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Week 18 settles playoff field and draft order but also served as the last chance to reach bonuses

Jan. 07, 2025 05:58 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — It's not about the money until it is. The final weekend of the NFL regular season brought the usual intrigue over which teams would clinch the final playoff spots — the Buccaneers and Broncos — and who would get the No. 1 overall draft pick — the Titans —...

Baker Mayfield's whatever-it-takes mentality has the Buccaneers chasing bigger goals

Jan. 06, 2025 19:06 PM EST

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...

Commanders coach Dan Quinn says he is 'not concerned' about Jayden Daniels' leg soreness

Jan. 06, 2025 18:00 PM EST

Dan Quinn downplayed Jayden Daniels’ leg soreness that led the Washington Commanders coach to take the rookie quarterback out at halftime of the regular-season finale against Dallas, brushing off any worry about the injury lingering into the playoffs. “I’m not concerned going...

Buccaneers beat Saints 27-19 to clinch NFC South and wide receiver Mike Evans surpasses 1,000 yards

Jan. 05, 2025 21:03 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Just 36 seconds away from clinching the NFC South title, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had another goal to achieve. Take a knee on their 32-yard line and run out the clock? No chance. Mike Evans still needed 5 yards to make history. ...

Bucs' Evans matches Rice's NFL record with 11th consecutive season with 1,000 yards receiving

Jan. 05, 2025 18:33 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mike Evans hopes one of his idols, Randy Moss, was watching. Tampa Bay's career receiving leader went over 1,000 yards for the 11th consecutive season Sunday, tying Hall of Famer Jerry Rice's NFL record and remaining on track to meet a challenge Moss, who was...

Buccaneers control their destiny in NFC South race, beat Saints and they're in the playoffs

Jan. 02, 2025 18:04 PM EST

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...

Buccaneers aim to clinch 4th straight NFC South title and help receiver Mike Evans make NFL history

Jan. 02, 2025 17:51 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — If Tampa Bay can clinch a playoff berth while also helping star receiver Mike Evans make NFL history, the Buccaneers would like to do it. A victory Sunday over struggling NFC South rival New Orleans would give the Bucs (9-7) a fourth straight division title and...

Bowles, Bucs get outside help in bid for playoff berth and 4th straight NFC South title

Dec. 30, 2024 20:20 PM EST

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

Dec. 30, 2024 00:08 AM EST

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...

Bucs RB Bucky Irving looks for repeat performance against Panthers struggling run defense

Dec. 26, 2024 15:17 PM EST

Carolina (4-11) at Tampa Bay (8-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX. BetMGM Odds: Buccaneers by 8. Against the spread: Panthers 7-8, Buccaneers 9-6 Series record: Panthers lead 25-23. Last meeting: Buccaneers beat Panthers 26-23 in...