TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS NEWS

Ke'Shawn Vaughn - Ten touches in Week 18 loss Vaughn rushed eight times for 26 yards and secured both targets for eight yards in the Buccaneers' 30-17 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.

Impact Vaughn logged a season-high 16 snaps from scrimmage and another 14 on special teams, leading to his most elevated touch total of the campaign. Even when factoring in Sunday's workload, Vaughn recorded a career-low 17 carries and four targets this season despite playing in a career-high 15 games; he's almost certainly slated for special-teams work exclusively during the upcoming postseason.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scotty Miller - One catch in Week 18 loss Miller secured one of two targets for eight yards in the Buccaneers' 30-17 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.

Impact Miller logged 21 snaps from scrimmage, his highest tally since Week 9, as the Buccaneers pulled most starters before halftime. However, while the speedster recorded his first reception since Week 13, Miller still saw minimal action and is likely to be a virtual non-factor on offense during next Monday night's wild-card matchup against the Cowboys.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cade Otton - One catch in finale Otton secured his only target for five yards in the Buccaneers' 30-17 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.

Impact The rookie tight end saw just 19 snaps from scrimmage as head coach Todd Bowles limited the play of his starters. Otton recorded multiple receptions in 11 of his last 13 regular-season games, but he'll head into next Monday night's wild-card matchup against the Cowboys not having topped 28 receiving yards since Week 10.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Succop - Perfect showing in finale Succop drilled a 41-yard field-attempt and both extra-point tries in the Buccaneers' 30-17 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.

Impact Succop put together a much-needed perfect performance in the regular-season finale after a nightmarish Week 17 in which he missed three kicks overall versus the Panthers. The veteran kicker finished the regular campaign with an 81.6 percent success rate on field goals that qualifies as his lowest in a full season since 2011, but he could be busy in next Monday night's wild-card showdown against a Cowboys team that tied for fourth-most field-goal attempts per game allowed on the road during the season (2.4).

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leonard Fournette - Minimal action in finale Fournette logged just three snaps from scrimmage and brought in his only target for four yards during the Buccaneers' 30-17 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.

Impact Fournette's minimal playing time was by design, as head coach Todd Bowles opted to give his bruising back's legs some much-needed rest ahead of the postseason. Rookie backfield mate Rachaad White saw slightly more work with four carries across 10 snaps, and both backs could work in a near-even timeshare during Monday night's wild-card clash against the Cowboys.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giovani Bernard - Sees first carries of season Bernard rushed seven times for 28 yards and brought in both targets for minus-1 yard in the Buccaneers' 30-17 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.

Impact The veteran back saw his first touches from scrimmage all season Sunday as head coach Todd Bowles emptied his bench in the second half of the meaningless regular-season finale. Bernard's Sunday cameo on offense is expected to be a one-and-done unless multiple injuries strike the Buccaneers' running back corps during the postseason, with his only opportunity to play likely to come on coverage and return units.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Defensive lapses worry Chargers' Staley going into playoffs

Brandon Staley is more concerned about the Los Angeles Chargers defense than he is about having a short week to prepare for Saturday night’s AFC wild-card matchup against the Jacks...

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL odds: Win totals Over/Unders recap for every team

The NFL Playoffs have arrived! Here is a recap of every team's win total Over/Under for the 2022 NFL season courtesy of FOX Bet.

JANUARY 10, 2023

For Brady-led Buccaneers, playoffs provide fresh start

Tom Brady says entering the playoffs with a losing record shouldn’t be a hindrance for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL poll: Expert picks for MVP, DPOY, Super Bowl and other awards

Which players deserve to win MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and other awards? Which teams will play in — and win — the Super Bowl? FOX Sp...

JANUARY 9, 2023

Falcons' Smith faces QB decision after another 7-10 finish

Second-year coach Arthur Smith believes this season's 7-10 finish shows much more reason for hope than last year's identical record

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rob Gronkowski will try a field goal in live Super Bowl ad

Rob Gronkowski will be back on a football field for the Super Bowl

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2022-23 NFL playoff picture: Which teams are in, AFC, NFC

Which NFL teams have clinched and which are out? Here's the full AFC and NFC playoff picture.

