The Back Nine comes at you with a little bit of a meat hangover after being one of the judges at a ribs contest at Sweat Meats in High Springs. I know you are supposed to take one bite of each rib, but they were so good I couldn’t help …
Read More »Rams Surprise Vikings To Wrap Up NFL Wild-Card Round
Matthew Stafford and the Los Angels Rams had their way with the Minnesota Vikings, 27-9, on Monday night to advance to the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. This one was special. pic.twitter.com/BdNpZ5EyZF — Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) January 14, 2025 The Rams (11-7), the NFC West champions and the …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Basketball’s Depth On Display
The Back Nine comes at you after a cold weekend that required a lot of us to stay inside and watch all the great sports going on. It was taxing, but I made it. 10. It was kind of weird to see John Calipari coaching at Arkansas this weekend in …
Read More »Commanders Eliminate Buccaneers To Secure First Playoff Win In 19 Years
The Washington Commanders defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 on Sunday night for a NFL playoff win at Raymond James Stadium. The Bucs (10-8) had made the postseason for the fifth straight season, but the Commanders (13-5) made their playoff run this season brief. The NFC wild-card game marked the …
Read More »Tampa Bay Buccaneers Outlast Carolina Panthers in Overtime
When a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan looked at their team’s schedule at the beginning of November, the Carolina Panthers would’ve seemed to be an easy win. But after a month in which the Bryce Young-led Panthers have surged, the Buccaneers found themselves down 23-20 with 30 seconds left in regulation …
Read More »Lions Dismantle Jaguars, Provide Season-Defining Loss
The NFL tabbed a Florida team for a Week 11 bye. The issue is that the Jacksonville Jaguars seemed to misread the schedule. While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn’t see the field in Week 11, most Jaguars players didn’t appear to walk out of the tunnel either. The NFC-leading Detroit …
Read More »Buccaneers Drop NFC South Showdown With Falcons
What’s worse than losing to a divisional rival? Doing it twice in a month. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons faced off in Week 5 in a critical NFC South contest. The Falcons won. Twenty-four days later, they met up again — and the Falcons won once more. In …
Read More »Jaguars’ Poor Campaign Continues With Loss To Bears
Less than two years ago, the Jacksonville Jaguars completed an impressive 27-point comeback against the Los Angeles Chargers in the playoffs. That moment is now a distant memory for most Duval County residents. With a disappointing 1-4 record to begin the 2024 season, the Jags faced off with the Chicago …
Read More »Buccaneers Level Eagles In NFC Wild-Card Rematch
The duality of man, or in this case, Florida football. With the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-4) and Miami Dolphins (1-2) both struggling to start the NFL season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a breath of fresh air for Floridians. Starting the season 3-1, the Bucs look to be the most impressive …
Read More »Jaguars’ Slow Start Leads To Loss To Browns
After a week that saw the Jacksonville Jaguars jump out to an early lead over the Dolphins before collapsing, the team took a different technique to lose Sunday at Everbank Stadium. The Jaguars (0-2) never seemed to get into a rhythm in the first half, leading to an uninspiring 18-13 …
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