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Getty Images Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones wasn’t on the practice field on Wednesday. Jones was active for last Saturday night’s game against the Washington Football Team, but he did not play because of a quad injury that went from a minor issue to a major one in the hours leading up to...

Getty Images The Saints did not have sacks leader Trey Hendrickson in last week’s game against the Bears. They need him this week against the Bucs. Hendrickson (neck) had a limited practice Wednesday. Last week, he began the work week with a limited practice before sitting out the next two...

Getty Images As teams advance in the postseason, no one wants to have their playoff run completely upended by COVID-19. That’s part of why the Saints signed kicker Blair Walsh and long snapper John Denny to their practice squad. On Wednesday, head coach Sean Payton called the two emergency...

Getty Images The Eagles have two more current coordinators on their radar for their head coaching vacancy. ESPN’s Dan Graziano reports Philadelphia has requested to interview Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. And ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio reports the club has requested to interview...

Getty Images When the Buccaneers play the Saints on Sunday, we’ll see the oldest quarterback matchup in NFL history. Brady is 43 and Brees will turn 42 on Friday, and the combined age of 85 will be the oldest for two quarterbacks playing against each other in NFL history. The previous record...

Getty Images Saints running back Alvin Kamara didn’t play in Week 17 because he tested positive for COVID-19 on the Thursday before the game, but he was able to return for Sunday’s playoff win over the Bears. Kamara was not able to rejoin the team until Saturday, so he had no practice time...

Getty Images The Saints targeted Deonte Harris with 25 passes during his nine regular season appearances, but he took on a bigger role in the offense against the Bears last Sunday. Harris had seven passes come his way and he caught them all for 83 yards in the 21-9 victory. That was the same...

USA Today Sports The Saints have restored some depth in the secondary, activating safety D.J. Swearinger off the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Swearinger has been on the list since Jan. 2, missing New Orleans’ Week 17 win over Carolina and the team’s wild-card victory over the Bears. He...

Getty Images The Falcons announced Monday they have completed a virtual interview for the organization’s head coach position with Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles. The Falcons also have completed virtual interviews with Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, Falcons interim...

Getty Images The Buccaneers will get a couple of defensive players back for their divisional round matchup with the Saints. Tampa Bay activated linebacker Devin White and defensive lineman Steve McLendon off the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday morning. White is one of the Buccaneers’ most...

Getty Images The cycle has become predictable. NFL player or coach says something that potentially motivates an opponent. Some media members downplay the notion that the things said will actually motivate an opponent. The opponent wisely, in most cases, waits to respond on the field. And then...

Getty Images The Buccaneers won’t have right guard Alex Cappa in the lineup as they continue their playoff run against the Saints in the divisional round. Cappa left Saturday night’s win over the Washington Football Team with an ankle injury and head coach Bruce Arians said on Monday that...

Getty Images During his time as head coach of the Buccaneers, Bruce Arians has a record of 0-4 against the Saints. Arians will try to break that streak with a berth in the NFC Championship riding on the outcome. Arians was asked by reporters on Monday what it will take to beat the Saints in...

Getty Images Though the Buccaneers got two defensive players off the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday, they have to put one on. Linebacker Kevin Minter was placed on the list after starting Tampa Bay’s last two games. He had six total tackles and one pass defensed in Saturday’s win over...

Getty Images When Tom Brady signed with the Buccaneers in March, many people noted that his arrival in the NFC South would lead to a chance to match up with Saints quarterback Drew Brees on multiple occasions. The two quarterbacks have been in the league for a long time, but their head-to-head...

Getty Images The two home teams are favored in the NFC divisional playoffs. With the divisional matchups officially set as Rams at Packers and Buccaneers at Saints, multiple sports books have installed the Packers as seven-point favorites and the Saints as three-point favorites. It’s no...

Getty Images Though there’s one game remaining in wild-card weekend, the NFL has announced the schedule for the four divisional-round games. The Packers and Rams will lead things off. The NFC’s No. 1 seed, Green Bay will come off its playoff bye to host Los Angeles at 4:35 p.m. ET on Fox. The...

Getty Images The Lions have added another name to their list of head coaching candidates. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that they have requested an interview with Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles. The interview request was made before Saturday night’s Bucs win and Bowles can...

Getty Images The Buccaneers got a better game from the Washington Football Team than most expected on Saturday night. Coach Bruce Arians, who isn’t bashful about pointing fingers, points his finger at the defense for a subpar showing against a Washington Offense that relied on Taylor Heinicke...

USA TODAY Sports With the NFC’s No. 5 seed and No. 6 seed winning on Saturday, there’s a chance for a clean sweep by the road teams, if the Bears upend the Saints today. And if that happens, the Buccaneers will be hosting a game in the divisional round. A Chicago win would send the Bears to...