ANTHONY NELSON #98 - LINEBACKER - TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
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Secures six stops in Week 10 loss Nelson posted six tackles (three solo) Sunday in a loss to New England.
Impact Nelson compiled the third-most tackles on Tampa Bay while recording a season-high 92 percent defensive snap share in defeat. The increased opportunity came as a result of Haason Reddick (ankle/knee) missing another contest. Nelson has registered 27 tackles (including 3.0 sacks), two forced fumbles and a pick-six across nine games this season.
NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back from bye, Buccaneers still unlikely to have several key starters against Patriots

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are rested and refreshed after a bye week that came at the right time with several players dealing with injuries
NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press
Here's how historic Anthony Nelson's game was for the Buccaneers in Week 8 With Haason Reddick sidelined due to injury, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers desperately needed someone to step up in his absence at the edge posit...
OCTOBER 31, 2025 • THEPEWTERPLANK.COM
Kyle Brandt lost his mind praising Anthony Nelson during 'Angry Runs' For the second time in three years, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are heading into their bye week hot off a blowout win over the New Orleans Sain...
OCTOBER 29, 2025 • THEPEWTERPLANK.COM
Posts huge effort in Week 8 win Nelson recorded four tackles (two solo), including 2.0 sacks, forced a fumble and logged a pix-sick in Sunday's 23-3 win against New Orleans.
Impact With Haason Reddick (ankle/knee) unable to suit up Sunday, Nelson logged a season-high 62 percent snap share. He made an immediate impact, forcing a fumble that was recovered by Tampa Bay on New Orleans' first possession. Nelson didn't slow down from there -- he added a pair of sacks and turned an interception of Spencer Rattler into a touchdown in the second period. That play marked both the first pickoff and first TD of Nelson's career.
OCTOBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

NFC South-leading Buccaneers get a bye at the right time with several players dealing with injuries

The Buccaneers gathered around coach Todd Bowles for his postgame speech in the locker room after a 23-3 victory over the Saints on Sunday, waiting and hoping for the good news eve...
OCTOBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press
Chase McLaughlin Expands Bucs' Scoring Range | Data Crunch K Chase McLaughlin was perfect on three field goal tries of 50-plus yards in Sunday's road win over the Saints, extending his record numbers...
OCTOBER 27, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Questions surround the Saints' QB situation after a switch during a listless 23-3 loss to the Bucs

Questions surround the New Orleans Saints' quarterback situation after first-year coach Kellen Moore made a change during his team's listless 23-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
OCTOBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press
Anthony Nelson, Antoine Winfield Jr. & More on W vs. NO | Press Conferences Hear from Tampa Bay Buccaneers S Antoine Winfield Jr., OLB Anthony Nelson & CB Zyon McCollum as they speak to the media following the Bucs'...
OCTOBER 27, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Turnover-Happy Defense Leads Bucs to Runaway Win in New Orleans Tampa Bay's defense created four turnovers, highlighted by an Anthony Nelson pick-six and Chase McLaughlin drilled three 50-plus yard field...
OCTOBER 27, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Todd Bowles Praises Defensive Effort in New Orleans | Press Conference Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles spoke to the media after the Bucs' 0-0 victory against the New Orleans Saints in Week 8 of the 2...
OCTOBER 27, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM
NFL Week 8 Recap: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23, New Orleans Saints 3 Anthony Nelson led a dominant defensive effort with two sacks, a forced fumble and a pick-six as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers handled the New Or...
OCTOBER 27, 2025 • PFF.COM
Buccaneers' defense leads the way against lowly Saints Anthony Nelson returned an interception for a touchdown, the Tampa Bay defense forced three more turnovers, Chase McLaughlin made three fiel...
OCTOBER 26, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Anthony Nelson & Buccaneers Defense GO OFF against Saints 🚨 | 5 Sacks, 4 Turnovers, & 1 TD

Anthony Nelson & Buccaneers Defense GO OFF against Saints 🚨 | 5 Sacks, 4 Turnovers, & 1 TD
OCTOBER 26, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Anthony Nelson and the Buccaneers' defense shine in a 23-3 victory over the struggling Saints

Tampa Bay edge rusher Anthony Nelson had an interception for a touchdown to go with a forced fumble and two sacks, Sean Tucker ran for a 1-yard touchdown on fourth down and the Buc...
OCTOBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press
It took one half for Anthony Nelson to earn a game ball vs. Saints With Haason Reddick out against the Saints due to injury, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers needed someone to step up in a big way at the EDGE positi...
OCTOBER 26, 2025 • THEPEWTERPLANK.COM
Can't-Miss Play: Pick-six alert! Nelson bulldozes Rattler after snagging INT vs. Saints' QB1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Anthony Nelson bats down a pass from New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler and corrals it in for a...
OCTOBER 26, 2025 • NFL.COM
Anthony Nelson TRUCKED Spencer Rattler and brought it to the 🏠

Anthony Nelson TRUCKED Spencer Rattler and brought it to the 🏠

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Buccaneers’ Anthony Nelson makes interception, trucks Saints’ Spencer Rattler, and scores touchdown

Buccaneers’ Anthony Nelson makes interception, trucks Saints’ Spencer Rattler, and scores touchdown

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Anthony Nelson rattles Spencer Rattler forcing a fumble five plays into the first drive Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Anthony Nelson ambushes New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler forcing a fumble.
OCTOBER 26, 2025 • NFL.COM
Anthony Nelson Has A History Of Making Impact Plays For The Bucs Anthony Nelson will be tasked with being the Bucs' "next man up" with Haason Reddick's injury, but the veteran is no stranger to this situat...
OCTOBER 25, 2025 • PEWTERREPORT.COM
Increased Role for OLB Anthony Nelson, Containing Running Backs in the Passing Game | Bucs Blitz A look at the Bucs' Week Eight matchup, including the play of Anthony Nelson and Tykee Smith, along with limiting opposing running backs on...
OCTOBER 24, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Larry Foote on Suffocating Space on Defense | Press Conference Tampa Bay Buccaneers Run Game Coordinator Larry Foote spoke to the media after Thursday's Week 8 practice. Coach Foote discussed the Bucs' '...
OCTOBER 23, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Tykee Smith, Tristan Wirfs & More on Keeping the Standard | Press Conferences Hear from Tampa Bay Buccaneers S Tykee Smith, T Tristan Wirfs & OLB Anthony Nelson after Thursday's Week 8 practice.
OCTOBER 23, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Anthony Nelson & Christian Izien on Defense's Successes | Press Conferences Hear from Tampa Bay Buccaneers OLB Anthony Nelson & S Christian Izien after joint practice with the Tennessee Titans.
AUGUST 8, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM
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