Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / October 5

4 Biggest Storylines Ahead of Thursday Night Football Matchup With Buccaneers

The Dallas Cowboys don’t have much time to enjoy their comeback victory over the Houston Texans. After improving to 2-2 with a 34-30 road win Sunday, Dallas immediately turns its attention toward Thursday night’s matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Emeka Egbuka News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 5

Emeka Egbuka, Courtland Sutton and other fantasy football bad beats to be concerned about

Fantasy football managers know that not every disappointing Sunday is a reason to panic. Still, some bad beats deserve a closer look before Week 5 lineups are set.

Alvin Kamara News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NFL RB TD-catch leaders' quiz

How many of the NFL running backs of the Super Bowl Era (since 1966) to catch at least 20 touchdowns in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'Running back receiving-leaders' quiz

The '2 rushing, 1 passing-TD games' quiz

The 'Most 1K-yard seasons by team' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 5

Todd Bowles’ word salad after 0-4 start perfectly sums up Buccaneers’ nightmare

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have gotten off to a brutal start to the 2026 NFL season, currently sitting at 0-4 after a recent home loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

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 / PewterReport.com / October 5

Important Bucs Starter To Miss Several Weeks

Bucs team captain and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. is going to miss the next two to four weeks due to having slightly fractured rib. Head coach Todd Bowles confirmed the news on Tuesday as the Buccaneers get ready for a short week playing on Thursday Night Football against the Cowboys.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Field Level Media / October 5

Buccaneers say S Antoine Winfield Jr. (rib) out 2-4 weeks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. will miss two to four weeks after suffering a rib fracture, coach Todd Bowles said Monday. Winfield, 28, suffered the injury late in Tampa Bay's 17-14 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday that dropped the Bucs to 0-4.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 5

Buccaneers S Antoine Winfield Jr. Will Miss 2-4 Weeks With Rib Fracture

Per Rick Stroud, Buccaneers S Antoine Winfield Jr. will miss two to four weeks with a rib fracture. Winfield, 28, was a four-year starter at Minnesota and earned All-American honors in 2019.

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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / October 5

Winless Buccaneers Land the SEC's Reigning Sack Leader at No. 3 in New 2027 Mock Draft

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers pressured Jordan Love seven times on Sunday and never sacked him, according to PFF. They lost 17-14, fell to 0-4 for their worst start since 2013 and have six sacks in four games.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / October 5

Buccaneers Lose Veteran Cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting to Steelers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are losing a veteran defensive back from their practice squad. According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, the Pittsburgh Steelers are signing cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting.

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The 'NFL RB TD-catch leaders' quiz

The 'Most HRs by an MLB first baseman' quiz

The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz

The '2009 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / October 5

Why Bucs may, may not make Todd Bowles move after game vs. Cowboys

Why Buccaneers may, may not make Todd Bowles move after Week 5 game vs. Cowboys

For a piece published on Monday morning, NFL insider Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk and NBC Sports hinted that Thursday night could go down as Bowles' last stand with Tampa Bay.

Buccaneers To Start Jalon Daniels In Week 5; No Change To Baker Mayfield’s Timeline

Packers, behind Jordan Love and defense, keep Bucs winless

The 'Most TD's through four games' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / October 5

Buccaneers Fall to 0-4 Following Loss to Packers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers remain winless after another frustrating loss at Raymond James Stadium. Rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels made his first NFL start and helped spark a fourth-quarter comeback.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / October 5

How Did Buccaneers QB Jalon Daniels Do in His First NFL Start in Week 4 vs. Packers?

Todd Bowles had seen enough of Jalon Daniels by Sunday evening to give him another start. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach said after a 17-14 loss to the Green Bay Packers that the undrafted rookie from Kansas will be his quarterback again Thursday night in Dallas while Baker Mayfield’s dislocated right thumb heals.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / October 5

Jalon Daniels, Jacob Parrish Among 3 Winners and 2 Losers in Buccaneers Loss to Packers

Jacob Parrish and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ defense gave Jalon Daniels two chances to steal a game in the fourth quarter. The undrafted rookie, making his first career start with Baker Mayfield out with a thumb injury, could not turn either one into points.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 4

What Todd Bowles said about Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield’s injury after eye-opening Adam Schefter report

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers star quarterback Baker Mayfield is currently dealing with a dislocated thumb. According to the latest update from league insider Adam Schefter, the Buccaneers star is expected to miss anywhere from three to six weeks.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 5

Packers HC Matt LaFleur threatens to bench players despite win

The Green Bay Packers escaped Tampa Bay with a 17-14 win Sunday, but Matt LaFleur certainly didn't sound like a coach interested in celebrating.

Packers, behind Jordan Love and defense, keep Bucs winless

Mike Vrabel takes hilarious shot at official after Patriots' upset win

Another careless Josh Allen turnover costs Bills chance to start 4-0

Lamar Jackson injury update raises concerns about Ravens QB

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Pro Football Rumors / October 4

Buccaneers To Start Jalon Daniels In Week 5; No Change To Baker Mayfield’s Timeline

The Buccaneers lost on Sunday afternoon, dropping them to 0-4 on the season. Baker Mayfield remains out of the lineup at this time, and his Week 4 replacement will remain atop the depth chart for now.

Baker Mayfield News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 4

Buccaneers Concerned Baker Mayfield Could Miss As Many As Six Weeks

According to Adam Schefter, the Buccaneers are privately concerned that QB Baker Mayfield could miss as many as six games with his dislocated thumb injury. It will all come down to how quickly Mayfield can regain his grip strength to throw the football, per Schefter.

Chase McLaughlin News / PewterReport.com / October 3

Chase McLaughlin Doesn’t Chase Success, He Chases Something Greater

It is Thursday afternoon in the Bucs locker room, and reporters are filing out following open availability. That is when I get the chance to talk one-on-one with Bucs kicker Chase McLaughlin.