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Most anticipated Bucs games of the 2025 season

Most anticipated Bucs games of the 2025 season

Which games are you looking forward to the most?

Believe it or not, the 2025-26 NFL season is almost upon us. The quietness of summer will soon be met with the sounds of pads clashing with each other as training camp continues to inch closer. For the Buccaneers, there are high expectations for the group in 2025. Seeking a fifth straight NFC South division crown, the Bucs have many high profile and interesting games on their schedule. Let’s take a look at some of the bigger ones that are going to be going down this season.

Week 1: @ Atlanta...

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A brief moment of appreciation

A brief moment of appreciation

The Tampa Bay Bucs are in the midst of unprecedented franchise success, but how did it start?

Heading into 2025, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have high expectations. The team is coming off of a 10-win season. In the offseason, Jason Licht and co. made sure to keep all the key cogs in position to counteract any sort of drop off. Tampa Bay kept all 11 of their starting offensive players while adding new additions to their defense— Ensuring 2025 was prepped for a step forward, rather than a regression to the mean.

Tampa Bay’s ‘mean’ has been pretty porous. While...

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Will Bucky Irving do it again?

Will Bucky Irving do it again?

Is Bucky Irving's rookie success duplicatable?

Last year, Tampa Bay Buccaneers' running back Bucky Irving exploded onto the scene and into the hearts of Tampa Bay fans as a rookie. Long before he had stadiums chanting his name, Irving was a fourth round pick and a backup role player. After a few months of NFL football that backup role player started to look like a pretty premium prospect and wound up finishing his first NFL season with 1,122 yards— The first time a Buccaneer runner topped 1,000 yards in a season since Doug Martin's 2015 campaign.

Along with his 1,122...

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No, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not trading for T.J. Watt

No, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not trading for T.J. Watt

Before you get 'Tampa T.J.' shirts made, let's think about this.

A small bite-sized rumor has been flurrying about that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might be attempting to work out a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers for star pass-rusher T.J. Watt. While, on paper the move to add Watt would be explosively exciting, it remains remarkably unlikely.

Tampa Bay's largest need following their 2024 campaign, through the diagnosis of most, was pass rush (specifically edge-rusher). The Tampa Bay faithful have seen, over the past decade or so, the stark contrast of what Todd Bowles' defense looks like with an elite...

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Hidden Gems: 3 Secret Superstars on the 2025 roster

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Hidden Gems: 3 Secret Superstars on the 2025 roster

The Buccaneers have made it clear that regular-season success is no longer enough. Here are three Secret Superstars who could help the team get past the low ceilings of their recent postseasons.

In the four seasons since they beat the living daylights out of Patrick Mahomes and won Super Bowl LV in a 31-9 thrasher, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been a successful team by most conventional measures. They’ve won the NFC South in each of those four seasons, and their regular-season mark of 40-28 in that time is right up there with the NFL’s best.

[Both general manager Jason...

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Buccaneers sign Licht, Bowles to multi-year extensions

Buccaneers sign Licht, Bowles to multi-year extensions

Give them credit, they’ve been successful together.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced today that General Manager Jason Licht and Head Coach Todd Bowles have each signed multi-year contract extensions, securing the leadership tandem behind the most successful five-year stretch in franchise history.

Since 2020, the Buccaneers have totaled 57 wins (including postseason), 51 regular-season victories, five playoff appearances, and four division titles – all matching or exceeding any other five-year span in team history. Tampa Bay is one of just three NFL teams – and the only NFC club – to reach the postseason in each of the past five...

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Buccaneers to wear throwback jerseys in prime-time

Buccaneers to wear throwback jerseys in prime-time

2025 will feature Bucco Bruce under the lights.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have announced when they will be wearing their throwback jerseys in 2025.

The return of Bucco Bruce and the beloved 'creamsicle' jersey began in 2023. The Buccaneers broke out their vintage look against the Detroit Lions. Tampa Bay's performance matched their iconic look— The Bucs lost 20-6. Still, the 'creamsicles' were born again.

In 2024, the Buccaneers once again donned Bucco Bruce on their helmets and orange across their backs. Once again— Defeat. The Bucs lost to the Atlanta Falcons, while fans watched Kirk Cousins toss four touchdowns...

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Buccaneers RB room ranked one of the best in NFL by Pro Football Focus

Buccaneers RB room ranked one of the best in NFL by Pro Football Focus

Bucky Irving did wonders as a rookie and he’s got the Bucs RB room positioned as one of the best heading into the 2025 season.

One of the biggest surprises of the 2024 season was the swift emergence of rookie running back Bucky Irving. Despite earning just three starts all season, Irving managed to record over 1,500 yards from scrimmage, including 1,128 rushing yards to go with eight touchdowns on the ground. The rookie’s best game came in Week 12 when he recorded 152 rushing yards and a score on 25 carries.

Entering the 2025 season, the Bucs running back...

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Buccaneers' wide receiver changing name.

Buccaneers' wide receiver changing name.

Chris Godwin announced he will no longer be sporting just 'Godwin' on his nameplate.

Chris Godwin has been a prolific wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. If not for the Hall of Fame caliber career his counter part has had, Godwin would be Tampa Bay's most productive career pass-catcher. Godwin is second, behind Mike Evans, across every major receiving statistic in franchise history.

Tampa Bay fans can now confirm that 'Chris Godwin' won't be adding to those numbers any further. Earlier this week, reports surfaced that Chris Godwin will now officially be known as Chris Godwin Jr.—

Stating he...

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers' contentious offseason acquisition reports to minicamp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' contentious offseason acquisition reports to minicamp

Tampa Bay Bucs fans can breathe, Haason Reddick has entered the building.

Mandatory minicamp has officially begun for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. To the surprise (and dismay) of drama-seeking headlines, Haason Reddick was in attendance.

The Buccaneers signed Reddick earlier this offseason, as a potential free agent fix for their woeful pass-rush. Calijah Kancey led the Buccaneers in sacks a season ago with 7.5, however, Tampa’s edge-rushers were led by a mere 4.5 courtesy of Yaya Diaby.

News of Reddick’s signing –as well as his absenteeism from voluntary workouts– were met with scrutiny from some, due to off-beat nature of...

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Bucs EDGE Haason Reddick is ready to roll with Buccaneers

Bucs EDGE Haason Reddick is ready to roll with Buccaneers

New Buccaneers edge rusher Haason Reddick is ready for a fresh start and glad to be with a team under a winning culture.

After a tumultuous 2024 season with the New York Jets that saw him record just one sack, new Bucs pass rusher Haason Reddick is in the building and ready to roll with his new team.

From 2020-2023, Reddick posted four consecutive double-digit sack seasons as a member of the Cardinals, Panthers, and Eagles. His career high came in 2022 with Philadelphia when he posted 16 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, and five forced fumbles. After 27 sacks...

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Baker Mayfield tabbed as dark horse 2025 MVP candidate

Baker Mayfield tabbed as dark horse 2025 MVP candidate

After throwing for 41 touchdowns in 2024, Baker Mayfield has been named a dark horse MVP candidate by NFL.com’s Judy Battista.

Baker Mayfield took his game to new heights during the 2024 campaign when he set a new career high in touchdown passes with 41, besting his previous mark by 13. His 4,500 passing yards were also a career high, marking the first time in his career he has thrown for 4,000+ yards in consecutive seasons (4,044 in 2023).

Both of his latest campaigns also ended with the Bucs in the postseason. Unfortunately Tampa Bay did not end up winning...

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