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Former All-Pro RB Doug Martin dead at 36
Former NFL All-Pro running back and Boise State star Doug Martin is dead at the age of 36, his family said in a statement on Sunday.,TMZ and FOX were among the media organizations to confirm the news with people close to Martin on Sunday. A statement from his family provided to FOX read: "It is with...
Reports: Former All-Pro RB Doug Martin dead at 36
Former NFL All-Pro running back and Boise State star Doug Martin is dead at the age of 36, multiple outlets reported on Sunday.,TMZ and FOX were among the media organizations to confirm the news with people close to Martin on Sunday. A statement from his family provided to FOX read: "It is with grea...
Bucs coach: WR Emeka Egbuka game-time decision vs. Lions
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka was limited in practice on Saturday and is considered a game-time decision to play in Monday's game against the host Detroit Lions, head coach Todd Bowles said.,Egbuka missed the previous two practices this week due to a hamstring injury he sust...
Premier Buccaneers-Lions matchup missing key players on both sides
Tampa Bay finally won a game without making its fans hold their breath until the last snap. The Buccaneers haven't blown anyone out, but they enter their Week 7 matchup on Monday night at Detroit with the NFC's best record.,"If the season was seven games, I'd be extremely happy. But it's 17 games," ...
Banged-up Bucs could catch break as WR Mike Evans eyes MNF return
Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans could be a one-man cavalry when Tampa Bay treks to Detroit in a fight atop the NFC standings on Monday night. ,Tampa Bay (5-1) owns the best record in the conference and a long list of hurting wide receivers with the Lions (4-2) up next in the primetime rematch of...
Bucs' Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) makes early exit in win over 49ers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie star receiver Emeka Egbuka exited Sunday's home game against the San Francisco 49ers due to a hamstring injury in the second quarter of their 30-19 victory.,The Buccaneers (5-1) announced he was doubtful to return during the third quarter and ruled him out early in the fo...
49ers star LB Fred Warner suffers season-ending ankle injury
Beset by injuries to several key players, the San Francisco 49ers lost their defensive leader as All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner suffered a severe right ankle injury on Sunday and will miss the rest of the season.,Niners coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters after a 30-19 road loss to the Tampa Bay Bucc...
Baker Mayfield captains Buccaneers to win over injury-marred 49ers
Baker Mayfield passed for 256 yards and two touchdowns, and Kameron Johnson and Tez Johnson each made their first career touchdown catches to help the host Buccaneers record a 30-19 victory over the banged-up San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.,Rachaad White and Sean Tucker rushed for a touchdown each as...
Bucs' Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) leaves 49ers game, ruled out
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie star receiver Emeka Egbuka exited Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers due to a hamstring injury.,Egbuka was injured during the second quarter. The team announced he was doubtful to return during the third quarter and ruled him out early in the fourth quarter.,Eg...
49ers star LB Fred Warner (lower leg) exits vs. Bucs
San Francisco 49ers star linebacker Fred Warner was carted off the field midway through the first quarter of Sunday's road game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a potentially serious right lower-leg injury.,Warner was defending a running play when his right leg got caught up from behind by purs...
49ers QB Brock Purdy out again, Mac Jones questionable vs. Bucs
San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy will miss his second straight game and fourth in the past five due to his turf toe injury when the 49ers visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.,Purdy was initially injured during the season-opening game against the Seattle Seahawks and aggravated it during a ...
Baker Mayfield in peak form as Bucs battle injury-riddled 49ers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield, a surprise early-season MVP candidate, will look to maintain his stellar play in a Sunday contest against the visiting San Francisco 49ers.,Meanwhile, San Francisco is just trying to keep its quarterbacks healthy.,Brock Purdy (toe) is expected to sit ...
MVP candidate Baker Mayfield leads Bucs against injury-riddled 49ers
Baker Mayfield is flirting with becoming a full-fledged MVP candidate as he leads the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into Sunday's contest against the visiting San Francisco 49ers.,Meanwhile, San Francisco is just trying to keep its quarterbacks healthy.,Brock Purdy (toe) is expected to sit out for the fourth...
Baker Mayfield guides Buccaneers to high-octane win over Seahawks
Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals, including a 39-yarder as time expired, to give the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a 38-35 victory against the host Seattle Seahawks on Sunday as both teams celebrated their 50th anniversaries by wearing throwback uniforms.,Baker Mayfield completed 29 of 33 passes for...
Bucs RB Bucky Irving out vs. Seahawks, could sit next week
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the host Seattle Seahawks, head coach Todd Bowles announced Friday.,Per an ESPN report, Irving could also miss the team's Week 6 game against the visiting San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 5 as he deals with a spra...
Report: Bucs RB Bucky Irving (foot) could miss 2 weeks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving could miss the next two games due to a sprain in his left foot, ESPN reported Friday.,Irving, on crutches and wearing a walking boot earlier in the week, is expected to be ruled out for Sunday's game against the host Seattle Seahawks (3-1). He also is i...
Injury-plagued Buccaneers trying to stay fresh for trip to Seahawks
This is how dire the injury situation has become for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Instead of holding a regular practice Wednesday, they were forced into a walk-through instead.,"We probably had more people that couldn't practice than could practice," said coach Todd Bowles.,The NFC South-leading Buccan...
Bucs RB Bucky Irving (foot) on crutches, could miss Week 5
Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving was on crutches and wearing a walking boot on his left foot at Wednesday's practice. ,ESPN reported Irving has a foot sprain and his status is unclear for Sunday's visit to Seattle to play the Seahawks (3-1). ,Irving gained 165 yards from scrimmage, and had a 72-...
Buccaneers RB coach Skip Peete in stable condition after 'medical episode'
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running backs coach Skip Peete is responsive, coherent and in stable condition after experiencing a medical episode during Wednesday morning's team walk-through practice, the team announced via press release.,Peete was attended to by team medical personnel before he was transpor...
Eagles hold off Buccaneers charge to remain unbeaten
Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles started strong and held on for a tense 31-25 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a clash of unbeaten teams Sunday in steamy Tampa, Fla.,Hurts had more touchdown passes (two) than incompletions (15 of 16) in the first half as the Eagles built a 24-6 lead....