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Bucs QB Baker Mayfield calls out former coach Kevin Stefanski
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield didn't waste much time taking aim at Kevin Stefanski, his former coach in Cleveland and now current head coach of the NFC South-rival Atlanta Falcons.,Mayfield took a jab at Stefanski on social media Tuesday while addressing a post from an Atlanta Jour...
Bucs hire former Steelers special teams coordinator Danny Smith
Special teams coordinator Danny Smith has left the Pittsburgh Steelers after 13 seasons for the same role with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.,Smith and the Steelers' entire coaching staff, though under contract through February, have been permitted to seek employment elsewhere, according to reports. Mike...
Report: Bucs hiring Steelers special teams coordinator Danny Smith
Special teams coordinator Danny Smith is leaving after 13 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the same role with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Smith, 72, and the entire coaching staff, though under contract through February, have been permitted by the Steelers to se...
Buccaneers fire OC Josh Grizzard in staff overhaul
Josh Grizzard is out after one season as offensive coordinator of the Buccaneers, which puts Tampa Bay in position to hire a fifth primary play-caller in as many years.,Grizzard and quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis were fired by head coach Todd Bowles, who vowed to "make needed changes" to this coachin...
Buccaneers fire OC Josh Grizzard, QB coach
Josh Grizzard is out after one season as offensive coordinator of the Buccaneers, which puts Tampa Bay in position to hire a fifth primary play-caller in as many years.,According to multiple reports, Grizzard and quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis were fired by head coach Todd Bowles, who vowed to "make ...
Bucs WR Chris Godwin (illness) added to injury report
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin Jr. was added to the injury report due to an illness ahead of Saturday's game against the visiting Carolina Panthers.,Godwin, however, does not have a game status and is expected to play for the Buccaneers (7-9), multiple media outlets reported.,He has...
Inconsistent Panthers aim to clinch NFC South in rematch with Bucs
It's not exactly a winner-takes-all situation when the NFC South rival Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers clash for the second time in three weeks on Saturday in Tampa.,However, the Panthers can dictate their fate when it comes to qualifying for the postseason.,"We're aware of all those scen...
Bucs denote QB Baker Mayfield limited on estimated practice report
During his three years in Tampa Bay, quarterback Baker Mayfield has yet to miss a starting assignment. It's unlikely he's going to miss Saturday's regular-season finale.,There have been many injury obstacles for the veteran to overcome, especially in 2025, and another set are at work as the Buccanee...
Dolphins down Bucs, but Tampa playoff hopes remain alive
Miami rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers threw the first two touchdown passes of his career and the Dolphins' defense forced three turnovers to lead them to a 20-17 victory over Tampa Bay on Sunday afternoon at Miami Gardens, Fla.,The Buccaneers (7-9) lost their fourth game in a row but were not elimina...
Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs (toe) ruled out for Sunday's game vs. Dolphins
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs for Sunday's critical game against the Miami Dolphins.,Tampa coach Todd Bowles told reporters Friday that Wirfs has been ruled out of this week's road game due to a toe injury he sustained in last week's 23-20 loss at the Car...
Bucs open 21-day window for DT Calijah Kancey
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened the 21-day practice window for defensive tackle Calijah Kancey on Wednesday.,Kancey went on injured reserve on Sept. 17 with a torn pectoral muscle that required what was reported at the time to be season-ending surgery.,The Buccaneers (7-8), who are one game behind t...
Suspension lifted for Bucs rookie RB Josh Williams
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Josh Williams returned to practice on Tuesday after serving a six-game league suspension for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.,The undrafted rookie was suspended without pay on Nov. 11. The Buccaneers (7-8) were 1-5 in his absence, slip...
Panthers use late field goal to beat Buccaneers, claim NFC South lead
Ryan Fitzgerald's 48-yard field goal with 2:20 remaining broke a tie and Carolina's Lathan Ransom intercepted a pass on Tampa Bay's next possession as the Panthers beat the Buccaneers 23-20 in a critical NFC South showdown Sunday afternoon in Charlotte.,Bryce Young threw for two touchdowns and 191 y...
Falcons' last-second field goal caps rally, sinks Bucs
Zane Gonzalez drilled a 43-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the visiting Atlanta Falcons to a stunning 29-28 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday.,After Atlanta, which trailed by 14 in the fourth quarter, forced a Tampa Bay punt at the two-minute warning, the Falcons took over a...
Week 15 TNF: Falcons-Buccaneers Preview, Props, Prediction
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suddenly find themselves in desperate need of a victory when the Atlanta Falcons visit to kick off Week 15 in the NFL on Thursday night.,Upset by New Orleans last week, Tampa Bay is now tied atop the NFC South at 7-6 with the Carolina Panthers. Meanwhile, the 4-9 Falcons are...
Bucs activate WRs Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan from IR
Tampa Bay wide receivers Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan were activated from injured reserve on Wednesday and listed as questionable to play Thursday night against the visiting Atlanta Falcons.,Evans was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 22, two days after he broke his collarbone in the Buccaneers' 24...
Chasing NFC South title, Bucs wary of freefalling Falcons
Over the last four seasons, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have taken advantage of a consistently below-average NFC South.,In search of its fifth straight division title, Tampa Bay (7-6) will strive to avoid dropping its second consecutive game to a woeful rival when it hosts the reeling Atlanta Falcons (...
Bucs put G Ben Bredeson on IR, add JPP to practice squad
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed starting guard Ben Bredeson on injured reserve Tuesday with an injury to his knee.,The Buccaneers also signed three-time Pro Bowl selection Jason Pierre-Paul to the practice squad and promoted fellow linebacker Nick Jackson to the active roster.,Bredeson sustained his...
Injury-riddled Bucs bid for season sweep of Saints
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won just one game since defeating the New Orleans Saints on Oct. 26.,The Buccaneers (7-5) are still in first place in the NFC South, however they can increase their half-game lead over the idle Carolina Panthers (7-6) when they host the Saints (2-10) on Sunday afternoon...
Report: Bucs WRs Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan returning to practice
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are designating wide receivers Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan to return from injured reserve on Wednesday, NFL Network reported.,Evans was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 22, two days after he broke his collarbone in the Buccaneers' 24-9 loss to the host Detroit Lions. ,McM...