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Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield’s instant reaction to smoking Panthers in return from injury

Baker Mayfield kept the bigger picture in focus despite not having his best game in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 43-13 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon.

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The Buccaneers Should Pull Vita Vea and Yaya Diaby Off the Trade Block After Routing Carolina

Jason Licht spent the past week hearing every reason the Tampa Bay Buccaneers should sell. Vita Vea, Yaya Diaby, Chris Godwin Jr. and Kenny Gainwell have all landed in trade deadline chatter, from Vea’s name surfacing in trade talk to Diaby being pitched as a cheap pass-rush fix for contenders.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 25

4 Eye-Opening Takeaways From Buccaneers' 43-13 Win Over Panthers

Seven days after a painful overtime loss to Pittsburgh, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers went to Charlotte and played their most complete game in a long time. They beat the Carolina Panthers 43-13 behind 258 rushing yards, five sacks, four takeaways and a special teams unit that kept handing the offense short fields.

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The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

How many of the players responsible for the best rushing season in the history of each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active NFL rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'NFL Playoffs rushing record' quiz

The 'NFL Comeback Players of the Year' quiz

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 25

Bucky Irving, Yaya Diaby Among 4 Winners and 1 Loser in Buccaneers' 43-13 Rout of Panthers

Bucky Irving set the tone on the first drive, Yaya Diaby took over after halftime, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers left Bank of America Stadium with a 43-13 win over the Carolina Panthers that almost no one picked.

NFL News / PewterReport.com / October 25

Bucs’ Most Complete Performance In The Todd Bowles Era? It Just Might Have Been

Apparently, all the Bucs needed was a matchup against an NFC South opponent to turn out one of the finest performances by a Tampa Bay team in recent memory.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Field Level Media / October 25

Buccaneers rout Panthers 43-13 in Baker Mayfield's return

Bucky Irving rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns, Calijah Kancey returned a fumble 32 yards for a touchdown and the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers blasted the mistake-prone Carolina Panthers 43-13 on Sunday afternoon at Charlotte.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / October 25

Buccaneers Dominate Panthers in Complete Team Performance

The Buccaneers won the opening coin toss and elected to receive, immediately establishing their commitment to the running game. Tampa Bay leaned heavily on Bucky Irving, grinding out a 14-play, seven-minute touchdown drive.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / October 25

7 winners and 2 losers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ dominant win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 7

The Buccaneers scored their biggest win of the season (both literally and figuratively) against the Panthers and there are plenty of performances to talk about on all sides of the ball.

NFL News / Yardbarker

25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / October 25

Buccaneers vs. Panthers Week 7 Inactives: Who's In, Who's Out as Baker Mayfield Returns

Baker Mayfield is back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The quarterback is active Sunday at Bank of America Stadium after missing three games with a dislocated right thumb, and he’ll play in a glove the Rays helped build.

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The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

The 'World Series managers' quiz

The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / October 25

Buccaneers’ Todd Bowles Gets Blunt Criticism From Leonard Fournette

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had far from the start to the season they wanted. They're currently just 1-5 and hold the worst record in the NFC, and another loss to the NFC South-leading Carolina Panthers on Sunday would almost certainly spell doom for the team's playoff hopes.