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Tampa Bay Buccaneers free safety Jordan Whitehead (33) intercepts a pass by Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
SB champs continue to thrive despite mounting injuries

By Fred Goodall Oct. 25, 2021 08:01 PM EDT

New England Patriots running back Brandon Bolden, right, is congratulated by Kendrick Bourne (84) after his touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Patriots 'not satisfied' after routing Jets in 1st home win

By Kyle Hightower Oct. 25, 2021 01:34 PM EDT

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (89) celebrates with quarterback Lamar Jackson, center, after they connected for a touchdown pass against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Baltimore's Andrews among the NFL's elite tight ends

By Noah Trister Oct. 20, 2021 06:42 PM EDT

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) dives into the end zone for a touchdown ahead of Buffalo Bills cornerback Levi Wallace (39) in the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Titans' Henry, Packers' Adams among best bets to score

By Dorian Colbert Oct. 20, 2021 01:27 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady shouts as he runs on to the field before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Tom Brady throws 2 TD passes, Buccaneers beat Eagles 28-22

By Rob Maaddi Oct. 14, 2021 11:32 PM EDT

Tamp Bay's Gronkowski, Philadelphia's Johnson inactive

Oct. 14, 2021 07:16 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tampa Bay tight end Rob Gronkowski (ribs) and Philadelphia right tackle Lane Johnson (personal) will both miss their third straight game...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass against the Miami Dolphins during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Buccaneers face Eagles looking to avoid Thursday letdown

By Rob Maaddi Oct. 13, 2021 05:11 PM EDT

El quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) lanza un pase por los Eagles de Filadelfia bajo la presión del defensive end Morgan Fox, de los Panthers de Carolina, en partido de NFL el domingo 10 de octubre de 2021, en Charlotte, Carolina del Norte. (AP Foto/Nell Redmond)
Tom Brady leads the Buccaneers against Jalen Hurts, Eagles

By The Associated Press Oct. 13, 2021 02:43 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass against the Miami Dolphins during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Brady's 5 TD passes to pace Bucs' 45-17 rout of Dolphins

By Fred Goodall Oct. 10, 2021 04:28 PM EDT

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores looks on during practice at Baptist Health Training Complex in Hard Rock Stadium on Thursday, October 7, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida, in preparation for their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium, on Sunday, October 10.(David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP)
Tom Brady faces another familiar face as Bucs are onto Miami

By Rob Maaddi Oct. 07, 2021 05:49 PM EDT

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores talks to the media before an NFL football practice at Baptist Health Training Complex in Hard Rock Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday in Tampa, Fla. (David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP)
Tom Brady faces familiar foe outside AFC East for 1st time

By The Associated Press Oct. 07, 2021 01:55 PM EDT

El quarterback de los Buccaneers de Tampa Bay Tom Brady lanza un pase bajo la presión del defensive tackle de los Patriots de Nueva Inglaterra, Christian Barmore, en la segunda mitad del juego del domingo 3 de octubre de 2021, en Foxboro, Massachusetts. (AP Foto/Steven Senne)
Bucs off to 3-1 start, though there's room for improvement

By Fred Goodall Oct. 04, 2021 08:14 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski reaches but cannot make a catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Bucs say Gronkowski out for Sunday's game at New England

By Barry Wilner Oct. 02, 2021 04:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2002, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) loses the ball after being brought down by Oakland Raiders' Charles Woodson, right, while Raiders' Greg Biekert (54) moves to recover the ball in the fourth quarter of their AFC Division Playoff game in Foxborough, Mass. With the Patriots trailing the Raiders 13-10 in the final two minutes, Brady went back to pass and had the ball knocked out by former Michigan teammate Woodson. The Raiders recovered the apparent and celebrated only to have the call reversed on replay by referee Walt Coleman because of the little-known Tuck Rule that was later eliminated. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
A look back at Brady's memorable games in New England

By Josh Dubow Oct. 02, 2021 12:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2004, file photo, New England Patriots wide receiver David Patten scores on a 25-yard reception from Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Foxborough, Mass. Tom Brady won his first Super Bowl throwing to Troy Brown, Jermaine Wiggins and David Patten and earned his seventh ring firing passes to Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Antonio Brown and Rob Gronkowski. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File)
With journeymen receivers or stars, Tom Brady just wins

By Rob Maaddi Oct. 02, 2021 02:13 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2012, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates his 19-yard touchdown pass to Rob Gronkowski during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Denver Broncos in Foxborough, Mass. Brady had one of his most prolific playoff games at home on Jan. 14, 2012, when he and the Patriots ended Tebow Mania. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Broncos-Patriots 1/14/2012

Oct. 01, 2021 05:45 PM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) meets a fan before an NFL preseason football game against the Tennessee Titans in Tampa, Fla., in this Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, file photo. Brady hasn't played an NFL football game in New England since Jan. 4, 2020. With Brady's new Tampa home just as rabid about the player who brought it a championship in Year 1, it's created a tug-of-war between the fan bases as he gets set to return to the place where his career began. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio, File)
Hey, he's funny. Brady showing his personality as Buccaneer

By Barry Wilner Oct. 01, 2021 03:29 PM EDT

FILE - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, stands with head coach Bill Belichick, right, during an NFL football practice, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. Without Bill Belichick, Tom Brady won his seventh Super Bowl and is on pace to throw a career-high 53 touchdown passes at age 44. Without Brady under center, Belichick is 54-61 over his career, including 8-11 since the future Hall of Fame quarterback left New England for Tampa Bay. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, file)
Sportsbooks: Brady-Belichick showdown most heavily bet game

By Wayne Parry Oct. 01, 2021 01:22 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski reaches but cannot make a catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Ultimate chess match on tap as Brady faces Pats for 1st time

By Kyle Hightower Sep. 30, 2021 04:25 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield celebrates as running back Kareem Hunt scores a 29-yard touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 4

By Brandon Gdula Sep. 30, 2021 12:19 PM EDT