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Struggling Buccaneers D braces for Mayfield-led Browns

Football 10/18/18, 19:40

There was a time when teams with defensive woes similar to those of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could count on the Cleveland Browns for relief.Not anymore.A little over a month into the NFL season, the Browns (2-3-1) have already surpassed their win total for the past two years combined, heightening ...

Falcons K Bryant (hamstring) likely to miss next game

Football 10/15/18, 16:08

Falcons kicker Matt Bryant is likely to miss the next game against the New York Giants after straining his right hamstring making a 57-yard field goal.Coach Dan Quinn said Monday that the Falcons are going to bring in another kicker by the time they return to practice this week. Giorgio ...

Ball finally bounces their way, Falcons beat the Bucs 34-29

Football 10/15/18, 03:08

The Atlanta Falcons finally got the ball to bounce their way.They hope that's the start of more good fortune.After a hugely disappointing start to season, the Falcons snapped a three-game losing streak with a 34-29 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, the game ending on a wacky play ...

Winston’s focus on helping Buccaneers improve on 2-2 start

Football 10/11/18, 18:26

While most of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers used their bye week to get away from work and relax, Jameis Winston stayed closer to home and continued to prepare for his first start in nearly 10 months.The No. 1 overall pick from the 2015 draft missed the first three games of ...

Fan of stingy defenses? Bucs-Falcons is not the place to be

Football 10/11/18, 17:13

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers must be licking their chops for the chance to go against the Atlanta defense.Then again, the Falcons' offense is surely just as pumped to get on the field against the Bucs.A fan of stingy defenses?You've come to the wrong place.The scoreboard at Mercedes-Benz Stadium figures to ...

Winston in, Fitzpatrick out as Buccaneers starting QB

Football 10/01/18, 20:16

The bye week is coming at a good time for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who not only are trying to get acclimated to having Jameis Winston back in the lineup, but need to find a way to fix a leaky defense.Coach Dirk Koetter made it official Monday, confirming Winston will ...

Bears’ ‘D’ gets help from ‘O’ in 48-10 romp over Bucs

Football 10/01/18, 03:00

For most of the season, it's been a solo act for Khalil Mack and the Chicago Bears' defense.After quarterback Mitchell Trubisky's breakthrough game Sunday, the Bears' defense and offense seem to be in sync.The defense made three interceptions and Mack continued pressuring the quarterback, while Trubisky threw for a career-high ...

Winston looks like he’s ready to return to Buccaneers lineup

Football 09/30/18, 21:54

The FitzMagic ran out on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Jameis Winston returned from a three-game suspension in the second half after Ryan Fitzpatrick's record run came to a screeching halt in a 48-10 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday"I was ready," Winston said. "These three weeks I took very seriously. ...

Bears, Buccaneers meet in matchup of unexpected leaders

Football 09/28/18, 03:59

The Chicago Bears are staring down at the rest of the NFC North for the first time in five years.The view from the top is quite a change for a franchise stuck at the bottom the past few seasons.The Bears meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday in a matchup ...

Winston’s suspension, Bucs not saying if he’s still No. 1

Football 09/25/18, 03:16

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers can't avoid questions about Jameis Winston's return much longer.The young quarterback's three-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy officially ended after Monday night's 30-27 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, however it's unclear if he's coming back as the team's starter.Ryan Fitzpatrick's made the decision ...

Roethlisberger shines, Steelers hold off Buccaneers 30-27

Sports 09/25/18, 00:17

Ben Roethlisberger threw for 353 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 30-27 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.Capping a tumultuous week in which star receiver Antonio Brown made headlines by shouting at an assistant coach on the sidelines and getting into a ...

Dungy to enter Ring of Honor during Steelers-Buccaneers

Football 09/23/18, 13:48

Tony Dungy will always be appreciative of the opportunity the Tampa Bay Buccaneers provided when no other NFL team was willing to take a chance on him as a head coach.So long after transforming the Bucs from laughingstocks into championship contenders — only to be dismissed a year before the ...