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Bowles says the Buccaneers will learn from their mistakes in overtime loss to division-rival Falcons
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have no one to blame but themselves for failing to take advantage of an opportunity to tighten their grip on first place in the NFC South. Instead, the three-time defending division champions share the top spot with Atlanta after allowing...
Too many missed tackles lead to big missed opportunity for Bucs in 36-30 OT loss to Falcons
ATLANTA (AP) — Too many missed tackles led to one huge missed opportunity for a road victory for Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay gave up 509 yards passing and four touchdowns to Kirk Cousins, including a 45-yard touchdown strike to KhaDarel Hodge in overtime that gave Atlanta a 36-30 victory...
Short week doesn't afford first-place Bucs much time to rest
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off to a 3-1 start with a lot of room for improvement. That was coach Todd Bowles' message in the aftermath of a 33-16 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles that left the Bucs in a familiar position — sole possession of first place...
Mayfield throws for 347 yards and accounts for three TDs to lead Bucs over Eagles 33-16
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will take a 3-1 start that has them in a position to chase a fourth consecutive NFC South title. “We had a good quarter, and that’s all it is," coach Todd Bowles said Sunday after Baker Mayfield accounted for three touchdowns and the...
Eagles heading to Florida where they will try to avenge a lopsided playoff loss to Bucs
Philadelphia (2-1) at Tampa Bay (2-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: Eagles by 2 1/2. Series record: Buccaneers lead 12-11 Against the spread: Eagles 2-1, Buccaneers 2-1 Last meeting: Buccaneers beat Eagles 32-9 in...
Bowles urging the Buccaneers to keep their first loss of the season in perspective
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles lamented a wasted opportunity while reiterating there's no need to overreact to his team's first loss of the season. “It was as bad as I thought it was," Bowles said Monday when asked his takeaway from watching video of a...
Mayfield-led Buccaneers sputter offensively in 26-7 loss to previously winless Broncos
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Todd Bowles rejected the notion that a 26-7 loss to the Denver Broncos was a wakeup call for his Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “You don't use that as an excuse. We're already awoke. They just beat us,” the coach said after Sunday's loss spoiled the team's bid to...
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...
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...
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...
