![]() ![]() On a night they were looking to clinch their first NFC South title since 2007, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost Pro Bowl receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin in the first half Sunday against the Saints, Leonard Fournette in the second and were shut out for the first time in Tom Brady's tenure as their quarterback. Tampa Bay Buccaneers lose Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Leonard Fournette to injuries in shutout loss to New Orleans Saints Follow our Tampa Bay Times sports team on Twitter and Facebook.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser 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. Julio Jones’ return to Bucs lineup could be later rather than sooner Tom Brady says he doesn’t benefit more from roughing the passer penalties No one is having more fun on the football field than Antoine Winfield Jr. Todd Bowles hopes NFL can find middle ground with roughing penalties Todd Bowles, Bucs have strong history against rookie quarterbacksįormer USF standout Deadrin Senat’s star on the rise again in Tampa Todd Bowles rules out 3 Bucs, with Mike Edwards also a game-day decisionīucs rookie Jake Camarda is bombing in the NFL, in a good wayĪgeless Tom Brady may have to babysit Bucs’ offense until the rookies grow up Tom Brady fined more than $11,000 for kicking Falcons’ Grady Jarrett, report says Mike Tomlin isn’t throwing in the Terrible Towel on streak of winning seasons yet Tom Brady attends surprise wedding of Patriots owner Robert Kraft Here’s some of our content leading up to today’s game:īucs’ Joe Tryon-Shoyinka helps lift up single parent families Who’s in/who’s outįollow our Bucs writers on Twitter at and A little light reading So should facing a Pittsburgh secondary that will be missing four of its top five defensive backs: safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) and cornerbacks Cam Sutton (hamstring), Levi Wallace (concussion) and Ahkello Witherspoon (hamstring).ĭon’t be surprised when the Steelers are looking at their first five-game losing streak since 2009 by the end of the afternoon. But having most of their offensive starters back (receiver Julio Jones and tight end Kyle Rudolph are inactive) should help. Granted, the offense hasn’t looked like itself, averaging just 20.6 points per game after putting up 33.4 at this same stage a year ago. Meanwhile, the Bucs, who wrested sole possession of first place in the NFC South from the Falcons last weekend, look to put some dust between them and their pursuers as they enter a stretch of games against teams with a combined record of 9-16. ![]() Fournette had 101 total yards.Īnd the last thing they want to see right now is Tom Brady throwing to a (mostly) full complement of receivers, including Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Russell Gage not to mention tight ends Cameron Brate and Cade Otton and running backs Leonard Fournette and Rachaad White. Wide receiver Chris Godwin caught six passes for 95 yards. Brate, who sustained a concussion just weeks ago, had feeling in his extremities and was undergoing further evaluation, according to the team.īrady finished with 25 completions on 40 attempts for 243 yards and the one touchdown. Pickett threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Najee Harris on the Steelers’ opening possession for his first career touchdown but left in the third quarter after being hit by inside linebacker Devin White.Ĭhris Boswell added field goals of 55 and 25 yards for the Steelers.īucs tight end Cameron Brate was placed on a backboard and removed on a cart after being hit by linebacker Myles Jack following a third-quarter reception. Ryan Succop kicked field goals of 30, 27, 54 and 24 yards for the Bucs. Tom Brady’s 11-yard touchdown pass to Leonard Fournette with 4:38 remaining brought Tampa Bay back to within two points, but Devin Bush batted down Brady’s potential tying two-point conversion pass.
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