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The good, bad and ugly in Buccaneers' loss to Falcons in Week 15

The Buccaneers sure don’t make things easy on themselves, and the path to the playoffs became much harder after a 29-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on

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Falcons edge Buccaneers 29–28 after late collapse shakes NFC South race

The Buccaneers blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead in a 29–28 loss to the Falcons on Thursday night. The result tightened the NFC South race and dropped Tampa Bay to 7–7 after a 6–2 start.

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Camera Catches Mike Evans Venting Frustration After Buccaneers’ Loss

The Buccaneers fell to the Falcons 29-28 in a wild finish. Atlanta drove 45 yards and Zane Gonzalez hit a game-winning field goal as time expired. The Falcons erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter.

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The 'Oldest 4,000-passing-yard seasons' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to throw for at least 4,000 yards after turning 35 years old can you name in five minutes?

The 'Yearly NFL passing leaders' quiz

The 'QBs sacked seven times in a win' quiz

The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Last Word On Sports / December 12

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Path to the Playoffs After Embarrassing Falcons Loss

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a tailspin, losing six of their last eight and currently find themselves in serious danger of missing the playoffs. After

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Baker Mayfield News / Yardbarker / December 12

Baker Mayfield assigns blame for Buccaneers' 'TNF' loss to Falcons

Four days after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to a New Orleans Saints side that won't be participating in the playoffs, Tampa Bay suffered a brutal 29-28 defeat against the already-eliminated Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night.

Todd Bowles' blunt postgame comments signal a breaking point for Buccaneers

'TNF' takeaways: Buccaneers blow late lead to Falcons as collapse continues

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The 'Most 20-passing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

Todd Bowles News / Yardbarker / December 12

Todd Bowles' blunt postgame comments signal a breaking point for Bucs

Todd Bowles' blunt postgame comments signal a breaking point for Buccaneers

One of the most obscenity-filled press conferences in recent history came courtesy of Bowles after his team's 29-28 collapse against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday.

'TNF' takeaways: Buccaneers blow late lead to Falcons as collapse continues

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'NFL receptions leaders since 1990' quiz

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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.

Mike Evans News / Larry Brown Sports / December 12

Mike Evans went ballistic on the sidelines amid Bucs collapse

Mike Evans did not hide his emotions on the sideline near the end of Thursday night’s game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.

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The 'Oldest 4,000-passing-yard seasons' quiz

The 'Most passing yards by an NFL rookie' quiz

The 'AL and NL MVPs since 2000' quiz

The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / December 12

Todd Bowles goes off on rant after brutal loss to Falcons

Todd Bowles was not a happy man speaking in front of reporters following the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ painful 29-28 loss on Thursday night to Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 12

'TNF' takeaways: Buccaneers blow late lead to Falcons as collapse continues

While injuries have played a big role in Tampa Bay's recent struggles, there can be no excuse for this loss.

Buccaneers use 347-pound Vita Vea in a crazy role during 'TNF'

Falcons burned by iffy call after Kirk Cousins got grabbed by his facemask

Caleb Williams, Bears face enormous test as Myles Garrett chases history

Trevon Diggs may have played his last game with Cowboys

Rams' Sean McVay makes feelings about Lions' Jared Goff clear

Travis Kelce talks 'tough reality' about what could be final games of career

Vita Vea News / Larry Brown Sports / December 11

Buccaneers use 347-pound Vita Vea in a crazy role during 'TNF'

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were in their bag during Thursday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Falcons burned by iffy call after Kirk Cousins got grabbed by his facemask

Caleb Williams, Bears face enormous test as Myles Garrett chases history

Do 49ers still have 'training wheels' on Brock Purdy after return from injury?

Trevon Diggs may have played his last game with Cowboys

Rams' Sean McVay makes feelings about Lions' Jared Goff clear

Travis Kelce talks 'tough reality' about what could be final games of career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / December 11

Updates On 2 Bucs Waived Ahead Of Week 15

When the Bucs activated wide receivers Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan on Wednesday afternoon ahead of Thursday night’s Week 15 matchup against the Falcons in Tampa, they waived defensive tackle C.J.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 11

Buccaneers Call Up Two For Thursday Night Football

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Thursday that they’ve elevated defensive lineman Adam Gotsis and defensive back J.T. Gray to their active roster for their Thursday game against the Falcons. Gotsis, 33, is a former second-round pick of the Broncos back in 2016.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Pro Football Rumors / December 10

Buccaneers activate WRs Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan from IR

The Buccaneers have been shorthanded at wide receiver all season, with Jalen McMillan going down during preseason play. Mike Evans and Chris Godwin have also missed significant chunks of the year, but Tampa Bay may finally have its deep wideout arsenal back in Week 15.