The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ playoff hopes hang by a thread as they prepare for their Week 18 showdown against the Carolina Panthers. This game represents far more than a simple divisional matchup; it’s a potential season-defining moment for a team that’s clawed its way back into contention despite setbacks throughout the campaign.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are now in dire straits regarding their ability to claim their fifth consecutive NFC South title. Now, after the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Los Angeles Rams 27-24 on Monday Night Football, the Bucs no longer control their own destiny to the division crown.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers do not control their own destiny. Unfortunately for them, their division rivals, the Carolina Panthers, do, and that's put a significant damper on their playoff hopes.
It's wild to think the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' season could end on Saturday, but that's the reality of where we are. If the does happen, it'll mark the start of what will be not only a crucial offseason, but a very intriguing one.
This is not a call for Todd Bowles to be fired. This is also not a defense of him keeping his job. This is a discussion around reports on those things.
The eliminated Falcons added themselves to the NFC South conversation by notching an upset 27-24 prime-time win over the Rams that improved Atlanta to 7-9 on Monday.
Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield has taken ownership all season long when Tampa Bay has lost and made mistakes. All they’ve done is lose over the last two months having dropped seven of eight games and losing four in a row.
A 1-7 slump after a 6-2 start would frustrate any NFL team to no end and the sideline spat between Tristan Wirfs and Bucky Irving was ultimate proof the water is boiling over for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Just a year ago, Bucs running back Bucky Irving appeared to be the next big thing in Tampa Bay. Irving exploded onto the scene as a fourth-round pick, overcoming concerns about his frame and athletic traits to be a dynamic weapon in Liam Coen’s offense.
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.