Latest Todd Bowles News

Buccaneers and Giants are facing desperate times heading into their final 7 games

Nov. 23, 2024 13:14 PM EST

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Giants are facing desperate times heading into the final seven games of the regular season. The Giants (2-8) are in such bad shape after losing five games in a row that they first benched and then released...

Struggling Bucs feel they will turn their season around when they stop making critical mistakes

Nov. 11, 2024 14:54 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers blame themselves for a four-game skid that has followed a promising start to the NFL season. Injuries to Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and other key players haven’t helped, however the Bucs (4-6) simply haven’t played well enough in...

Bowles says the Bucs need to do little things better to pull out of midseason tailspin

Nov. 05, 2024 18:32 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Todd Bowles is adamant about what it will take to turn Tampa Bay's season around. Yes, he and his staff can make some adjustments. It would help, too, to get a couple of injured starters back on the field, cut down on turnovers and eliminate other mistakes that...

Mahomes throws 3 TD passes, Hunt scores TD in overtime as Chiefs beat Buccaneers 30-24

Nov. 05, 2024 00:45 AM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid watched as the Buccaneers drove down the field in the final minute of regulation, and Baker Mayfield threw a touchdown pass that put Tampa Bay within a 2-point conversion of ending Kansas City's perfect start to the season. Bucs coach...

Bucs head to KC trying to spoil Chiefs' pursuit of franchise-record 14th straight win Monday night

Oct. 31, 2024 18:37 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have reached the point where they seem to be making history just about every week. Patrick Mahomes becoming the fastest player in NFL history to throw for 30,000 yards in last week's win over Las Vegas. Travis Kelce sitting one...

Bowles says fixing Bucs defense won't involve him giving up calling plays

Oct. 28, 2024 19:27 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Fixing Tampa Bay's struggling defense won't involve wholesale lineup changes, nor will Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles consider another play caller other than himself. “We look at personnel changes every week and see what’s best for us," Bowles said Monday,...

Bucs to give young receivers a chance to shine in battle with Falcons for first place in NFC South

Oct. 24, 2024 18:22 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — With first place on the line in the NFC South, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking for some young players to grow up fast against the Atlanta Falcons. The three-time defending division champions lost star receivers Mike Evans (hamstring) and Chris Godwin (ankle)...

Injuries to WRs Godwin and Evans will test Tampa Bay's depth and resiliency

Oct. 22, 2024 19:44 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The depth and resiliency of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are about to be tested. The three-time defending NFC South champions lost their top two playmakers during Monday night's 41-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are arguably the best...

Bucs' Chris Godwin to have surgery, likely out for season. Fellow WR Mike Evans to miss 3 games

Oct. 22, 2024 18:26 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin will undergo surgery on a dislocated left ankle, a procedure that will likely sideline him for the rest of the regular season. Coach Todd Bowles said Tuesday that the Bucs (4-3) — who also lost 10-time 1,000-yard...

Buccaneers lose top receivers Evans and Godwin to injury in double-digit loss to Ravens

Oct. 22, 2024 02:05 AM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The sight of Mike Evans stretched out on the ground in the back of the end zone, then limping off with a hamstring injury was bad enough. When Tampa Bay’s other top receiver, Chris Godwin, went down in the closing minute of a 41-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, an already...