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Buccaneers Playoff Odds After a 3-6 Start: What Tampa Bay Fans Can Learn From Prediction Markets

The Buccaneers are 3-6 after a 27-24 loss at Chicago on Sunday night, and the bye week has left fans with one question: is the season over? Not quite. All four NFC South teams sit on three wins, and Tampa Bay is only a game out of the division lead.

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The 'Last 30-rush game by NFL team' quiz

How many of the most recent running backs to reach the 30-carry threshold in a single game for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The '100-yard, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

The 'Rushing-TD champions since 1990' quiz

The 'NFL rushing champions' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / November 11

Bucs Cut Big Wide Receiver

The Bucs didn’t make a trade at the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, but did make a roster move – and not just to their practice squad. Tampa Bay re-signed guard Luke Haggard to the practice squad and released running back Barika Kpeenu, but the team also cut veteran wide receiver David Sills V.

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Ranking the quarterback history of every NFL franchise

Quarterback is the most important position for an NFL team. That wasn’t always the case, but it has been the case for, you know, 50 years at this point essentially.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / November 11

3 Things the Buccaneers Must Fix During Their Week 10 Bye

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers forced five turnovers at Soldier Field and still flew home 3-6. Todd Bowles gets a bye week before a trip to Detroit on Nov. 22, and the bigger picture at the bye points to an offense that keeps wasting what the defense hands it.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / November 11

Zac Robinson Says Bucs Left 'A Lot of Plays Out There' Against Bears

Zac Robinson didn’t need much time to diagnose what went wrong in Chicago. Roughly 12 hours after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 27-24 loss to the Bears, the offensive coordinator listed the problems on the team’s radio show, and nearly all of them came back to the passing game.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / November 11

Why Didn't the Buccaneers Make a Move at the Trade Deadline?

The NFL trade deadline has come and gone, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have completely stayed put. The Bucs did not make any trades, neither selling off a player nor buying from another squad.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / November 10

In 2023, Tom Brady wore this Buccaneers jersey in his final NFL game; that November, Sotheby's sold it for $1.391 million

Tom Brady played his final NFL game on Jan. 16, 2023. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost that NFC Wild Card playoff game to the Dallas Cowboys. The legendary quarterback retired shortly after a historic 23-year professional football career.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / November 10

Buccaneers Bye Week Update: What Are Tampa Bay's Playoff Chances?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven't had the season they wanted. They started off 0-4, and while they've strung together some wins, they remain just 3-6 heading into their bye week.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The greatest return man for every NFL franchise

From Billy "White Shoes" Johnson to Deion Sanders to Devin Hester, here are the greatest return men for each of the NFL's 32 teams.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / November 10

Bucs Make Roster Moves

Even though the Bucs are on a bye week, that doesn’t mean they are going to stop making adjustments to their roster. Tampa Bay is toggling with their practice squad having decided to release running back Barika Kpeenu from the practice squad and sign offensive guard Luke Haggard to that spot.

Bucky Irving News / PewterReport.com / November 10

Bucs 2026 Midseason MVPs Led By Bucky Irving

Despite a disappointing 3-6 record the Bucs are still in the thick of the division race in the downtrodden NFC South, which features all four teams with either 3-5 (Carolina and New Orleans) or 3-6 records (Tampa Bay and Atlanta).

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The '150-Rec.-Yard NFL teammates' quiz

The 'Most NFL QB rushing-TDs' quiz

The 'Most CFP Top-25 appearances' quiz

The '1,500-point, 150-block seasons' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 10

Buccaneers Sign G Luke Haggard

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced they have signed G Luke Haggard to the practice squad. The Buccaneers released RB Barika Kpeenu from the practice squad in a corresponding move.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / November 10

Bucs' Antoine Winfield Jr. Gets Bye Week to Heal Ankle Before Trip to Detroit

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans got Antoine Winfield Jr. back for exactly two games. The All-Pro safety returned from a fractured rib in Week 8, then injured his right ankle in the second quarter of Sunday night’s 27-24 loss to the Bears at Soldier Field and didn’t return.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / November 10

Buccaneers Lineman Calls Out Bears’ Jeffery Simmons for Dirty Play

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers dropped their Sunday Night Football game to the Chicago Bears 27-24, and with that, they were unable to take the outright lead in the NFC South.

