Latest Todd Bowles News
Jaguars hire Bucs OC Liam Coen as head coach after making necessary moves
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen as the eighth head coach in franchise history Friday, capping a covert operation that included owner Shad Khan moving on from general manager Trent Baalke and Coen reversing course with the...
Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn agrees to terms with Jets to be their head coach
Aaron Glenn is back where his NFL journey began nearly 31 years ago. He was a game-changing cornerback for the New York Jets then. Now he's tasked with helping turn around the fortunes of the franchise. The Jets and Glenn agreed to terms Wednesday on making the Detroit...
Baker Mayfield and a young core give Buccaneers reason for optimism despite disappointing finish
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield had a career year and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers improved their win total, won a fourth straight division title and made an NFC-best fifth consecutive playoff appearance. Still, they started an early vacation. A disappointing 23-20...
Botched handoff by Baker Mayfield and late failures by Bucs' offense contribute to playoff loss
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield sat on the bench wearing a baseball cap with his head down, unable to do anything to keep the Washington Commanders from ending Tampa Bay’s season. The quarterback’s fourth-quarter fumble led to a touchdown that gave the Commanders a...
Mayfield and the Buccaneers host Daniels and the Commanders in what could be a prime-time shootout
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Todd Bowles as a defensive coach does not want to see the wild-card playoff game between his Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Washington Commanders turn into a high-scoring shootout. His quarterback wouldn't mind. "If you come out on the right side of it, yeah,”...
Bucs host the Commanders in a wild-card weekend rematch of their Week 1 game at Tampa Bay
Washington (12-5) at Tampa Bay (10-7) Sunday, 8 p.m. EST, NBC BetMGM odds: Buccaneers by 3 Series record: Tied 13-13. Washington has won 12 of 23 regular-season meetings, while the Buccaneers are 2-1 in the playoffs. Against the spread:...
Pro Picks: Texans, Ravens, Bills, Eagles, Bucs and Vikings will advance to the next round
The NFL’s wild-card weekend features divisional rivals facing off, two NFC rematches from Week 1 and the Harbaugh brothers coaching on the same day. Jim Harbaugh leads the Chargers against the Texans in the season’s first playoff game on Saturday afternoon. Then it’s John...
Rookie class led by Bucky Irving and Jalen McMillan helps the Buccaneers reach the playoffs
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield had the best statistical year of his career, Mike Evans topped 1,000 yards receiving for a record-tying 11th consecutive season and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are NFC South champions for a franchise-best fourth straight time. It would be safe to say,...
Is the next Sean McVay out there for NFL teams seeking a new head coach?
Many NFL teams hope to land the next Sean McVay when they seek a new head coach. McVay became the youngest coach since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 when the Los Angeles Rams hired him in 2017 at age 30. He’s led them to one Super Bowl title in two appearances, four NFC West...
Baker Mayfield's whatever-it-takes mentality has the Buccaneers chasing bigger goals
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield wanted more yards on one of his several scrambles so he lowered his head, leaned his shoulder forward and rammed into two linebackers. Whatever it takes to get the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into the playoffs. That was the way Mayfield...
