Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield completes a 10-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Tez Johnson.

Before Sunday’s showdown with New England, the Buccaneers delivered a major roster update for an already banged-up offense.

Quarterback Baker Mayfield found Tez Johnson in the end zone for a 10-yard touchdown. But when the Bucs tried a Philly Special for a two-point play, New England was ready for it and defended it well to keep the club off the board, keeping the score at 21-16, Patriots.

Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield has perfect response to no WR trade on deadline day originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. If there was one team that you would have thought could be interested in an offensive trade on deadline day, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fit the bill.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have smoothly sailed through the first half of their 2025 season. They are currently at 6-2, hold the top spot in the NFC South, and if

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Baker Mayfield spoke to the media after the Bucs' 23-3 victory against the New Orleans Saints in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL Season. QB Mayfield discussed the resiliency of the group,

T he Bucs ' battle against the injury bug in 2025 has been a losing one. They remain without several key starters such as wide receiver Chris Godwin, wide receiver Mike Evans, and running back Bucky Irving.