DECEMBER 28, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Key Moments from Bucs vs. Panthers ' Week 16 View some of the most crucial moments from the Week 16 Buccaneers-Panthers matchup.
Playoff Push 2021: Bucs Clinch Division, Battling for Seeding Despite winning in Week 16 and wrapping up the NFC South title, the Buccaneers actually slid a spot to fourth in the overall conference stan...
DECEMBER 28, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM
NFL power rankings: Where do the Bucs land after Week 16? See where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers land in the latest NFL power rankings following Week 16 action
DECEMBER 28, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Bucs' Ke'Shawn Vaughn is in it for the long run The second-year running back ripped off a 55-yard TD run at Carolina on Sunday, a play that may have finally jump-started his NFL career.
DECEMBER 28, 2021 • TAMPABAY.COM
This Profane Mantra Motivated Tom Brady During Patriots' 2016 Title Run After returning from his Deflategate suspension, then-New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady considered the 2016 season "an FEA year."
DECEMBER 28, 2021 • NESN.COM
Antonio Brown is not a changed man, he is just a talented diva John Romano | Brown’s lack of contrition just reinforces the idea that the Bucs care only about his work on the field.
DECEMBER 28, 2021 • TAMPABAY.COM
Bucs Defense Turns Up the Heat ' A Next Gen Look at Bucs-Panthers Defensive Coordinator Todd Bowles turned his pass-rushers loose on Sunday in Charlotte and the result was non-stop pressure on Panthers QBs...
DECEMBER 28, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Shift in Bucs' WR depth, Antonio Brown's 'next question' responses and another zero-sack game: Takeaways Our takeaways from the Bucs' win at Carolina includes a shift in receiver depth, more strong play from the offensive line and more.
DECEMBER 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Bounces back with prolific day Succop connected on field-goal attempts of 36, 43, 21 and 48 yards and also made both his extra-point tries in the Buccaneers' 32-6 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Impact The 14 total points was a season high for the veteran and only his third double-digit tally of the campaign. Succop had been completely blanked on the stat sheet in the 9-0 loss to the Saints in Week 15, so to label Sunday's resurgence a particularly timely breakout is an understatement. Despite the favorable matchup for the Buccaneers' offense in Week 17 against the Jets, Succop may still be the beneficiary of multiple field-goal opportunities stemming from stalled drives, as Mike Evans (hamstring, reserve/COVID-19) may miss another contest and therefore leave Tom Brady with a thin receiving corps once again.
DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blanked in Week 16 Johnson logged 36 snaps from scrimmage but did not see a target during the Buccaneers' 32-6 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Impact Johnson didn't see a single one of Tom Brady's 30 throws despite the absence of multiple pass-catching options for the Bucs. It's difficult to gauge what his prospects might be in Week 17 against the Jets, a contest that Mike Evans may also have to sit out due to his placement in the COVID-19 protocols Monday.
DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
No grabs in win Miller failed to come up with his only target in the Buccaneers' 32-6 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Impact Miller was potentially in line for an expanded role with Mike Evans (hamstring), Breshad Perriman (reserve/COVID-19) and Chris Godwin (IR-knee) out of action, but the speedster logged all of three snaps from scrimmage. Meanwhile, Cyril Grayson (53 snaps) and Tyler Johnson (36 snaps) far outpaced him, although the latter didn't see a target. With Evans having been placed in the COVID-19 protocols Monday, there's a chance he misses a Week 17 matchup against the Jets as well, but Perriman's likely return means Miller may once again be an afterthought.
DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Minimal action in debut Bell logged just three snaps from scrimmage in the Buccaneers' 32-6 win over the Panthers on Sunday and netted minus-1 yard on two carries.
Impact The veteran had just joined the team early in the week, so his lack of work was no surprise. Bell was a distant third in the backfield pecking order behind Ronald Jones and Ke'Shawn Vaughn, and that scenario will likely carry over into a Week 17 road matchup against the Jets.
DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gets into end zone in win Brate brought in two of four targets for 11 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 32-6 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Impact The veteran tight end didn't really see an appreciable uptick in targets despite the absences of multiple pass-catching options, but he did find the end zone on a four-yard grab late in the first half. Brate has three straight two-catch efforts and touchdowns in two of his last four contests, giving him some value in very deep formats for those desperate at tight end in their championship games in Week 17.
DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Next Gen Stats: Tom Brady's 3 most improbable completions ' Week 16 Watch Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady's three most improbable completions from Week 16 of the 2021 NFL season, according to Next...
DECEMBER 27, 2021 • NFL.COM
Top Three Takeaways from Buccaneers vs. Panthers The Bucs clinched the division for the first time since 2007 behind a convincing divisional win over Carolina.
DECEMBER 27, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM
SB champ Bucs look to get healthy, improve playoff seeding
Now that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won the NFC South, the defending Super Bowl champions are turning their attention to getting healthy while also pursuing the highest seed pos...DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rhule: Panthers owner has been 'tremendously supportive'
Matt Rhule seems to have the support of Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper despite two straight double-digit loss seasons to start his NFL head coaching careerDECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mike Evans joins the Buccaneers' COVID-19 list In addition to his hamstring injury, Mike Evans has also been added to the Buccaneers' COVID-19 list.
DECEMBER 27, 2021 • NESN.COM
Bucs sacks leader Shaquil Barrett out for last 2 regular-season games The lingering question of whether the Bucs might rest a significant number of starters before the postseason has been rendered moot.
DECEMBER 27, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Moved to COVID-19 list Tampa Bay placed Evans (hamstring) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact After missing the Buccaneers' Week 16 win over the Panthers due to the strained hamstring, Evans was gearing up for a potential return to the lineup Week 17 against the Jets, but his placement on the reserve/COVID-19 list provides another complication in his effort to play Sunday. If vaccinated, Evans will have a chance to test out of the NFL's COVID-19 return-to-play protocol prior to Sunday's game, but he'll almost certainly miss practice time leading up to the contest. With that in mind, Evans will more than likely miss his second straight game, leaving Antonio Brown as the clear No. 1 target in the passing game for quarterback Tom Brady.
DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Teams that can hang with Packers, Buccaneers? 'GMFB' weighs in The "Good Morning Football" crew discuss teams that can hang with Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
DECEMBER 27, 2021 • NFL.COM
Shaquil Barrett Likely Out Until Playoffs The Bucs are still in wait-and-see mode on the potential return of such players as Mike Evans, Lavonte David and Leonard Fournette, but Head...
DECEMBER 27, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Comes off COVID-19 list Tampa Bay reinstated Perriman (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Perriman was placed on the list Dec. 18, with the timing of his positive test of the virus resulting in him missing both of the past two games while he recuperated. Now healthy again, Perriman could find himself in a more prominent role in a Buccaneers receiver room that looks much different from when he last played Week 14 against the Bills. Since then, Antonio Brown has returned from an extended absence due to an ankle injury and a suspension, while Chris Godwin (knee) is shut down for the season and Mike Evans (hamstring) is week-to-week. Evans will have a chance at returning Sunday against the Jets, but even if he and Brown are able to handle full workloads, Perriman could push Tyler Johnson and Cyril Grayson for the No. 3 spot on the depth chart. Grayson essentially filled Perriman's role as Tampa Bay's designated downfield threat in the Week 16 win over the Panthers, recording 81 yards on three receptions while playing 82 percent of the snaps on offense. He then reverted to the practice squad following the game.
DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
2-Point Conversion: Gholston Leads Bucs' Sack Attack Veteran Will Gholston led the Bucs' sack attack on Sunday, as the Bucs recorded seven sacks against the Panthers in a 32-9 victory.
DECEMBER 27, 2021 • PEWTERREPORT.COM
