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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been one of the most intriguing teams to follow this offseason. They have a roster blending veteran leadership, rising young talent, and a front office determined to maintain competitiveness. As such, the Bucs entered the 2025 NFL free agency period facing several pivotal decisions. Now, the focus shifts to the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have enjoyed newfound success before their 50th season. They’ve won a franchise first four straight division titles and own a 2020 Super Bowl victory. Head coach Todd Bowles, Baker Mayfield and company can continue their rare success streak through the 2025 NFL Draft. The Buccaneers have scored through the first three […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in an awkward position as as franchise. That may seem like an odd thing to say about a team coming off back-to-back NFC South titles, but it is true. Tampa Bay is in a two-year window where they need to maximize Baker Mayfield and their host of aging veterans before […]

With the news of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen becoming the new head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, there needed to be a fast replacement. The team did just that as the new Buccaneers offensive coordinator will be Josh Grizzard leading to a reaction from talented offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs. Speaking to […]

After former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen took the Jacksonville Jaguars head coaching job, a decision has been made on who will replace him. The Buccaneers have promoted Josh Grizzard who served as the pass game coordinator last season as he’ll now replace Coen, garnering the attention of former quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. Before […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the cream of the crop in the NFC South. They’ve delivered aggressive free agent signings to build themselves into a perennial playoff contender. But now, head coach Todd Bowles, general manager Jason Licht and company must turn to the trade market to advance further in the postseason. Tampa hasn’t surpassed […]

During the roller coaster hiring process of Liam Coen as the new Jacksonville Jaguars head coach, Jags owner Shad Khan felt “urgency” to close the deal due to fears that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Todd Bowles would swoop in with a game-changing offer. According to a new report from ESPN, Jacksonville viewed Tampa as […]

2024 was another good season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Good in the sense that they won their division, the NFC South, once again. Good in the sense that they made it to the playoffs and hosted the Washington Commanders in the Wild Card round. However, the good ended there. Despite beating the Commanders at […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are heading into a critical offseason after a disappointing 23-20 loss to the Washington Commanders in the Wild Card Round. The Sunday night thriller at Raymond James Stadium saw head coach Todd Bowles’ team lose a nail-biter to rookie superstar quarterback Jayden Daniels. Despite Baker Mayfield’s critical fumble in the fourth quarter, […]

Todd Bowles’ wife is Taneka Bowles. Taneka is the founder and CEO of her own company, which makes it challenging for her to manage the hectic schedule of an NFL coach. However, the Bowles make it work, which makes their family even more special. Bowles just finished his third season as head coach of the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered the 2024 NFL Playoffs with cautious optimism. They have navigated a season defined by dramatic highs and frustrating lows. Moments of brilliance hinted at the team’s potential. However, glaring inconsistencies tempered expectations. Fans were hopeful that the Buccaneers could rise to the occasion in the Wild Card round against the […]

When the Buccaneers, fresh off of watching the Washington Comanders score a touchdown to go up 20-17, decided to kick a field goal at the end of what ended up being their final drive of Wild Card Weekend to tie things up at 20-all, it looked like the definitive play of the game for Tampa […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the NFC South and got rewarded with a home playoff game in the NFC Wild Card round. However, the Buccaneers lost to the Washington Commanders, 23-20, on a game-winning doinked field goal by Zane Gonzalez. It was a crushing loss for the Buccaneers after a back-and-forth game, and now the […]

In the aftermath of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ narrow 23-20 wildcard playoff loss to the Washington Commanders, head coach Todd Bowles had nothing but praise for his quarterback, Baker Mayfield. Despite the season-ending defeat, Bowles underscored Mayfield’s significance to Tampa Bay’s playoff run. “We wouldn’t be here without Baker Mayfield,” Bowles said, as reported by […]

The margins are thin when it comes to playoff football; sometimes, one play is all it takes to separate two teams with Super Bowl aspirations. And on Sunday night, an unfortunate execution error beset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their 23-20 loss to the Washington Commanders in the NFL Wild Card Round. With around 12 […]

As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Washington Commanders in the wild-card round of the NFL Playoffs, one individual matchup that people will keep an eye on is wide receiver Mike Evans and cornerback Marshon Lattimore. Now that the Commanders star has been taken off the injury report, people are wondering how intense the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made the NFL Playoffs for the third consecutive year under head coach Todd Bowles. Baker Mayfield and company will now host a young Washington Commanders’ team in a game projected to be tight. While Tampa Bay went on a four-game losing streak in the middle of the season, the team […]

Winning in the NFL isn’t easy, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the NFC South and secured a spot in the playoffs. However, safety Antoine Winfield Jr’s health is on everyone’s mind and head coach Todd Bowles cleared the air. During Wednesday’s walkthrough, he told reporters some good news about Winfield Jr’s health. Bowles said […]

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 […]

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 […]

It seems like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a dialed-in effort against the Panthers, especially Baker Mayfield. And that same mindset should carry to Week 18 as head coach Todd Bowles refused to take the Saints lightly. Baker Mayfield threw for 359 yards and five touchdowns without an interception as the Buccaneers routed the Panthers […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a tall task ahead of them with defending Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles explained on Wednesday what makes the former Oregon standout such a tough matchup to prepare for. “He does a great job taking care of the football and understanding the offense,” […]

When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Bucky Irving in the fourth round out of Oregon, he looked like a quality backup rusher behind incumbent starter Rachaad White. Widely considered good across the board, not particularly fast, not particularly powerful, and not particularly effective as a receiver, Irving has rapidly become a fan favorite for his […]

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 […]

Since returning to the starting lineup, Bryce Young has performed better than he did early on in the season. In fact, his progress is already being noticed. Ahead of the Carolina Panthers’ Week 13 clash, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles had some good things to say about the quarterback. “He’s (Young is) just […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not having the 2024 season that they originally hoped for. Tampa Bay is 5-6 heading into Week 13 and is only one game back in the NFC South division standings. The Buccaneers will need to go on a winning streak if they want to make the postseason. They just got […]

Head coach Todd Bowles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Carolina Panthers for the first time this season in Week 13. Panthers head coach Dave Canales came within three points of taking down the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12, and that near victory would’ve put Carolina on a three-game win streak. In […]

In Week 12, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn’t have to do much to secure a win over the New York Giants. Putting the game out of reach by the second quarter, scoring 30 straight before the Giants finally put points on the board a few minutes into the fourth, no one would have blamed the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be getting a key contributor back on their offense against the New York Giants, as Mike Evans is set to return. The wide receiver has missed the past three games with a hamstring injury, but recently logged a full practice and seems to be ready to hit the field. In […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers gear up for a golden opportunity to get themselves back into the NFC South race. Ahead of the Week 12 matchup with the New York Giants, head coach Todd Bowles addressed their opponents’ new quarterback. Tommy DeVito, who appeared in nine games for NY last season, will start under center for […]

Though their season isn’t quite going as planned, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were still technically buyers at the 2024 NBA trade deadline, adding 2019 draftee Mike Edwards to their defensive backfield for the low-low price of free after he was released by the Tenessee Titans and Buffalo Bills in the month of November. On paper, […]

Week 10 didn’t shake out too well for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Sitting down two games – minus the tiebreaker – to the Falcons in the NFC South, the Buccaneers could have inched one step closer to the division crown with a win over the San Francisco 49ers, but after watching Atlanta take an L […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered yet another heartbreaking loss, this time to the San Francisco 49ers. The 23-20 final score was decided when 49ers kicker Jake Moody made a 44-yard field goal as time expired. The Bucs played their hearts out, but the number of injuries and poor decisions made by the team helped contribute […]

Things aren’t very easy for Baker Mayfield without one of his best protectors, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting better play on the defensive line. And on a side note, Tom the GOAT praised Todd Bowlkes with his “blow up your battleship” line. Brady said Bowles comes in hard and heavy as a defensive […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are once again coming off a close loss, this time to the Kansas City Chiefs on the road. It was their third straight defeat, and they are now two games behind the division leading Atlanta Falcons. The overtime 30-24 loss to the Chiefs on Monday was the second time the Bucs […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are slipping into obscurity after a strong start to the 2024 season. Tampa Bay is 4-5 heading into Week 10 and is on a three-game losing streak. The Buccaneers played the Chiefs very close in Week 9, forcing overtime. However, they could not get the win in extra minutes. Todd Bowles […]