All eyes on QBs as Packers host Buccaneers for NFC championship
Tampa Bay's Tom Brady and Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers rarely have faced each other during their respective Hall of Fame-caliber careers. Never have they met with so much at stake.
Tampa Bay's Tom Brady and Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers rarely have faced each other during their respective Hall of Fame-caliber careers. Never have they met with so much at stake.
Leftwich helping Brady transform potent Buccaneers offense
Byron Leftwich was a young quarterback in his second NFL season when he led the Jacksonville Jaguars into Green Bay in December 2004. He returns this weekend, a little more than a week after his 41st birthday, as the offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Byron Leftwich was a young quarterback in his second NFL season when he led the Jacksonville Jaguars into Green Bay in December 2004. He returns this weekend, a little more than a week after his 41st birthday, as the offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Super Host? Bucs can become first to play Super Bowl at home
No team has ever played a Super Bowl in its home stadium. Tom Brady and the underdog Bucs will try to become the first to do so by winning the NFC championship game against the Packers.
No team has ever played a Super Bowl in its home stadium. Tom Brady and the underdog Bucs will try to become the first to do so by winning the NFC championship game against the Packers.
Bucs one win away from Super Bowl in Tampa
No NFL team has ever played in the Super Bowl on their home turf.
No NFL team has ever played in the Super Bowl on their home turf.
Brady, Bucs, end playoffs for Saints, Brees, 30-20
Tom Brady's best game in three tries against New Orleans has the Buccaneers moving on in the NFL playoffs and Saints quarterback Drew Brees headed home -- perhaps for good.
Tom Brady's best game in three tries against New Orleans has the Buccaneers moving on in the NFL playoffs and Saints quarterback Drew Brees headed home -- perhaps for good.
Bucs not intimidated by Saints' dominance
There's no secret voodoo with New Orleans. The Saints are not in the Buccaneers’ heads. It just comes down to one simple fact.
There's no secret voodoo with New Orleans. The Saints are not in the Buccaneers’ heads. It just comes down to one simple fact.
Brady outduels Heinicke, leads Buccaneers past Washington for playoff win
Tom Brady threw for 381 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers past Washington 31-23 in their NFC wild-card game Saturday night for their first playoff victory since 2002.
Tom Brady threw for 381 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers past Washington 31-23 in their NFC wild-card game Saturday night for their first playoff victory since 2002.
Bucs' defense looking to outshine Washington's defense
It's a wildcard matchup of two contrasting styles. The Buccaneers will bring to Washington the most explosive offense in franchise history to go against the NFL's second-most stingiest defense against passing attacks.
It's a wildcard matchup of two contrasting styles. The Buccaneers will bring to Washington the most explosive offense in franchise history to go against the NFL's second-most stingiest defense against passing attacks.
With Mike Evans hurting, Bucs show they have lots of playmakers
Mike Evans’ status for Tampa Bay’s first playoff game in 13 years remains uncertain.
Mike Evans’ status for Tampa Bay’s first playoff game in 13 years remains uncertain.
Brady-led Bucs will face Washington in NFC Wild Card game
The Tampa Bay Bucs will face Washington in NFC Wild Card game on Saturday.
The Tampa Bay Bucs will face Washington in NFC Wild Card game on Saturday.
Buccaneers' Rob Gronkowski performs victory dance after helping man jump-start car
Rob Gronkowski can clearly do more than score touchdowns and spike footballs.
Rob Gronkowski can clearly do more than score touchdowns and spike footballs.
Hungry Buccaneers aim to keep building momentum for NFL playoffs
Making the playoffs for the first time in 13 years is just a start for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Making the playoffs for the first time in 13 years is just a start for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Brady-led Bucs top Lions 47-7 to end 13-year playoff drought
Brady was 22 of 27 for 348 yards with a mix of passes deep down the field and darts in traffic.
Brady was 22 of 27 for 348 yards with a mix of passes deep down the field and darts in traffic.
Brady, Buccaneers look to solidify playoff chances against Falcons
At 43, Tom Brady is on the verge of proving he was the right choice to help Tampa Bay end the NFL’s second-longest playoff drought.
At 43, Tom Brady is on the verge of proving he was the right choice to help Tampa Bay end the NFL’s second-longest playoff drought.
Criticism of Tom Brady is unwarranted, Arians says
With Tom Brady, the expectations are at an all-time high. Every week, his play is dissected across the nation, but the reality is that, while the Buccaneers have won just two of their last five, Brady owns the third-best quarterback rating over the last seven games.
With Tom Brady, the expectations are at an all-time high. Every week, his play is dissected across the nation, but the reality is that, while the Buccaneers have won just two of their last five, Brady owns the third-best quarterback rating over the last seven games.
Tampa Bay Bucs eye finishing strong, ending long playoff drought
Bruce Arians message to players: December is about doing whatever is necessary to keep playing in January, regardless of record or seeding.
Bruce Arians message to players: December is about doing whatever is necessary to keep playing in January, regardless of record or seeding.
Rob Gronkowski rising above early expectations
Tom Brady's performance over the last month has been under a barrage of criticism from former NFL players who are now TV analysts, but Rob Gronkowski knows Brady best and he says he's not surprised about all of the chatter.
Tom Brady's performance over the last month has been under a barrage of criticism from former NFL players who are now TV analysts, but Rob Gronkowski knows Brady best and he says he's not surprised about all of the chatter.
Slow start again undermines Buccaneers, this time in loss to Chiefs
The Bucs rebounded after falling behind by three scores in the opening quarter Sunday, but ultimately couldn’t catch the Kansas City Chiefs in a 27-24 loss to the reigning Super Bowl champions.
The Bucs rebounded after falling behind by three scores in the opening quarter Sunday, but ultimately couldn’t catch the Kansas City Chiefs in a 27-24 loss to the reigning Super Bowl champions.
Great talent or too toxic? Bucs ready to find out if Antonio Brown makes them unbeatable
The Bucs' offense possesses six players that have been to a combined 35 Pro Bowls, with 10 Super Bowl rings. The latest addition is Antonio Brown, a Hall of Fame talent with a Hall of Shame past.
The Bucs' offense possesses six players that have been to a combined 35 Pro Bowls, with 10 Super Bowl rings. The latest addition is Antonio Brown, a Hall of Fame talent with a Hall of Shame past.
NFL on FOX: Buccaneers make deal with Antonio Brown
Tom Brady hoped former teammate Antonio Brown would join him on the field in Tampa but was told 'no' by head coach Bruce Arians, according to NFL on FOX's Jay Glazer.
Tom Brady hoped former teammate Antonio Brown would join him on the field in Tampa but was told 'no' by head coach Bruce Arians, according to NFL on FOX's Jay Glazer.