I endured the catcalls of "Yuccaneers," "Succaneers," and other even less flattering nicknames to see my team lift Lombardi. While I've never played for the team or covered the football team for a local fishwrap - I felt like I accomplished something that day. I watched this team when it was 2-14 and felt the ultimate thrill when they achieved the pinnacle of professional football in winning Super Bowl XXXVII.įor the die-hards, those that were pre-Pewter Power, it was a day that some of wondered would ever come. When they teased me for the winking pirate logo, the 70's inspired creamsicle colors and the losing, I believed in the team. Follow our Tampa Bay Times sports team on Twitter and Facebook.While my friends rooted for the Bears, Dolphins, and Packers, I was a Bucs fans. Never miss out on the latest with the Bucs, Rays, Lightning, Florida college sports and more. Sign up for the Bucs RedZone newsletter to get updates and analysis on the latest team and NFL news from Bucs beat writer Joey Knight. The Bucs are favored against the Rams, so why is your eye twitching?Īrians fined $50,000 by NFL for slapping helmet of safety Andrew Adams Historically fast healer Cam Akers hopes to put hurt on Bucs defense Revenge is a dish best served cold for Bucs in the postseasonīucs have precious few playoff tickets for sale. Bucsįor 30 years, Bucs grounds chief Wayne Ward has left it all on the field Rams won’t have tackle Andrew Whitworth, safety Taylor Rapp vs. Story of Raheem Morris in Tampa Bay may get a new coda this weekend Thanks to Arians, Bucs stayed upbeat despite being beat upīucs’ sprawling supporting cast has rescued this 2021 sequelīruce Arians believes Tom Brady will return to Bucs next season If the Bucs can keep Tom Brady upright, he can beat the Rams Here’s some of our content leading up to today’s game:īucs activate Leonard Fournette for Sunday’s game vs. BmrYynSHP7- Joey Knight JanuMore ways to follow usįollow our Bucs Instagram account at our writers covering the game on Twitter at and A read on the game This morning’s photo courtesy of groundskeeper extraordinaire Wayne Ward, who works his 307th #Bucs game for the today. We’ve also seen what happens when the Tom Brady-led Bucs face a team in the playoffs that defeated them in the regular season, having turned the tables on the Saints and Chiefs on their way to a Super Bowl championship last season. The Rams, meanwhile, released receiver DeSean Jackson, who had a 75-yard touchdown catch in the first game against the Bucs, and will be without injured tackle Andrew Whitworth and safety Taylor Rapp, causing Los Angeles to lure safety Eric Weddle out of retirement. Running back Leonard Fournette is back after missing four games with a hamstring injury, as is most of their defense, though they will be without tackle Tristan Wirfs. The Bucs have lost wide receivers Chris Godwin (injury) and Antonio Brown (release) but got back tight end Rob Gronkowski, who was injured in the September game. Who will win Round 2? has your preview as the Bucs get ready to host LA in the divisional round.įull video ➡️ /UAcJlAqTF4- Sports by Tampa Bay Times January 22, 2022 Not only are the Bucs the defending Super Bowl champions, they are the deepest and, when healthy, most talented team in the field. In fact, they’ll have faced three of the four lowest-seeded teams (No. Thanks to the Niners, the second-seeded Bucs can advance to the Super Bowl without having to face either the No. Not only that, but they’ll be playing a lower-seeded team to get there, sixth-seeded San Francisco. The road to the Super Bowl will go though Tampa.īut first, the Bucs have take care of business of their own.īeat the Rams in the division round today at Raymond James Stadium, and Tampa Bay will host the NFC title game next weekend, with the winner advancing to Super Bowl 56. With the 49ers upsetting the Packers Saturday in Green Bay, the Bucs became the highest-remaining seed in the NFC. Bucs running back Leonard Fournette (7) and receiver Mike Evans (13) run onto the field for warmups.
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