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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Viral Sports News / September 29
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sign 27-Year-Old Defensive Back
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed safety Ifeatu Melifonwu from the practice squad to the 53-man roster Tuesday, converting a three-game elevation into a full active-roster spot.
Ifeatu Melifonwu News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 29
Buccaneers Signing S Ifeatu Melifonwu To Active Roster
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Buccaneers are signing S Ifeatu Melifonwu to the active roster from the practice squad. It’s worth noting Tampa Bay used all three gameday elevations to the active roster on Melifonwu.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / September 29
Buccaneers have one mistake they must avoid when it comes to Baker Mayfield’s injury and it will spell trouble if they don’t
Baker Mayfield’s MRI came back clean and he’ll miss a minimum of 3 weeks with the thumb injury, but the real question is what happens when the Buccaneers evaluate Todd Bowles at the end of the season.
The 'Oldest 2-passing-TD NFL games' quiz
How many of the NFL quarterbacks in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) to throw multiple touchdowns in a game after turning 38 can you name in seven minutes?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / September 29
Bruce Arians Had One Blunt Message for Baker Mayfield After Buccaneers Loss
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is set to miss at least three weeks as he deals with a dislocated finger he suffered late in the loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
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.
Jalen McMillan News / Field Level Media / September 29
Reports: Bucs WR Jalen McMillan (knee) out 6-8 weeks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan is expected to be sidelined six to eight weeks with a PCL injury, multiple media outlets reported. McMillan re-injured his left knee during the Buccaneers' 23-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon.
Jalen McMillan News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 29
Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan Likely Out Six to Eight Weeks With Knee Injury
Per Rick Stroud, Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan is likely to miss six to eight weeks with a knee injury. McMillan re-injured the PCL in his left knee on Sunday, which was bothering him during training camp.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Larry Brown Sports / September 29
Buccaneers hit with a multi-week injury to wide receiver
There seems to be no end in sight for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ malaise. Still winless after three weeks of football and facing a lengthy absence from starting quarterback Baker Mayfield, the Bucs are also reportedly going to lose wide receiver Jalen McMillan to injury as well for multiple weeks.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / September 29
NFL reporter gives 'searing' Todd Bowles hot seat update after Buccaneers' loss to Vikings
The Bucs fell to 0-3 on the season this past Sunday.
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 / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / September 29
Is Buccaneers Bucky Irving Injured? Todd Bowles Shares Update
The mood surrounding Tampa Bay isn't only contained to One Buccaneer Place — it's reverberated throughout the city. It wouldn't be bad if the mood was a positive one, but after the Bucs lost their third straight game to start the season and an injury to Baker Mayfield later, it's hard to ignore the huffs and puffs.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / September 29
Jalen McMillan's Knee Injury Leaves Rookie QB Jalon Daniels Even Less Help in Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers can’t catch a break at wide receiver, and neither can Jalen McMillan. The third-year receiver has a PCL sprain in his left knee and is expected to miss six to eight weeks, and the team is placing him on injured reserve.
Baker Mayfield News / Athlon Sports / September 29
Baker Mayfield's Dislocated Thumb Forces the 0-3 Bucs Into a Quarterback Gamble
For the first time since Tom Brady in 2022, someone other than Baker Mayfield will start at quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mayfield dislocated his right thumb in Sunday’s 23-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, ending a run of 57 straight starts, and the replacement is a rookie who went undrafted in April.
Jalen McMillan News / Pro Football Rumors / September 29
Bucs WR Jalen McMillan To Miss Time
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.
Jalen McMillan News / PewterReport.com / September 28
Bucs WR Suffered PCL Sprain
If the injury news wasn’t bad enough for the Bucs with quarterback Baker Mayfield out for the next few weeks, the team suffered another blow as a key offensive player is set to miss an extended period.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 28
Baker Mayfield’s Buccaneers backup could end NFL drought that dates back to 1987
Baker Mayfield will watch a new starting quarterback enter the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ picture. Mayfield is nursing a thumb injury following the Minnesota Vikings loss.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 28
Baker Mayfield injury: Jalon Daniels is QB1 for now, so what does it all mean for fantasy football?
Along with a 0-3 start, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost starting quarterback Baker Mayfield to injury. However, they did get some encouraging news about the setback.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / September 28
Buccaneers' Todd Bowles confirms Baker Mayfield timeline after thumb injury
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost more than just a game when they fell to 0-3 on the season via a 23-16 defeat against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
Baker Mayfield News / Larry Brown Sports / September 28
Update emerges on Baker Mayfield after gruesome finger injury
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may have to soldier on without Baker Mayfield for the foreseeable future.
Ronde Barber News / Yardbarker / September 24
Buccaneers legend Ronde Barber shares worrisome revelation about 0-2 team
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.
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