Kevin O'Donnell

Tampa - Denver's defense set the tone from the start, forcing a 3 and out on the Bucs'first offensive possession. A stagnant start stretched the Bucs streak to 23 games without opening drive touchdown. The Bucs managed a of 22 yards on 11 plays in the first quarter. "We went 3 and out like 3 or 4 times like in the first quarter, first half, Mike Evans said. "They were more physical than us. They were the better team today."

TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Rowdies are back home on their practice pitch in Tampa after evacuating to Miami and playing last weekend's game in Louisville.

TAMPA, Fla. - After finishing with the worst ground game in the NFL for the last two seasons, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have crawled out of the cellar with a ground game that's become a legitimate threat.

TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven't ruled out a trade to bring in a seasoned veteran wide receiver. Their plan is to go with the guys they already have.

Even after going into his 11th season with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Nikita Kucherov doesn't have a lot to say. He does all his talking with his performance, and he's been chatting it up, leading the NHL in goals and second in points.

Halfway through a mediocre season, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is shining above the rest. His 21 touchdown passes leads all quarterbacks in the NFL, and he's on pace to break the Bucs season record held by Tom Brady.

TAMPA, Fla. - For the first two weeks of the season, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield barely looked Cade Otton's way. But after the loss of Mayfield's top two targets, the tight end has become Mayfield's go-to guy.

TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Lightning is a team that's not accustomed to losing. Their current four-game skid matches their longest losing streak last season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' running back Bucky Irving quickly became a rising star. He was a player passed over by every NFL team, the fifth running back drafted who was not selected until the fourth round of this year's draft, but the Bucs knew quickly they had a steal – a player that was going to be special.

TAMPA, Fla. - For a second straight year, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have bounced back from a midseason long losing streak. At 4-6, some teams would have caved, but this team didn't waver.