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Buccaneers suffer embarrassing loss to Falcons to lose grip on NFC South

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are officially at DEFCON 1. The Bucs had to win against the Atlanta Falcons to give themselves some more breathing room in the NFC South, but they failed to do so, dropping their Thursday Night Football game 29-28 after a last-minute drive by the Falcons.

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Todd Bowles Goes Nuclear After Bucs’ Humiliating Collapse Against Falcons

If you thought you were having a bad week at work, just be glad you aren’t Todd Bowles right now. Thursday Night Football has a reputation for being a bit of a snooze fest, or just generally weird football.

Baker Mayfield News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 12

Baker Mayfield shoulders blame for 4th-quarter collapse vs. Falcons

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers collapsed against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football. The Bucs failed to put Atlanta away despite building a 14-point fourth-quarter lead in their home stadium.

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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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?

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

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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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 12

Buccaneers’ Todd Bowles can’t stop dropping F-bombs after TNF meltdown

Hide the women and children! Raymond James Stadium witnessed a pair of dejections on Thursday: 1. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Atlanta Falcons and 2.

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

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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.

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

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 11

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans announces return with first catch since injury

Mike Evans made his much-anticipated return for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night, hauling in his first catch since suffering a collarbone injury

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.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 11

Fantasy football Week 15: Four players who could flop

You can't afford any bust performances this week, and we have you covered with four players who might flop in the first round.

Scout's take about Texas QB Arch Manning's NFL Draft stock may surprise you

Colts' Michael Pittman Jr. shares huge request for Philip Rivers after NFL return

Coaches, executives expect 'disaster' if Philip Rivers plays for Colts in NFL return

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Baker Mayfield News / PewterReport.com / December 10

What’s Really Happened To Baker Mayfield And The Bucs Offense?

After Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield played like one of the best QBs in the NFL last season, many expected a suitable encore this season. Maybe not the heights of 4,500 passing yards and 41 touchdowns, but something resembling a stat line of an elite signal-caller.