Bucs rookie edge rusher Yaya Diaby approaches playoff debut with 'bright future' ahead
Part of the Bucs' recent surge on defense has been breakout play from rookie Yaya Diaby, who leads all NFL rookies in multiple categories. H...JANUARY 11
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NFL betting action report: 'We’ll be rooting for the Dolphins on Saturday night'
Patrick Everson spoke with bookmakers and sharps to discuss how bettors are playing Dolphins-Chiefs and how one bettor could win $1.7 millio...JANUARY 11
2023-24 NFL odds: Best wild-card bets, including Chiefs-Dolphins total, Bucs to cover
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Seven potential Bill Belichick landing spots after parting ways with Patriots
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2023-24 NFL odds: Win totals Over/Unders recap for every team
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Bucs' Antoine Winfield piles up snubs, sacks, picks and motivation
The Bucs safety has missed out on top league honors despite a rare ability to pile up game-changing plays in leading Tampa Bay back to the p...JANUARY 10
2024 NFL mock draft: Bears, Commanders, Patriots add QBs; first 7 picks on offense
The top 18 picks of the 2024 NFL Draft are set. We engage in a mock draft exercise, with offense dominating the early portion of the draft a...JANUARY 10
YaYa Diaby - Impressive numbers in finale Diaby recorded six tackles (three solo), including a sack, in the Buccaneers' 9-0 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Impact Diaby recorded one of three takedowns of Bryce Young on the afternoon, giving him 2.5 total sacks over the final three games of the campaign. The rookie third-round pick enjoyed a productive first pro season that saw him compile 39 sacks (25 solo), including 7.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble in 17 games. He should continue to play a key rotational role in the upcoming home wild-card matchup against the Eagles on Monday night.
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Chase Edmonds - Breaks off big run Sunday Edmonds rushed four times for 27 yards and brought in his only target for minus-3 yards in the Buccaneers' 9-0 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Impact Edmonds gained 21 of his yards on one carry, leading to his second-highest rushing yardage total of the season. The veteran back had a slightly smaller role than he likely envisioned when he signed to the Buccaneers this past offseason, finishing the 2023 campaign with 49 carries for 176 yards and a 14-81 line through the air across 13 games. However, Edmonds did have eight- and 10-carry tallies within the final five games of the season, and he should continue operating as the primary backup to Rachaad White during the postseason, albeit likely in the same low-volume role.
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NFL Playoff matchups: Full AFC and NFC brackets
Week 18 of the regular season has concluded and the playoff matchups have been decided. Take at look who will face off in the wild-card roun...JANUARY 9
Bucs confident strong finish will carry over to wild-card round of the playoffs
Tampa Bay did more than win the NFC South and clinch a playoff berth in its regular-season finaleJANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Talk the Line: Early NFL Wild-Card Weekend thoughts; Packers-Cowboys spread high
Geoff Schwartz, Sam Panayotovich and Jason McIntyre break down every NFL Wild-Card Weekend opening spread. Read to see why Geoff thinks the...JANUARY 8
Chris Godwin - Paces pass catchers in win Godwin brought in six of seven targets for 51 yards and rushed once for four yards in the Buccaneers' 9-0 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Impact Godwin led the Buccaneers in receptions and receiving yards on a quiet day for the air attack. The veteran wideout finished the regular season on a high note, recording at least six receptions in three of the last four games and posting over 50 receiving yards in each of the final five contests of the regular season. Godwin also eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the third straight campaign and fourth time in the last five years with Sunday's production, and he'll draw a favorable matchup to open the postseason against the Eagles' shaky secondary in a home wild-card matchup next weekend.
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Mike Evans - Three catches in season-ending win Evans brought in three of eight targets for 22 yards in the Buccaneers' 9-0 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Impact Evans logged a pair of receptions for 16 yards on the Buccaneers' first two plays from scrimmage but was then almost shut out the rest of the way. The multi-time Pro Bowler's yardage total was his second lowest of the campaign, and he finished the season just one catch short of reaching the 80-yard mark for the first time since 2018. Nevertheless, Evans could have an opportunity to see a boost in production against the struggling Eagles secondary in a home wild-card matchup next weekend.
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2024 NFL Draft order: Every first-round pick as regular season concludes
How does the 2024 NFL Draft shake out? Check out the latest draft order here.JANUARY 8
Rachaad White - Solid close to second season White rushed 19 times for 75 yards and brought in all four targets for 18 yards in the Buccaneers' 9-0 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Impact White filled his usual voluminous lead-back role with success, clearing the 70-yard mark on the ground for the fifth time in the last seven games. White also finished the regular season with at least four catches in three straight contests, and the 2022 third-round pick finished just 15 rushing yards short of the 1,000-yard mark. Nevertheless, White proved a success in his first crack at the lead back role in 2023, and he's projected to continue filling his dual-purpose duties in a home wild-card matchup next weekend.
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Baker Mayfield gets measure of redemption vs Panthers after Bucs win NFC South title at Carolina
The coincidence wasn’t lost on Baker MayfieldJANUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bill Belichick, Ron Rivera expected to leave Patriots, Commanders after Week 18
Bill Belichick and Ron Rivera are expected to leave their respective teams soon — and a high-profile coordinator is ready to be a head coach...JANUARY 7
Bucs clinch NFC South title, Saints rout Falcons, Arthur Smith not happy
Busy final day in the NFC South: Bucs clinch, Saints keep their playoff hopes alive for now, and Arthur Smith goes off on Dennis Allen.JANUARY 7
Baker Mayfield - Quiet in division-clinching win Mayfield completed 20 of 32 passes for 137 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions and rushed five times for seven yards in the Buccaneers' 9-0 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Impact Mayfield averaged only 4.3 yards per attempt while carrying out a game plan that was unsurprisingly conservative against an opponent seemingly incapable of pressing the Buccaneers offensively. The veteran signal-caller gutted out what appeared to be a lower-body injury that occurred on a first-half sack, leading the Buccaneers to the NFC South title while eclipsing the 4,000-yard mark for the first time in his career (4,044). Mayfield and the Buccaneers will now await confirmation of their opponent for a home NFC Wild Card Game next weekend.
JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Buccaneers clinch NFC South title with 9-0 win over Panthers
Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals, the Tampa Bay defense pitched a shutout and the Buccaneers won their third straight NFC South title with a 9-0 victory on Sunday over the...JANUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Josh Hayes - Forced out Sunday Hayes was forced out with a knee injury during Sunday's 9-0 win over the Panthers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Hayes sustained a knee injury at some point during Sunday's action, and he was deemed doubtful to return before the end of the contest. It's unclear if the 24-year-old returned during the second half, which will leave his status up in the air as the Buccaneers now prepare to play in the Wild Card round of the postseason after the team secured a spot as the NFC champions.
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Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield active for win-and-in matchup against Panthers
Baker Mayfield is active for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ win-and-in season finale against the Carolina PanthersJANUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
