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USA TODAY Sports No risk it, no biscuit. The man who made that phrase famous in NFL circles has seen his offense risk it, but it’s still not get many biscuits via deep passes. So what’s wrong? “We’ve had the guys open, we’ve just missed them,” Bucs coach Bruce Arians told reporters on...

Getty Images The Rams claimed defensive end Derek Rivers off waivers from the Patriots, the team announced Tuesday. The Patriots waived Rivers last week. He played eight games this season for New England, seeing action on 86 defensive snaps and 18 on special teams. He has four tackles and 1.5...

Getty Images After Matt Gay’s field goal put the Rams up 27-24, the Buccaneers got the ball back with 2:36 on the clock and Tom Brady playing quarterback. That scenario is a new one for the Bucs, but it has been a fruitful one for Brady over the years. It was not to be on Monday night...

Getty Images Coaches coach, players play, and Bucs coach Bruce Arians sees more issues with the latter than the former in Tampa Bay. Asked whether he’d consider taking over playcalling duties after Monday night’s 27-24 loss to the Rams, Arians said that offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich...

Getty Images 49ers left tackle Trent Williams was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list last week for the second time this season and he revealed that a positive test was the reason for this move. Williams missed a Thursday night loss to the Packers after landing on the list as a close contact...

Getty Images This year, Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has faced two quarterbacks he previously played in the Super Bowl. He has lost to both of them. He has snubbed both of them. After Monday night’s loss to the Rams, L.A. quarterback Jared Goff was doing the John-Travolta-in-Pulp-Fiction...

Getty Images The first game Matt Gay appeared in this season after being released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in September just so happened to be against his former team. The newest kicker for the Los Angeles Rams ended up delivering a 40-yard field goal with less than three minutes to play...

Getty Images Offensive guard Ali Marpet was doubtful for Monday Night Football, so it’s no surprise he is among the Buccaneers’ inactives. AQ Shipley will start at center again this week with center Ryan Jensen replacing Marpet. Marpet still has not fully recovered from a concussion he was...

Getty Images Practicing at night didn’t get the Buccaneers off to a faster start. Of course, the Bucs are playing against the league’s top-ranked defense in yards allowed. The Bucs took the opening kickoff and punted after only six plays and 16 yards. They had better success on their second...

Getty Images The Buccaneers and Rams have two of the best defenses in the league. The Rams rank first in yards allowed and the Bucs third. The offenses, though, are showing them no respect. The teams combined for 31 points and 355 yards in the first half, with the Rams taking a 17-14 lead...

Getty Images Jared Goff threw for 376 yards and three touchdowns and Matt Gay converted a 40-yard field goal with 2:36 remaining as the Los Angeles Rams took the lead in the NFC West standings with a 27-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. Jordan Fuller intercepted Tom...

Getty Images The Rams’ offense has evolved in 2020 from flash and dash to more ground and pound. Coach Sean McVay hopes that, as of Monday night against the Buccaneers, the offense will have a little more of the former. “We’ve got to be able to make some more plays, it takes everybody,” McVay...

Getty Images AQ Shipley likely will be playing center for the Buccaneers for at least one more week. Guard Ali Marpet has been listed as doubtful for Monday night’s game against the Rams. Marpet continues to deal with the aftereffects of a concussion that he suffered nearly three weeks ago, in...

USA TODAY Sports The Buccaneers have tried something unconventional in an effort to fare better in night games. This week, they’re practicing at night. So will it help the Bucs be prepared to play on Monday night against the Rams? “I hope so,” quarterback Tom Brady told reporters on Friday...

USA TODAY Sports As of yesterday, the Cardinals were in a three-way tie for first place in the NFC West, with a chance to complete a sweep of the Seahawks and thereafter continue a climb toward a division title and, possibly, the No. 1 seed in the NFC. As of today, the Cardinals stand at 6-4...

Getty Images Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians had his first media availability on Thursday since word emerged of an October 15 incident involving receiver Antonio Brown. Arians had little desire in talking to the media about the incident, however. “Like the statement said, we were totally aware,”...

Getty Images The Buccaneers made some changes to their offensive line last weekend, but they may not have to keep their new alignment in place against the Rams on Monday night. Bucs head coach Bruce Arians said that left guard Ali Marpet was a full participant in practice on Thursday. Arians...

Getty Images The Rams went through the first 10 weeks of the season without a COVID-19 disruption. No players or staff members had tested positive since the season started . . . until this week. The team announced Tuesday night a player had tested positive. On Wednesday, the Rams placed three...

Getty Images The Rams Defense made life miserable for Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson last Sunday and linebacker Leonard Floyd was in the middle of the action. Floyd spent much of the 23-16 win in the Seattle backfield and finished the afternoon with three sacks. He had five total hits on...

USA TODAY Sports The Buccaneers will play 12 games before getting a week off. Their late bye has prompted coach Bruce Arians to give the players a little time off. “I gave the guys off until Thursday,” Arians said earlier this week, via JoeBucsFan.com, “we’re a really tired team. We haven’t...