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Analyst Names Bucs’ Biggest Emerging Need for 2027: Do We Agree?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were finally able to put together a complete game in all three phases in their 43-13 victory over the Carolina Panthers to keep them in the hunt for the NFC South title.

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4 Overreactions to Bucs' Win Over Panthers in Week 7, Including Sean Tucker Taking Over

Sean Tucker carried the ball seven times in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 43-13 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, and one of those runs went 46 yards for a touchdown.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 26

Four Encouraging Signs and Three Lingering Concerns From the Buccaneers' 43-13 Rout of Carolina

For most of this season, every Tampa Bay Buccaneers game came down to the final possession. Sunday’s 43-13 win over the Carolina Panthers was decided by halftime, and it snapped a run of 12 straight one-score games that had left fans in Tampa without a comfortable fourth quarter in almost a year.

Philadelphia Eagles News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

How many of the players responsible for the best rushing season in the history of each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active NFL rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'NFL Playoffs rushing record' quiz

The 'NFL Comeback Players of the Year' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / October 26

Buccaneers’ Zyon McCollum Earns All-Pro Praise After Breakout Performance

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have received encouraging contributions from their defense this season, with cornerback Zyon McCollum emerging as a standout performer.

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 26

Buccaneers Week 7 Stock Report: Tristan Wirfs, Jacob Parrish Among 5 Surging in Charlotte

A week after Jalon Daniels’ picks stung in an overtime loss, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had almost nobody to put in the falling column. They beat the Carolina Panthers 43-13 at Bank of America Stadium, and Tristan Wirfs and Jacob Parrish were two of the best players on the field.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / October 26

3 Buccaneers who deserve way more love after demolishing the Panthers, including a young tackle who’s proving his worth

Tampa Bay’s star players finally showed up in a lopsided win over Carolina, and a handful of under-the-radar contributors deserve more attention than they’re currently receiving.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / October 26

Buccaneers Snap Counts Show Yaya Diaby Needed Only 22 Snaps to Sack Bryce Young 3 Times

Yaya Diaby spent last week hearing he should give up snaps to David Walker. In the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 43-13 win at Carolina, Diaby got the smallest workload of any starting edge rusher and still sacked Bryce Young three times.

Baker Mayfield News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks to post the fewest passing yards (while playing at least 90 percent of the offensive snaps) in a win for each NFL team can you name in five minutes?

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

The 'Multiple 4K passing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

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.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 26

Mayfield believes Bucs made a 'statement' with win over Panthers

Baker Mayfield believes Buccaneers made a 'statement' with blowout win over Panthers

One of the more surprising NFL results of the final Sunday of October involved the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earning a blowout 43-13 win at the rival Carolina Panthers that improved Tampa Bay to 2-5 on the season.

Buccaneers rout Panthers 43-13 in Baker Mayfield's return

The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz