-time First-Team All-Pro has done his best to prop up what has been an inconsistent and depleted offensive line […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins meet in a critical Week 17 matchup on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami with the Buccaneers desperately seeking momentum heading into the final stretch, while the Dolphins have been eliminated from playoff contention. The Buccaneers, despite their recent struggles, enter as 5.5-point favorites […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been on the struggle bus lately, losers of three straight games, including a critical defeat at the hands of the Carolina Panthers over the weekend on the road. The Panthers and Buccaneers are currently in a race to see who will win the listless NFC South and backdoor their way […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are now on the outside looking in when it comes to making the playoffs. However, left tackle Tristan Wirfs is doing everything in his power to help the team succeed. Wirfs’ efforts in 2025 earned him a Pro Bowl nomination for the fifth-straight year season. After learning that he had made […]

Week 16 of the NFL season was arguably the best yet despite a slate that didn’t look all that promising on paper. The marquee games were spread out through all the windows, but that left the Sunday slate a little bit barren. That didn’t matter in the end, as a couple of wild finishes in […]

Baker Mayfield has built his NFL career on defiance. For so long, he has defied expectations, doubters, and more than a few front-office exit ramps. Sunday’s loss to the Carolina Panthers, though, felt different. It wasn’t just another defeat or a missed opportunity. It felt like a verdict. In this season, the margins have already […]

If the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were looking for clarity about their identity, Sunday provided an uncomfortably clear answer. This wasn’t a fluke loss, a weather oddity, or a one-off mistake against an inferior opponent. This was a defining failure. With first place in the NFC South on the line, the Buccaneers blinked in a moment […]

Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans are usually on the same page, but not on the biggest play of their Week 16 loss. Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles revealed his two star players were not on the same wavelength on their final offensive play of their loss to the Carolina Panthers, which Mayfield confirmed. […]

Quarterback Baker Mayfield’s return trip to Carolina comes with some respect still attached to it, as multiple Panthers players spoke well of their former quarterback this week, calling him a great teammate and a pro during a tough 2022 stretch, even if his time there didn’t work out on the field. The bigger, new wrinkle […]

Baker Mayfield’s time with the Carolina Panthers was… not great, to say the least. After his exit from the Cleveland Browns, Mayfield struggled mightily with the team. That, coupled with issues with the coaching staff, led to Mayfield’s swift exit that season. He would eventually join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he’d find his groove […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers face a pivotal moment in their season when they travel to Bank of America Stadium to take on the Carolina Panthers in Week 16. Both teams sit at 7-7 records with the winner gaining a commanding advantage in the NFC South division race with just two games remaining on the schedule. […]

The Carolina Panthers will welcome the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a big NFC South clash in Week 16. After the Panthers fell to the Saints, they need to win this game against the Bucs, as there will be a lot on the line. Naturally, there will be some Panthers’ bold predictions for their big showdown […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are facing an uncomfortable reality this offseason, and ESPN’s latest reporting has only intensified the spotlight on one of the franchise’s core defensive stars. Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie has emerged as a potential trade candidate, with ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler naming Tampa Bay as a “perfect spot” should Kansas City decide […]

Journalist Albert Breer’s read on Todd Bowles’ job status came with a familiar warning label: Tampa Bay can still salvage the season, but the next three weeks matter. With the Buccaneers sitting at 7-7 after a brutal 29-28 loss to Atlanta and dropping five of their past six, the division race and the optics around […]

Despite a brutal 29-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 15, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers may make the playoffs this season, but that has not stopped fans and pundits from wondering what the future could hold for head coach Todd Bowles. Insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated recently broke down where the league stands […]

It hasn’t been a fun few days for Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles, and his team keeps getting hit with more defensive injuries. Meanwhile, returning player Jalen McMillan revealed doubt during his recovery from a scary neck injury that cost him most of the 2025 season, according to a post on X by […]

Few teams in the NFL have been crushed by injuries as bad as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this season. Following a tough Week 15 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, the Bucs announced that yet another starter is headed to injured reserve. On Monday, the Buccaneers placed starting cornerback Zyon McCollum on IR, according to Bucs […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Week 15 collapse against the Atlanta Falcons sparked anger across Raymond James Stadium, but Gerald McCoy aimed the conversation in a different direction when it came to Todd Bowles. The Buccaneers blew a 28–14 fourth-quarter lead and fell 29–28 on Thursday Night Football, a loss that felt heavier than the standings. […]

For five seasons, Todd Bowles’ defense had lived on the right side of NFL trivia. That streak ended Thursday night in gut-wrenching fashion. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers surrendered a fourth-and-14 conversion during their 29-28 Week 15 collapse against the Atlanta Falcons. It marked the first time since 2020 that Tampa Bay failed to stop an […]

Thursday night was supposed to be a turning point for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A prime-time stage, divisional stakes, and a chance to steady a season that had quietly slipped off course after a 6–2 start. Instead, it turned into the defining low point of their 2025 campaign. Tampa Bay’s stunning 29–28 collapse against the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers collapsed against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football. The Bucs failed to put Atlanta away despite building a 14-point fourth-quarter lead in their home stadium. Kirk Cousins delivered for the Falcons with three scoring drives in the final quarter, including the game winner. Tampa Bay fell to 7-7 with the […]

Even when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were winning in the first half of the season, the cracks were evident. Baker Mayfield was forced to scramble his way into one game-winning drive after another, an approach that is extremely hard to sustain. The Bucs’ weaknesses and injury woes have caught up to them and resulted in […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to 7-7 with an ugly loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football. Tampa Bay has now dropped five of its last six games, including back-to-back losses to division rivals. And the Buccaneers’ playoff odds took a tumble after the team’s prime-time collapse. Despite a 14-point fourth quarter lead, […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles was deep in his feelings after they suffered a one-point defeat to the Atlanta Falcons, 29-28, on Thursday. The Buccaneers held a comfortable 14-point advantage in the fourth quarter, but the Falcons, who are already out of playoff contention, mounted a furious rally. Kyle Pitts caught a late touchdown, […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield had an empty look on his face as he exited Raymond James Stadium after their bitter loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday. The Buccaneers blew a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter, as the Falcons escaped with a one-point victory, 29-28, via Zane Gonzalez’s walkoff 43-yard field goal. […]