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3 Takeaways From Jalon Daniels' First Buccaneers Presser as QB1

No Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan would have thought that Baker Mayfield would not be their starting quarterback come Week 4 of the season. They also probably wouldn't have thought they'd be 0-3 entering.

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4 Truths About the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Heading Into Week 4 vs. Green Bay Packers

Jalon Daniels, an undrafted rookie out of Kansas, will make his first NFL start Sunday for a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that will be without Baker Mayfield for at least three weeks after he dislocated his right thumb in the 23-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Total Pro Sports / September 30

Top ESPN NFL Insider Is Facing Pressure To Apologize For His Comments

ESPN NFL reporter Jeff Darlington found himself at the center of online criticism after a recent on-air exchange. During a discussion about Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jalon Daniels, another reporter referenced Daniels’ performance in the East-West Shrine Bowl.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / TWSN / September 30

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rookie Jalon Daniels Delivers Statement Before First Start

Jalon Daniels is going to be entering his first NFL start with a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that is 0-3 as he tries to fill in for Baker Mayfield. Despite the pressure, Daniels made sure his message is clear ahead of the game that he knows the expectations.

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NFL News / PewterReport.com / September 30

The Banged-Up Bucs Are Back On Week 4 Injury Report

The Bucs are struggling to keep their heads above the water as they start the season 0-3. Things have taken an even worse turn with wide receiver Jalen McMillan exiting Week 3’s game early with a knee injury, going on injured reserve and quarterback Baker Mayfield exiting with a dislocated thumb, costing him the next three weeks.

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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 / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / September 30

Former Buccaneers Star Knows Exactly Why the Bucs are Struggling

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a tailspin to start the 2026 NFL season. Not only have the Bucs dropped each of their first three games, but they've also lost their starting quarterback to injury.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / September 30

What We Saw From Jalon Daniels' First Practice as Buccaneers QB1

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to face off against the Green Bay Packers in Week 4 with a desperate need for a win after a 0-3 start. And they won't do it with their starting quarterback.

Todd Bowles News / A to Z Sports / September 30

Todd Bowles gives injury update ahead of Bucs’ clash with Packers, including an odd injury that took place before warmups began last Sunday

Tampa Bay’s defense is plenty banged up through three weeks, but one potential return for this weekend against Green Bay sounds encouraging. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ defense delivered an improved performance on Sunday in a 23-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / September 30

Buccaneers Add Ifeatu Melifonwu to 53-Man Roster

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are making a roster move involving safety Ifeatu Melifonwu. Via Fox Sports’ Greg Auman, “Bucs are signing safety Ifeatu Melifonwu to their 53-man roster.

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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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / September 30

Tampa Bay Buccaneers need more playmakers, and the 2027 NFL Draft class has plenty of options for them

The Buccaneers lack a true boundary presence in their passing game. Could a tight end or wide receiver be the answer in the first round? The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a problem on offense, and it goes beyond pass protection.

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Jalen McMillan News / PewterReport.com / September 30

Bucs Place WR On Injured Reserve

The Bucs officially placed wide receiver Jalen McMillan on injured reserve on Wednesday. This comes after it was reported that McMillan had a PCL sprain on the same knee that he injured during training camp.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / September 30

Buccaneers Could Turn to Steelers' Backup Following Baker Mayfield Injury

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had a disastrous start to the 2026 season. Not only is the team sitting at the dreaded 0-3 mark, but they also just saw quarterback Baker Mayfield go down with an injury.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / September 30

3 Teams That Should Call the Buccaneers About a Kenneth Gainwell Trade

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Kenneth Gainwell to a two-year, $14 million deal in March, expecting him to be a weapon next to Bucky Irving. Three games in, the Bucs are 0-3, Baker Mayfield is out at least three weeks with a dislocated thumb, and Gainwell has barely touched the ball.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / September 29

Bucs Sign Safety To 1-Year Deal

The Bucs are signing Ifeatu Melifonwu to a one-year deal, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Melifonwu had been on Tampa Bay’s practice squad all season and was elevated for the first three games.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / September 29

NFL reporter gives 'searing' Bowles hot seat update after Bucs' loss

NFL reporter gives 'searing' Todd Bowles hot seat update after Buccaneers' loss to Vikings

The Bucs fell to 0-3 on the season this past Sunday.

Buccaneers' Todd Bowles confirms Baker Mayfield timeline after thumb injury

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Pro Football Rumors / September 29

Bucs WR Jalen McMillan To Miss Time

Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan suffered a PCL sprain in Sunday’s loss to the Vikings, according to ESPN’s Jenna Laine, with an early projection of a six- to eight-week absence.