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Todd Bowles’ refreshing stance on young quarterbacks signals the Buccaneers won’t repeat Jon Gruden’s biggest mistake

The Buccaneers won their first-ever Super Bowl with Jon Gruden at the helm, but he could never establish long-term consistency for one obvious reason. The good news is Jason Licht and Todd Bowles don’t follow the same mentality.

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Chris Godwin points to Emeka Egbuka’s remarkable IQ as top target mantle changes hands

Chris Godwin has handed out the biggest compliment a young receiver can get. He says Emeka Egbuka is the smartest receiver he has been around. The Buccaneers veteran sees plenty of himself in the second-year man, with one huge difference.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / September 4

Jason Licht and Todd Bowles know Buccaneers have something they haven’t had in awhile and it’s the ticket to the playoffs

The Buccaneers have been looking for ways to ramp up their pass rush over the last few years and have had little success. That’s on track to change in 2026 and in a big way.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / September 4

Are the Buccaneers making a mistake with their rushing attack before the season even begins?

New Buccaneers offensive coordinator Zac Robinson has relied heavily on zone concepts when it comes to his rushing attack over the last couple of years and it appears as if he’s bringing that to Tampa Bay.

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The 'Most starts by an NFL QB' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks to start at least 150 NFL games in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most QB wins by NFL franchise' quiz

The 'Most playoff wins by NFL team' quiz

The '4,500-passing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / September 4

Chris Godwin is Excited to Teach the Next Generation of Buccaneers Receivers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star wide receiver Chris Godwin recently sat down with former Bucs defensive lineman Beau Allen to discuss a wide variety of topics for the podcast "Green Light with Chris Long".

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When will every NFL team lose its first game in 2026?

All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.

Baker Mayfield News / Athlon Sports / September 4

Baker Mayfield Knows the 2026 Season is Kind of a Big Deal

Baker Mayfield is entering a pivotal year for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The two-time Pro Bowler has proven he is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, leading the Bucs to the playoffs over the course of his first two seasons in Tampa Bay while statistically ranking among the top signal-callers in the league.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / September 4

More information revealed on why Mayfield rejected Bucs' contract offers

More information revealed on why Baker Mayfield rejected Buccaneers' contract offers

For a lengthy piece published on Friday, Jenna Laine of ESPN shared more information on what Mayfield wanted from the Buccaneers.

Analyst explains why Buccaneers haven't made Baker Mayfield contract extension

Baker Mayfield has been better than Tom Brady for Buccaneers in one big way

Buccaneers GM Jason Licht shares new Baker Mayfield contract update

The 'Active NFL passing-TD leaders' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / September 4

Three Reasons Why The Buccaneers Will Win The Super Bowl

Across the league, final rosters are being set. Cut downs have been made and everyone is ready for the regular season. The long march to the Super Bowl starts now.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / September 3

Sorting Out Buccaneers' Pre-Week 1 Injury News: What it Means for Emeka Egbuka

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to gear up for Week 1 next week, when they'll face off against the Cincinnati Bengals. When they do so, they'll be generally quite healthy heading into the first week of the season.

Sean Murphy-Bunting News / PewterReport.com / September 3

Bucs Were First On The List For Returning CB Sean Murphy-Bunting

The Bucs have a championship reunion with the return of cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting, who played a big role in Tampa Bay winning the 2020 season. That was a while ago at this point, but the 2026 version of Murphy-Bunting, also known as “SMB,” may end up playing an important role on the defense.

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The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz

The 'Most starts by an NFL QB' quiz

The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

The 'Season sack leaders by team' quiz

Baker Mayfield News / Bucs Report / September 3

Baker Mayfield Has Plenty to Prove After Buccaneers Contract Standoff

Baker Mayfield’s future beyond 2026 has remained one of the biggest questions surrounding the Buccaneers throughout the offseason. The Buccaneers and Mayfield ultimately did not reach an extension before the season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 3

Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield started his own Arya Stark-like ‘kill’ list in high school

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have known for the past few years that they have a dog at quarterback in Baker Mayfield. He shows it on the field every Sunday, and he always lets the opposing team know about it, especially if they start with him.

Emeka Egbuka News / PewterReport.com / September 3

Emeka Egbuka’s Toe Injury: Experts Discuss Bucs WR’s Week 1 Readiness

The Bucs received good news when wide receiver Emeka Egbuka took a big step towards his recovery when he took to the practice field this week and began doing some physical testing of his injured toe.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / September 3

Buccaneers GM Jason Licht Explains How Jalon Daniels Won the QB2 Job

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a surprising decision at quarterback when they handed the QB2 job to Jalon Daniels. Daniels entered the offseason as an undrafted rookie with plenty to prove.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / September 3

Analyst explains why Bucs haven't made Mayfield contract extension

Analyst explains why Buccaneers haven't made Baker Mayfield contract extension

Mayfield's contract situation continues to hover over the Bucs.

Fernando Mendoza joins increasingly rare club of No. 1 QBs to not start Week 1

Before Mendoza: Looking back at six recent previous No. 1 overall picks sidelined to begin career

Six NFL quarterbacks who were helped or hurt by roster cuts

Three former first-round picks who deserve one final NFL opportunity

The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / September 3

Buccaneers Rookie Josiah Trotter Making Strong Case for Starting Job

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t ready to name their second starting linebacker yet. Rookie Josiah Trotter is making that decision increasingly difficult for Todd Bowles.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / September 3

Baker Mayfield Discusses the Unique Value Chris Godwin Brings to Buccaneers

The Buccaneers remain very confident in their cast of wide receivers heading into 2026 despite losing Mike Evans to free agency this offseason. Not only

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / September 3

Mayfield has been better than Brady for Bucs in one big way

Baker Mayfield has been better than Tom Brady for Buccaneers in one big way

Mayfield led the Buccaneers to the playoffs during the 2023 and 2024 seasons, but he has notched only one postseason victory with the club.

Buccaneers GM Jason Licht shares new Baker Mayfield contract update

Six NFL quarterbacks who were helped or hurt by roster cuts

Three former first-round picks who deserve one final NFL opportunity

The 'Most 20-passing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

Emeka Egbuka News / Athlon Sports / September 2

Emeka Egbuka Takes Encouraging Step in Recovery From Lingering Injury

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are eagerly awaiting the return of young star wide receiver Emeka Egbuka as he works his way back from injury. The second-year receiver out of Ohio State suffered a toe sprain during a joint practice with the New York Jets on Aug.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / September 2

Bucs Injury Update: Rueben Bain Jr., Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan

Although NFL teams aren’t mandated to provide official injury reports until next week, Bucs head coach Todd Bowles gave an injury update on Rueben Bain Jr.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / September 1

Bucs GM Jason Licht shares new Baker Mayfield contract update

Buccaneers GM Jason Licht shares new Baker Mayfield contract update

Mayfield is in the final year of the three-year deal he signed in March 2024.

Buccaneers waive Jack Pyburn, clearing path toward LSU

Five recently cut NFL players who should find another team this season

The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

Sean Murphy-Bunting News / Pro Football Rumors / August 31

Buccaneers To Bring Back CB Sean Murphy-Bunting

Part of the cadre of Day 2 picks that comprised the Buccaneers’ Super Bowl LV-winning secondary, Sean Murphy-Bunting became available after his Sunday Cardinals release.