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Buccaneers To Start Jalon Daniels In Week 5; No Change To Baker Mayfield’s Timeline

The Buccaneers lost on Sunday afternoon, dropping them to 0-4 on the season. Baker Mayfield remains out of the lineup at this time, and his Week 4 replacement will remain atop the depth chart for now.

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How Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Jalon Daniels fared on his first ever NFL start

Jalon Daniels first NFL start for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended with a narrow 14-17 defeat to the Green Bay Packers. There is more pressure on Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles after the franchise dropped to 0-4 for the season.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / October 4

4 winners and 3 losers from the Packers’ ugly but important win over the Buccaneers

Green Bay beat Tampa Bay in a road game that wasn’t beautiful by any means, but now the team is 2-2 after four games. The Green Bay Packers faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4 with a clearly adjusted offensive plan.

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The '2009 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

How many of the Week 1 starting quarterbacks from the 2009 NFL season can you name in five minutes?

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / October 4

Predicted Stat Line: Buccaneers DL Calijah Kancey vs Green Bay

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive Lineman Calijah Kancey enters Week Four looking to make his biggest impact of the season. The Buccaneers defensive lineman has recorded three tackles through Tampa Bay’s first three games.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / October 4

Packers make telling offensive line decision before Week 4 game against the Buccaneers

Green Bay finalized its inactive list against Tampa Bay with several injuries up front, and they took two different paths along the offensive line. The Green Bay Packers released their inactive list for the Week 4 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / October 4

Who Is Jalon Daniels? Undrafted Buccaneers QB Starts vs. Packers With Baker Mayfield Out

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 0-3, and they are handing the offense to a rookie nobody drafted. Jalon Daniels makes his first NFL start Sunday against the Green Bay Packers after Baker Mayfield dislocated his right thumb in Week 3 against Minnesota.

Emeka Egbuka News / Bucs Report / October 4

Predicted Stat Line: Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka vs Green Bay

Buccaneers Wide Receiver Emeka Egbuka enters Week Four as Tampa Bay’s leading receiver through the first three games. The second-year receiver has caught 13 passes for 141 yards and one touchdown.

Baker Mayfield News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 4

Buccaneers Concerned Baker Mayfield Could Miss As Many As Six Weeks

According to Adam Schefter, the Buccaneers are privately concerned that QB Baker Mayfield could miss as many as six games with his dislocated thumb injury. It will all come down to how quickly Mayfield can regain his grip strength to throw the football, per Schefter.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Alex Anzalone News / Bucs Report / October 4

Predicted Stat Line: Buccaneers LB Alex Anzalone vs Green Bay

Tampa Bay Linebacker Alex Anzalone enters Week Four as one of the Buccaneers’ most important defensive leaders. The veteran linebacker has started all three games and recorded 20 tackles.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / October 4

Predicted Stat Line: Buccaneers TE Cade Otton vs Green Bay

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tight End Cade Otton enters Week Four coming off his best performance of the season. The Buccaneers tight end caught three passes for 56 yards against Minnesota.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / October 4

Zac Robinson Has Work To Do Unlocking Bucs’ Playmakers

It is fair to say that through the Bucs’ first three games, they have lacked a clear offensive identity. What backs that claim up is seeing how inconsistently Tampa Bay’s best offensive playmakers have gotten the football.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 3

Buccaneers Elevating QB Easton Stick & LB Caden Fordham

The Buccaneers announced Saturday that they are elevating QB Easton Stick and LB Caden Fordham to the active roster for Week 4. Stick, 30, was a fifth-round pick by the Chargers out of North Dakota State back in 2019.

Baker Mayfield News / PewterReport.com / October 3

Baker Mayfield Injury Update: Bucs QB’s Return Is Near?

Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield was supposed to be out for a minimum of three games, according to head coach Todd Bowles. Mayfield suffered a dislocated thumb on his right hand, which is his throwing hand, in the final two minutes of last week’s 23-16 loss to Minnesota when he hit his thumb on the arm of Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman.

Chase McLaughlin News / PewterReport.com / October 3

Chase McLaughlin Doesn’t Chase Success, He Chases Something Greater

It is Thursday afternoon in the Bucs locker room, and reporters are filing out following open availability. That is when I get the chance to talk one-on-one with Bucs kicker Chase McLaughlin.