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Struggling Buccaneers still in position to control destiny in weak NFC South
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers keep wasting opportunities to take control of the woeful NFC South. Losing six of seven games following a 3-1 start, however, hasn’t done irreparable harm to the Bucs' chances of winning a third consecutive division title. ...
Struggling Buccaneers feel sense of urgency to pull out of tailspin and salvage season
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — There’s a growing sense of urgency for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to pull out of a six-week tailspin and salvage their season. While a 27-14 loss to the San Francisco 49ers only dropped the Bucs (4-6) a game behind the NFC South-leading New Orleans Saints with...
49ers QB Brock Purdy gets another shot vs. the Bucs after beating them in his 1st start
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When Brock Purdy took the field for his first career NFL start last season for the San Francisco 49ers against Tampa Bay, there were many questions about whether he could be a viable NFL quarterback. Purdy overcame a botched audible on his first snap and...
Buccaneers confident they have what it takes to outlast rivals, win close NFC South race
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay’s first win in more than a month has the Buccaneers feeling good about their chances of rebounding from a tough stretch to win the NFC South. Sitting at 4-5 — a half-game behind first place New Orleans in the division standings — winning the...
Struggling Buccaneers, Titans searching for answers to salvage frustrating seasons
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans desperately need a victory. At 3-5, both teams are off to frustrating starts that have coaches Todd Bowles and Mike Vrabel searching for answers to saving seasons gradually slipping away from clubs accustomed to...
Bowles, struggling Buccaneers search for answers to team's longest skid in four years
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers are at a loss to explain what’s gone wrong after a promising start. The two-time defending NFC South champions have lost four straight games — five of six overall — after winning three of four to begin the season. ...
Analysis: Todd Bowles using a timeout over a 10-second runoff was biggest coaching blunder in Week 9
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ C.J. Stroud threw a game-winning touchdown pass with 6 seconds remaining on a play the Houston Texans shouldn’t have had time to make. ...
Bill Belichick heads a list of NFL coaches on the hot seat that includes Brandon Staley, Ron Rivera
Josh McDaniels couldn’t make it past the midpoint of the season before the Las Vegas Raiders decided to make a change. Other teams will be joining the search for a new coach sooner or later. The Raiders (3-5) get a head start while also giving interim coach Antonio...
Texans look to bounce back after loss when they host Tampa Bay, losers of three straight
TAMPA BAY (3-4) at HOUSTON (3-4) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS OPENING LINE: Texans by 3, according to FanDuel SportsBook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Tampa Bay 4-3; Houston 4-3. SERIES RECORD: Texans lead 4-1. LAST MEETING: Texans beat...
Mayfield, struggling Buccaneers confident they will solve offensive woes moving forward
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers insist they are not as bad as they have played at times this season. “My faith in these guys has never wavered. ... I believe in them wholeheartedly,” coach Todd Bowles said after the team’s third straight loss — the...
