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Getty Images Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians watched Jameis Winston throw 30 interceptions while going 7-9 last season, so he has some experience with quarterbacks whose penchant for turnovers sinks his team’s chances of winning far too often. Arians benefitted from playing against such a...

Getty Images The Bay of Pigs battle almost played out in a different arena recently. Adam Schefter of ESPN said on Monday’s Pat McAfee Show that the Packers “checked in” on receiver Antonio Brown to gauge his interest, before he signed with Tampa Bay. It never went anywhere, possibly because...

Getty Images The Giants haven’t been winning games regularly this season, but they have been producing a lot of fourth quarter intrigue. Each of the team’s last four games have come down to the final seconds, including Monday night’s 25-23 loss to the Buccaneers. A pass interference flag on a...

USA TODAY Sports Drew Brees regained the all-time passing touchdowns lead Sunday. It lasted a little more than 24 hours. Tom Brady has the record back. The Buccaneers quarterback threw his second touchdown on Monday night, giving him 561 for his career. Brees has 560. Brady’s 8-yard...

Getty Images The Buccaneers moved to 6-2 on Monday night. On Sunday night, they’ll have receiver Antonio Brown. After the win in New Jersey, Lisa Salters of ESPN asked Tampa Bay receiver Mike Evans how Brown will fit in with the team’s other receivers. “Perfect, perfect,” Evans said. “He’s an...

Getty Images Antoine Winfield Jr. broke up a two-point conversion pass from Daniel Jones to Dion Lewis that saw a flag for pass interference picked up by the officials as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers held on for a 25-23 victory over the New York Giants on Monday night. Jones was late in getting...

USA TODAY Sports The chances for the New York Giants to finish off an upset of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended when a flag thrown for pass interference on a two-point conversion inside the final minute was waved off by officials. Buccaneers defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. collided with...

Getty Images It was only their third touchdown as members of the Buccaneers. But it was the 93rd during their total time together, and it moved them into second place, all time. Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski connected on a third-quarter touchdown...

Getty Images The inactives for Monday Night Football offered no surprises. The Bucs already had ruled out receiver Chris Godwin after finger surgery. Their other inactives are quarterback Ryan Griffin, receiver Cyril Grayson, offensive guard Aaron Stinnie and defensive tackle Khalil Davis...

Getty Images The Buccaneers won’t have receiver Antonio Brown at practice until Wednesday, and he won’t play until Sunday night. But as they prepare to face the Giants on Monday night without Brown, coach Bruce Arians looked forward to A.B.’s arrival. Asked by Lisa Salters of ESPN to explain...

Getty Images Six days from now, receiver Antonio Brown will make his return to the NFL. By all appearances, he’s ready to hit the ground sprinting. Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reported on Sunday that the Buccaneers were “shocked” by Brown’s physical condition. He walked through the door ready to...

USA TODAY Sports Derek Jeter may want to add another term or two to Tom Brady‘s lease. Brady, who is renting Jeter’s waterfront Tampa Bay mansion, has taken on a boarder. Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reports that receiver Antonio Brown has been staying with Brady. Brady extended a similar...

Getty Images Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders will miss Sunday’s game against the Bears because he remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list, but it appears his absence from the lineup will end at two games. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Sanders is expected to rejoin the team this week...

Getty Images The Buccaneers have gone all in this season, with repeated acquisitions of short-term talent in the hopes of winning a Super Bowl now. With two days left for future assets to become current enhancement of the team via trades, the Bucs haven’t slammed the door on the possibility...

Getty Images The league got the all-clear on COVID-19 testing today. In the latest round of testing, the NFL had no new positive results. So all games today can go on as scheduled. The league also had no new positive test results yesterday. The Vikings, Broncos, Chargers and Giants all had...

Getty Images The Buccaneers activated tight end Antony Auclair from injured reserve, the team announced Saturday. The Bucs play the Giants on Monday night. Auclair has appeared in 33 games, making 18 starts, since joining the Buccaneers as a college free agent out of Laval (Canada) in 2017...

Getty Images The Bucs knew they wouldn’t have receiver Chris Godwin for Monday Night Football. He had surgery to repair a fractured left index finger. The Bucs officially ruled out Godwin, who also has had a concussion and back injury this season in playing only four games. They hope to get...

Getty Images The Giants ruled out running back Devonta Freeman for Monday Night Football. The Giants play the Buccaneers, who won’t have receiver Chris Godwin. Freeman has an ankle injury that kept him out of practice all week. Freeman has served as the Giants’ starting running back after...

Getty Images Word came earlier this week that the NFL would not suspend Raiders right guard Gabe Jackson. Indeed, Jackson will play this week. But Jackson was docked the standard $12,500 fine for unnecessary roughness. Buccaneers defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, who pulled Jackson out of the...

Getty Images It’s looking good for this week’s slate of games to be played as scheduled. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports that Friday’s COVID-19 testing resulted in no new positive tests league-wide. The Vikings, Broncos, Chargers and Giants all had positive tests earlier in the week that...