The Tampa Bay Buccaneers reported Wednesday after a rough offseason in which their quarterback was suspended three games. The players spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday, reaffirming their faith in backup Ryan Fitzpatrick to get them through the start of the year. Fitzpatrick was also confirmed as the season …
Read More »Defense the Focus for Florida Teams in NFL Draft 1st Round
The first round of the 2018 NFL Draft is in the books. While a lot of the attention was on the quarterbacks, the three teams from Florida each took defensive players with their first round pick. Dolphins Get Their DB With the 11th overall pick, Miami selected Alabama defensive back …
Read More »NFL Draft Begins Tonight: 5 Fast Facts
Tonight, the lives of 32 football players will change forever as the first round of the NFL Draft kicks off. Here are some quick questions, as well as facts and figures, heading into tonight. Who’s Going #1? Well, that depends on who you ask. Unless the Cleveland Browns make an …
Read More »NFL Reshapes Football with New Helmet Rule
The NFL has released multiple new rules for the 2018 season at the NFL Owners Meeting in Orlando Tuesday. The most important rule being the new helmet rule proposed by competition committee chairman Rich McKay. Use Your Head, Not Your Helmet Players who lower their head to initiate and make contact …
Read More »NFL Implements Change of the Controversial Catch Rule
Tuesday, all 32 NFL owners unanimously voted to modify the definition of a catch. Specifically, they removed the requirement that a player going to the ground must secure the ball throughout the process of hitting the ground. The owners also voted to make the rule that moved touchbacks to the …
Read More »Preview: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Host the Detroit Lions
Status Coming Into Week 14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-8) The Buccaneers have found themselves in a disappointing situation this season. They came into the year with high expectations. Starting the season off 2-1, things looked bright for the Bucs early this year. After the first three games the Bucs went …
Read More »Buccaneers Heartbreaking Overtime Loss to Packers
Things started off well for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they faced off against the Green Bay Packers in an NFC showdown. Jameis Winston connected with tight end Cameron Brate on a 28-yard one-handed catch on the first drive of the game. The first touchdown on the opening drive for …
Read More »Buccaneers Fall to Falcons Behind Julio Jones’ Career Game
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to 4-7 on the season, after a 34-20 road loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Missed Opportunities The Buccaneers moved the ball fairly effectively on Sunday, but left points on the field. On the team’s opening drive, they drove 57 yards to the Atlanta 18-yard line …
Read More »Buccaneers Beat Dolphins, 30-20
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6) celebrated their first road win of the season as they beat the Miami Dolphins (4-6) 30-20 on Sunday. The Bucs scored a field goal and a fumble touchdown at the end of the fourth to win the game. Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 275 yards and …
Read More »In-State NFL Showdown Featuring Tampa Bay and Miami
It’s Week 11 for the NFL and this week the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Miami Dolphins will battle it out at the Hard Rock Stadium. The two teams were orginally sceduled to play against each other in September. However, the game was rescheduled to this week due to Hurricane Irma. …
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