Jared Goff throws 2 TD passes, Lions advance to NFC title game with 31-23 win over Buccaneers
Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 in a divisional-round playoff game, lifting the long-suffering franchise into the NFC championship for the first time in 32 years and just the second time in franchise history.
Carr throws for 2 TDs to help the Saints beat the Bucs 23-13 and tie NFC South standings
Derek Carr threw for 197 yards and two touchdowns to help the New Orleans Saints stop Tampa Bayโs four-game winning streak and climb back into a tie for first place in the NFC South with a 23-13 victory over Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers.
Otton hauls in 11-yard scoring pass with 31 seconds left. Bucs beat Falcons 29-25
Baker Mayfield threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Cade Otton with 31 seconds remaining, capping a wild fourth quarter that pushed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into a tie for first place with a 29-25 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.
Evans scores on 75-yard TD, tops 1,000 yards for 10th straight year; Bucs beat Panthers 21-18
Tampa Bayโs Mike Evans scored on a 75-yard reception and joined Jerry Rice as the only players in NFL history to string together 10 consecutive seasons with 1,000-plus yards receiving while helping the Buccaneers beat the struggling Carolina Panthers 21-18.
Tom Brady throws for 2 TDs in final 3 minutes to lift Buccaneers over Saints
Tom Brady threw a pair of touchdown passes in the final three minutes Monday night, helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rally from a 13-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Saints 17-16 and tighten their grip on first place in the weak NFC South.
Chubbโs TD run in OT powers Browns past Brady, Bucs 23-17
Nick Chubb scored on a 3-yard touchdown run with 19 seconds left in overtime and Cleveland rallied to stun Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-17 in Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissettโs final start before Deshaun Watson returns from his suspension.
Brady, Bucs rout Panthers 32-6 to clinch NFC South title
Tom Brady threw for 232 yards and a touchdown, Antonio Brown made a grand return to the lineup after missing the last eight games and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Carolina Panthers 32-6 on Sunday to clinch their first NFC South title since 2007.
Patriots, Bucs among those making biggest waves so far
(AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)Bill Belichick never was one to spend wildly in free agency. Whether by trade, free agency or re-signings, the group brings a good mix of offense, defense and special teams. In addition to keeping Von Miller, Justin Simmons and Shelby Harris, Paton filled his biggest defensive pothole by signing free agent cornerbacks Ronald Darby and Kyle Fuller. FUTURE CONSIDERATIONSThe Lions didnโt do much in free agency but nobody in Detroit should be bothered. The Lions are focused on rebuilding through the draft after sending QB Matthew Stafford to the Rams and then letting star wide receiver Kenny Golladay walk in free agency.
Barrett, Gronkowski agree to deals to stay with Buccaneers
Linebacker Shaquil Barrett and tight end Rob Gronkowski, who came out of retirement 11 months ago to help Brady win No. 7 in his first season with the Bucs, are the latest players to agree to terms to stay with the team. Agent Drew Rosenhaus represents both players and confirmed the deals to The Associated Press on Monday. He signed a one-year, $4 million deal with Tampa Bay in free agency in 2019 and has 27ยฝ sacks in 31 regular-season games since joining the Bucs. Gronkowski played nine seasons with Brady in New England before retiring after the 2018 season.
Cocoa honors Super Bowl champion Jamel Dean with key to city
COCOA, Fla. โ It was a really a big deal for the city of Cocoa, Cocoa High School and the family of Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Jamel Dean on Saturday. A former player at Cocoa High School and Auburn, Dean received arguably the highest recognition the city of Cocoa can give anyone, a key to the city. The city also declared Feb. 7 as Jamel Dean Day, and his family is still so happy about it. โHeโs the best thing that ever come from the Dean family,โ said Johnny Dean, Jamelโs cousin. Donโt ever let anyone tell you what you can and canโt do,โ Jamel Dean said.
Tom Brady posts video highlighting doubters saying Bucs wouldnโt win Super Bowl
The Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs 31-9 to win the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)TAMPA, Fla. โ Tom Brady went to social media again to highlight the successful season of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Saints defeated the Bucs twice in the regular season, but Tampa Bay beat New Orleans in the playoffs. After Jordanโs comments, the video displays headlines from newspapers showing Tampa Bay did not have a chance to win Super Bowl 55. Brady and the Bucs defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 on Feb. 7.
Former Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson found dead in Florida hotel room
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson (83) lines up against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Tampa. (Jeff Haynes/AP Images for Panini)BRANDON, Fla. โ Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead at Homewood Suites on Palm River Road in Brandon around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriffโs Office. The sheriffโs office said Jackson was found dead around 11:30 a.m. in his hotel room by a housekeeper. The wide receiver made three Pro Bowls. Our deepest condolences go out to his wife, Lindsey, and the entire Jackson family,โ Glazer said.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to celebrate Super Bowl win with socially distant boat parade
All rights reserved)Fans cheer during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)TAMPA, Fla. โ The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will celebrate the teamโs Super Bowl 55 victory with a socially distant parade at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. The team said the boat parade will take place along the Tampa Riverwalk. Five bridges will be closed to pedestrian and vehicle traffic during the parade: Laurel Street Bridge, Cass Street Bridge, Kennedy Boulevard Bridge, Brorein Street Bridge and Platt Street Bridge. Tampa Bay listed six places to park: Poe Garage, Tampa Convention Center Garage, Fort Brooke Garage, Pam Iorio Garage, Palm Garage in Ybor and surface lots. AdBuccaneers quarterback Tom Brady threw three touchdowns in the first half and Leonard Fournette ran in a 29-yard touchdown in a 31-9 win against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55 this past Sunday.