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How Do You Beat Aaron Rodgers? Todd Bowles' Disguised Coverages Have Held Him to a 33.9 QBR

Todd Bowles has seen enough of Aaron Rodgers to know there’s no easy answer. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach has been on the other side of four Rodgers games, and the one thing that has worked is making him guess.

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If Buccaneers Can’t Sack Aaron Rodgers, They Have a Major Problem

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' pass rush has been struggling to get off the ground this season. The defense stands at only six sacks through five games this season, with two coming from inside linebackers Alex Anzalone and Josiah Trotter and three coming from backup pass rushers David Walker and Anthony Nelson.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 16

Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield officially won’t play again in Week 6

Coach Todd Bowles’ Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 1-4 and facing down the prospect of another loss with the Steelers coming to town in Week 6 and Jalon Daniels at the ready as the team’s recent starting quarterback.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 16

Buccaneers Rule Out QB Baker Mayfield & S Antoine Winfield Jr. Week 6

Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles confirmed that QB Baker Mayfield and S Antoine Winfield Jr. have been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Steelers, per Rick

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The '2nd-most TD-passes by NFL team' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks who have thrown the second-most touchdowns for each NFL team can you name in five minutes?

The 'Youngest 4K-yard NFL QBs' quiz

The 'Rookie passing leader by team' quiz

The 'Last 3-TD playoff game by NFL team' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / October 16

Buccaneers Rule Out Two Starters vs Pittsburgh

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without two key starters when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Baker Mayfield and Antoine Winfield Jr. have both been ruled out, according to FOX Sports reporter Greg Auman.

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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 16

Skeleton Keys To Victory: Week Six – Steelers vs Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are red hot. After their big Thursday night win over the Dallas Cowboys they are now on a one game winning streak. Okay, so that might now sound impressive, but when you’re 1-4 you have to start somewhere. This weekend the Bucs will look to build a real winning streak as they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / October 16

Larry Foote Calls Josiah Trotter 'Mean,' and the Buccaneers Rookie Has Toned It Down Since Camp

Larry Foote has one word for Josiah Trotter, and he used it twice Thursday. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ run game coordinator called the rookie linebacker mean, then explained how the player who has stepped into Lavonte David’s old role has learned to pick his spots in practice.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / EasySportz / October 15

Steelers vs. Buccaneers Preview: Pittsburgh Travels to Tampa for Crucial Week 6 Matchup

The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Florida on Sunday to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an important Week 6 matchup between two teams looking to build momentum.

NFL News / Yardbarker

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.

Baker Mayfield News / Pro Football Rumors / October 15

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield to miss third straight game

Original predictions that Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield would miss at least three weeks after dislocating his right thumb have turned out to be accurate.

The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz