Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / September 24

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Need QB Baker Mayfield to Find a Faster Answer in Week 3 Matchup vs. Minnesota

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need Baker Mayfield to find the answer before Minnesota’s pressure finds him. The Bucs enter Sunday at 0-2 after a 23-19 loss to Cleveland, and their quarterback now faces a Minnesota Vikings defense that has made blitz pressure its calling card.

Jack Browning News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 25

Commanders Host P Jack Browning For Tryout

The Washington Commanders hosted P Jack Browning for a tryout on Thursday, per the NFL Transactions wire. The Texans hosted Browning for a workout in August, but he left Houston without a contract.

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The '4K-yard, 30-TD NFL seasons' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to rack up at least 4,000-passing-yards and toss at least 30 touchdowns in the same season can you name in six 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 / PewterReport.com / September 24

Queipo’s Cover 4: Bucs O-Line 'Struggles,' Baker Mayfield’s Contract

In the NFL, Cover 4 refers to a defensive coverage that aims to cover four deep zones on the field. Following that lead, I’m going to provide you with the same coverage of the Bucs – your favorite football team.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / EssentiallySports / September 24

Ex Bucs’ Star Warren Sapp Launches Civil Lawsuit Against Tampa City After Being Kicked Out of Council Meeting

Warren Sapp built an NFL Hall of Fame career by disrupting the other team’s plans. Now the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers star defensive tackle is accusing Tampa city officials of disrupting his, and he’s suing them to prove it.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 24

Five coaches and players under the most pressure in Week 3

In the NFL, patience is a luxury few are afforded. Entering Week 3, some coaches and players are already feeling the heat after slow starts. Below, we take a closer look at five that must turn things around this weekend.

Jameis Winston sends passionate message to Giants fans after Jaxson Dart injury update

Why Giants must replace Jameis Winston with a more reliable option

Buccaneers legend Ronde Barber shares worrisome revelation about 0-2 team

The 'Most 3-TD, 3-INT NFL games' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / September 24

Buccaneers legend shares worrisome revelation about 0-2 team

Buccaneers legend Ronde Barber shares worrisome revelation about 0-2 team

The Bucs fell to 0-2 on the season when they suffered a 23-19 Week 2 loss at home to a Cleveland Browns side that was blown out to the tune of 34-10 the previous Sunday.

Baker Mayfield sends strong message to Buccaneers after 0-2 start

The 'Most 20-passing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / September 24

It’s A Fact – Todd Bowles’ Bucs Defense Struggles To Cover Tight Ends

Todd Bowles’ Bucs defense has struggled to cover tight ends. That’s a fact – not an opinion. And there is plenty of evidence to back up this assertion – evidence that apparently escaped Bowles at the podium during Wednesday’s press conference.

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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / September 24

Bill Barnwell Says NFC South Chaos Keeps Buccaneers Alive Despite Baker Mayfield's Slump

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 0-2, and the offense Baker Mayfield just signed on to lead long term looks lost. But if you’re searching for a reason to hold out hope, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell has one.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / September 24

Todd Bowles refuses to admit the Buccaneers currently have a big problem and it’s not a great look

Sure, the Buccaneers are just two games into the 2026 season, but a big problem has already surfaced. Todd Bowles doesn’t believe it’s something worth looking into, however.

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The '4K-yard, 30-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL 100-touchdown club' quiz

The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / September 24

Baker Mayfield Has a Downward Trend in PFF Rankings After Buccaneers' 0-2 Start

Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 2026 season has gone off track quickly. They opened with a 33-27 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals after turning the ball over four times on fumbles, including three in the first half.

