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Nix runs for a TD and Lutz kicks 4 FGs to lead Broncos to 26-7 victory over listless Buccaneers

Rookie Bo Nix ran for an early touchdown and Will Lutz kicked four field goals to help the Denver Broncos avoid starting 0-3 for the second straight season with a 26-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Nix completed 25 of 36 passes for 216 yards without an interception. The 12th overall pick in this year’s NFL draft still hasn’t thrown for a TD through three games. Denver’s defense did its part in helping Nix rebound from struggling the previous two weeks, too, sacking Baker Mayfield seven times and intercepting the Bucs quarterback once to set up a second-quarter touchdown.

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Mayfield practices with sore ribs, plans to start Buccaneers’ must-win finale against Panthers

Baker Mayfield’s sore ribs won’t stop the Tampa Bay quarterback from trying to help the Buccaneers clinch a division title and playoff berth in Sunday’s regular-season finale at Carolina. Mayfield was injured when he took a late hit in the closing minutes of last week’s 23-13 home loss to New Orleans. He practiced Friday and plans to start against the Panthers, who stand between the Bucs and a third straight NFC South championship. In addition to clinching the division, a victory over Carolina would send the Bucs into the playoffs as the No. 4 seed in the NFC.

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Mayfield practices with sore ribs, plans to start Buccaneers’ must-win finale against Panthers

Baker Mayfield’s sore ribs won’t stop the Tampa Bay quarterback from trying to help the Buccaneers clinch a division title and playoff berth in Sunday’s regular-season finale at Carolina. Mayfield was injured when he took a late hit in the closing minutes of last week’s 23-13 home loss to New Orleans. He practiced Friday and plans to start against the Panthers, who stand between the Bucs and a third straight NFC South championship. In addition to clinching the division, a victory over Carolina would send the Bucs into the playoffs as the No. 4 seed in the NFC.

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Lightning’s season comes to an end after overtime loss to Maple Leafs

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — John "Florida Man" Tavares scored 4:35 into overtime, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Saturday night for their first NHL playoff series win in nearly two decades. The Maple Leafs won the best-of-seven matchup in six games, winning three times in overtime on the road and ending […]