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Bucs visit Dolphins, look to move closer to NFC South title

Story byThe Associated PressFri, December 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM UTC·4 min readTampa Bay (7-8) at Miami (6-9)Sunday, 1 p. m. EST, FOXBetMGM NFL odds: Buccaneers by 5 1/2Against the spread: Buccaneers 5-10; Dolphins 7-8. Series record: Buccaneers lead 7-5. Last meeting: Buccaneers beat Dolphins 45-17 on Oct. 10, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLast week: Buccaneers lost to Panthers 23-20; Dolphins lost to Bengals 45-21. Buccaneers offense: overall (23), rush (20), pass (22), scoring (18). Buccaneers defense: overall (22), rush (7), pass (27), scoring (24). Dolphins offense: overall (24), rush (13), pass (25), scoring (22). Dolphins defense: overall (19), rush (26), pass (14t), scoring (22). Turnover differential: Buccaneers plus-8; Dolphins minus-5. Buccaneers player to watchWR Mike Evans.

Bucs visit Dolphins, look to move closer to NFC South title

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Key Highlights

  • He has 11 catches for 163 yards and one TD in two games since returning from a broken clavicle.
  • The six-time Pro Bowl wideout's streak of 1,000 yards receiving is going to end at 11 because of injuries that limited him to just six games this season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDolphins player to watchQB Quinn Ewers.
  • The rookie is set to make the second start of his career after throwing for 260 yards with two interceptions last week against Cincinnati.
  • Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said he was impressed by Ewers' composure in his first start, even when the team unraveled in the second half, which McDaniel said earned the quarterback another start. Key matchupTampa Bay's receivers vs Dolphins secondary.
  • Miami's defensive backs had trouble covering Cincinnati receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins last week, allowing them to combine for 12 catches, 162 yards and a touchdown.
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