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The Buccaneers opening game is in the books and they were able to come out victorious against the Atlanta Falcons in a back and forth, wild contest. Tampa Bay escaped Atlanta with a 23-20 win which was in doubt at times, but the Bucs proved that they are ready to fight until the very end.

Let’s take a look at what social media had to say about the Bucs revenge over the Falcons.

An O-Line Surprise

About 20 minutes before kickoff, it was announced that the Bucs were completely revamping their offensive line, moving Graham Barto from center to...

The Buccaneers have had some contract news today concerning cornerback Jamel Dean. Originally, Dean was scheduled to be a free agent after the 2026 season, now that is not the case. Josh Queipo of Pewter Report first broke the news.

So, it is essentially a tradeoff. The Bucs get Dean at a lower number in 2025 in exchange for Dean being able to hit the free agent market after this season instead of waiting another year. For Tampa Bay, they potentially don’t have to cut Dean if they don’t want to and for Dean, he has a chance to get...

In common Week 1 fashion, both the Buccaneers and Falcons needed to shake off the off-season rust, and it could’ve been either team’s game as they traded blows.

However, Tampa Bay emerged victorious in a critical division road game with some late heroics and a little bit of luck as the Bucs defeated Atlanta 23-20 Sunday.

The Bucs got some critical contributions from several fresh faces, some rookies and some veterans, as they overall showed more good than bad. They didn’t get absolutely shredded by Michael Penix, Jr., who was making just his fourth start, and they again stuffed the...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened the season with a 23-20 win against the Falcons in Atlanta. It wasn’t pretty as the Bucs struggled offensively for most of the game. Fortunately, after a shaky beginning, the Buccaneers defense did settle down and held Michael Penix, Jr. and the Atlanta offense in check for most of the game.

But how do the oddsmakers feel about Tampa Bay’s next matchup in Houston against the Texans? Per FanDuel, Houston is a 2.5-point favorite in Atlanta for the first week of the 2025 regular season.

Point spread: Texans -2.5
Point total: 44.5
Moneyline: Bucs +108,...

First Quarter:

Sunday featured a nightmarish start for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their fans. The Falcons walked down the field effortlessly on their first drive scoring on a short throw to Bijan Robinson that featured a substantial amount of open field running after the catch and unfortunate memories of Tampa Bay’s 2024 defense. In life sometimes you get punched in the mouth. The good news? Tampa Bay’s offense had an opportunity to respond. The bad news? Their response— Three plays and a punt. 7-0, Falcons.

Second Quarter:

The Buccaneers’ offense began quarter number two with the ball,...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are away this week in Atlanta to open the season against the Falcons.

Tampa Bay will be without offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs as he is still recovering from knee surgery earlier this summer. Wide receiver Chris Godwin is obviously still not cleared to play and defensive backs Christian Izien and Benjamin Morrison will be out as well. You can see the rest of the inactives here.

Kickoff is set for 1:00 PM EST. Enjoy each other’s company in the comments section!

Staff Picks

Gil Arcia: Bucs 30, Falcons 21
Mike Kiwak: Bucs 27, Falcons 24...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in Atlanta this week as they kick off their 50th season against the Falcons. There are high hopes, and perhaps even higher expectations, for the Bucs this season and a fast start to the season against a division rival can solidify that notion.

But they’ll have to do so without some key contributors and big names.

Offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs will miss today’s game against the Falcons because he’s still recovering from arthroscopic right‑knee surgery this summer. Coach Todd Bowles confirmed he won’t play in Week 1 as he works toward regaining full football conditioning....

As the Buccaneers are set to open their season on the road against the Atlanta Falcons this week, we here at Bucs Nation will dive into some picks and a bold prediction for Tampa Bay’s kickoff to their 50th season in franchise history.

Bold Prediction

The rookie shines in his regular season debut

Quarterback Baker Mayfield will have a new offensive weapon this season in rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka. The former Ohio State product has wowed everyone during training camp and preseason. His crisp route running and sure hands will be something that will present a problem...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced today that the team has signed cornerback Zyon McCollum to a multi-year contract extension.

McCollum has appeared in 47 career games, with 29 starts, since being selected by Tampa Bay in the fifth round (No. 157 overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. He has also appeared in all four of Tampa Bay’s postseason contests over that span. To date, McCollum has recorded 163 career tackles, 27 passes defensed, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

McCollum has decreased his completion percentage allowed and his passer rating when targeted across each of his three...

With the Buccaneers just days away from opening up their season in Atlanta against the division rival Falcons, they will be looking for some revenge after being swept last year. Both teams would love nothing more than to start off the 2025 season on the right note. To help break down this Falcons team, we spoke with Saivion Mixson of The Falcoholic to give us a closer look at this macthup.

1. We are now entering the first full season with Michael Penix Jr at the helm for Atlanta. What are the expectations for him this season and how...

Buccaneers fans are excited for the upcoming season for many reasons. With the return of several names throughout both sides of the ball along with several new exciting faces, the Tampa Bay fanbase sees potential promise for the upcoming 2025 regular season.

This week, fans were asked if they were confident in the team’s direction ahead of the 2025 season. 93-percent of the fanbase feel they are heading in the right direction.

In a main SB Nation Reacts polling, fans cross the league were asked which teams would win their respective divisions.

In the NFC South, where the Atlanta Falcons,...