JANUARY 9, 2023

NFL Week 18 highlights: Lions eliminate Packers; Seahawks make playoffs

Week 18 of the NFL came to a close with the Lions denying the Packers a playoff spot at Lambeau Field. Here are the top plays!

JANUARY 9, 2023

NFL Week 18: League-wide Damar Hamlin tributes, more viral moments

Teams and fans across the NFL showed support for Bills safety Damar Hamlin as he continues his recovery. Check out the tributes here.

JANUARY 9, 2023

Falcons beat Tom Brady for first time as Bucs pull starters to avoid injuries

The Bucs finished with an 8-9 record, winning the NFC South but giving Tom Brady his first losing season as a starter. Up next: Dallas.

JANUARY 9, 2023

Russell Gage - Finds end zone in finale Gage secured three of six targets for 15 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 30-17 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.

Impact Gage recorded a three-yard touchdown grab in conjunction with Blaine Gabbert late in the second quarter, which served as the highlight of his abbreviated workday. With Julio Jones (knee) inactive and seemingly a 50/50 proposition to play each week, Gage could be in for an elevated role in next weekend's home wild-card matchup after finishing the regular season with a surge that saw tally four of his five scores in the last five games.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rachaad White - Four carries in finale White rushed four times for 15 yards in the Buccaneers' 30-17 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.

Impact White was one of several Buccaneers offensive starters that put in less than a full workday in a game that was nothing more than a postseason tune-up for Tampa Bay. The rookie should enjoy a solid role in next weekend's home wild-card matchup after logging double-digit carries and receptions in three of the four games prior to Sunday's finale.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons name Beadles president, longtime executive McKay CEO

Greg Beadles has been named Atlanta Falcons president as part several changes in team owner Arthur Blank’s family business management team

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chris Godwin - Paces pass catchers in loss Godwin brought in six of seven targets for 55 yards in the Buccaneers' 30-17 loss to the Falcons on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.

Impact Godwin paced the Buccaneers in receptions and receiving yards while checking in second in targets on a day when the starters only played for a portion of the first half. That allotment of playing time was enough for Godwin to post another solid performance, with Mike Evans' early exit due to an illness also helping the cause for more targets. Godwin will head into next weekend's wild-card home playoff matchup having posted at least six grabs in all but two of 14 regular-season contests.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Brady - Efficient during finale cameo Brady completed 13 of 17 passes for 84 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions in the Buccaneers' 30-17 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.

Impact Brady and the rest of his starting offensive mates got some good work in as expected, and the future Hall of Fame quarterback tuned up for the postseason with an efficient performance mostly centered on short passes. Brady capped off a game-opening 10-play, 70-yard march with an eight-yard touchdown toss to Kyle Rudolph, and he ultimately threw his last pass of the afternoon with 5:38 remaining in the first half. The Buccaneers now turn their attention to a wild-card home matchup against a to-be-determined opponent next weekend.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ridder throws first 2 TD passes as Falcons top Brady, Bucs

Rookie Desmond Ridder’s first two career touchdown passes powered the Atlanta Falcons to a 30-17 win over the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Buccaneers after Tom Brady added to his imposi...

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keanu Neal - Exits with injury Sunday Neal (hip) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Falcons.

Impact Neal picked up a hip injury at some point during Sunday's regular-season finale, though the nature and severity of this issue are unclear. With Mike Edwards (hamstring) and Logan Ryan (knee) both already inactive, it's unclear who will step in alongside starting strong safety Antoine Winfield for the time being.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Rudolph - Forced out versus Atlanta Rudolph has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Falcons with a knee injury.

Impact Rudolph logged his first receiving touchdown of the season with an eight-yard score in the first half. However, his day will come to an early end after he was ruled out midway through the third quarter, leaving Ko Kieft, Cameron Brate and Cade Otton as the Buccaneers' three available tight ends for the remainder of this contest. With Tampa Bay scheduled to play during the first round of the playoffs starting next week, it will be worth monitoring Rudolph's practice activity for more clarity on this knee issue.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bucs' Brady breaks own record but suffers 1st losing season

Tom Brady broke his own NFL mark for most completions in a season, quickly gaining the needed nine connections in Tampa Bay’s 30-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS