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Kadarius Toney, James Bradberry, Bailey Zappe headline list of players on the roster bubble
Read full article: Kadarius Toney, James Bradberry, Bailey Zappe headline list of players on the roster bubbleThe final preseason game is an opportunity for players on the bubble to impress coaches and earn a roster spot before Tuesday’s deadline for cuts.
49ers' Jauan Jennings becomes 2nd player with a TD pass and catch in a Super Bowl
Read full article: 49ers' Jauan Jennings becomes 2nd player with a TD pass and catch in a Super BowlJauan Jennings’ historic Super Bowl milestone will turn into only a footnote after his San Francisco 49ers lost the game.
The Chiefs have built one of the NFL's best defenses in part because they traded away Tyreek Hill
Read full article: The Chiefs have built one of the NFL's best defenses in part because they traded away Tyreek HillThe Kansas City Chiefs have built a Super Bowl-worthy defense over the past two years in part because they made the difficult decision to trade Tyreek Hill away.
Raiders stun sloppy Chiefs with 2 defensive TDs in 20-14 victory on Christmas Day
Read full article: Raiders stun sloppy Chiefs with 2 defensive TDs in 20-14 victory on Christmas DayLas Vegas got a pair of defensive touchdowns for the second straight week, and the resurgent Raiders held off the sloppy Kansas City Chiefs 20-14 on Monday to keep their postseason hopes alive.
Reunited with Tom Brady, Logan Ryan has clear goal in Tampa
Read full article: Reunited with Tom Brady, Logan Ryan has clear goal in TampaLogan Ryan won a pair of Super Bowls in New England playing with Tom Brady, picked off his final pass with the Patriots for a touchdown and has reunited with him in Tampa Bay.
Brady throws for 2 TDs, SB champions dominate Eagles 31-15
Read full article: Brady throws for 2 TDs, SB champions dominate Eagles 31-15Tom Brady threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers launch their bid for a return to the Super Bowl with a dominating 31-15 NFC wild-card playoff victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Arians urges NFL look at vaccination status of more teams
Read full article: Arians urges NFL look at vaccination status of more teamsTampa Bay coach Bruce Arians would like to see the NFL expand an investigation of the COVID-19 vaccination status of two players on his team to include other rosters around the league.
Brady has 276 yards, 5 TDs; Buccaneers rout Falcons 48-25
Read full article: Brady has 276 yards, 5 TDs; Buccaneers rout Falcons 48-25Tom Brady threw for 276 yards and five touchdowns, helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers extend their winning streak to a franchise-record 10 consecutive games with a 48-25 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.
Super rematch: Hill burned Bucs repeatedly in 1st meeting
Read full article: Super rematch: Hill burned Bucs repeatedly in 1st meetingTampa Bay gets another shot at Hill and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. It was the second and most impressive of three scores for Hill, who was the star of Kansas City’s 27-24 victory at Tampa Bay in Week 12. Tampa Bay gets another shot at Hill and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl next Sunday, the first rematch in the NFL finale in nearly a decade. Davis was burned repeatedly, including on consecutive TD passes from Patrick Mahomes to Hill (75 and 44 yards) in the first quarter. Down three with 4:10 to play, Tampa turned to its defense to get a stop and get Brady the ball back.
Packers realize how much Rodgers has at stake this weekend
Read full article: Packers realize how much Rodgers has at stake this weekendRodgers gets a chance to make amends for that performance Sunday when the top-seeded Packers host the Bucs in the NFC championship game. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)Aaron Rodgers’ Green Bay Packers teammates understand what this NFC championship game means to the All-Pro quarterback’s legacy. Rodgers led the Packers to a Super Bowl crown in the 2010 season, but hasn’t brought them back since. Green Bay led Tampa Bay 10-0 early in the second quarter back on Oct. 18 until Jamel Dean scored on a 32-yard interception return. There’s no one who’s been better.”This marks Rodgers’ fourth NFC championship game appearance over the past seven years.
Brady-led Bucs top Lions 47-7 to end 13-year playoff drought
Read full article: Brady-led Bucs top Lions 47-7 to end 13-year playoff droughtTampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Detroit. The Bucs (10-5) set a franchise record with 588 yards and snapped the NFL’s second-longest postseason drought behind Cleveland’s 18-year run that can end Sunday. RECORD WATCHBrady has thrown a franchise-record 36 touchdowns and set a personal record with 348 yards passing by halftime. Tampa Bay set team records in points (34) and yards (410) in the first half. Lions: Stafford left the game with an ankle injury after he was 2 of 3 for 17 yards on his only possession.
Brady's 4 TD passes lead Bucs past Raiders 45-20
Read full article: Brady's 4 TD passes lead Bucs past Raiders 45-20(AP Photo/David Becker)LAS VEGAS – Tom Brady threw four touchdown passes to move past Drew Brees for the most in NFL history and ran for another to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 45-20 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Carr then connected on a 44-yard pass to Nelson Agholor to set up a 1-yard TD pass to Waller that cut Tampa Bay’s lead to 24-17. It also gave the Raiders their first opening drive TD since Week 16 of last season vs. the Chargers. FAVORITE TARGET IIBrady connected with Gronkowski for the second straight week with a 5-yard TD pass in the second quarter. Raiders: T Sam Young left with a knee injury in the second quarter and didn't return.
Brady outplays Rodgers, Buccaneers rout Packers 38-10
Read full article: Brady outplays Rodgers, Buccaneers rout Packers 38-10Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)TAMPA, Fla. – So much for Tom Brady vs. Aaron Rodgers. A stingy Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense turned a rare meeting between the Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks into a mismatch on Sunday. Safety Mike Edwards ran the other back 38 yards to the Packers 2 to set up another TD. Gronkowski led the Bucs with five receptions for 78 yards — his best game since ending a one-year retirement to join Brady in Tampa Bay. BRADY VS. RODGERSBrady and Rodgers split their two previous head-to-head meetings, with the Packers winning 26-21 in 2014 at Green Bay and New England winning 31-17 at home in 2018, while Brady was playing for the Patriots.
Brady continues group workouts despite NFLPA recommendation
Read full article: Brady continues group workouts despite NFLPA recommendationWith NFL training facilities still closed to players because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brady has been leading small voluntary workouts near downtown Tampa for much of the past month. The latest session came just three days after the Bucs confirmed an unspecified number of individuals tested positive for COVID-19 at the team's training center. The same day, NFL Players Association medial director Dr. Thom Mayer, recommended all NFL players refrain from working out in group settings until training camp begins next month. It is our consensus medical opinion that in light of the increase in COVID-19 cases in certain states that no players should be engaged in practicing together in private workouts," Mayer said. The Bucs did not release the number or names of people who tested positive at the teams headquarters.