Buccaneers vs Ravens: Thursday Injury Report

Battled and bruised, the Buccaneers are hurting heading into their match-up with the Ravens.

Justin Evans and Jason Pierre-Paul both did not participate in today’s practice along with DeSean Jackson who continues to nurse a thumb injury. Pierre-Paul has battled all season long and this weeks injury maintenance may hopefully be just that, maintenance and not a true downgrade from his limited participation Wednesday. Isaiah Johnson was upgraded to a limited participant as he recovers from...

Week 15 staff picks

Week 14 was a tough one.

Just because Tampa Bay’s season is pretty much over doesn’t mean the picks stop coming!

Fortunately, there is still plenty of good football left to observe in 2018. We haven’t abandoned the Bucs, but you can easily forgive someone if their attention turns elsewhere for the time being.

Let’s turn our attention to this week’s picks.

Crash and burn: Kyle Marks posted a season-worst 5-11 mark in Week 14.

Catchin’ up: James Yarcho’s lead is shrinking....

The Crow’s Nest: Winston’s pay raise, Ravens media picks, and Flacco’s mad

Web links on the Buccaneers. Bleeding Out You know that queasy feeling when you’re headed for a pothole and you brace for the impact? 2019 Salary Cap Rise = Jameis Pay Increase The NFL is bursting with revenue and so is Team Glazer. Bucs Keeping Same Mental Approach Despite Slim Playoff Hopes It doesn’t matter if they were 8-5, 10-3, or their current record of 5-8, the Bucs haven’t changed their effort. Buccaneers-Saints All-22: Sooooo, about that offense ... Tampa Bay’s once-vaunted...

Ready for the blitz? Jameis Winston faces tough test in Ravens' defense

Baltimore's pressure should mean a greater emphasis on shorter, quicker passes for the quarterback in an important road game for the Bucs.

Bucs vs Ravens: Week 15 Initial Injury Report

The Buccaneers and Ravens have released their first injury report of the week

The Buccaneers and Ravens have each issued their first injury report of the week ahead of Sunday’s game in Baltimore.

For the Bucs, it’s more of the same. Justin Evans, Isaiah Johnson, and DeSean Jackson were all listed as “Did Not Participate” while Demar Dotson, Carlton Davis, Gerald McCoy, and Jason Pierre-Paul were all limited participants.

For the Ravens, the list is a little more extensive. Of the...

How did the Bucs grade out in Week 14?

It was a fun two weeks while it lasted.....

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ season all but ended this past Sunday with a loss against the New Orleans Saints.

After winning back-to-back games against the San Francisco 49ers and Carolina Panthers, the Bucs were able to get out to a 14-3 lead at halftime, but couldn’t do anything in the second half to put the game away.

But don’t worry, the grades will continue even though the writing is officially on the wall for 2018.

As previously...

Bucs selected to play outside the U.S. in 2019

Tampa Bay will be the host team.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have one less home game at Raymond James Stadium in 2019. Why? The NFL is sending them outside the country to play host to another team as part of the league’s International series.

This was part of the deal when the 2021 Super Bowl was awarded to the bay area.

This series has been a huge opportunity for the league to continue to grow internationally. Buccaneers’ Chief Operating Officer Brian Ford had this to say via the...

Players of the Week: vs. New Orleans

Which five players were Tampa Bay’s best in Sunday’s 28-14 loss to the Saints?

The Buccaneers watched their already-slim playoff hopes fade away on Sunday as they imploded in the second half of a 28-14 home loss to the Saints. Tampa Bay looked like a solid team for most of the first half, but before too long, penalties and special teams miscues turned momentum. The offense was shut out in the second half, largely due to an ugly effort from the offensive line. The defense continued to...

The Crow’s Nest: Roster moves, Saints domination, and early odds

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Ravens are eight-point favorites vs. Buccaneers in Week 15 home matchup
The Ravens are eight-point favorites over the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers ahead of their pivotal Week 15 matchup, according to most Las Vegas betting lines.

Bucs’ DeSean Jackson: Thumb injury from opener to blame for recent layoff
The receiver has missed two straight games with a sprained left thumb that he says is improving, but it’s still too painful to catch passes.

Bucs putting Kevin...

Division Recap: Week 14

After a surprising loss a week ago, everything fell in the Saints’ favor this week.

When the Buccaneers were the only NFC South team to win in week 13, it felt pretty unusual. Things got back to normal in week 14, with Tampa Bay losing and everything going the Saints’ way. With a Carolina loss, New Orleans was able to clinch the division before its game was even over. The Saints went on to win anyway, effectively ending the Bucs’ playoff hopes. Winning, clinching the division and...

