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• Analyzing Bucs CB Tavierre Thomas On Tape

The Bucs have continued to focus on secondary depth with another external signing in cornerback Tavierre Thomas. Thomas specifically will give 2023 rookie Christian Izien a run for the starting nickel job in 2024. The former undrafted free agent has stuck around the NFL for going on seven years now. And to stay in...2024
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• Tampa Bay Buccaneers make multiple roster moves

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Bucs agreed to terms with CB Bryce Hall, bring back QB John Wolford, and bring in two offensive linemen The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were busy on Friday after a quiet Thursday, agreeing to terms with multiple players at positions of need. After signing Jordan Whitehead to a two-year deal, the Bucs also agreed to terms with his New York Jets teammate Bryce ...2024
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• Report: There is ‘intrigue’ of Carlton Davis III being available for trade

Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Are the Bucs dangling their CB1 for suitors? We saw what a lack of depth in the Buccaneers secondary can do to them defensively throughout the 2023 season when guys like Carlton Davis III or Jamel Dean went down due to injury. Which is why the latest rumblings from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler is such a head scratcher. According to Fowler, in a section he has ...2024
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• Why Sean Murphy-Bunting returning to Tampa is a reunion that may be best for both parties

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Former Buccaneer Sean Murphy-Bunting is a free agent this offseason. Is a return to Tampa Bay in the cards? There is a familiar face hitting free agency this year and it’s one that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would be wise to investigate. Sean Murphy-Bunting was drafted by Tampa Bay in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. After the 202...2024
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• Christian Izien: “I Just Want To Dominate” As Bucs’ Slot CB

While the focus for the Bucs right now is on locking up some key players and scouting the incoming class of rookies, enough credit has not been made to the 2023 crop of rookies who stepped in and filled a lot of roles for a team that surpassed expectations and finished 9-8. Not only...2024
• 2023 Buccaneers rookie season recap

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images How did Tampa Bay’s 2023 NFL Draft class work out? Let’s review GM Jason Licht came into 2023 with a daunting task ahead of him. With Tom Brady freshly retired but his dead cap hit still very real (and only exacerbated by other veteran cap hits), the 10-year veteran decision maker would need to fill out a roster exiting its Super Bowl w...2024
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• Report: There is ‘intrigue’ of Carlton Davis III being available for trade
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• Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans: Final week 9 injury report

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Bucs will be without starting guard Matt Feiler for the second straight week For the second straight week, the Bucs will be without their starting left guard. Matt Feiler, who suffered a knee injury against the Atlanta Falcons in week seven, will miss the upcoming game against the Houston Texans. Aaron Stinnie will once again get th...2023
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• Cincinnati Bengals midseason awards

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Trey Hendrickson has been out-of-this-world. But is he the MVP? The Cincinnati Bengals have needed some heroic performances to stay afloat in the face of Joe Burrow’s calf injury, which derailed the offense for the first few weeks. So who’s most helped the team get those hard-earned three wins? Newcomer of the year First up, we’ll talk about the g...2023
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• Best player prop bets for Lions-Buccaneers, Week 6

Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images We identify our favorite player prop bets to consider for the Detroit Lions Week 6 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Detroit Lions are taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6, and as always, the folks over at DraftKings Sportsbook have provided us with the odds for the game. The Bucs are 3-1 on the season and a large reason for that has been ...2023
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• Lions vs. Bucs 5Qs preview: Tampa’s turnovers fueling their hot start

Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A preview with Bucs Nation’s Evan Wanish about the Week 6 matchup between the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. An NFC Central showdown of two teams in the lead of their respective divisions, the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers provides an interesting measuring stick of sorts for the Bucs. After getting handled decidedly ...2023
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• Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints: Week 4 Inactives

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Buccaneers had some big name game-time decisions for a game that gives the winner sole possession of first place in the NFC South Coming into this divisional matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints that will decide who is alone in first place, we knew that the Bucs were going to be without Jamel Dean, Calijah Kancey, and SirVo...2023
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• Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Chicago Bears: Week 2 Inactives

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Carlton Davis headlines the Bucs that will miss the week two game and home opener for Tampa Bay As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers prepare to take on the Chicago Bears in the 2023 home opener, they will do so without their top corner. Carlton Davis is dealing with a turf toe injury suffered against the Minnesota Vikings in week one, so he will not suit up for t...2023
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• Buccaneers vs. Bears: Week 2 Final Injury Report

Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images The Bucs look to be without their starting cornerback Sunday. The Buccaneers will be without their top cornerback Sunday when they take on the Bears at home. Carlton Davis suffered a toe injury against the Minnesota Vikings last week. He did not participate and any of the team practices this week, and has been officially ruled out for Sunday’s home ope...2023
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• Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Chicago Bears: Thursday Injury Report

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images A concerning veteran absence looms for the Bucs, if Thursday is any indication. The Buccaneers might be without one of their top defensive starters Sunday. Carlton Davis suffered a toe injury against the Minnesota Vikings, and it’s held him out of practices so far this week. If he needs to sit, the secondary will be tested with Zyon McCollum likely gett...2023
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"Tampa Bay relied lots on young corners Zyon McCollum and Christian Izien throughout the season."

