TAMPA, FL — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn't ever envision themselves in the situation they're currently in at the beginning of the year, but that's the NFL.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 0-3 to start the season, and head coach Todd Bowles is under pressure. Last season Tampa Bay let their 7-5 record slip to 8-9, and they missed out on the playoffs as a result.
September has changed the outlook around Tampa Bay considerably. A season that began with expectations of challenging for the NFC South has opened with three consecutive defeats and an injury to the team’s starting quarterback.
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.
ESPN NFL reporter Jeff Darlington found himself at the center of online criticism after a recent on-air exchange. During a discussion about Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jalon Daniels, another reporter referenced Daniels’ performance in the East-West Shrine Bowl.
Jalon Daniels is going to be entering his first NFL start with a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that is 0-3 as he tries to fill in for Baker Mayfield. Despite the pressure, Daniels made sure his message is clear ahead of the game that he knows the expectations.
The Bucs are struggling to keep their heads above the water as they start the season 0-3. Things have taken an even worse turn with wide receiver Jalen McMillan exiting Week 3’s game early with a knee injury, going on injured reserve and quarterback Baker Mayfield exiting with a dislocated thumb, costing him the next three weeks.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a tailspin to start the 2026 NFL season. Not only have the Bucs dropped each of their first three games, but they've also lost their starting quarterback to injury.
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Tampa Bay’s defense is plenty banged up through three weeks, but one potential return for this weekend against Green Bay sounds encouraging. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ defense delivered an improved performance on Sunday in a 23-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
The Buccaneers lack a true boundary presence in their passing game. Could a tight end or wide receiver be the answer in the first round? The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a problem on offense, and it goes beyond pass protection.
Baker Mayfield’s aggressive play style and injury history create an urgent need in Tampa Bay, and the Buccaneers cannot afford to wait on a draft pick to solve it.
The Bucs officially placed wide receiver Jalen McMillan on injured reserve on Wednesday. This comes after it was reported that McMillan had a PCL sprain on the same knee that he injured during training camp.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced that WR Jalen McMillan has been placed on injured reserve. He has a knee injury that is expected to take him around six to eight weeks to rehab.
The Bucs are signing Ifeatu Melifonwu to a one-year deal, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Melifonwu had been on Tampa Bay’s practice squad all season and was elevated for the first three games.
Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan suffered a PCL sprain in Sunday’s loss to the Vikings, according to ESPN’s Jenna Laine, with an early projection of a six- to eight-week absence.