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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers end the 2025 season with only eight wins. At 8-9, they pick No. 14 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Discover how legendary coach Bobby Bowden's generosity paved the way for Gene Deckerhoff's iconic 37-year career as the voice of the Buccaneers.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers opponents 2026: Who’s on the schedule, how easy or hard will their schedule be
The Bucs missed the playoffs in 2025. We already know their 2026 opponents and we’ll take an early look at the slate.
Carolina failed to clinch so both teams will be watching the Saints-Falcons on Sunday to determine the NFC South winner.
The Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet Saturday for a Week 18 game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m. ET.
The Panthers could not get going on the ground, rushing for just 19 yards on 14 carries. Conversely, the Bucs lived off the run, amassing 138 rushing yards on 41 totes and helping them dominate the time-of-possession battle at 37:25 to 22:35.
Despite Kevin Stefanski's accolades, a prominent insider believes a Buccaneers reunion with Baker Mayfield is highly unlikely.