The Buccaneers return home in Week 17 for a must-win game against a highly-competitive Carolina team that features one of the NFL's top running backs and a rapidly-improving young passer

Tampa Bay's run defense has found its form from the past five years in the second half of the 2024 season, and that could prove critical in Sunday's game against a surging Panthers ground game

A look at Thursday's injury report ahead of the Week 17 matchup 

The Buccaneers will take on the Panthers for an NFC South showdown in Week 17 at Raymond James Stadium. Here are five players to observe

Team Reporter Casey Phillips, Senior Writer & Editor Scott Smith and Staff Writer/Reporter Bri Dix talk about all the latest Bucs news in this week's edition of Bucs Insider. The team discussed the roster construction heading into the final two games of the season, NT Vita Vea's clutch play all-year long and look ahead to the must-win game vs. the Carolina Panthers.

View pictures from Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice on Thursday, 12/26/2024.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Offensive Coordinator Liam Coen spoke to the media following Thursday's Week 17 practice. OC Coen discussed limiting turnovers, the Krewe knowing what's at stake and what he remembers playing the Carolina Panthers back in Week 13.

A pectoral injury suffered last Sunday in Dallas has forced second-year defensive back Christian Izien to injured reserve, hurting the Bucs' depth at several different spots in the secondary

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Run Game Coordinator Kacy Rodgers spoke to the media following Thursday's Week 17 practice. Coordinator Rodgers discussed NT Vita Vea's monster season, his evaluation of the Bucs' young linebackers and the defense's success at stopping the run.

Beyond their own home outing against the Panthers, there is really just one game on the NFL's Week 17 slate that is critical to the Bucs' playoff hopes – Atlanta at Washington – but there are some reasons to have rooting interest in some of the other games

A look at Wednesday's injury report ahead of the Week 17 matchup

In a must-win situation in Week 17, the Bucs have a rematch with a Panthers team they barely beat in overtime a month ago, and which has some offensive firepower in RB Chuba Hubbard and improving young passer Bryce Young

The Buccaneers will take on the Panthers at Raymond James Stadium in Week 17

Baker Mayfield lauded the play of tight end Payne Durham and wide receivers Jalen McMillan and Ryan Miller, all first or second-year players who may be needed to produce even more over the next two weeks

With Cade Otton sidelined, second-year tight end Payne Durham took on Otton's usual every-down role…On defense, Calijah Kancey played a career-high 95% of the Bucs' defensive snaps

Reporter Casey Phillips sits down with Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles and Assistant Secondary Coach Rashad Johnson after Week 16's game vs. the Dallas Cowboys. They talk about Sunday Night Football in Dallas, players who have been stepping up and the defensive secondary's process.

Via Bucs Total Access, guard Cody Mauch talks about extending blocks for rookie Bucky Irving and going up against Vita Vea at the line of scrimmage

The Bucs ceded control of their own playoff destiny with Sunday night's loss to the Cowboys but still have a shot at their fourth straight division title and are still fighting, as they did up to the end in Dallas

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Baker Mayfield spoke to the media following Tuesday's Week 17 practice. QB Mayfield discussed the team's attitude, preparing to face the Panthers and how the team is going to 'keep on swinging'.

Jeff and Scott get salty over the loss in Dallas, look ahead at the playoff picture and digress into such topics as Fargo Holiday Inns, acronyms and snorkeling