The Baltimore Ravens and Chicago Bears kicked off the NFL preseason with the Hall of Fame Game, but the real action begins this Thursday. Thursday will feature 12 football games, including an in-state matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins. This will be the 17th time since the …
Read More »Bucs And Dolphins Set To Clash In Preseason Debuts
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins will open up the preseason on Thursday night when the two teams face off at Hard Rock Stadium. Both teams come into the new season optimistic for improvement after each having a disappointing 2017 campaign. Tampa Bay went 5-11, while Miami could only …
Read More »Florida’s NFL Teams have Three Different Quarterback Situations
One quarterback hasn’t been on the field for over a year. Another quarterback will start off this season in his street clothes. The other is coming off a season where he was one Tom Brady-led comeback away from Super Bowl LII. The Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Jacksonville Jaguars …
Read More »Buccaneers Start Training Camp, Ready for Fitzpatrick to Fill in For Start of Season
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 …
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