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"When Christian Izien secured the Bucs starting nickel back position at the end of the preseason, it was expected that he would go through some growing pains, especially facing a trio of solid Vikings wide receivers headlined by Justin Jefferson in Week 1."

• Analyzing Bucs CB Tavierre Thomas On Tape
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• Report: There is ‘intrigue’ of Carlton Davis III being available for trade
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• Why Sean Murphy-Bunting returning to Tampa is a reunion that may be best for both parties
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• 2023 Buccaneers rookie season recap
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• Lions vs. Buccaneers 5Qs playoff preview: Tampa Bay’s offense more ‘in sync’ since Week 6 matchup

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports A divisional round playoff preview with Evan Wanish about the matchup between the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. During tomorrow’s mid-afternoon slot, the Detroit Lions host their second playoff game, a rematch from Week 6 with the NFC South winning Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs knocked off the defending NFC Champion Philadelphia Ealges in the ...2024
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• ESPN ranks Seahawks’ 2023 rookie class as 7th-best overall

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Houston takes the No. 1 spot from Seattle. A year after ranking the Seattle Seahawks’ 2022 rookie class as the league’s best, ESPN has ranked the 2023 class as the NFL’s 7th-best. Which ain’t too shabby. Sure, ESPN ranked six teams higher, but there aren’t many 12s who will complain about the Seahawks having back-to-back top-10 drafts...2024
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• Notes and stats from the Buccaneers 21-18 win over the Panthers

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Mike Evans hit the biggest milestone on the afternoon. - The Buccaneers defeated the Panthers, 21-18, to improve to 5-7 on the season and 2-1 against NFC South foes. The victory marks Tampa Bay’s second consecutive win over the Panthers, including Week 17 of the 2022 season. Dating back to Week 2 of the 2020 season, the Buccaneers are 6...2023
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• Buccaneers announce roster moves ahead of Week 12 at Indianapolis

Anthony Brown #12 of the Baltimore Ravens fumbles the ball after a hit by Christian Izien #29 and J.J. Russell #51 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second quarter during a preseason game at Raymond James Stadium on August 26, 2023. | Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images The Bucs add depth at linebacker as they may be without Lavonte David for some time. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers today anno...2023
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• Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans: Final week 9 injury report
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• Best player prop bets for Lions-Buccaneers, Week 6
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• Why Sean Murphy-Bunting returning to Tampa is a reunion that may be best for both parties
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• ESPN ranks Seahawks’ 2023 rookie class as 7th-best overall
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• Buccaneers at Packers: Predictions and staff picks for Week 15

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Which staff member will nail their prediction this week? As the Buccaneers get ready to play the Packers on Sunday, we here at Bucs Nation are ready to drop some predictions for Week 15. Tampa Bay is currently a 3.5-point underdog via DraftKings Sportsbook. Our staff weighs in with their predictions for the Bucs game and picks for the rest of the NFL’s ...2023
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• Notes and stats from the Buccaneers 21-18 win over the Panthers
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• Notes and stats from the Buccaneers 27-17 win over the Bears

Photo by Andrew Bershaw/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Lots of milestones hit in Week 2 of 2023. - The Buccaneers defeated the Bears, 27-17, in the club’s home opener to improve to 2-0 on the season. The Buccaneers have started 2-0 in three consecutive seasons and are the only team in the NFL to start 2-0 in each of the last three seasons. Tampa Bay’s three straight seasons with a 2-0 s...2023
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• Buccaneers Week 2 Top Performers vs Chicago Bears

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Despite a close call on the scoreboard, several Tampa stars dominated Chicago nearly whistle to whistle. Missed red zone opportunities and some costly defensive lapses made it closer than it needed to be, but the Buccaneers still secured their home opener against the Chicago Bears, 27-17, to improve to 2-0. Baker Mayfield looked comfortable and confide...2023
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• Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Chicago Bears: Week 2 Inactives
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• The Day After: Buccaneers at Vikings Reactions

Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images Tampa Bay starts the season off with a W The Buccaneers are 1-0 after a huge road win against the Minnesota Vikings in a game that many analysts and fans did not expect them to win. Tampa Bay was able to get the 20-17 after both sides of the ball made critical plays down the stretch. Mayfield’s Legs Save the day Quarterback Baker Mayfield made his Buccan...2023
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• Buccaneers Week 2 Top Performers vs Chicago Bears
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• Yarcho’s Pick Six: Buccaneers Defense, Baker Mayfield lead 20-17 upset over Vikings

Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports No one gave the Bucs a chance to win in Minnesota, but they come away with the 20-17 win over the Vikings Football is back!! And for a team in Tampa that pretty much everyone and their mother gave zero chance this season - especially on the road in a tough environment week one - the Buccaneers were quick to quiet the doubters, haters, and nay-sayers. It wasn’t ...2023
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• Players to Watch: 2023 Preseason Week 2 at New York Jets

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images The Bucs second preseason game is almost here With the second preseason game quickly approaching for the Buccaneers, there are a few more players to watch. These players could be competing for a specific role or even a spot on the roster. Nonetheless, it will be interesting to see how the team performs in the second contest so far this preseason, this ti...2023
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• Bucs DB Christian Izien Is Making A Name For Himself

When Christian Izien secured the Bucs starting nickel back position at the end of the preseason, it was expected that he would go through some growing pains, especially facing a trio of solid Vikings wide receivers headlined by Justin Jefferson in Week 1. Not only did Izien hold his own in recording his first...2023
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• Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, Minnesota Vikings 17: Sloppy offense dooms Vikings in opener

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images It wasn’t pretty and there’s a short week coming On paper, this looked like a game that the Minnesota Vikings should have been able to handle, facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first game of the post-Tom Brady era in Tampa at U.S. Bank Stadium. However. . .these are the Vikings we’re talking about. Thanks in large part to three first-half turnovers,...2023
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• Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Chicago Bears: Week 2 Initial Injury Report

Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports Calijah Kancey misses practice following a re-aggravation of his calf injury The Buccaneers are once again without their top draft pick. Calijah Kancey re-injured his calf that held him out for most of training camp. After a strong start against the Minnesota Vikings, Kancey missed the second half because of that calf. Now, his status is in doubt for this week...2023
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• Bucs vs. Bears Thursday Injury Report: One Defensive Starter Returns

The Bucs received some good news in advance of Sunday's home opener against the Chicago Bears in Week 2. Starting nickelback Christian Izien returned to practice on Thursday. The rookie, who had a great NFL debut in Week 1 with a clutch interception at the goal line right before halftime to preserve a 10-10...2023
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• Bucs at Packers: Most Disappointing In Week 15

In what turned out to be a heavyweight fight between the Bucs and the Packers, Tampa Bay proved victorious over Green Bay by a score of 34-20. Most of the team had a good game, but here are the most disappointing from an otherwise good day. NCB Christian Izien Packers QB Jordan Love -...2023
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• Lions vs. Bucs 5Qs preview: Tampa’s turnovers fueling their hot start
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• Report: There is ‘intrigue’ of Carlton Davis III being available for trade
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• Bucs Upset Vikings: Game Review

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Mistakes prove costly for Vikings The Tampa Bay Buccaneers upset the Vikings to open the 2023-24 season at home. The Vikings were 4-point favorites leading up to the start of the game, the line having narrowed after Marcus Davenport was declared inactive. As it turned out, the Vikings gave up 3 turnovers offensively and committed several other mistakes...2023
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• Analyzing Bucs CB Tavierre Thomas On Tape
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• Tampa Bay Buccaneers make multiple roster moves
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• Why Sean Murphy-Bunting returning to Tampa is a reunion that may be best for both parties
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• 2023 Buccaneers rookie season recap
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• Lions vs. Buccaneers 5Qs playoff preview: Tampa Bay’s offense more ‘in sync’ since Week 6 matchup
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• NFL Divisional Round Betting: WR/CB matchups to watch, including a favorable battle for Amon-Ra St. Brown
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has a favorable matchup when lined up in the slot against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Christian Izien....2024
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• Buccaneers announce roster moves ahead of Week 12 at Indianapolis
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• Pair of Seahawks players named to The Athletic’s midseason All-Rookie team

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Going viral for a BIG hit helps ‘Spoon earn honor, but which Seattle rookie joins him? The transition between Week 9 and Week 10 marked the halfway point of the NFL’s 2023 season - and I do mean the halfway point, with 16 teams having played eight games, and 16 teams having played nine. That’s 172 regular season games in the books, with 172 regular seas...2023
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• Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans: Week 9 Inactives

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Bucs will be without their starting guard once again. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had an extended period of time between games from their last game against the Buffalo Bills in Week 8. However, they were unable to get to 100-percent health heading into this week against the Houston Texans. In Week 8, the Bucs were without veteran guard...2023
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• Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans: Final week 9 injury report
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• Buccaneers release first official depth chart

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Nothing too surprising ahead of the team’s Week 1 preseason matchup. The Buccaneers, as required by the league, released their first official depth chart ahead of the team’s preseason Week 1 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Friday. You can view it below: While everything is pretty chalk at this point beyond the obviou...2023
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