Tampa Bay and Carolina will do battle with the division crown on the line in Week 18, and their clash will be the first game on the NFL schedule, set for kickoff at 4:30 p.m. ET and to be broadcast by ESPN

A season-high three turnovers and a failure to maintain momentum after a fast start doomed the Buccaneers to a 20-17 road loss to the Dolphins on Sunday, but Carolina's loss at the same time kept their division title hopes alive

Despite a fourth straight loss by four points or less on Sunday in Miami, the Buccaneers still have a chance to win their fifth consecutive NFC South title in Week 18 against Carolina

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Baker Mayfield spoke to the media after the Bucs' game against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL Season. QB Mayfield discussed the result vs. the Dolphins, possibly having one more chance in Week 18 and coming together as a group.

The Buccaneers fell to the Dolphins, 20-17 in Week 17

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles spoke to the media after the Bucs' game against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL Season. HC Bowles discussed making too many mistakes, needing to execute at critical times and still having a potential chance to make the playoffs.

In the Buccaneers' 20-17 loss to the Dolphins in Week 17, five notes stood out for the visiting team

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Hear from Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin Jr., C Graham Barton & WR Jalen McMillan as they speak to the media following the Bucs' game against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL Season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield finds WR Mike Evans in the end zone late in the game against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin Jr. runs past coverage for a 59-yard gain against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers OLB Yaya Diaby gets his seventh sack of the season against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers DL Logan Hall gets a sack before halftime against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield finds WR Jalen McMillan for a 33-yard gain against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans makes a 16-yard catch on third down to surpass 13,000 career receiving yards against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield hits Chris Godwin Jr. on third down in the end zone against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season.

Find out how to watch, stream, or listen to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins Week 17 NFL game on Dec. 28, 2025. Get kickoff time, TV channel, and live audio details. 

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Due to changing methods of compiling tackle statistics through the decades, there are discrepancies between several sources regarding the all-time totals of Buccaneer greats Derrick Brooks and Lavonte David