The Tampa Bay Buccaneers started the season 6-2, and now, they're 7-9 heading into a must-win game against the Carolina Panthers to make the playoffs — and even then, they're gonna need some help to limp across the finish line.
The end of the 2025 Bucs season will mark the end of an era, as Gene Deckerhoff, the longtime legendary radio voice of the Buccaneers, is set to retire after 37 seasons with the team.
Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.
The Buccaneers announced they have signed RB Josh Williams to their practice squad and released RB Michael Wiley. Williams, 25, began his career at LSU back in 2019 as a walk-on and is the son of former Buccaneers RB Jermaine Williams.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
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.
Mayfield only threw two interceptions in the first nine games this season. Since then, he has accounted for at least one interception in six of the last seven games and two lost fumbles during that time.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be playing for their postseason lives in Week 18 against the Carolina Panthers. It could also mark Mike Evans’ final game with the franchise.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting hit with some tough injury news, ahead of a pivotal game with the Carolina Panthers. Baker Mayfield was limited in Tuesday’s practice walk-through due to injury, per NFL Network.
Its the last game of the regular season for the Bucs and all hands have to be on deck. Tampa Bay needs to beat the Carolina Panthers on Saturday and then hope that the Saints defeat the Falcons in order to win the NFC South and reach the postseason.
Per Greg Auman, the Buccaneers are elevating OLB Jason Pierre-Paul for their Week 17 matchup. Pierre-Paul, 36, is a former first-round pick of the Giants back in 2010.