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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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / TWSN / October 3

Baker Mayfield’s Return Timetable Changes Outlook For Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still searching for their first win of the 2026 NFL season, but they could very well still be able to turn their season around before it’s too late.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Pro Football Rumors / October 3

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield To Miss At Least Three Games

OCTOBER 3: In typical fashion, Mayfield wants speed up his return process and is even “pushing to come back” as early as Week 5, per Bleacher Report James Palmer.

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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 / Athlon Sports / October 3

Zac Robinson Admits Buccaneers Must Get Sean Tucker Going After Zero Touches in 3 Games

Not much has gone right for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2026. The team is 0-3, Baker Mayfield is hurt, and head coach Todd Bowles is feeling more heat than any other coach in the league.

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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / October 3

Buccaneers Land 7-INT Notre Dame Star at No. 2 in Latest 2027 Mock Draft

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not having an ideal season. Entering Week 4, the team has yet to win a game, and head coach Todd Bowles is on the hottest of hot seats.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / October 3

Our Buccaneers vs. Packers Score Predictions Are In

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a crucial game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The team is 0-3, and if they fall to 0-4, the playoffs are all but out of reach.

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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.

NFL News / Viral Sports News / October 3

Packers’ Matt LaFleur Gets Honest About Buccaneers New QB

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur called Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels a very talented player Friday, two days before Daniels makes his first NFL start.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / October 2

3 Key Areas Buccaneers Have Advantage over Packers: The Run Game Difference

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are struggling. They're 0-3 to start the season, and what's worse, they're set to start a backup quarterback in UDFA rookie Jalon Daniels on Sunday.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 2

Buccaneers Rule Out Four Players For Week 4

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially ruled out QB Baker Mayfield, OLB Rueben Bain, TE Ko Kieft, and CB Benjamin Morrison for Week 4 against the Packers.

David Walker News / Bucs Report / October 2

It’s Time for the Buccaneers to Give David Walker More Playing Time

The Buccaneers have started giving David Walker more opportunities, and the young edge defender has responded with production. His season began without a defensive snap against Cincinnati.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / October 2

Predicted Stat Line: Buccaneers NT Vita Vea vs Green Bay

Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Nose Tackle Vita Vea enters Week Four looking to make a bigger impact against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers nose tackle has recorded six tackles through three games.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Viral Sports News / October 2

Buccaneers Hit With Brutal Injury News Before Packers Game

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are already entering Week 4 without Baker Mayfield, and the edge of the defensive line is now looking thinner still. First-round rookie Rueben Bain Jr.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / October 2