Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC South · 2026 season
- Stadium
- Raymond James Stadium, Tampa 65,890 seats
- Last 9
- LLLLWLWWLWins: 3; Losses: 6
- Points per game
- 22.4 scored · 19.8 allowed
2 Super Bowl titles · 2026 season
Tampa Bay Buccaneers playoffs: 12th in the NFC at 3-6, 3 games behind the 7 seed in the race for the 2027 playoffs. They lost to the Chicago Bears 27-24 on the road on November 8 and visit the Detroit Lions next on Sunday, November 22 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Score: Latest & Next Game
Buccaneers24
Bears27
@ Detroit LionsSunday, November 22 · 1:00 PM ETTV: CBSBuccaneers After Week 9: Season Report
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 27-24 to the Chicago Bears, a 7-2 side, on the road in Week 9. The defeat dropped them to 3-6 and ended a winning run built on a 43-13 rout of the Panthers and a 16-0 home shutout of the Falcons.
Bucky Irving carried the offense, running 20 times for 97 yards and 2 touchdowns. Baker Mayfield had a harder day, completing 18 of 32 passes for 243 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The ground game kept the Buccaneers close while the passing game gave the ball away.
The Panthers and Saints share the NFC South lead at 3-5, with the Buccaneers third and the Falcons level with them. Tampa Bay sits 12th in the NFC and holds no seed today, outside the top seven. Recent form is mixed, with wins over the Cowboys, Panthers and Falcons and losses to the Steelers and Bears.
The Buccaneers rank 1st of 32 in rushing at 163.9 yards per game but 32nd of 32 in passing at 141.9. Bucky Irving leads the offense with 825 rushing yards, the core of that ground attack. Josiah Trotter leads the defense with 103 tackles, including 11 against the Bears.
The stretch opens hard, with a Week 11 trip to the 6-2 Lions. Home dates with the 3-5 Panthers and the 0-8 Chargers follow, though the Buccaneers are just 1-4 at home this season. Still in the race with 8 games left, they meet a division leader in the Panthers in Week 12.
Written after the Week 9 game from the official box score and standings, and updated after every Buccaneers game.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Standings: NFC 2026
| Seed | Team | W-L-T | PCT | Div | Conf | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  San Francisco 49ers49ers | 7-1 | .875 | 3-0 | 4-1 | W1 |
| 2 | Chicago BearsBears | 7-2 | .778 | 0-2 | 5-2 | W4 |
| 3 |  New York GiantsGiants | 5-2-1 | .688 | 2-0-1 | 3-2-1 | W2 |
| 4 |  Carolina PanthersPanthers | 3-5 | .375 | 1-1 | 3-3 | L3 |
| 5 | Detroit LionsLions | 6-2 | .750 | 2-0 | 4-1 | W4 |
| 6 |  Minnesota VikingsVikings | 6-2 | .750 | 2-1 | 4-1 | L2 |
| 7 |  Green Bay PackersPackers | 6-3 | .667 | 1-2 | 4-3 | W2 |
 Seattle SeahawksSeahawks | 5-4 | .556 | 2-1 | 2-3 | W1 | |
 Los Angeles RamsRams | 5-4 | .556 | 0-2 | 3-2 | W3 | |
 Dallas CowboysCowboys | 4-5 | .444 | 2-1 | 2-4 | W1 | |
 New Orleans SaintsSaints | 3-5 | .375 | 0-1 | 1-3 | W1 | |
| Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers | 3-6 | .333 | 2-0 | 3-3 | L1 | |
 Atlanta FalconsFalcons | 3-6 | .333 | 1-2 | 3-3 | L2 | |
 Arizona CardinalsCardinals | 3-6 | .333 | 1-3 | 2-5 | L1 | |
 Washington CommandersCommanders | 2-5-1 | .313 | 1-2-1 | 2-4-1 | L1 | |
 Philadelphia EaglesEagles | 2-7 | .222 | 1-3 | 1-6 | L7 |
1-4 Division leaders5-7 Wild cardsFull NFL standings ›
Buccaneers Playoff Path & History
2027 playoff race
Outside the top seven today, 3 games behind the 7 seed Packers (6-3).
Past playoffs
- 2026 NFL PlayoffsMissed the playoffs
Seeds 1-4 are division winners, 5-7 wild cards; the 1 seed gets the only first-round bye. Full playoff picture ›
Buccaneers Season Record
Recent Form
Sep 13-4
Sep 20-7Sep 27-3Oct 4+8Oct 8-7
Oct 18+30Oct 25+16Nov 1-3Nov 8Point margin, last 9 games.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Scores & Results 2026
Latest results
- Nov 8Sun@ BearsL24-27
- Nov 1Sunvs FalconsW16-0
- Oct 25Sun@ PanthersW43-13
- Oct 18Sunvs SteelersL19-26
- Oct 8Thu@ CowboysW24-16
Upcoming games ET
- Nov 22Sun@ Lions1:00 PMCBS
- Nov 30Monvs Panthers8:15 PMESPN
- Dec 6Sun
vs Chargers1:00 PMCBS - Dec 13Sun
@ Ravens1:00 PMFOX - Dec 20Sunvs Saints1:00 PMFOX
Buccaneers Team Stats 2026
Regular-season averages, 9 games.
