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Buccaneers’ Tristan Wirfs to play through turf toe vs. Panthers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers meet in just over an hour to battle it out for the NFC South division. A win for the Panthers gives them the division title and the 4-seed in the NFC playoff picture.

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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.

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The 'Leading receivers vs. each NFL team' quiz

How many of the NFL receivers to terrorize each team's fanbase the most in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year winners' quiz

The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz

The 'Active 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz

Jalen McMillan News / PewterReport.com / January 3

Jalen McMillan Is Breaking Out

Jalen McMillan looks fantastic. Sorry, I was supposed to lead up to that. But three weeks after returning from a neck injury that could have ended his career, he just had the best game of his professional career.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / January 3

Buccaneers Expected to Make Big Baker Mayfield Decision After NFL Season

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter the final week of the regular season facing a familiar NFL crossroads, where one game can define both the present and the future.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / January 3

NFL insider gives update on Buccaneers' Todd Bowles ahead of Panthers showdown

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had an electric start in 2025, starting out 5-1 and entering their bye week at 6-2. Since then, they've had an unbelievable collapse, winning just one of their last eight games to end up at 7-9 heading into Week 18.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / January 3

Is It Better For The Buccaneers To Win Or Lose To The Panthers Today?

Started from the bottom now we’re here. From 6-2 to now having a pretty good chance of missing the playoffs. If you don’t remember, the Buccaneers only have one path to the playoffs.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 3

Bucs HC Todd Bowles & GM Jason Licht Likely Safe

Dianna Russini of The Athletic writes that Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles and GM Jason Licht appear to be safe even if the team ends up missing the playoffs.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / January 3

NFL insider believes Bucs could be 'dangerous' in playoffs

It feels like anyone with a pulse who follows the NFL is down and out on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' chances this season. Losing 7 out of 8 games down the stretch will have that effect.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / January 3

Bucs vs. Panthers Final Score Predictions: Can Tampa Bay avoid the final nail in its coffin?

Even though we're used to the bad product over the last two months, it's still pretty wild to think the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' final game of the 2025 season could be a regular season game.

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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.

NFL News / PewterReport.com / January 3

Bucs Record Watch 2025: Week 18 vs. Panthers

I’ve been writing Bucs Record Watch since 2018. It’s a feature that has spanned multiple different websites, beginning when Tampa Bay was still in the midst of its playoff drought and continuing through the Super Bowl season, the Tom Brady era and extending to my time here at Pewter Report.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / January 2

Buccaneers get a last-second boost to try to keep flickering playoff hopes alive

The Tampa Bay Buccaneersare starting to get further wedged between a rock and a hard space as the final week of the NFL regular season approaches. The

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The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

The 'TE receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'Leading receivers vs. each NFL team' quiz

The 'CFP appearances' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 2

Buccaneers Elevate OLB Jason Pierre-Paul, Among Two Moves

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced they elevated OLB Jason Pierre-Paul from the practice squad to the active roster and waived LB John Bullock in a corresponding move.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 2

Buccaneers’ Calijah Kancey set to return from pec injury for must-win game vs. Panthers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a must-win situation in Week 18 when they take on the Carolina Panthers. With the playoffs right around the corner and with everything on the line, it appears Calijah Kancey is going to give the defense a big boost for Saturday’s contest amid his injury concerns.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / January 2

5 Buccaneers players who could be playing their last game in Tampa Bay

The 2025 season did not go according to plan for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After getting off to a blazing 6-2 start, the Buccaneers have fallen off a massive cliff, losing four in a row and eight of their last 10.

Calijah Kancey News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 2

Buccaneers Activating DT Calijah Kancey From IR

According to Ian Rapoport, the Buccaneers are activating DT Calijah Kancey from injured reserve. Kancey tore his pectoral muscle and underwent surgery to repair it in September.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / January 2

Bowles reveals mood of Bucs' locker room ahead of must-win game

Todd Bowles reveals mood of Buccaneers' locker room ahead of must-win game vs. Panthers

The 7-9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be eliminated from the upcoming postseason tournament while watching Sunday's NFL action. However, Tampa Bay's season will certainly come to an end if the club suffers a home loss to the 8-8 Carolina Panthers this coming Saturday.

Buccaneers changes reportedly 'not off the table' amid Todd Bowles job-security rumors

Rachaad White challenges Buccaneers to 'have a level of pride' ahead of must-win game vs. Panthers

Panthers' Bryce Young makes wild admission about playoff scenario involving Buccaneers, Falcons

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'TE receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / January 1

Bucs Have 2 Out, 1 Questionable For Saturday’s Game

The Bucs have one more game in the regular season and will be missing some important pieces to their defense. Starting cornerback Jamel Dean has been ruled out for the Bucs’ game on Saturday against the Panthers.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / December 31