Baker Mayfield News / Bucs Report / September 23

Baker Mayfield Dealing With Illness Ahead of Buccaneers’ Vikings Game

Baker Mayfield has struggled through the first two games of the season. Now, the Buccaneers quarterback is dealing with an undisclosed illness. That creates another concern for a Tampa Bay team desperately needing better play from its franchise quarterback.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / September 23

Dan Orlovsky Says Buccaneers' Panic Meter Is Incredibly High After 0-2 Start

Unsurprisingly, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' disastrous start to the 2026 campaign has caught the attention of national media analysts. Heading into this

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / September 23

Buccaneers First-Rounder Rueben Bain Jr. Misses Wednesday Practice

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were very excited about first-round draft pick Rueben Bain Jr. Bain fell to No. 15 in the 2026 NFL Draft due to some concerns about his arm length and an off-the-field incident, but the Bucs were very confident in what he showed the team this offseason and thought he would be a big contributor in the pass rush.

Baker Mayfield News / Yardbarker / September 22

Baker Mayfield sends strong message to Bucs after 0-2 start

Baker Mayfield sends strong message to Buccaneers after 0-2 start

The Buccaneers are in danger of having their 2026 season spiral out of control.

Todd Bowles hot seat update emerges after loss to Browns

Buccaneers experiencing buyer's remorse with Baker Mayfield after 0-2 start

Baker Mayfield backs off revenge game narrative after losing to Browns

The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 22

NFL Week 2 panic meter: Chargers on red alert

Now that we have two data points on every team in the NFL, we can better assess which struggling teams are in real danger and which ones will be totally fine. Let's break down some teams with concerned fan bases and rank them on the panic meter.

Jim Harbaugh and Chargers have some soul-searching to do

Brandin Cooks lands with new team ahead of hunt for 10,000 career yards

Steve Smith Sr. addresses struggles of Steelers' DK Metcalf this season

Todd Monken admits mistake with Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders

Baker Mayfield sends strong message to Buccaneers after 0-2 start

Todd Bowles News / Yardbarker / September 22

Todd Bowles hot seat update emerges after loss to Browns

Questions of Bowles' job security hovered over the coach even before the Bucs fell to 0-2 with a stunning loss to the Browns.

Buccaneers experiencing buyer's remorse with Baker Mayfield after 0-2 start

NFL Week 2 winners, losers: Jalen Hurts gets it done; Dak Prescott sets record

The '2026 NFL head coaches' quiz

Alex Anzalone News / Bucs Report / September 22

Should the Buccaneers Rethink Alex Anzalone’s Role?

The Buccaneers remain high on Alex Anzalone despite his disappointing start to the season. However, that should not prevent Tampa Bay from seriously evaluating his role on defense.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 21

Vikings confirm Murray, Wentz decision for Bucs game after report

Vikings confirm Kyler Murray, Carson Wentz decision for Buccaneers game after report

Murray completed just three of five pass attempts for 18 yards with an interception before he was knocked out of Minnesota's Week 1 game against the rival Green Bay Packers on Sept. 13.

Buccaneers experiencing buyer's remorse with Baker Mayfield after 0-2 start

Baker Mayfield backs off revenge game narrative after losing to Browns

Browns' Carson Schwesinger sends message to Deshaun Watson critics after win over Buccaneers

The '3-passing, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 21

Browns' Carson Schwesinger sends message to Deshaun Watson critics after win over Buccaneers

It's no secret that many members of the NFL community thought that first-year Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken would bench Watson in favor of second-year pro Shedeur Sanders if Watson played poorly in Sunday's game at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Baker Mayfield backs off revenge game narrative after losing to Browns

Browns HC Todd Monken fires back at Mike Tomlin after Week 2 win

Browns shock Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers after long delay

The 'Active 300-yard games leader' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 21

Browns HC Todd Monken fires back at Mike Tomlin after Week 2 win

When the Cleveland Browns were embarrassed in their Week 1 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the jokes immediately started to roll in. One of the most notable ones came from longtime Browns nemesis, former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, when he quoted JuJu Smith-Schuster on NBC, saying, "The Browns is the Browns."

Lions star hit with largest Week 1 fine from the NFL

Packers provide update after Jayden Reed exits on stretcher in Week 2

Three Broncos most important to Week 2 comeback win vs. Jaguars

Report expands on Rams' Aaron Donald plans for 'MNF' vs. Giants

Status for Rams' Puka Nacua 'trending down' ahead of 'MNF'

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 18