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What Bucky Irving’s return means for Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a drought. Coming out of their bye in Week 9, the Bucs have now lost three straight to some of the NFL's top contenders, including a primetime blowout against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football.

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Todd Bowles Addresses What Must Be Fixed On Bucs Defense

The Bucs defense has been glaringly bad coming out the bye week. Three straight losses, 1,182 yards give up and 99 out of 106 points allowed. That’s subpar for any team, but it looks even worse when head coach Todd Bowles is also the defensive play-caller.

Baker Mayfield News / The Predictors / November 25

MRI reveals Baker Mayfield sprained AC joint

Good news coming out of Tampa Bay yesterday after Baker Mayfield received word from his MRI that he did not have any structural damage or a fracture in his left shoulder per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / November 25

3 things Bucs must fix in order to make playoffs

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers once had a stellar 6-2 record heading into the bye week and were lauded as one of the best teams in the NFL, but as they say, the NFL stands for "Not For Long." The Bucs have been brought low in recent weeks, losing their last three games in a row (and four of their last five).

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The 'Most 3-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

How many of the 31 NFL quarterbacks with at least 30 three-touchdown, zero-interception games can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL 60,000 passing-yard club' quiz

The 'NFL Offensive Players of the Year' quiz

The 'Active NFL TD catch leaders' quiz

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The most memorable NFL Thanksgiving game performances

The NFL on Thanksgiving has become one of the great American traditions, dating back to 1920. These are some of the most memorable moments and performances from the Turkey Day games.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / November 25

Bucs Report Card: Tampa Bay is nearing full-blown disaster mode after a hot start to the season

It's safe to say a lot has changed since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' first report card of the 2025 season came out back in October. At that point, the Bucs were on top of the NFC with a 6-1 record and were coming off a big win over a San Francisco 49ers that had tortured them the past few seasons.

Baker Mayfield News / Field Level Media / November 24

Reports: Bucs QB Baker Mayfield has low-grade shoulder sprain

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield underwent an MRI that revealed a low-grade AC joint sprain in his non-throwing shoulder, several reports said Monday.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

Zyon McCollum News / A to Z Sports / November 24

Bucs CB Zyon McCollum had a nightmarish game against the Rams, and his improvement is crucial for a defensive rebound

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were throttled by the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA 34-7 in a game they were never really in after the first quarter.

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The 'Most 3-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

The 'Most catches by an NFL running back' quiz

The '2025 NFL draft QB class' quiz

The 'Active 300-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

Baker Mayfield News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 24

Baker Mayfield Has Low-Grade Shoulder Sprain

An MRI on Monday determined that Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield is dealing with a “low-grade” left shoulder sprain, according to Ian Rapoport. “As good

Baker Mayfield News / PewterReport.com / November 24

2-Point Conversion: Baker Mayfield’s Injury Changes Everything For The Bucs

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield – Photo by: Jeffrey Jones/PR It’s time for Scott Reynolds’ 2-Point Conversion post-game column, which features two statements, two questions and two predictions based on the latest Bucs game.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 24

NFL Week 12 panic meter: Why Eagles, Ravens, NFC QB are hearing alarm bells

After a series of puzzling performances from Super Bowl contenders in the NFL in Week 12, let's break down their struggles and rank them on the panic meter.

Week 12 winners, losers

Five worst Week 12 performances

Week 12 fantasy football takeaways

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders headlines list of standout rookies from Week 12

Justin Tucker to get a tryout after serving his lengthy suspension

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / November 24

Todd Bowles apparently learned nothing from Chris Godwin's injury last year and it could cost the Bucs massively this season

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost more than a game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. At least for a little while, it seems. Franchise quarterback Baker Mayfield suffered a sprained left shoulder in the loss to LA, and it could keep him on the shelf for a while.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 24

Rams' Adams addresses Stafford MVP chatter after dominant win

Rams' Davante Adams addresses Matthew Stafford MVP chatter after dominant win over Buccaneers

Against the Buccaneers, Stafford completed 25-of-35 passes for 273 yards with three touchdowns that he tossed in the contest's first half.

Rams QB Matthew Stafford furthers MVP case with performance vs. Buccaneers

'SNF' takeaways: Rams move to top of NFC after rout of Buccaneers

Lavonte David challenges Buccaneers after 'embarrassing performance' in 'SNF' loss to Rams

Cities that have infamously lost their beloved sports teams

The 'NFL 100-touchdown club' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / November 24

Lavonte David challenges Bucs after 'embarrassing performance'

Lavonte David challenges Buccaneers after 'embarrassing performance' in 'SNF' loss to Rams

The Buccaneers were demolished on "Sunday Night Football."

'SNF' takeaways: Rams move to top of NFC after rout of Buccaneers

The greatest backup quarterbacks in NFL history

The 'Active NFL game-winning drive leaders' quiz

Teddy Bridgewater News / PewterReport.com / November 24

Teddy Bridgewater Ready To 'Answer The Bell' If Bucs Need Him

The coming days will give everyone a lot more insight into the Bucs’ quarterback situation going forward, but if Teddy Bridgewater needs to step in and start in place of an injured Baker Mayfield next Sunday against the Cardinals in Tampa, you can bet he’ll be ready.

Bucky Irving News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 23

Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving Expected To Return Next Week

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving is expected to make his return next week after missing the last several games with shoulder and foot injuries. Schefter mentions that Irving “looked strong at practice this week” and may have been able to play against the Rams on Sunday.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Larry Brown Sports / November 20