To the dismay of most, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be out of the playoffs for the first time since 2019. The Bucs, who won their preseason finale game against the Carolina Panthers, were ousted due to the Atlanta Falcons edging out the New Orleans Saints in Week 18.
To the shock of no one, the Buccaneers couldn’t rely on the Saints to win. In defense of them, I might’ve played better at wideout than #81. Tyler Shough tried to drag them kicking and screaming to a win.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were eliminated from the playoffs after the Atlanta Falcons pulled off a 19-17 Week 18 win over the New Orleans Saints, even though the team beat the Carolina Panthers 16-14 in the regular season finale.
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 Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be in wait-and-see mode after their win against the Carolina Panthers. The only way that the Buccaneers will be able to win the NFC South and make the playoffs will depend on the outcome of the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons.
Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR It’s time for Scott Reynolds’ 2-Point Conversion post-game column, which features two statements, two questions and two predictions based on the latest Bucs game.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended their four-game losing streak with a win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in a rain-soaked Raymond James Stadium. While
Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did their part, now they’ll have to watch and wait. On a rainy Saturday night, Mayfield threw a touchdown pass to Cade Otton and Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals as the Buccaneers survived a sloppy 16–14 win over the Carolina Panthers to keep their postseason hopes alive.
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.
Many times, players have an impact on a game without ever showing up on the stat sheet. In Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles’ opinion, that was the practice squad wide receiver Garrett Greene who played Panthers quarterback Bryce Young during practice.
Each week following every Bucs game, Pewter Report will take a close look at the snap count distribution for Tampa Bay on offense and defense. We’ll assess what we can learn from who played the most and least in the game.
Sure, football games are ultimately decided on the field, but the preparation during the week leading up to the contest is just as important when it comes to factoring into everything.
Well, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still alive in the playoff race after beating the Carolina Panthers on Saturday, but the team still needs the New Orleans Saints to beat the Atlanta Falcons.
The NFL is reviewing a heated moment involving Baker Mayfield that could lead to further discipline. The incident occurred during Saturday’s game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers.
OK, so the Bucs did their part on Saturday night, beating the Panthers 16-14 at Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay is now 8-9 and remains alive in the NFC South race heading into the final day of the regular season.
The NFC South is once again a pit of despair, with the division doing nothing to earn its playoff spot, let alone the privilege of hosting a postseason game.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.