FRED GOODALL
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) takes questions during a press conference at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Sunday, December 29, 2019. The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-22 in overtime.(Octavio Jones/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
Buccaneers face important decision of Winston's future

By Fred Goodall Dec. 30, 2019 07:28 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jameis Winston says he wants to remain with the Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett (58) sacks Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Jones' INT return in OT lifts Falcons over Bucs 28-22

By Fred Goodall Dec. 29, 2019 04:58 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Dan Quinn and the Atlanta Falcons can hardly wait to get

Houston Texans outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus (59) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) during the second half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Buccaneers, Falcons motivated to finish 2nd in NFC South

By Fred Goodall Dec. 26, 2019 05:30 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The winner will finish second in the NFC South.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II (27) slips between Houston Texans inside linebacker Zach Cunningham (41) and linebacker Tyrell Adams (50) for a score during the first half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. Quarterback Jameis Winston (3) celebrates the play. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Bucs look to end another non-playoff year on positive note

By Fred Goodall Dec. 23, 2019 06:23 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers no longer have a shot at a winning

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber (25) hurdles a teammate on a run against the Houston Texans during the first half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Mistake-prone Bucs turn it over 5 times in loss to Texans

By Fred Goodall Dec. 21, 2019 08:07 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Bruce Arians sometimes jokes that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Houston Texans cornerback Bradley Roby (21) breaks up a pass intedned for Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate (84) during the first half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Texans win AFC South title with victory over Bucs

By Fred Goodall Dec. 21, 2019 04:54 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Houston Texans aren't satisfied with being AFC South

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) scrambles against the Tennessee Titans in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. The Texans won 24-21. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Texans aim for 4th AFC South title in 5 years against Bucs

By Fred Goodall Dec. 19, 2019 05:50 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A fourth AFC South title in five years is within reach for

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman (19) crosses into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Winston making compelling argument to remain with Buccaneers

By Fred Goodall Dec. 16, 2019 06:25 PM EST
Jameis Winston is building a convincing case for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman (19) celebrates his 12-yard touchdown pass against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Buccaneers confident they're headed in right direction

By Fred Goodall Dec. 09, 2019 05:50 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Another season will end with Tampa Bay missing the playoffs,

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack celebrates with offensive tackle Braden Smith (72) after his 2-yard touchdown run during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Winston throws for 456 yards, 4 TDs as Bucs rally over Colts

By Fred Goodall Dec. 08, 2019 05:10 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay isn't giving up on Jameis Winston or its season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin, left, runs after a reception past Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback A.J. Bouye (21) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Colts, Bucs in must-win mode to keep playoff hopes alive

By Fred Goodall Dec. 05, 2019 06:14 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts know what it

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Sean Murphy-Bunting (26) celebrates his interception against the Jacksonville Jaguars with linebacker Devin White (45) and cornerback Carlton Davis (33) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Arians, Buccaneers encouraged by last-season progress

By Fred Goodall Dec. 02, 2019 06:04 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are showing signs of improvement

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) works in the pocket against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Winston letting play state case for future with Bucs

By Fred Goodall Nov. 25, 2019 06:06 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jameis Winston is making a run at saving his job with the

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians, right, congratulates New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton after an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Arians says struggling Buccaneers won’t give up on season

By Fred Goodall Nov. 18, 2019 08:23 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are running out of time to save

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray (28) gets pulled down by Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White (45) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Brees throws for 228 yards, 3 TDs as Saints beat Bucs 34-17

By Fred Goodall Nov. 17, 2019 04:46 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints played with the urgency of a team

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) carries on a pass reception ahead of Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones (45) and defensive end Vic Beasley (44) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Rusty Costanza)
Brees, humbled Saints look to rebound against Buccaneers

By Fred Goodall Nov. 14, 2019 03:14 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Drew Brees looks at Tampa Bay and sees an opportunity for

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston, left, talks to Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray after an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Buccaneers end 4-game skid, aim to start 1st winning streak

By Fred Goodall Nov. 11, 2019 07:44 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Now that Tampa Bay has stopped a four-game losing streak,

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) makes a leaping catch in front of Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson (21) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Winston throws for 358 yards, Bucs beat Cardinals 30-27

By Fred Goodall Nov. 10, 2019 05:06 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jameis Winston stood at the podium, a winner for the first

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, file photo, Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury talks with quarterback Kyler Murray (1) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, in Glendale, Ariz. Being a rookie head coach in the NFL is challenging enough, and also calling plays for the offense only increases the difficulty. Murray has helped ease the growing pains for Kingsbury. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Bucs' Arians downplays facing Cardinals for 1st time

By Fred Goodall Nov. 07, 2019 08:44 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers off to a slow start midway

Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister (48) scores the winning touchdown against Tampa Bay Buccaneers free safety Jordan Whitehead in overtime an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Seattle. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times via AP)
QB Winston far from only reason for Buccaneers' slow start

By Fred Goodall Nov. 04, 2019 07:38 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — For all the talk about Jameis Winston's inconsistency