Carter Brantley, Author at Creative Loafing Tampa

A New Orleans Saints player wearing a white jersey with the number 9 is focused on catching the football while a Tampa Bay Buccaneers player in a red jersey attempts a tackle from behind, pulling at the back of the white jersey.

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Despite embarrassing loss to bottom-feeder Saints, Tampa Bay can still win the NFC South

Baker Mayfield & co. are now tied with Carolina, with Atlanta coming to RayJay on Thursday.

by Carter Brantley December 8, 2025December 8, 2025

Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Dec. 7, 2025.

Close-up of two football players talking intensely on the field after a game; one wears a Rams uniform with a blue cap and the other wears a red cap and gray hoodie, with their hands resting on each other's chests.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wrap toughest part of schedule on the wrong end of a blowout

It’s been a while since fans had to live through one of these stretches.

by Carter Brantley November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

Quarterback Baker Mayfield (number 6) jumps up high in celebration, with his teammate Graham Barton (number 62) supporting him from below. Both are wearing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' white and orange throwback uniforms on the field.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers stars, if they were R&B songs

With the Bucs headed to Motown for Monday Night Football, we turned on the jukebox.

by Carter Brantley October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

A Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback in a white uniform runs with the football, successfully evading a low tackle attempt by a San Francisco 49ers defender.

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It’s too early to be talking like this, but Baker Mayfield played an MVP-level game on Sunday

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took down San Francisco and are on top of the NFC.

by Carter Brantley October 13, 2025October 16, 2025

Two football players are engaged in a play on the field. A player from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a white jersey with the number 25 is pushing off a player from the Philadelphia Eagles, who is wearing a teal jersey with the number 11 and a winged helmet.

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Mistakes doom Bucs who almost came back for a win against the champs

On the bright side, Bucs kicker Chase McLaughlin managed to set a new longest field goal record for Tampa Bay.

by Carter Brantley September 29, 2025September 29, 2025

Jamel Dean of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, wearing a white No. 35 jersey with red and gold trim, smiles as he walks off the field after a game at Raymond James Stadium. Teammates, including one holding a helmet, and staff members are gathered in the background under the bright afternoon sun.

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Check your blood pressure, but fire the cannons—the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 3-0 for the first time in 20 years

The creamsicle crew overcame special teams woes and injuries to beat the New York Jets on a buzzer-beating kick.

by Carter Brantley September 21, 2025September 21, 2025

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White (#1) carries the football while charging through defenders in a game against the Houston Texans. He wears a red jersey and black pants, with teammates blocking ahead as Texans players in white jerseys move in to tackle.

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Mr. White cooked again, and the Bucs are 2-0 for the fifth season in a row

They finally get their home opener on Sunday against the Jets.

by Carter Brantley September 16, 2025September 16, 2025

Emeka Egbuka Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Bucs, sloppy at times, sneak out of Atlanta with massive victory

Atlanta’s Younghoe was not so Koo.

by Carter Brantley September 8, 2025September 8, 2025

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The 2025-26 Bucs will win the division for a fifth straight time, but are they primed for even more?

A Super Bowl may not be the most realistic option, but it’s certainly not totally out of the question.

by Carter Brantley August 23, 2025September 1, 2025

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The Bucs had a fine draft despite the weird start

Fans should feel good about their standing in the NFC South

by Carter Brantley April 28, 2025June 29, 2025

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This mock NFL draft has the Tampa Bay Buccaneers taking cornerback Trey Amos in the first round

Then a linebacker, tight end and safety in rounds two, three, and four.

by Carter Brantley April 21, 2025July 3, 2025

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There’s always next season

In hindsight maybe having fans wave white flags wasn’t the best idea

by Carter Brantley January 13, 2025March 24, 2025

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Fire the cannons, the Bucs are NFC South champs for the fourth time in a row

Washington comes to Tampa Bay on Sunday night to kickoff our 2025 playoff run.

by Carter Brantley January 6, 2025May 1, 2025

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Ducky and Bucky steal the show as Bucs roll Panthers and regain NFC South lead

All Tampa Bay has to do is beat New Orleans to earn another playoff birth.

by Carter Brantley December 30, 2024May 1, 2025

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Buccaneers get robbed in Dallas and no longer control their own destiny in the NFC South

Tampa Bay has to win out, and needs Atlanta to lose at least one.

by Carter Brantley December 23, 2024April 24, 2025

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Things are looking pretty darn good for the Bucs

Fire those damn cannons. It’s good to be a Bucs fan.

by Carter Brantley December 16, 2024May 16, 2025

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Bucs sail past Raiders and into first place

They get to finish the year against the Saints, Cowboys, and Panthers, all very winnable games.

by Carter Brantley December 9, 2024March 2, 2025

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After beating the Panthers, the Bucs are in position to make a run at another NFC South title

Bucky and Mr. White cooked the cats.

by Carter Brantley December 2, 2024May 1, 2025

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These guys

Tampa Bay Buccaneers thump New York Giants 30-7 to remain in playoff hunt

by Carter Brantley November 25, 2024March 2, 2025

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There’s still a very real possibility the Bucs make the playoffs

So, you’re saying there’s a chance?

by Carter Brantley November 21, 2024December 13, 2024