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Rejuvenated Mayfield and Bucs look to remain unbeaten against winless Broncos
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — It’s not always pretty, but Baker Mayfield is getting the job done for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The three-time defending NFC South champions are off to another strong start, with Mayfield leading the way. The 29-year-old quarterback, who’s...
Bucs face struggling Broncos and rookie QB Nix, going for their first 3-0 start since 2005
Denver (0-2) at Tampa Bay (2-0) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: Buccaneers by 6 1/2. Series record: Broncos lead 7-3 Against the spread: Broncos 1-1, Buccaneers 2-0 Last meeting: Buccaneers beat Broncos 28-10 at...
Defensive lapses and poor play by Jared Goff are hurting the Lions early in the season
DETROIT (AP) — The first two weeks of the season haven't been what Detroit Lions fans were expecting. The Lions faced the teams they beat in last year's playoffs — the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers — in front of raucous crowds at Ford Field. This...
Bryce Young benched by Panthers after QB's rough start; Andy Dalton will start vs. Raiders
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have benched 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young after the second-year quarterback’s rough start to the season. Andy Dalton will take over as the starter for Carolina’s next game on Sunday at Las Vegas. Panthers head...
It's early, but 3-time defending NFC South champion Buccaneers are off to another strong start
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off to another strong start, though coach Todd Bowles understandably is playing down the significance of being 2-0 for a fourth straight season. Despite going on to win the NFC South each of the past three years, the Bucs had to...
Mayfield runs for a TD and throws a TD pass, lifting Bucs to 20-16 win over Lions in playoff rematch
DETROIT (AP) — Baker Mayfield took one step back, planted his left foot and took off for a zig-zagging, 11-yard touchdown run that gave Tampa Bay the lead for good in a playoff rematch. Mayfield had an 11-yard TD on a designed run one snap after converting a third down with another...
Giants visit Commanders for a matchup of 0-1 NFC East rivals
N.Y. Giants (0-1) at Washington (0-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Commanders by 1 1/2 Against the spread: New York 0-1; Washington 0-1 Series record: Giants lead 108-71-5. Last meeting: Giants beat Commanders...
Lions have 2nd straight playoff rematch, hosting Bucs after beating them in divisional round
Tampa Bay (1-0) at Detroit (1-0) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: Lions by 7 1/2. Series record: Lions lead 33-29 Against the spread: Bucs 1-0, Lions 1-0 Last meeting: Lions beat Bucs 31-23 on Jan. 21 at Detroit in...
Lions host Bucs in another playoff rematch from last postseason
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions are the fourth team in NFL history to open a year with two straight playoff rematches. And they'll be hoping to end the season just as the other three teams did — by winning a league championship. The Lions (1-0) will play Tampa Bay...
Mayfield-led Buccaneers believe they have the makings of a dominant, high-scoring offense
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers believe they have the potential to have a dominant offense. Granted it's just one game, but the Bucs only punted once during a season-opening 37-20 victory over the Washington Commanders and scored on seven of eight possessions before...
