Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin ruled out, LT Donovan Smith doubtful to play vs. New Orleans Saints

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-3) head to upstate New York in Week 8 to play the Buffalo Bills (4-3) on Thursday Night Football. Below, we examine the odds for the Buccaneers vs. Bills and reveal predictions, picks, and the best prop bet for Thursday Night Football. After losing to the Patriots, the Bills return home to Buffalo as a 9-point favorite…

NFC South rivals are set to square off in NFL Week 4 when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1) travel to take on the New Orleans Saints (2-1) on Sunday. Both teams are looking to rebound from Week 3 losses. The Bucs fell 25-11 to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night, while the Saints lost to the Green Bay Packers 18-17. New Orleans quarterback Derek…

TAMPA - Their first training camp practice was July 26. The first regular-season game was Sept. 10. But, come on, we all know the 2023 season begins this Sunday for the Bucs and their fans. When you play in the NFL's remedial division there is no other way to look at it. Of course, every game on the schedule matters but outlasting the other…

Following an up and down year, the final week of the regular season is finally upon the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8, 4-1 NFC South). The divisional matchup with the Atlanta Falcons (6-10, 1-4 NFC South) may not mean much on paper after the Buccaneers clinched the NFC South and a playoff berth last weekend with a win over Carolina. However, this is…

It was a fantastic NFL Sunday for online sportsbooks in Week 13, and yet another miserable day for public bettors. For the second straight week, all three of the most heavily bet teams to cover the spread failed to do so (Titans, Chiefs, Jets). Just one of the top-five most heavily backed teams wound up covering (Steelers), while the sixth most bet…

The New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will finish up Week 13 in the NFL when these two division rivals take the'Monday Night Football' stage at Raymond James Stadium. Despite both of these clubs coming into this matchup under.500, this clash between NFC South foes will have a big impact on the division race. At 5-6, Tampa Bay currently…

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the New Orleans Saints to conclude the Week 13 schedule. Here are our top Brady prop picks for Monday Night Football. After Brady went 0-4 against the Saints through his first two seasons with the Bucs, Tampa Bay beat New Orleans 20-10 at the Caesars Superdome in Week 2. However, Brady didn't impress…

For whatever reason, the New Orleans Saints have had Tom Brady's number ever since he arrived in Tampa Bay. Brady is 1-4 in the regular season against the Saints since joining the Bucs, with a couple of his failures coming in primetime. New Orleans and Tampa Bay will square off under the lights again on Monday Night Football, and we're looking to…

The New Orleans Saints head to Florida for Round 2 of their NFC South rivalry with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2022. Read on for our favorite Monday Night Football prop picks for the Buccaneers-Saints matchup based on the latest odds. Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven't been enjoying the same success as the team did in recent seasons.…

It's time for Scott Reynolds' post-game 2-Point Conversion column, which features two big statements, two probing questions and two predictions. The Bucs got a much-needed win against the visiting Rams, 16-13, to snap a three-game losing skid. Tampa Bay's defense was masterful outside of a big, 69-yard Cooper Kupp touchdown, but the Bucs offense…

Week 5 of the NFL season sees the Tampa Bay Buccaneers welcome the Atlanta Falcons for a divisional matchup on Sunday. While both of these teams have very different goals for the 2022 season, each enters week 5 sitting at 2-2. As Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady so eloquently stated, "we've seen a lot of bad football" through four weeks. Tampa…

As the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are preparing to face each other in the NFL Week 4 SNF game, both teams are looking to be healthier at the skill positions. The Buccaneers are welcoming back WR Mike Evans from a one-game NFL suspension. They'll also be getting WR Chris Godwin and WR Julio Jones back from the injury…

A pair of division winners from a year ago will battle on Sunday when the Green Bay Packers take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Packers (1-1) are coming off a 27-10 win over the Chicago Bears, while the Buccaneers (2-0) defeated the New Orleans Saints 20-10. Tampa Bay will be without at least one wide receiver in Mike Evans, who was suspended by…

It may very well be the NFC Championship matchup, but there's a long way to go for the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers to be squaring off for a trip to the Super Bowl. For now, their Week 3 matchup is all about trying to make due with what's available and stay in the mix in the early part of the season. While we fawn at the Aaron Rodgers…

Despite Aaron Rodgers' incredible touchdown-to-interception ratio over the last decade, he has thrown his fair share of picks against Tampa Bay. This week might present an opportunity to cash in on another at juicy plus-money odds - read more below. Neither the Green Bay Packers nor the Tampa Buccaneers come into their Week 3 meeting with a healthy…

One of the highlights of Week 3 of the NFL season has to be the NFC clash in Florida on Sunday, September 25, so make sure you don't miss out on the best Packers vs. Buccaneers betting pick and odds. Tampa Bay is trying to stay unbeaten after Week 3 when it welcomes Green Bay at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday. The Buccaneers are slight -1.5…

A good team wins, but a great team covers. I am looking at you Jacksonville Jaguars and Carolina Panthers. Don't let me down in my Week 3 NFL power rankings. The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins are both 2-0 against the spread on the season and have covered the spread by a wide margin. The Bills have covered the number by an average of 21.5 points,…

The New Orleans Saints look to begin the season with a second straight win over an NFC South rival. Here are our top picks as the Saints host the 1-0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers soundly beat the lifeless Dallas Cowboys 19-3 on Sunday Night Football in Week 1. Earlier in the day, the Saints came from behind to drop the Atlanta Falcons with…

Since Tom Brady came to the NFC South, it's been nothing short of entertaining between the Buccaneers and Saints. New Orleans will be hoping for a more by-the-book week following a nail-biter over the Falcons. The Bucs, meanwhile, would be just fine with a second-straight sleeper, this one over a division rival. We know it probably won't go that…

Week 2 of the NFL season will feature an NFC South matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints. Both teams won their Week 1 matchup, but the two victories could not be more different. The Saints had a last-minute comeback to beat the Atlanta Falcons while the Buccaneers demolished the Dallas Cowboys and did not allow Dallas…

If Justin Herbert's late-game heroics on Thursday are anything to go on, Week 2 could include some memorable and impressive performances. It'll also feature some notable duds. The pregame narrative: Tom Brady finds himself in a difficult position, Geno Smith might be getting too much love coming off a strong first game and the Titans offence can't…

XL Media provides exclusive sports betting content to cleveland.com, including picks, analysis, tools, and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. Sportsbooks got the better of the betting public last weekend. The majority of games stayed under the total, and some heavily-backed teams either failed to cover…

The good news for Tampa Bay is that Tom Brady is back, and they received a dominant showing from its defense in a Week 1 win in Dallas. The bad news is the offense didn't look great and was a little out of sync in finishing drives. They are still opening as a field goal favorite on the road at New Orleans. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET Sunday from…

After a crazy Week 1 where we got a feel for how teams are going to play this year, it's time to continue into Week 2. There are a ton of good games this weekend, ranging from amazing divisional matchups like Saints-Buccaneers, to conference matchups like Bills-Titans. With all the great games this week, let's take a look at some of my favorite…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting center Ryan Jensen this week suffered a left knee injury that could sideline the Pro Bowler for several months, if not the entire season. Jensen was injured during practice Thursday, creating a void on an offensive line that future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady relies upon for protection. The offense line already…