The regular season is nearly halfway over, and teams will start being eliminated from playoff contention by the end of next month. Tampa Bay is in position to make a playoff push and maintains a comfortable lead over the division.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn't look the part in their 23-3 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, particularly the offense, but are now 6-2 headed into

Tampa Bay edge rusher Anthony Nelson had an interception for a touchdown to go with a forced fumble and two sacks, Sean Tucker ran for a 1-yard touchdown on fourth down and the Buccaneers beat the hapless New Orleans Saints 23-3.

Not long after nearly losing a fumble on a sack, Mac Jones finally unravels for the 49ers, tossing a deep pick to Jamel Dean that just might seal a home victory for Tampa Bay, which is getting heroic stuff from its own gunslinger in Baker Mayfield:

The Patriots and Buccaneers will remain in the early afternoon time slot and won't be flexed to a different time by the NFL.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are closing in on a historic pace in one area after the Week 8 win over the Saints, and Todd Bowles deserves credit.

Buccaneers 'need' trade for NFL stat leader from AFC dumpster fire, writes ESPN analyst originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been very good this season despite battling a lot of injuries.

The helmet hit dealt by Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White against the Lions made his wallet a little bit lighter. White took a handoff early in the first quarter, lowered his helmet and initiated contact with Lions safety Erick Hallett. As a result, White was fined $46,371 by the NFL on Saturday. White was not penalized on the play.