NFL, Buccaneers and Trade Deadline
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are rested and refreshed after a bye week that came at the right time with several players dealing with injuries.
You can’t ask much more of the Patriots (aside from not losing to the Raiders at home in Week 1). Drake Maye has been near an MVP level, they have a huge win at Buffalo and lead the AFC East. New England has benefitted from a very soft schedule, but they’ve mostly handled business against bad teams.
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Bucs hope to take advantage of bye-week rest vs. upstart Patriots
A beat-up Baker Mayfield appreciated the timing of Tampa Bay's bye week, but he is ready to kick it back into high gear when the Buccaneers host the New England Patriots on Sunday.
Fans have become increasingly worried about the status of Bucky Irving as no new updates come out about his health.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers in are first place in the NFC South and preparing to face Mike Vrabel's Patriots on Sunday in Tampa. The Bucs' success this season has been a testament to the fine work of head coach Todd Bowles,
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have gotten off to a great start, reaching 6-2 before the bye week to position themselves well for a second-half-of-the-season push tow
Finally, the Rams on Sunday night: the timing and spectacle elevate the importance. A primetime finish to the three-game stretch means national spotlight, and the Rams will be ready for a battle. Between the travel from Buffalo and the challenge of performing under lights, this game could turn into the litmus test of Tampa Bay’s resilience.
Professional football is one of the hardest sports to play, period. However, there are plenty of moments where common sense and simplicity are the driving force behind success.Take 3rd and 1 and 4th and 1 situations,