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The line, Week 7: what the market says about Bucs at Carolina Panthers
Spread, moneyline, total and one prop for Buccaneers at Panthers, set against BucsWorld's 10-7 call for a team that is 1-5.
The line, Week 6: what the market says about Bucs vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Spread, moneyline, total and two player props for Buccaneers vs Steelers, and what BucsWorld makes of them.
The line, Week 5: what the market says about Bucs at Dallas Cowboys
Spread, moneyline, total and player props for Buccaneers at Cowboys, and how a 0-4 team without its starting quarterback sits in the market.
The line, Week 4: what the market says about Bucs vs Green Bay Packers
Spread, moneyline, total and two quarterback props for Packers at Buccaneers, and how the market sees a 0-3 team with a rookie under center.
Vikings at Buccaneers, Week 3 preview: three matchups that decide Sunday
The 0-2 Bucs host the 2-0 Vikings on Sunday. Here are the three matchups, the missing players and what an 0-3 start would mean.
The line, Week 3: what the market says about the Bucs and the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota is a 1.5-point favorite at Tampa Bay, total 42.5, per Caesars on September 22. Spread, moneyline, three props and BucsWorld's read.
Brian Flores blitzes on 79 percent of snaps. Here is how the Bucs can survive it
Minnesota blitzes on 79.3 percent of its defensive snaps, by far the most in the NFL. That is the test waiting for Baker Mayfield on Sunday.
Baker Mayfield, two weeks into the $165 million deal: turnovers, accuracy and what has changed
Two weeks after his $165 million extension, Baker Mayfield is 0-2 with four turnovers and a passer rating of 73.4. Slump, or a pattern that predates the deal.
Why the Bucs offense keeps stalling under Zac Robinson
Tampa Bay is 0-2, and the offense, not just the quarterback, is the reason. Two games of red zone, third down and explosive play numbers explain why.
What is wrong with the Bucs defense after two games
Tampa Bay is 0-2 for the first time since 2014. The numbers say the defense's problem is not who you think it is.
Todd Bowles hot seat: what an 0-2 start actually means for his job
National analysts called for Todd Bowles' job after an 0-2 start. Here is what his record, his contract and NFL history actually say.
What the numbers say about Zac Robinson's first game calling plays for the Bucs
Tampa Bay ranked second in the NFL in pre-snap motion and second in play-action rate in Cincinnati, a year after finishing 29th in play-action. The offense that produced 20 points and no punts is not the one that lost the game.
How the Bucs' secondary held Ja'Marr Chase to 12 yards
Tampa Bay's most criticized position group held Ja'Marr Chase to 2 catches for 12 yards at Cincinnati, even while the Buccaneers lost 33-27.
Deshaun Watson starts vs the Bucs in Week 2: what Tampa Bay faces on Sunday
Browns coach Todd Monken confirmed Deshaun Watson starts Week 2 against Tampa Bay, in his first game back after 693 days and two torn Achilles tendons.
Ja'Marr Chase's record chase meets Tampa Bay's secondary
Ja'Marr Chase wants 22 or 23 touchdown catches this year, enough to match Randy Moss' record. It starts Sunday against the Bucs.
The line, Week 1: what the market says about Bucs at Bengals
Spread, moneyline, total and three player props for Buccaneers at Bengals, and what BucsWorld makes of them.
What Vegas thinks of the 2026 Bucs: win totals, props and the Mayfield question
The betting market's win total, division, playoff and Super Bowl odds for the 2026 Buccaneers, and what it says about Mayfield.
BucsWorld's 2026 predictions: record, stats and the calls we will regret
Our own numbers for the Bucs' 2026 season, built off the 2025 baseline, before Sunday's opener at Cincinnati.
Two No. 1 overall picks, one opener: Burrow versus Mayfield in Cincinnati
Joe Burrow and Baker Mayfield were both No. 1 overall picks. Sunday is the first time two of them have started a Paycor Stadium opener.
From disrespected to record deal: what Baker Mayfield's extension means
Six weeks ago Baker Mayfield said he felt disrespected. Now he has the richest deal in Buccaneers history. Here is the arc, in plain terms.
Why Calijah Kancey is the X-factor of the Bucs' 2026 defense
ESPN named him Tampa Bay's biggest swing factor for 2026. Here is who Calijah Kancey is and why one interior lineman's health changes the whole defense.
Baker Mayfield is the Bucs' clearest leader, and still waiting on his deal
Todd Bowles says there is no room in the building Baker Mayfield isn't welcome in. The contract he wanted is still not on the table.
Zac Robinson's offense, explained: what the new coordinator brings to Tampa Bay
A wide zone running game, more two-tight-end sets, and a quarterback coach's plan to let Baker Mayfield throw on the run. Tampa's fifth offensive coordinator in five years, broken down.
The Todd Bowles defense, by the numbers
185 blitzes, 11 sacks off them, two position coaches fired, and a rookie edge rusher arriving with a lot riding on him. What the numbers say about Tampa Bay's defense heading into 2026.
The NFC South in 2026: how Carolina took the crown, and whether it holds
Three teams finished 2025 tied at 8-9, and a tiebreaker decided who got the trophy. A look at how Carolina ended Tampa Bay's four year run, and what all four teams changed for 2026.
Life after Mike Evans: who catches the 1,000 yards now
Eleven straight 1,000-yard seasons ended in 2025, and the man who had them signed with a rival conference in March. Tampa Bay's receiver room now has to replace him by committee.
Jason Licht's draft report card: ten years of picks, graded
From Mike Evans to Emeka Egbuka, with a second-round kicker disaster in between: grading Jason Licht on twelve years of Buccaneers draft classes.
The Bucs and the 2027 cap: what the Vea extension and Mayfield's contract mean
A newcomer's guide to the salary cap, then the real numbers: Vita Vea's new deal, Baker Mayfield's expiring contract, and what Tampa Bay's books look like heading into 2027.
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.
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.
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.