Every game is a must-win in the NFL, but for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, this Week 7 game really earns the term. The Bucs are playing the NFC South leaders, the Carolina Panthers, in their first NFC South game of the year — a win keeps their meager playoff hopes alive, and a loss could bury them entirely.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to North Carolina for a divisional matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Nose tackle Vita Vea will be critical to Tampa Bay’s efforts to disrupt Carolina’s offense and control the line of scrimmage.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered a heartbreaking 26-19 overtime defeat against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week Six. Despite holding Pittsburgh to just three points through the first three quarters, Tampa Bay couldn’t contain Aaron Rodgers during the late comeback.
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.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have found it tough sledding on offense to begin the season. Whether it's questionable play calling, injuries, or lack of production, it just hasn't come together for a team that was thought to have all the pieces to be one of the NFL's top units to begin the season.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off to a miserable 1-5 start, but they can’t be ruled out of making the playoffs. Tampa Bay is likely to get starting quarterback Baker Mayfield back from injury against the Carolina Panthers in Week 7.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need a jolt heading into Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season. Tampa Bay is just 1-5 on the year and struggling on offense regardless of who is under center.
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.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are searching for offensive consistency, but Week 7 could present another significant challenge. Emeka Egbuka missed Wednesday’s practice while dealing with concussion and foot injuries, putting his availability against Carolina in question.
With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers struggling to stay competitive in the NFC South, the potential return of quarterback Baker Mayfield could provide a much-needed boost.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are needing to find offensive consistency but that is going to be difficult for them to build anything in Week 7 as they are potentially going to be missing their WR1 with Emeka Egbuka now having missed practice on Wednesday as he deals with a concussion and foot injury.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was a full participant at practice Wednesday, marking the first time he has gone through a full midweek workout since dislocating his right thumb during a Week 3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
ESPN’s Dan Graziano says Buccaneers DT Vita Vea is a sleeper trade candidate to monitor ahead of the trade deadline. The two sides were at odds over Vea’s contract this summer.
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.
On the most recent episode of the 4th and South podcast with Jarvis Landry, former Bucs running back Leonard Fournette talked about Todd Bowles’ future with the team following Tampa Bay’s 26-19 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and had some pointed criticism of his former head coach.
Rueben Bain Jr. entered 2026 as the odds-on Defensive Rookie of the Year favorite. Six weeks later, David Walker is outplaying him despite playing a fraction of his snaps and the Buccaneers need to change that.