An NFC South battle on "Thursday Night Football" looks a little different than usual. Here's the story behind the Buccaneers' jerseys.

Coming off the Thursday Night Football loss at home to the Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay has dropped from 6-2 to 7-7 and put the Carolina Panthers in the driver’s seat to win the NFC South. Meanwhile, the head coach blamed the “ inexcusable ” loss on the players all at a time when the sentiment about him in the locker room seems to be souring.

With all of the injuries to the Buccaneers' wide receiver room, Johnson has gotten the chance to step up. He was a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Johnson has played in 12 games so far this season. He has come down with 24 receptions for 287 yards with five touchdowns.

The New York Giants made a small tweak to their 53-man roster late on Thursday, claiming wide receiver Ryan Miller off of waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 25-year-old Miller signed with the Bucs as a rookie free agent out of Furman following the 2023 NFL draft and split time between their active roster and practice squad until being waived on Wednesday.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are officially in trouble. They lost a rough game to the Atlanta Falcons, 29-28, and now stand at 7-7 on the year, relinquishing their

Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season kicked off on Thursday when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost at home to the Atlanta Falcons in a matchup of division rivals and throwback uniforms. From there, we have inched towards the day we find ourselves on: the Sunday of Week 15.