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The Banged-Up Bucs Are Back On Week 4 Injury Report

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.

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Former Buccaneers Star Knows Exactly Why the Bucs are Struggling

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.

Todd Bowles News / A to Z Sports / September 30

Todd Bowles gives injury update ahead of Bucs’ clash with Packers, including an odd injury that took place before warmups began last Sunday

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.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '2009 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

How many of the Week 1 starting quarterbacks from the 2009 NFL season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Oldest 2-passing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'First-Round QBs of the 2000s' quiz

The 'Most 3-TD, 3-INT NFL games' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / September 30

Buccaneers Add Ifeatu Melifonwu to 53-Man Roster

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are making a roster move involving safety Ifeatu Melifonwu. Via Fox Sports’ Greg Auman, “Bucs are signing safety Ifeatu Melifonwu to their 53-man roster.

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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 / A to Z Sports / September 30

Tampa Bay Buccaneers need more playmakers, and the 2027 NFL Draft class has plenty of options for them

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.

Jalen McMillan News / PewterReport.com / September 30

Bucs Place WR On Injured Reserve

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.

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 / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 30

Buccaneers Officially Place WR Jalen McMillan On IR

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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / September 30

Buccaneers Could Turn to Steelers' Backup Following Baker Mayfield Injury

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had a disastrous start to the 2026 season. Not only is the team sitting at the dreaded 0-3 mark, but they also just saw quarterback Baker Mayfield go down with an injury.

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The 'Oldest 2-passing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Multiple 30/30 MLB seasons' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / September 30

3 Teams That Should Call the Buccaneers About a Kenneth Gainwell Trade

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Kenneth Gainwell to a two-year, $14 million deal in March, expecting him to be a weapon next to Bucky Irving. Three games in, the Bucs are 0-3, Baker Mayfield is out at least three weeks with a dislocated thumb, and Gainwell has barely touched the ball.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / September 30

Brett Rypien Joins the Buccaneers With a Connection That Matters Behind Jalon Daniels

Jalon Daniels is about to make his first NFL start, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers just brought in a quarterback who already knows the language. The Bucs signed Brett Rypien to their practice squad Tuesday, per Pro Football Talk, and the most important line on his resume isn’t a stat.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / September 30

Buccaneers' Kenny Gainwell Wants to Play More This Season

Recently, I had a chance to sit down with Buccaneers starting running back Kenny Gainwell. We were able to speak on a variety of topics, including how he has been adjusting to his time with the Buccaneers and teaching players like Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Viral Sports News / September 30