Bucky Irving News / PewterReport.com / November 10

Bucs Reveal Plans Regarding Bucky Irving’s Usage After The Bye

As much as the Bucs’ offense has struggled this season, running back Bucky Irving has been a bright spot for it as the best player in that unit. Year three has proved to be the best season yet for Irving.

NFL News / Viral Sports News / November 10

Buccaneers Announce Signing Before Trade Deadline

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed offensive lineman Luke Haggard back to their practice squad on Tuesday, hours before the NFL trade deadline. Greg Auman of Fox Sports first reported the move.

Baker Mayfield News / Larry Brown Sports / November 9

Baker Mayfield claims Bears got away with breaking rule

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield thinks his offensive line struggled on Sunday night in part because of some illegal gamesmanship on the part of the Chicago Bears.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 10

Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield, Luke Goedeke share strong accusations after loss to Bears

Mayfield and Goedeke were not pleased with some antics they believe the Bears were engaging in.

Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield shoulders blame after throwing two interceptions in loss to Bears

'SNF' takeaways: Bears walk off Buccaneers despite career-high four interceptions from QB Caleb Williams

Defiant Caleb Williams vows to 'keep rippin' it' after throwing four interceptions in Bears' win over Buccaneers

The 'Fewest completions in a win by team' quiz

Baker Mayfield News / Yardbarker / November 9

Bucs' Mayfield shoulders blame after throwing two interceptions in loss

Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield shoulders blame after throwing two interceptions in loss to Bears

Ahead of the season, Mayfield and the Buccaneers agreed to a three-year contract extension reportedly worth $165M. Tampa Bay will need him to start matching the value of that deal with his on-the-field play.

Defiant Caleb Williams vows to 'keep rippin' it' after throwing four interceptions in Bears' win over Buccaneers

'SNF' takeaways: Bears walk off Buccaneers despite career-high four interceptions from QB Caleb Williams

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

Caleb Williams News / Yardbarker / November 9

Defiant Williams vows to 'keep rippin' it' after throwing four interceptions

Defiant Caleb Williams vows to 'keep rippin' it' after throwing four interceptions in Bears' win over Buccaneers

While Williams missed time earlier this fall due to a hamstring injury, he had tossed just a single pick over five games this season until Sunday's matchup got underway.

'SNF' takeaways: Bears walk off Buccaneers despite career-high four interceptions from QB Caleb Williams

The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz

Mike Tomlin News / Yardbarker / November 5

Tomlin thinks Bucs have 'found their formula' for winning after 1-5 start

Mike Tomlin thinks Buccaneers have 'found their formula' for winning after 1-5 start

The Buccaneers notched back-to-back wins in Weeks 7 and 8 in games that featured quarterback Baker Mayfield not needing to do much in his return from the dislocated thumb on his throwing hand that he suffered in Week 3.

Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum explains what it's like to play in a monsoon

ESPN NFL analyst has high hopes for Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving

Buccaneers reportedly could have fired OC Zac Robinson, embraced fire sale had they kept losing

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

Zac Robinson News / Yardbarker / November 4

Bucs reportedly could have fired OC, embraced fire sale had they kept losing

Buccaneers reportedly could have fired OC Zac Robinson, embraced fire sale had they kept losing

The Buccaneers once fell to 1-5 after QB Baker Mayfield suffered a dislocated thumb on his throwing hand during a Week 3 loss that dropped Tampa Bay to 0-3.

Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum explains what it's like to play in a monsoon

ESPN NFL analyst has high hopes for Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving

Two-minute drill: Bengals-Falcons face off in Madrid, Tom Brady returns to Foxborough, another injury setback for Lamar Jackson and more

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

Zyon McCollum News / Yardbarker / November 3