The Tampa Bay Buccaneers do not fully control their own destiny, but they do control the first part of it — they need to beat the Carolina Panthers on Saturday for any hope of making the playoffs this season.
It’s do-or-die time for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After losing to the Carolina Panthers two weeks ago, Tampa Bay had a chance to cement its spot in the postseason against the Miami Dolphins.
The 2025 NFL season has been a tale of two halves for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers, led by Baker Mayfield, started the season very hot with a handful of comeback wins.
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.
The end of the 2025 Bucs season will mark the end of an era, as Gene Deckerhoff, the longtime legendary radio voice of the Buccaneers, is set to retire after 37 seasons with the team.
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.
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.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are heading into a huge game, but Mike Evans is making it clear he’s not ready for the season – or maybe even his career – to end just yet.
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.
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.
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.