Thursday was the first — and, almost certainly, only — time the entirety of the first-team Pittsburgh Steelers defense took the field together in a stadium against an offense of a different NFL team. And according to the Steelers defensive players who talked about it afterward, they weren’t happy with how it played in the joint practice against the Tampa …
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Pittsburgh’s plan for playing time in the second week of the preseason will largely be the same as the first. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters in his Thursday press conference that most starters will not play in Saturday’s matchup against the Buccaneers. That means players like Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf, T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith, Jalen Ramsey, and Cam …
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Buccaneers running back Rachaad White left Saturday’s game against the Titans with a groin injury, but head coach Todd Bowles says there’s one piece of good news: Backup running back Sean Tucker is ready and able to make a big impact if he gets the ball in his hands. Bowles said that in addition to last season’s leading rusher, Bucky …
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Titans quarterback Cam Ward made a nice first impression in his NFL preseason debut. In Saturday night’s 29-7 loss to the Buccaneers, Ward completed 5-of-8 passes for 67 yards before leaving after the team’s second offensive series. It was the highlight of the night for the Titans. “Some good, some bad,” Coach Brian Callahan told reporters after the game. “A …
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In the Preseason Week One clash at Raymond James Stadium, the Buccaneers beat the visiting Titans, 29-7. Tampa Bay finished with 348 total yards of offense with Kyle Trask leading the unit in the first half and Connor Bazelak in the second. The defense nabbed three interceptions, including a pick-six by Roman Parodie with under two minutes in regulation. In …
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With two days until the trade deadline, the Pittsburgh Pirates have only made one trade of note this month. Pittsburgh sent infielder Adam Frazier to the Kansas City Royals for minor leaguer Cam Devanney on July 16. The Pirates are expected to make a handful of more trades before Thursday’s 6 p.m. ET deadline, and they are reportedly discussing a …
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Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield hasn’t signed a contract extension, but there has been a significant change to his current pact. Mayfield is signed through the 2026 season on a deal that did not originally guarantee any of the money he’s set to receive in the final year of the deal. During an interview with Pete Prisco of CBS Sports, Mayfield …
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Buccaneers fourth-round pick David Walker’s rookie season has come to an early end. Walker was injured in Friday’s practice and multiple reports on Monday morning say that the linebacker suffered a torn ACL. Once the Bucs confirm the news, Walker will be placed on injured reserve to start the process of working his way back for the 2026 season. Walker …
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TAMPA, Fla. — Baker Mayfield’s evolution is far from complete. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise quarterback is coming off the best year of his career, which began with a life-changing contract, continued with the birth of his first daughter and wrapped with personal bests of a 10-7 record, 4,500 passing yards and 41 touchdowns. But for Mayfield, it’s not enough. …
Read More »TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Desmond Watson’s quest to make the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will get a late start. Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said the heaviest player in NFL history is day to day after starting camp on non-football injury list due to his weight. “It’s just about trying to get him better, to be a healthier player and getting him …
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