Despite a disappointing 3-6 record the Bucs are still in the thick of the division race in the downtrodden NFC South, which features all four teams with either 3-5 (Carolina and New Orleans) or 3-6 records (Tampa Bay and Atlanta).
As much as the Bucs’ offense has struggled this season, running back Bucky Irving has been a bright spot for it as the best player in that unit. Year three has proved to be the best season yet for Irving.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans who stayed up for the finish on Sunday night watched a defense that came to Chicago with the most takeaways in the NFL add five more.
The 3-5 Bucs entered Sunday night’s primetime clash with the 6-2 Bears at a crossroads, with the direction of their season potentially hanging in the balance.
How many of the pairs of teammates to go over 150 receiving-yards in the same NFL game can you name in six minutes?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to Chicago for a Sunday Night Football matchup against the Bears. Bucky Irving will look to continue his recent production against one of the NFL’s toughest rushing defenses.
Quarterback is the most important position for an NFL team. That wasn’t always the case, but it has been the case for, you know, 50 years at this point essentially.
The 3-5 Bucs will face their biggest test of the year against their best opponent, the 6-2 Bears, on Sunday Night Football in Chicago. Will Bucky Irving and the Bucs continue their run into the record books against the league’s fourth-ranked rushing attack?
The NFC South remains one of the NFL’s most unpredictable divisions as November 2026 begins. Carolina leads despite a bruising defeat, Atlanta is finding its offensive rhythm, and New Orleans continues searching for consistency.
The Bucs offensive line has been on a roll of late. They have led a historic rushing effort over the last several weeks, paving the way for running back Bucky Irving, Kenny Gainwell and Sean Tucker as the three have run for 820 yards and four touchdowns since Week 5.
In the NFL, Cover 4 refers to a defensive coverage that aims to cover four deep zones on the field. Following that lead, I’m going to provide you with the same coverage of the Bucs – your favorite football team.
Bucky Irving has never been a man of many words. The Bucs running back prefers to let his play do the talking. But after Tampa Bay’s 16-0 shutout win over the Falcons, Irving had plenty to say about the offense’s record-setting day on the ground.
Tampa Bay is currently on a two-game winning streak and may have found its identity at the perfect time.
From Billy "White Shoes" Johnson to Deion Sanders to Devin Hester, here are the greatest return men for each of the NFL's 32 teams.
Tampa Bay fans finally got a home win to celebrate, and Kenneth Gainwell was a big reason why. The Buccaneers shut out the Falcons 16-0 Sunday at Raymond James Stadium, and Gainwell played 30 offensive snaps, the exact same number as Bucky Irving, according to PFF.
Baker Mayfield went 0-for-3 through a driving rain at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, and it didn’t matter one bit. Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell ran
Jessie Bates III went on record after the Buccaneers blew out the Falcons and made quite the confusing statement about the success Bucky Irving and Co.
Now that most of the NFL's Week 8 schedule is in the books, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from Sunday's action. It was another big day for running backs around the league, while Joe Burrow did enough for the Cincinnati Bengals to outscore their other flaws. Joe Burrow, quarterback, Cincinnati Bengals.
When Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield made his return from a three-game absence in Week 7, the big question was how his dislocated right thumb would hold up over the course of a 60-minute game.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers turned back the clock on Sunday, with Bucky Irving and Kenneth Gainwell accomplishing something the franchise had not seen since the 1990s.
The Buccaneers received another huge day from Bucky Irving and the rushing attack, as well as the defense. And it led to the team’s second-straight win over an NFC South opponent.
The Bucs have shown more resolve in recent weeks, winning two of the past three games. They have hung around in every game this season, and a rainy Sunday against an NFC South rival was very similar.
Rain poured down on Raymond James Stadium all afternoon Sunday, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers never needed a completed pass. Bucky Irving and the Bucs’ run game carried them to a 16-0 win over the Atlanta Falcons, snapping a 0-4 home skid and lifting Tampa Bay to 3-5.
The rule remains hotly debated. It will continue to be after it reentered the limelight in Sunday's game between the Buccaneers and the Falcons.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter Week 8 looking to build on their dominant rushing performance against Carolina. Bucky Irving will once again headline the ground game when Tampa Bay hosts Atlanta.
As a rookie fourth-round pick, Bucky Irving made an immediate splash for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, racking up over 1,500 yards of total offense and eight touchdowns.
San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey headlines the names from fantasy football running backs who once again head out on bye. At least we’ll get a break from dealing with the messy situations with the Houston Texans, New York Giants, and New Orleans Saints backfields.
Playing in place of injured starting QB Baker Mayfield, undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels helped temporarily silence chatter about coach Todd Bowles' future by guiding the Buccaneers to a stunning 24-16 victory over Dallas.
Thursday night's result further exposed the Cowboys as being vulnerable against anyone, even an underhanded Buccaneers team with a rookie starting under center.
How many of the most recent rookies to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season for each NFL team can you name in five minutes?
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