It’s not always pretty, but Baker Mayfield is getting the job done for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Author: The Associated Press
Bucs face struggling Broncos and rookie QB Nix, going for their first 3-0 start since 2005
With Baker Mayfield leading the way, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to start 3-0 in a season for the first time since 2005 when they host the Denver Broncos. The Bucs have won the NFC South after starting 2-0 each of the past three years. The Broncos are looking for their first win with rookie Bo Nix at quarterback. The Bucs beat No. 2 overall draft pick Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders in Week 1. Since coach Todd Bowles arrived in Tampa Bay as defensive coordinator in 2019, the Bucs are 11-5 against rookie QBs.
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It’s early, but 3-time defending NFC South champion Buccaneers are off to another strong start
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Shooting at popular tailgating spot leaves 2 dead after Lions-Bucs game
DETROIT (AP) — A second person has died from a shooting at a popular tailgating site after a Detroit Lions game, police said Monday. A fight broke out around 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Eastern Market, an open-air gathering spot, police Chief James White said. Tampa Bay had just defeated the Lions nearby at Ford Field, 20-16. The […]
Mayfield runs for a TD and throws a TD pass, lifting Bucs to 20-16 win over Lions in playoff rematch
Baker Mayfield had an 11-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Detroit Lions 20-16 on Sunday in a playoff rematch.
Emotional week for Dolphins ends with Tua Tagovailoa concussed and his future unclear
Earlier in this turbulent week for the Miami Dolphins, Mike McDaniel joked that enough people had seen him cry.
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Tom Brady takes awkward first steps in transition from football field to TV booth
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