Buccaneers Player Averages 2026
| Player | GP | CMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | Y/G | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield QB | 6 | 86 | 142 | 60.6 | 922 | 153.7 | 3 | 4 |
| Jalon Daniels QB | 5 | 60 | 98 | 61.2 | 501 | 100.2 | 3 | 5 |
| Player | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | Y/G | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving RB | 9 | 167 | 825 | 4.9 | 91.7 | 7 |
| Kenny Gainwell RB | 9 | 63 | 305 | 4.8 | 33.9 | 0 |
| Jalon Daniels QB | 5 | 22 | 123 | 5.6 | 24.6 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield QB | 6 | 17 | 80 | 4.7 | 13.3 | 1 |
| Sean Tucker RB | 5 | 15 | 80 | 5.3 | 16.0 | 2 |
| Player | GP | REC | TGT | YDS | AVG | Y/G | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka WR | 7 | 31 | 54 | 278 | 9.0 | 39.7 | 2 |
| Chris Godwin Jr. WR | 9 | 29 | 38 | 259 | 8.9 | 28.8 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson WR | 9 | 11 | 20 | 254 | 23.1 | 28.2 | 1 |
| Cade Otton TE | 8 | 23 | 38 | 211 | 9.2 | 26.4 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III WR | 8 | 11 | 25 | 168 | 15.3 | 21.0 | 1 |
| Kenny Gainwell RB | 9 | 15 | 21 | 121 | 8.1 | 13.4 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving RB | 9 | 22 | 28 | 106 | 4.8 | 11.8 | 1 |
| Player | GP | TKL | SACK | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Trotter LB | 8 | 103 | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith SAF | 9 | 74 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Alex Anzalone LB | 9 | 68 | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr. SAF | 6 | 48 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish CB | 8 | 45 | 0.0 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson DL | 9 | 42 | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum CB | 8 | 42 | 0.0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott DB | 9 | 42 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Vita Vea NT | 8 | 29 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu SAF | 5 | 23 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| David Walker OLB | 8 | 22 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby OLB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Anthony Nelson OLB | 7 | 16 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey DL | 6 | 16 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts DL | 6 | 16 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals. Tap a column to sort.
Buccaneers Key Players & Leaders
Passing922yardsBaker Mayfield QB
Rushing825yardsBucky Irving RB
Receiving278yardsEmeka Egbuka WR
Tackles103Josiah Trotter LB
Sacks4.0David Walker OLB
More key players
Jalon Daniels60/98, 501 YDS, 3 TD, 5 INT
Kenny Gainwell63 CAR, 305 YDS, 0 TD
Chris Godwin Jr.29 REC, 259 YDS, 0 TD
Tez Johnson11 REC, 254 YDS, 1 TD
Season totals, 2026. Tap a player for game logs and stats.
Buccaneers Injury Report
No Out, Doubtful or Questionable designations this week.
Injured Reserve 4
- Christian RozeboomLB
- Jalen McMillanWR
- Josh HayesCB
- Mohamed KamaraOLB
Status as of 10:00 AM ET, Nov 11. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.
About the Buccaneers
Buccaneers at a Glance
| Conference / division | NFC South |
|---|---|
| Last season (2025) | 8-9, missed the playoffs |
Buccaneers Season History
| Season | Regular season | PCT | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3-6 | .333 | – |
| 2025 | 8-9 | .471 | – |
Next up: at the Detroit Lions, Sunday, November 22 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS. Seed, standings and results on this page update after every Buccaneers game.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Playoffs FAQs
Are the Buccaneers in the playoffs?
Not decided yet. The Buccaneers are 12th in the NFC, outside the top seven if the season ended today. Division winners take seeds 1-4, the three best other records 5-7.
Where are the Buccaneers in the standings?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 12th in the NFC at 3-6. That is outside the top seven.
What's the score of the Buccaneers game?
The Buccaneers lost to the Chicago Bears 27-24 on Sunday, November 8. Their next game is at the Detroit Lions on November 22.
When is the next Buccaneers game?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS.
What is the Buccaneers record this season?
The Buccaneers are 3-6: 1-4 at home and 2-2 on the road.
Which division are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in?
The NFC South. Their division rivals are the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints, and they play each of them twice a season, once at home and once away.
Where do the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play their home games?
At Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, which seats 65,890. 9 of their regular-season games are there this season.
How did the Tampa Bay Buccaneers finish last season?
8-9 in the 2025 regular season, missing the playoffs.
When do the Buccaneers play their division rivals?
Falcons: Nov 1 (home, W 16-0) and Dec 29 (away); Panthers: Oct 25 (away, W 43-13) and Nov 30 (home); Saints: Dec 20 (home) and Jan 10 (away).
Source: official NFL results, standings and box scores, updated after every Buccaneers game. How we check our data