John Romano | The early years were a challenge, but GM Jason Licht has built — and rebuilt — playoff rosters in Tampa Bay.

Zyon McCollum hadn’t even celebrated his first birthday when Tom Brady was drafted by the New England Patriots. So it was a surreal experience for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback to be

Seven years after the Browns selected Mayfield with the No. 1 pick, the former Sooner just turned in his best professional season yet.

When Baker Mayfield resurrected his NFL career in Tampa Bay last year, there was not much expectation that he would be much more than a viable starting quarterback. He shattered those expectations

A look at the key contributors to one of the most productive offenses in Buccaneer history, including Mike Evans, Bucky Irving and Baker Mayfield

Former Carolina Panthers QBs Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield made quick departures in the NFL playoffs. Greg Olsen, the best lead football NFL analyst working today, never got started at all, with Tom Brady getting all the plum playoffs assignments for Fox Sports.

After their elimination at the hands of the Commanders in the Playoffs, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, led by Baker Mayfield, could lose a player who was once a champion alongside Tom Brady. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ loss to the Washington Commanders in a tight finish ended the Bucs’ hopes of reaching the Super Bowl.

(AP) — Baker Mayfield had a career year and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ... The Buccaneers (10-8) fell short of that goal for the fourth straight season after Tom Brady arrived in 2020, led them to a Super Bowl title and raised the bar for the franchise.

In Patrick Mahomes' first ever playoff game, Kansas City won its first divisional round game in nearly 25 years. Mahomes threw for 278 yards in the game, but the Chiefs scored all four touchdowns on the ground. Damien Williams had 129 yards and a rushing touchdown. Tyreek Hill scored from 36 yards out.

Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers (10-8) missed several opportunities and the veteran quarterback committed a critical turnover in the fourth quarter.

Washington has won 12 of 23 regular-season meetings, while the Buccaneers are 2-1 in the playoffs. Last meeting: Buccaneers beat Commanders 37-20 on Sept. 8. Last week: Commanders beat Cowboys 23-19;

Baker Mayfield has silenced his critics both on and off the field, leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to new heights while embracing a fresh perspective on life. The quarterback, o