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    Buccaneers announce signing of Antonio Brown

    Getty Images Antonio Brown officially is back. We’ll see how long he stays. The Buccaneers announced today the signing of Brown, in a press release with a headline that touts him as a four-time All-Pro receiver. Indeed he was, but the last time that happened was in 2017. Since December 2018...
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    Antonio Brown officially signs with the Buccaneers

    Getty Images Antonio Brown will be getting his latest second chance in Tampa. Per multiple reports, the Buccaneers officially have signed Brown to a one-year deal. He’ll be eligible to practice and play after Tampa Bay’s Week Eight game at the Giants. Which means he’ll make his debut on...
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    No suspension is expected for Gabe Jackson after Sunday’s ejection

    Getty Images Raiders right guard Gabe Jackson was ejected from Sunday’s 45-20 loss to the Buccaneers after being involved in a scuffle following a Derek Carr touchdown pass in the third quarter, but it wasn’t immediately obvious what caused the disqualification. Referee Scott Novak explained...
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    Raiders face big fine, possible loss of draft pick

    Getty Images The $350,000 fine imposed on the Titans for violating COVID-19 protocols constitutes either precedent or a warning shot. As more teams land in line for punishment, more will be learned about the league’s approach to pandemic jurisprudence. The Raiders have become the next team to...
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    Jon Gruden: Raiders are on “cutting edge of beating the virus”

    USA TODAY Sports At a time when some political leaders say the nation is rounding the turn on COVID-19, a football leader is making a similar boast that simply isn’t backed up by reality. “As an organization, we are on the cutting edge of beating the virus,” Raiders coach Jon Gruden claimed on...
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    Tom Brady doesn’t have much to say about Antonio Brown

    Getty Images Tom Brady didn’t push for the Buccaneers to sign Antonio Brown. Unless he did. Coach Bruce Arians told reporters after Sunday’s game that his quarterback “had nothing to do” with the Buccaneers going after Brown. Brady wasn’t saying one way or the other, avoiding the question. In...
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    Tom Brady passes Drew Brees with his 559th career touchdown pass

    Getty Images The all-time passing touchdowns record is going to come down to who plays longer. Tom Brady tied Drew Brees‘ NFL record with the 558th of his career. Brees threw two touchdown passes Sunday in the victory over the Panthers, and Brady has three so far against the Raiders. Tampa...
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    Tom Brady throws four touchdowns as Bucs take care of business

    Getty Images Tom Brady has a new record. For now. The Buccaneers quarterback entered Sunday’s game three touchdowns behind Drew Brees for the all-time record for passing touchdowns. He threw his fourth of the day with 3:08 remaining to ice Tampa Bay’s 45-20 victory over the Raiders. It gives...
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    Jon Gruden “livid” that Buccaneers-Raiders game wasn’t postponed

    Getty Images Raiders coach Jon Gruden will have to face the team he took to a Super Bowl title in 2002 despite being without his entire starting offensive line for most of the week. Gruden isn’t happy about it. Per a league source, Gruden is “livid” that the game wasn’t postponed to Monday or...
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    David Irving inactive, but four of Raiders’ starting offensive linemen are dressed

    Getty Images The Raiders called up David Irving from the practice squad Saturday. He won’t play. Irving, who has not played since 2018 when he saw action in two games, is inactive. The Raiders, though, will have four of their starting offensive linemen after left tackle Kolton Miller, left...
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    Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes, ran for another in first half

    Getty Images Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes and ran for another in the first half, giving the Buccaneers a 21-10 halftime lead over the Raiders. Brady completed 18 of 26 passes for 205 yards. He ran for a 1-yard score on third-and-goal in the first quarter and threw second quarter...
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    Gabe Jackson ejected after Raiders’ touchdown for unnecessary roughness

    Getty Images The Raiders scored a touchdown to draw within a touchdown of the Buccaneers, but right guard Gabe Jackson was ejected after Derek Carr‘s 1-yard touchdown pass to Darren Waller. It is unclear what Jackson did to draw the unnecessary roughness penalty, but it apparently was an...
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    Raiders will have Kolton Miller, three other offensive linemen on Sunday

    Getty Images The Raiders won’t have right tackle Trent Brown against the Buccaneers on Sunday, but they will have the rest of their starting offensive line. Brown tested positive for COVID-19 this week and the other linemen had to quarantine for five days due to their close contact with Brown...
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    Raiders, Saints have no new positive tests

    Getty Images It’s game on today for the Buccaneers at the Raiders and the Panthers at the Saints. The Raiders and Saints had no new positive tests in the latest round of testing, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Buccaneers-Raiders game in Las Vegas was moved from Sunday night to Sunday...
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    Titans are expected to be fined $350K for COVID-19 violations

    Getty Images Word last week was that the Titans would be fined for violating COVID-19 protocols while avoiding other penalties and now there’s a sense of how much the organization will be fined. NFL Media reports that the team is expected to be fined $350,000 for their violations. Those...
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    Raiders remove four offensive linemen from COVID-19 list, elevate David Irving

    Getty Images Four of the Raiders’ starting offensive linemen are on track to return for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers. The team removed left tackle Kolton Miller, center Rodney Hudson, right guard Gabe Jackson and left guard Denzelle Good from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday...
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    Raiders, Saints have no new positive tests

    Getty Images The Raiders and Saints are trending in the right direction to be able to play tomorrow. Both teams had no new positive tests in the latest round of COVID-19 testing, according to multiple reports. The Buccaneers-Raiders game in Las Vegas was moved from Sunday night to Sunday...
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    Jon Gruden: We’ll be ready to go Sunday

    Getty Images The Raiders’ preparation for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers hit a snag when right tackle Trent Brown tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Brown’s contacts with the team’s other starting offensive linemen and safety Johnathan Abram led to those players being held out of...
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    Report: Antonio Brown lands in Tampa tonight and is “very close” to deal

    Getty Images The Buccaneers, who already have Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Rob Gronkowski, soon could have another star weapon for star quarterback Tom Brady. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports the Bucs are “very close” to a deal with the still suspended Brown. A report this afternoon broke...
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    Report: Antonio Brown, Bucs agree to a one-year deal

    Getty Images Well, that didn’t take long. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports the Buccaneers and Antonio Brown have agreed to a one-year deal that will reunite the star receiver with quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bruce Arians. The sides still must finalize language, and Brown must pass both a...
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