The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have found themselves in a situation they couldn't have imagined just four weeks ago. Not only is the team 0-3, but now they'll be without their starting quarterback for quite some time.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a very rough spot as they lost to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3, falling to 0-3, and now will have to go through the next two or four weeks without their star quarterback.
Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield‘s MRI showed no additional damage to his dislocated right thumb. Fowler adds Mayfield is still likely to miss some time and will get a second opinion, but the test news is “relatively good” based on potential outcomes.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan suffered a knee injury during the first quarter in a loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The injury is particularly concerning because it involves the same knee McMillan injured during training camp.
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The Minnesota Vikings are 3-0, but Sunday’s 23-16 victory over Tampa Bay raised serious questions about multiple areas of the team. The Minnesota Vikings found a way to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16 on Sunday afternoon, improving to 3-0 on the season.
Todd Bowles answered some heavy questions after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ loss against the Minnesota Vikings, which means they have now suffered three straight defeats this season.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles provided an update on the thumb injury that led to Baker Mayfield being taken out of the game against the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth quarter.
Minnesota Vikings continue their winning streak after a 23-16 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Advancing to 3-0, Minnesota prevailed despite finishing with only 230 total yards, relying on strong play from its defense and special teams to preserve the lead.
The hits kept on coming on Sunday in Tampa, but Bowles’ decision late in the game is one that wasn’t without reason. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a major hole to start the 2026 season.
The Bucs are in a disastrous position — in more than one way. While head coach Todd Bowles was quick to point out that they are only one game out in the NFC South, that is a laughable assessment of just how bad things are in Tampa Bay right now.
The Buccaneers announced that they will elevate veteran S Ifeatu Melifonwu for Week 3. Melifonwu, 27, is the brother of veteran S Obi Melifonwu and was a two-year starter for Syracuse.
The Bucs fell to 0-2 on the season when they suffered a 23-19 Week 2 loss at home to a Cleveland Browns side that was blown out to the tune of 34-10 the previous Sunday.