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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...
Jayden Daniels leads Commanders to first playoff win in nearly 7,000 days, 23-20 over the Buccaneers
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New owners. New general manager. New coach. New franchise quarterback. That’s the formula — with an emphasis on the QB — that Washington rode to playoff success after nearly two decades of futility. Jayden Daniels ran for a critical first...
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:...
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,...
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...
Buccaneers control their destiny in NFC South race, beat Saints and they're in the playoffs
New Orleans (5-11) at Tampa Bay (9-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: Buccaneers by 13 1/2. Series record: Saints lead 40-26. Against the spread: Saints 6-10, Buccaneers 10-6 Last meeting: Buccaneers beat Saints...
Bowles, Bucs get outside help in bid for playoff berth and 4th straight NFC South title
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Todd Bowles didn’t bother staying up late to find out whether the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got some much-needed help to make the NFL playoffs. The Bucs (9-7) have been in playoff mode for more than a month, winning five of the past six games to climb back to the...
Mayfield throws 5 TD passes and Bucs keep playoff, NFC South hopes alive with 48-14 rout of Panthers
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played like a team determined to do whatever's necessary to make the playoffs. Baker Mayfield and the offense purred, the defense tightened after yielding a touchdown just before halftime, and special teams stood out, too, in a 48-14 rout...
