Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2026: 3-5, 2nd in the NFC South

Since 2002 the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reached the play-offs in 8 of 24 completed seasons, won their division 7 times and have 2 Super Bowl wins (2002, 2020 seasons). In 2026 they are 3-5, 2nd in the NFC South.

The 2026 season

3-5 after 8 games: 178 points scored, 151 conceded. Biggest win: 43-13 against the Carolina Panthers in week 7. Heaviest defeat: 16-23 against the Minnesota Vikings in week 3. Against the closing spread they covered 3 of 8 (1 push).

2026 games

Regular season v the betting line: 3 wins v 3.7 expected (−0.7) · 1 upset, 1 shock

Week	Opponent	Result / kick-off (UK)	Line (closing)
Week 1	@ Cincinnati Bengals	L 27-33	CIN −3.5 · did not cover
Week 2	v Cleveland Browns	L 19-23Shock	TB −8.5 · did not cover
Week 3	v Minnesota Vikings	L 16-23	MIN −1.5 · did not cover
Week 4	v Green Bay Packers	L 14-17	GB −3 · push
Week 5	@ Dallas Cowboys	W 24-16Upset	DAL −9.5 · covered
Week 6	v Pittsburgh Steelers	L 19-26 (OT)	PIT −2.5 · did not cover
Week 7	@ Carolina Panthers	W 43-13	CAR −3 · covered
Week 8	v Atlanta Falcons	W 16-0	TB −2.5 · covered
Week 9	@ Chicago Bears	Mon 9 Nov, 01:20 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL	CHI −6
Week 10	Bye
Week 11	@ Detroit Lions	Sun 22 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 12	v Carolina Panthers	Tue 1 Dec, 01:15 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL
Week 13	v Los Angeles Chargers	Sun 6 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 14	@ Baltimore Ravens	Sun 13 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 15	v New Orleans Saints	Sun 20 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 16	@ Atlanta Falcons	Sun 27 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 17	v Los Angeles Rams	Sun 3 Jan, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 18	@ New Orleans Saints	Sun 10 Jan, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5

Story of the 2026 season

Every season since 2002

	W-L
2026	3-5	.375	2nd	178	151	+27
2025	8-9	.471	2nd	380	411	-31	Missed
2024	10-7	.588	Won	502	385	+117	Lost wild card round
2023	9-8	.529	Won	348	325	+23	Lost divisional round
2022	8-9	.471	Won	313	358	-45	Lost wild card round
2021	13-4	.765	Won	511	353	+158	Lost divisional round
2020	11-5	.688	2nd	492	355	+137	Won Super Bowl
2019	7-9	.438	3rd	458	449	+9	Missed
2018	5-11	.313	4th	396	464	-68	Missed
2017	5-11	.313	4th	335	382	-47	Missed
2016	9-7	.563	2nd	354	369	-15	Missed
2015	6-10	.375	4th	342	417	-75	Missed
2014	2-14	.125	4th	277	410	-133	Missed
2013	4-12	.250	4th	288	389	-101	Missed
2012	7-9	.438	3rd	389	394	-5	Missed
2011	4-12	.250	4th	287	494	-207	Missed
2010	10-6	.625	3rd	341	318	+23	Missed
2009	3-13	.188	4th	244	400	-156	Missed
2008	9-7	.563	3rd	361	323	+38	Missed
2007	9-7	.563	Won	334	270	+64	Lost wild card round
2006	4-12	.250	4th	211	353	-142	Missed
2005	11-5	.688	Won	300	274	+26	Lost wild card round
2004	5-11	.313	4th	301	304	-3	Missed
2003	7-9	.438	3rd	301	264	+37	Missed
2002	12-4	.750	Won	346	196	+150	Won Super Bowl

Regular season record. Division winners are taken from the play-off bracket. Below the winner, level teams are ordered by division record, then points difference, not the NFL’s full tiebreak procedure. Data: nflverse.