Tampa Bay Buccaneers right tackle Tristan Wirfs is expected to miss multiple weeks, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, after suffering a high ankle sprain. Wirfs has some ligament damage but should be able to avoid surgery unless a second opinion reveals more, the source said. The hope, according to the source, is that Wirfs […]
Continue readingLAS VEGAS — While a flag football game may have been more competitive, that doesn’t mean the NFL’s all-stars had no pride in their showing and the eventual outcome of what amounted to a two-hand-touch game at the 2022 Pro Bowl. No live tackling to the ground? No matter. Not to the fans who hung […]
Continue readingThe Indianapolis Colts led the NFL with seven selections for the Pro Bowl as the league announced this year’s teams. The Colts had three players selected on offense (running back Jonathan Taylor, center Ryan Kelly, guard Quenton Nelson), three on defense (tackle DeForest Buckner, linebacker Darius Leonard, cornerback Kenny Moore II) and one on special […]
Continue reading“The only person who is out for this game is Antonio Brown,” Arians said. “We’ll have some guys that will go up, work out and see how they’re feeling — possibly have all hands on deck, maybe not have a couple.” Brown is still dealing with an ankle injury that has kept him from playing […]
Continue readingWith Super Bowl LV in the rearview, the 2021 NFL offseason is here, albeit an odd one. Amid the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, much — if not all — of the offseason will be virtual. While the annual scouting combine is essentially scrapped this year, the NFL draft will go on as planned at […]
Continue readingWith left guard Ali Marpet lining up at fullback and Joe Haeg in as an extra offensive tackle on the right side — along with Gronkowski and Cameron Brate — Fournette raced to the outside and corner of the end zone for a 27-yard touchdown run to make it 28-9 midway through the third quarter. […]
Continue readingTAMPA, Fla. — When I was about 5 years old and started to show an interest in football, I asked my dad, “Are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a real football team? Like a real one?” That was when Bucco Bruce and Creamsicle jerseys weren’t the cherished heirlooms and retro fads they are today. They were, […]
Continue readingMETAIRIE, La. — Don’t let the History Channel meme fool you. Although Tom Brady‘s social media team gave him a lush, full head of hair next to a bald Drew Brees in the hilarious viral tweet this week that aged them an extra 30 years or so, there is a tremendous amount of mutual respect […]
Continue readingTAMPA, Fla. — In what will go down as one of the most unlikely free-agent signings in NFL history, quarterback Tom Brady, winner of six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, became a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a franchise synonymous with losing for the past decade-plus. But as far-fetched as it seemed, […]
Continue readingArians had said he feared Shipley’s career was over earlier this week on SiriusXM NFL Radio, but confirmed the news Friday. “He had had what we thought was a stinger. He had had this injury back in 2013 I believe,” Arians said. “Once we did the MRI and X-rays, it was determined that he really […]
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