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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.

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Rueben Bain Jr.’s practice absence brings major questions about shoulder injury

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have not gotten off to a good start this season, and the hope is that they can get on track before things get worse. Rueben Bain Jr.’s latest update might not make things better at the moment, as he’s not practicing today, according to Greg Auman of FOX Sports.

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

Did Buccaneers Make a Mistake Extending Baker Mayfield Before the Season?

Three years, $165 million. That was the contract extension that Baker Mayfield signed to continue being the franchise quarterback right before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicked off the 2026 season.

NFL News / PewterReport.com / September 23

Bucs vs. Vikings: Pewter Report's Pick-6 Preview

Pewter Report’s Scott Reynolds previews the upcoming Bucs game with six quick-hitting topics. What’s at stake for the Bucs and their opponent, what will lead to a Tampa Bay victory or loss, and a couple of key matchups to watch each week.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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

How many of the 46 NFL quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards and three touchdowns in the same game at least 10 times in their career can you name in six minutes?

The 'NFL total passing-TD leaders' quiz

The '6-Passing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL season TD-pass leaders' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker

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.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 22

NFC Notes: Baker Mayfield, Kellen Moore, Buccaneers, Saints

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield admitted in his post-game press conference that his poor Week 2 outing didn’t weigh on him that he lost to his former team, but that Tampa Bay has now fallen to 0-2 on the season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / September 22

Dirty Dozen: Bucs Lost Their Get-Well Game

Pewter Report president Hugh MacArthur, a life-long Bucs follower and NFL fan, offers up his weekly thoughts on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the rest of the league each Tuesday on PewterReport.com in The Dirty Dozen column.

Scott Daly News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 22

Bears Signing LS Scott Daly Off Saints’ Practice Squad

Brad Biggs reports the Bears are signing LS Scott Daly to the active roster off the Saints’ practice squad. It’s worth noting Saints LS Zach Wood is on injured reserve with a calf injury, and Daly was elevated in his place for Week 2.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / September 22

Buccaneers Have One Positive to Look Forward to After 2 Weeks

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are far, far from where they hoped they would be even at this point in the season. The Bucs are 0-2, and they just lost their home opener against a Cleveland Browns team they were widely expected to beat.

Deshaun Watson News / Bucs Report / September 22

Did the Buccaneers Defense Just Hit a New Low Against Cleveland?

The Buccaneers entered Sunday with a painfully simple defensive assignment: do not let Deshaun Watson look like a capable quarterback. They failed. Considering Watson’s recent struggles, that should not have been an unreasonable expectation.

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 / 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 / Larry Brown Sports / September 22

JJ McCarthy turned heads with his behavior during Vikings celebration

The Minnesota Vikings did not have the sexiest win on Sunday against the Chicago Bears, but they had a beautiful moment on the field after securing the 9-3 victory over their NFC North rivals, and it involved backup quarterback JJ McCarthy.

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The 'NFL 100-touchdown club' quiz

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

The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz

The 'FBS animal nicknames' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / TWSN / September 22

Todd Bowles Delivers Honest Assessment of Rueben Bain Jr.

When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Rueben Bain Jr. with the 15th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the expectation wasn’t for him to just be another guy on the defensive line.

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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / September 22

Buccaneers' Awful 0-2 Start Exposes the Todd Bowles Problem

Todd Bowles is 35-35 in the regular season as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach. He is 1-3 in the playoffs and is 36-38 overall as the head coach of the organization.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 21

Baker Mayfield turning into pumpkin right after $165 million contract poised to deliver fatal blow to Todd Bowles

Baker Mayfield waited years for the security Tampa Bay finally gave him. He signed a three-year, $165 million extension that runs through 2029. It made him the highest-paid player in Buccaneers history.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 21

Todd Bowles defends Buccaneers’ preparation coming out weather delay vs. Browns

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drew fierce criticism after their stunning loss to the Cleveland Browns Sunday. Particularly for their energy and preparation following the weather delay.

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

Baker Mayfield backs off revenge game narrative after losing to Browns

Baker Mayfield said on the "Fourth & South Podcast" this summer that he'd had Sunday's game against the Browns circled since the schedule came out.

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

Browns shock Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers after long delay

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