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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have struggled with the injury bug all season long, and it bit them in the behind once again in their loss to the New Orleans Saints in
Coach predicts NFC South picture to 'change' due to 1 key Buccaneers player originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will enter Week 15 tied with the Carolina Panthers for the NFC South lead with a 7-6 record.
Tampa has lost four of its last five games since staking out a massive NFC South lead and is now in danger of potentially missing the playoffs if it can't rebound down the stretch. The Bucs play three division games in the final four weeks of the season and need to stack wins in those contests, starting with this one on Thursday night.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers walked into this week needing a spark, and they just got a massive one. After weeks of playing without their top playmaker, Tampa Bay is officially getting Mike Evans back. And the timing could not be better with Thursday night’s divisional showdown against the Falcons looming.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans missed most of the past two months with a collarbone injury, but the future Hall of Famer will suit up for a crucial divisional showdown against the Atlanta Falcons.
Week 15’s Thursday Night Football brings a divisional rivalry to Raymond James Stadium, as Tampa Bay Buccaneers host Atlanta Falcons in a clash with plenty at stake. The Bucs lost their lead in
Dynamic Falcons running back Bijan Robinson leads the NFL with 1,683 scrimmage yards. He has 1,081 yards rushing. Led by run-stuffing nose tackle Vita Vea, the Bucs are ninth against the run. However, they allowed 136 yards to Jahmyr Gibbs in Week 7 and 147 to TreVeyon Henderson in Week 10.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have turned to a familiar face to bolster their pass rush. Three-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Jason Pierre-Paul was signed to the team’s practice squad on Tuesday, nearly two years since he last played in an NFL game.