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Mike Evans Explains Why He Left Buccaneers for 49ers in Free Agency

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 1-5 this season after dropping their most recent game to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. It's the first season they've played in 12 years without wide receiver Mike Evans, who became a franchise legend with the Bucs throughout his tenure in Tampa Bay.

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Tristan Wirfs understands why Steelers fans took Buccaneers' stadium over during OT loss

Following his club's defeat, Wirfs spoke with JoeBucsFan about Steelers fans invading Tampa Bay's home stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Aaron Rodgers delivers another comeback as Steelers beat Bucs in OT

The 'Most Pass & Rush-TD NFL games' quiz

NFL News / A to Z Sports / October 19

$Key Steelers contributor now one play away from suspension after 'major infraction' against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers$

Key Steelers contributor now one play away from suspension after 'major infraction' against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost a rare special teams spark to a familiar flag from Cole Holcomb, and the veteran linebacker’s history on opening kickoffs is starting to carry real consequences for him.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 19

49ers insider hints at Vita Vea trade desires after Buccaneers blow game vs. Steelers

The San Francisco 49ers will be facing the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football as they try to extend their undefeated streak. They’re one of the best teams in the league, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if they got even better over the coming weeks.

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The 'Last 30-TD season by NFL team' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks to most recently reach the 30-TD milestone for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Best completion % by NFL team' quiz

The 'Last 5-TD game by NFL team' quiz

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / October 19

Buccaneers’ Coaching Staff Can’t Figure Out Who Is WR1

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers watched their offense collapse late in Sunday’s 26-19 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Although Tampa Bay is relying on an undrafted rookie quarterback, the receiving corps deserves its share of the blame.

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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / October 19

The Buccaneers Dominated the Steelers for Three Quarters, Then Left One Pass Rusher Unblocked

For three quarters at Raymond James Stadium, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looked like the team that just won in Dallas. Then Sunday’s game slipped away, and

NFL News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / October 19

Aaron Rodgers Calls Out Raymond James Stadium After Beating Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-19 on Sunday, moving down to 1-5 on the year. The Bucs held the edge throughout the half, but the Steelers turned it around and gave Tampa Bay another close loss, this time in overtime.

Jamel Dean News / Bucs Report / October 19

Jamel Dean Delivers Crushing Blow to Buccaneers in Return to Tampa

Jamel Dean made his first return to Tampa Bay since leaving in free agency a memorable one. The former Buccaneers cornerback delivered a game-changing interception late in the fourth quarter, helping the Pittsburgh Steelers complete a stunning comeback.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / October 18

Is Baker Mayfield Playing in Week 7? Todd Bowles Says He Needs to See More by Wednesday

Todd Bowles isn’t ready to say whether Baker Mayfield will be back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7. After Sunday’s 26-19 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers dropped Tampa Bay to 1-5, the head coach said he’ll know more once he sees his quarterback on the practice field Wednesday.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / October 19

Why Isn’t Todd Bowles Playing David Walker More?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to 1-5 after Sunday’s devastating 26-19 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. As the losses continue piling up, one question deserves serious attention: Why isn’t head coach Todd Bowles giving David Walker more playing time?

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.

Jalon Daniels News / Athlon Sports / October 18

Is Jalon Daniels Good Enough for the Bucs? The Rookie Says He's Proved He Belongs

Jalon Daniels walked out of Raymond James Stadium believing he belongs. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ undrafted rookie quarterback had just thrown two fourth-quarter interceptions in a 26-19 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and he still said three starts have shown him he can play at this level.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 18

Zyon McCollum Should be a Prime Lions Trade Target After Buccaneers' Latest Loss

The Detroit Lions are off to a 3-2 start in the 2026 NFL season and are currently enjoying their Week 6 bye. However, the team still has a few glaring issues that raise concern, especially in the secondary.

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The 'Most WNBA double-doubles' quiz

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

The '35-TD, 10-INT NFL seasons' quiz

The '100-yard, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

NFL News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / October 18

The Best and Worst Position Groups in the Bucs' 26-19 Steelers Loss

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost another matchup, this time in overtime against the Pittsburgh Steelers. There was a lot of good and bad in this one, with certain groups doing much better than others.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / October 18

Let This Be the End of Any 'QB Controversy' Talk in Tampa Bay

As soon as he’s healthy, Baker Mayfield will be the starting quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That should be obvious, but after the Bucs finally got their first win of the season last week, there were a handful of voices insinuating there could be a quarterback controversy brewing in Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / October 18

Buccaneers Blow Late Lead, Fall To Steelers 26-19 In Overtime

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered another devastating collapse, blowing a fourth-quarter lead before losing 26-19 in overtime. What looked like a potential statement victory quickly became another frustrating example of Tampa Bay failing to finish.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 18

Jamel Dean's Late Interception Return Leaves Jalon Daniels and the Bucs Reeling at 1-5

Jalon Daniels had a tie game and the ball with 1:55 left Sunday. Two plays later, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were watching Jamel Dean run the other way. Dean intercepted Daniels’ pass intended for Emeka Egbuka at the Tampa Bay 43 and returned it 40 yards to the 3, according to ESPN’s play-by-play.

Baker Mayfield News / Pro Football Rumors / October 17

Bucs Expect QB Baker Mayfield To Return Week 7

After it was announced that Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield would miss his third game in a row, there was speculation that a fourth consecutive absence could be in the cards.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 17

Buccaneers Elevated QB Easton Stick & RB Josh Williams

The Buccaneers announced the elevation of QB Easton Stick and RB Josh Williams ahead of Week 6. Stick has now been elevated for three consecutive weeks with Baker Mayfield out.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / October 16

Pewter Report's FAB 5: The Lies I Told You During Bucs Training Camp

Okay, “lies” is probably too harsh of a term when it comes to Pewter Report’s training camp coverage of the Buccaneers. Perhaps a phrase like “optimistic omissions” is more accurate because we at Pewter Report certainly didn’t lie to our readers, viewers and listeners or mislead anyone on purpose.