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NewsInjuries
Where the Buccaneers' injury picture stands ahead of the opener at Cincinnati
Emeka Egbuka is back on the practice field, Jalen McMillan is not. A look at who is trending toward Week 1 and who still has questions.
By Tim Looten · September 4, 2026
FantasyStart/Sit · Week 1
Week 1 start/sit: Buccaneers at Bengals
FantasyDraft guide
Bucs fantasy football 2026: which Buccaneers to draft, and where
History.
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History1976-1979
The Yucks: 0-26 and the birth of a franchise
An expansion team lost 26 straight games and became a national punchline. Here is how that losing streak still shapes what it means to be a Bucs fan.
By Tim Looten · September 4, 2026
History1976-1996
The creamsicle years, 1976 to 1996: why fans still love the orange
For two decades the Buccaneers wore orange and lost constantly. Two decades later fans begged for those uniforms back. Here is the story of the creamsicle era.
By Tim Looten · September 4, 2026
History2020 to 2022
Tom Brady in Tampa: the years that rewrote the record book
Three seasons, one Super Bowl won at home, a franchise-record 13 wins and an ending nobody in Tampa wanted to see coming quite the way it did.
By Tim Looten · September 4, 2026
Analysis.
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AnalysisFilm room
Baker Mayfield and the state of the quarterback position
Three seasons, two Pro Bowls, a contract with no extension yet, and a rookie backup nobody outside Tampa had heard of in July.
By Tim Looten · September 4, 2026
AnalysisSeason preview
2026 season preview: roster, schedule and what to expect
A quarterback playing for his next contract, a franchise receiver gone to a rival conference, and a division that just changed hands. Where the Buccaneers stand entering 2026.
By Tim Looten · September 4, 2026
AnalysisKick-off times
Every Bucs game this season in CET, GMT and CEST
The full 2026 Buccaneers schedule converted to UK and Central European time, including the one week where the clocks briefly work against you.
By Tim Looten · September 4, 2026
Long reads.
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Long readsProfile
Jalon Daniels: from undrafted to QB2 in one summer
No team picked Jalon Daniels in the 2026 NFL Draft. Four months later the Kansas quarterback was Baker Mayfield's backup in Tampa.
By Tim Looten · September 4, 2026
Long readsGlobal Bucs
From Tampa to Munich: how the Bucs became Germany's team
A Florida franchise, a Bavarian stadium, and a supporters' network that now spans three countries. How the Buccaneers built a real fanbase in German-speaking Europe.
By Tim Looten · September 4, 2026
News.
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Where the Buccaneers' injury picture stands ahead of the opener at Cincinnati
Emeka Egbuka is back on the practice field, Jalen McMillan is not. A look at who is trending toward Week 1 and who still has questions.
By Tim Looten · September 4, 2026
NewsContracts
Vita Vea signs one-year, $30 million extension after summer trade request
Vita Vea asked out before training camp. Three weeks later he had a new deal instead, and Tampa Bay's defensive line stayed intact.
By Tim Looten · September 4, 2026
NewsRoster
Bucs set their 53-man roster: the moves that mattered
Jake Browning is out, an undrafted rookie quarterback is in, and a waiver claim from Kansas City fills a hole at cornerback. The cutdown that shaped Tampa Bay's opener roster.
By Tim Looten · September 4, 2026
Fantasy.
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Week 1 start/sit: Buccaneers at Bengals
Tampa Bay opens the season in Cincinnati against a defense that finished dead last in 2025. Who to start, sit or flex, plus the Bengals to worry about.
By Tim Looten · September 4, 2026
FantasyDraft guide
Bucs fantasy football 2026: which Buccaneers to draft, and where
Mike Evans is in San Francisco now. Here is every fantasy-relevant Buccaneer left behind, their 2025 numbers, their current ADP, and a straight verdict.
By Tim Looten · September 4, 2026
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