Jason Pierre-Paul will be available to play in his first Buccaneers game since January of 2022 when the Bucs take on the Panthers on Sunday

Safety J.T. Gray, a three-time All-Pro as a special teams player, was signed to the Bucs' active roster on Friday, while rookie linebacker Nick Jackson was waived

A hip injury suffered last Thursday night will cause starting CB Zyon McCollum the rest of the regular season…The Bucs also brought back linebacker Anthony Walker, signing him off the Colts' practice squad

Defensive lineman Adam Gotsis and safety J.T. Gray, a special teams ace, have been activated from the practice squad and are available to play on Thursday night against the Falcons

On Tuesday, the Buccaneers put G Ben Bredeson on injured reserve, promoted LB Nick Jackson to the active roster and signed Jason Pierre-Paul, who had 33 sacks for the team from 2018-21, to the practice squad

First-year safety Marcus Banks, who has helped out on special teams in the past two weeks, has been activated again for Sunday's game against the Saints, as the Bucs used his final elevation option of the regular season

Wide receivers Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan were designated to return from injured reserve on Wednesday and now have 21 days to practice with the team, during which they can be activated at any time

First-year S Marks Banks and rookie QB Connor Bazelak will both be eligible to play against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday after the former was elevated from the practice squad and the latter was promoted to the active roster on Saturday

First-year S Marcus Banks will be eligible to make his NFL regular-season debut on Sunday night at SoFi Stadium after being activated from the practice squad

A former All-Pro as a special teamer, safety J.T. Gray returns to the NFC South after spending most of his first eight seasons with the Saints

The Bucs have once again elevated rookie linebacker Nick Jackson and second-year OLB Mohamed Kamara from the practice squad, making them eligible to play on Sunday against the Bills in Buffalo

Tackle Tristan Wirfs has earned his fifth Pro Bowl invitation and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. his second, and the Buccaneers also have two Pro Bowl alternates in cornerback Jamel Dean and quarterback Baker Mayfield

Rookie second-rounder Benjamin Morrison made his first NFL start in Charlotte in Week 16, replacing injured CB Zyon McCollum, and played every defensive snap, while fellow rookie Jacob Parrish settled into his role in the slot

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. 

The Buccaneers are in must-win mode heading into a Week 17 game against Miami, and their results this season suggest that one of the keys to getting a victory is to avoid throwing any interceptions

Where do the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rank in Week 17 across Power Rankings? 

The Buccaneers re-signed rookie LB Nick Jackson to their practice squad on Tuesday and also got rookie RB Josh Williams back on the practice field after a six-game league suspension

Against the Carolina Panthers in the Week 16 clash, the Buccaneers relied on a run-heavy script and totaled 169 yards

Keep informed with our daily updates: News, notes and more throughout the month of December

Top observations from the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the panthers in Week 16 at Bank of America Stadium

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles spoke to the media the day after the Bucs' game against the Carolina Panthers in Week 16 of the 2025 NFL Season. HC Bowles discussed status updates, moving the ball more efficiently on first down and needing more explosive plays.

Team Reporter Casey Phillips chats Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB SirVocea Dennis after Week 16 vs. the Panthers. They discussed his defensive performance vs. Carolina, needing to take care of business and the message in the locker room heading into the final two games of the regular season.

Buccaneers long-range ace of a kicker Chase McLaughlin is now the first player in NFL history to succeed on 11 straight field goal attempts of 50-plus yards in a single season

The Bucs will make their final road trip of the 2025 regular season in Week 16, heading to Miami to take on the Dolphins and new starting QB Quinn Ewers in a game that could keep Tampa Bay's division title hopes alive

In a back-and-forth battle that once again came down to a crucial miscue in the fourth quarter, the Buccaneers fell 23-20 to the Panthers on Sunday, as Carolina moved a game ahead in the NFC South standings

View the top images of Tampa Bay's game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, December 21st, 2025 at Bank of America Stadium

"Another tough defeat Sunday for the Buccaneers as this time the Carolina Panthers win 23-20 knocking Tampa Bay out of first, for now. Host T.J. Rives returns with his insight and analysis from Charlotte. Plus, hear Gene Deckerhoff's highlight calls and T.J.'s post game interviews with QB Baker Mayfield, DE Jason Pierre-Paul, WR Chris Godwin and Coach Todd Bowles. It's all on this edition of "Nothing But Bucs!"

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Baker Mayfield spoke to the media after the Bucs' game against the Carolina Panthers in Week 16 of the 2025 NFL Season. QB Mayfield discussed the result in Carolina, making adjustments and needing to win out to make the playoffs.

Buccaneers fall to Panthers 23-20

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles spoke to the media after the Bucs' game against the Carolina Panthers in Week 16 of the 2025 NFL Season. HC Bowles discussed the final vs. the Panthers, the penalties on offense & needing to make more plays.

View plays from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' game against the Carolina Panthers in Week 16 of the 2025 NFL Season.