The Crow’s Nest: Taysom Hill, debating Dirk’s future, and Joe Flacco’s ready

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Joe Flacco will be part of game plan if active, Ravens’ John Harbaugh says
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is expected to be active for Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, although his role is unclear at this point.

The Bucs Had A Punt Blocked By A QB Named Taysom
Taysom Hill plays more than you’d expect from a backup to Drew Brees’ backup.

Taysom Hill plays lowest snap percentage since Week 3 against Bucs
And makes the biggest play of...

Bucs Nation Podcast: Buc ‘N Nuts Episode 7

Recapping the loss against the Saints.

The Buccaneers couldn’t hold it together for a full 60 minutes Sunday and it resulted in a 28-14 defeat against the division rival New Orleans Saints.

In this episode of the Buc ‘N Nuts podcast, host Derrick Schroeppel is joined by Bucs Nation’s Gil Arcia and they discuss the everything that went wrong in Week 14.

Bucs will have to weigh pros, cons of keeping Dirk Koetter

Back-to-back losing seasons do not sit well with the Buccaneers' owners, however, there are some positives to retaining the 59-year-old head coach.

Buccaneers vs Saints: Day-After-Game Reactions

The Saints may have delivered the final blow to this Buccaneer season on Sunday.

The Buccaneers blew an 11 point lead at half-time and looked like a team struggling for answers in the second half. With the team picking up it’s 8th loss of the season the Buccaneers leave Sunday with even more questions than before. The defense did a solid job against a potent New Orleans offense and the offense fell flat on it’s face in the second half. Let’s take a look and react to what went down on...

The Crow’s Nest: Bucs-Saints aftermath, line woes, and the spat heard round the world

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Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways From Bucs-Saints
According to the old clock on the wall, Tampa Bay’s 2018 season effectively ended at approximately 4:15 Sunday afternoon.

Peter King Talks Ron Rivera Fit In Tampa
Hillsborough Riverboat Ron has a nice ring to it.

The Jameis-Jensen Catfight
Joe was in the press box Sunday so Joe didn’t see this when it happened.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston gets into heated argument with offensive lineman
Tampa Bay Buccaneers...

Yarcho’s Pick Six: Curtain Closes On A Disappointing Season

Bucs dominate first half only to implode in 28-14 loss to Saints

Pack it in. Close it up. It’s a wrap. The slim postseason hopes the Buccaneers had kept alive with their back-to-back wins evaporated when the offense imploded in the second half, allowing the Saints to overcome a 14-3 halftime deficit in route to a 28-14 win, clinching the NFC South title.

The fact of the matter is, the Saints made halftime adjustments and the Bucs did not. The offense had less than 100 yards in the second...

Bucs center addresses sideline scuffle with Jameis Winston

Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen addressed his sideline scuffle with Jameis Winston following the team’s 28-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Jensen and Winston got into a heated sideline exchange during the contest. Jensen could be seen pointing at Winston, whose eyes grew large as he said “one time” to Jensen in response. Jensen downplayed the matter after the game, saying the two had cleared the air and the issue was a matter of competitive energy coming out. The...

Winners and losers from NFL Week 14

There were a lot of really tight contests around the league in NFL Week 14. With just a month left in the season, competition is ramping up, and it’s glorious. With the playoffs a month away, it’s not surprising. The pressure to come up big either creates diamonds or crushes people, and we saw some of both happen (and a fat-man touchdown) this weekend. These were the biggest winners and losers from NFL Week 14. Winner: Derrick Henry was The Juggernaut Nobody could stop Henry Thursday...

Overtime w/DEA Episode 4: Kiss Tampa Bay’s Playoff Hopes Goodbye

A solemn episode four

Alex, Evan, and special guest Mike discuss Tampa Bay’s loss to the Saints, where they go from here, and why Evan hates online gambling.

Notes and highlights from the Buccaneers 28-14 loss to the Saints

Mike Evans cracks the Top 10.

- The Buccaneers scored on the opening drive of the game, going 75 yards in seven plays, taking 2:41. The drive featured a 36-yard reception by WR Mike Evansand ended with an 11-yard touchdown pass from QB Jameis Winston to TE Cameron Brate.

- Evans finished the game with four catches for 86 yards. He now has 1,207 yard this season, the most by a Buccaneers player through the first 13 games in team history and the eighth-most in a single season in team...