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  The Tampa Bay Buccaneers rallied from a 16-6 4th quarter deficit to win 19-16 in overtime over the Arizona Cardinals in AZ in week 16 of the regular season. This comeback win for the Bucs help them snap their 2-game losing streak. The Bucs kicker Ryan Succop kicked the game winner 40-yard field goal to lift the Bucs past the Cardinals in the extra period. The Bucs improve to (7-8) with the victory. The Bucs lead the NFC South by one game over division rivals Carolina Panthers (6-9), New Orleans Saints (6-9), and 2 games over the Atlanta Falcons (5-10). The Bucs 2 remaining games are against their divisional rivals. The Bucs will host a game against the Panthers for week 17 on 1-1-23 and the Bucs will travel to Atlanta in week 18 on 1-8-23 to play the Falcons.  

  The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were up 17-0 at halftime over the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bucs looked well on their way to cruising to a victory. The AFC defending champions and Superbowl 56 losers got the gift from the Bucs in a form of unforced turnovers to not only get back in the game but to hand the Bucs their second loss in a row in week 15 of the regular season. The Bucs were outscored 34-6 in the second half and lose 34-23 at home to fall to (6-8). The Bucs lead the Carolina Panthers (5-9), the New Orleans Saints (5-9), and the Atlanta Falcons (5-9) by one game in the weak NFC South division.

Tom Brady's return to his hometown of California was frustrating for Brady to say the least. Once again turnovers allowed the Tampa Buccaneers to fall behind early to the #1 ranked defense in the NFL. The 49ers routed the Bucs 35-7 in rookie Brock Purdy Niners QB debut. The Bucs were down 28-0 at halftime and 35-0 early in the 3rd quarter. The game was a complete lopsided loss for the Bucs. The Bucs fall to (6-7) with the loss. The Bucs division lead is by one game over the Atlanta Falcons (5-8) and the Carolina Panthers also (5-8) and a two game lead over the New Orleans Saints (4-9). Two of the Bucs 4 remaining games are at home.

Week 13 didn't disappoint. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers rallied from a 16-3 deficit to beat their division rival New Orleans Saints 17-16 at home. The Saints D forced 2 Bucs turnovers which led to 6 Saints points (2 field goals). The Bucs D continued not to give up big points held the Saints to another field goal. Saints QB Andy Dalton only TD pass when he threw a TD pass to Taysom Hill in the 2nd quarter. QB Tom Brady led a late fourth quarter rally for the Bucs throwing 2 touchdown passes, one to Cade Otton and the game winner to Rachaad White. The Bucs are now (6-6) with the win & extend their lead in the NFC South Division over their division rivals Atlanta Falcons (5-8), Carolina Panthers (4-8), and New Orleans Saints (4-9).