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Two key fourth-down stops in the fourth quarter and a trick-play touchdown catch by left tackle Tristan Wirfs helped the Bucs hang on to a 20-17 win over Arizona on Sunday that kept them atop the NFC
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Baker Mayfield gets real about the win over Cardinals and the Bucs know there's a long way to go before getting to the playoffs
The NFL's 2025 season is getting shorter and shorter, yet it remains unclear as to whether or not the Tampa Bay Buccaneers make the playoffs.Sure, the Bucs beat the Arizona Cardinals in Week 13, but the Carolina Panthers also upset the Los Angeles Rams on the East Coast.
A recent report suggested Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan is close to seeing regular season game action for the first time in 2025, and Sunday brought more good news in that regard.
In recent years, the NFL has begun to embrace the concept of replay assistance, a modified and truncated application of the "sky judge" concept.