The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are enduring a challenging first half of the 2026 NFL season. After a 27-24 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday, the Buccaneers are 3-6 and in third place in a lackluster NFC South division.
Tampa Bay got Emeka Egbuka back for Sunday night’s 27-24 loss to the Chicago Bears, and his return changed more than the receiver rotation. The snap counts show the Buccaneers made room for him by moving away from the two-tight end looks they leaned on while he was out.
To say that the quarterback play from Baker Mayfield has been a disaster this season for the Bucs would be underselling it. Tampa Bay could live with a
How many of the NFL quarterbacks to rush for at least 25 touchdowns in their career can you name in five minutes?
On Sunday evening, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dropped to 3-6 on the season with a tough road loss to the Chicago Bears in primetime. While the Buccaneers
The NFL trade deadline is November 10 at 4 p.m. ET, and several teams have already signaled their intent to sell off. Several prominent players have already been moved, and these 25 could follow.
Tampa Bay’s defense took the ball away five times at Soldier Field on Sunday night, and the Buccaneers still flew home with a 27-24 loss to the Chicago Bears.
Heading into their Sunday Night Football tilt against the Chicago Bears, many believed that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would leave Chicago in defeat. While the Buccaneers ultimately lost 27-24 to the home team, it was a close game right until the end.
Each week following every Bucs game, Pewter Report will take a close look at the snap count distribution for Tampa Bay on offense and defense. We’ll assess what we can learn from who played the most and least in the game.
CHICAGO — Another primetime game for the Bucs in the books — but this time, they couldn’t come away with a win. The Chicago Bears' offense had some sloppy play throughout, with Caleb Williams having a rough night with four interceptions, but poor execution offensively by the Buccaneers meant that they never could really take advantage.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a significant opportunity to secure a victory against the Chicago Bears on Sunday night. Their defense forced five turnovers, including four interceptions, and the offense managed to overcome an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter.
Todd Bowles had his answer ready for the play that sent the Tampa Bay Buccaneers home from Soldier Field with a loss. Asked about Colston Loveland running free on Chicago’s final drive, the Bucs coach kept it to two words, then repeated them.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield thinks his offensive line struggled on Sunday night in part because of some illegal gamesmanship on the part of the Chicago Bears.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football. While we all know in the NFC South you’re never out of it, but the reality is the Bucs are not a good football team.
Mayfield and Goedeke were not pleased with some antics they believe the Bears were engaging in.
It’s time for Scott Reynolds’ 2-Pt Conversion post-game column, which features two statements, two questions and two predictions based on the latest Bucs game.
Todd Bowles didn’t get Will McDonald IV at last year’s trade deadline. One year later, the New York Jets pass rusher is asking to leave. McDonald has informed the Jets he wants to be traded, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, who added that teams have called about him but the Jets have not engaged in trade talks.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers battled back from an early deficit, erased a double-digit disadvantage, and appeared poised to steal a road victory. However, despite several defensive takeaways and a fourth-quarter comeback, Tampa Bay couldn’t overcome its offensive struggles.
Ahead of the season, Mayfield and the Buccaneers agreed to a three-year contract extension reportedly worth $165M. Tampa Bay will need him to start matching the value of that deal with his on-the-field play.
While Williams missed time earlier this fall due to a hamstring injury, he had tossed just a single pick over five games this season until Sunday's matchup got underway.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans who stayed up for the finish on Sunday night watched a defense that came to Chicago with the most takeaways in the NFL add five more.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to Chicago for a Sunday Night Football matchup against the Bears. Chris Godwin will look to become a bigger part of the passing attack after Tampa Bay’s recent reliance on its running game.
The good news for Bucs wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is that he has been medically cleared to play against the Bears in Chicago on Sunday Night Football, and he will be in the starting lineup.
The Buccaneers notched back-to-back wins in Weeks 7 and 8 in games that featured quarterback Baker Mayfield not needing to do much in his return from the dislocated thumb on his throwing hand that he suffered in Week 3.
The Buccaneers once fell to 1-5 after QB Baker Mayfield suffered a dislocated thumb on his throwing hand during a Week 3 loss that dropped Tampa Bay to 0-3.
Beneath the strategic challenges and all the equipment adjustments, McCollum found something enjoyable about playing in the monsoon.
Tampa Bay is currently on a two-game winning streak and may have found its identity at the perfect time.
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