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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...
Russell Wilson's calf injury figures to make his return to Denver with the Steelers just a footnote
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos expect to see Russell Wilson on the sideline in full pads and eye black this weekend, just as he was in the Pittsburgh Steelers' opener at Atlanta despite being inactive with a strained calf. The Broncos (0-1) anticipate facing quarterback Justin...
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...
Rookie Bo Nix had a difficult debut for Denver and it won't get any easier the rest of this month
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Things won't get any easier for Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix the rest of this month. Mike Macdonald won his debut as Pete Carroll's successor in Seattle with a dominant defense that throttled Nix, the 12th overall pick in the draft, whose...
No. 2 overall pick Daniels poised to make NFL debut for Commanders against Mayfield-led Buccaneers
Washington (4-13) at Tampa Bay (10-9) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Buccaneers by 3½ Series record: Commanders lead 13-12. Last meeting: Washington beat the Buccaneers 29-19 on Nov. 14, 2021, in Landover, Maryland. ...
No. 2 pick Jayden Daniels helps Commanders launch new era against Baker Mayfield-led Buccaneers
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jayden Daniels isn’t making any bold predictions about his NFL debut. The 2023 Heisman Trophy winner and No. 2 overall pick in this year’s draft faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road Sunday as part of a much-anticipated fresh start for the Washington...
Analysis: Real test for NFL's new kickoff rule begins in the regular season
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ The NFL’s new kickoff rule did what it was implemented to do in the preseason. Still, we haven’t seen everything yet. ...
Baker Mayfield-led Buccaneers feel they have all the pieces necessary to be a Super Bowl contender
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (10-9) EXPECTATIONS: The Bucs have won three straight division titles and are the only NFC team that’s made the playoffs each of the past four seasons. When players reported for the start of training camp, though, coach Todd Bowles urged them to not sell...
Mayfield leads long TD drive in brief preseason outing, Buccaneers beat Dolphins 24-14
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — It only took Baker Mayfield one series to show the Tampa Bay Buccaneers everything they wanted to see from him in a preseason-closing 24-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Friday night. The 29-year-old quarterback who resurrected his career while leading the...
