NFL NFC South

Tampa Bay Buccaneers predictions & picks

Raymond James StadiumTampaSince 1976

2026 record: 3-6
NFC South: 3rd
PPG: 22.4
Streak: L1
Last 5: Won 24–16 at Dallas Cowboys · Thu, Oct 8 Lost 19–26 OT vs Pittsburgh Steelers · Sun, Oct 18 Won 43–13 at Carolina Panthers · Sun, Oct 25 Won 16–0 vs Atlanta Falcons · Sun, Nov 1 Lost 24–27 at Chicago Bears · Sun, Nov 8

Tampa Bay Buccaneers next game

Wk 11

Buccaneers @1:00 PM ET Sunday, November 22 Ford Field, Detroit Lions

Picks

The model publishes its moneyline, spread and over/under picks in the days before kickoff. They will be here, and on the game’s own page.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2026 schedule & results

Every pick graded once the game ends

WeekOpponentResult Our best pickGame page

Wk 1Sun, Sep 13Sep 13 @Cincinnati Bengals Bengals L27–33 —

Wk 2Sun, Sep 20Sep 20 vs Cleveland Browns Browns L19–23 —

Wk 3Sun, Sep 27Sep 27 vs Minnesota Vikings Vikings L16–23 —

Wk 4Sun, Oct 4Oct 4 vs Green Bay Packers Packers L14–17 —

Wk 5Thu, Oct 8Oct 8 @Dallas Cowboys Cowboys W24–16 —

Wk 6Sun, Oct 18Oct 18 vs Pittsburgh Steelers Steelers L19–26 OT TB +7.5−294✓ Steelers at Buccaneers prediction

Wk 7Sun, Oct 25Oct 25 @Carolina Panthers Panthers W43–13 CAR +3.5−286✗ Buccaneers at Panthers prediction

Wk 8Sun, Nov 1Nov 1 vs Atlanta Falcons Falcons W16–0 O 39.5−182✗ Falcons at Buccaneers prediction

Wk 9Sun, Nov 8Nov 8 @Chicago Bears Bears L24–27 CHI ML−278✓ Buccaneers at Bears prediction

Wk 11Sun, Nov 22Nov 22 @Detroit Lions Lions 1:00 PM ET Pick coming soon

Tampa Bay Buccaneers team stats

2026 regular season · 9 games · rank among 32 NFL teams

Offense

Points 22.4/ game 18th

Total yards 305.8/ game 25th

Passing yards 141.9/ game 32nd

Rushing yards 163.9/ game 1st

Third-down conversions 36.3% 23rd

Red-zone touchdowns 48.4% 27th

Giveaways 1.6/ game 24th

Time of possession 32:37 3rd

Defense

Points allowed 19.8/ game 7th

Yards allowed 292.9/ game 4th

Passing yards allowed 213.8/ game 10th

Rushing yards allowed 79.1/ game 1st

Takeaways 2.3/ game 1st

Sacks 1.9/ game 23rd

Penalties 7.0/ game 11th

Tampa Bay Buccaneers leaders

2026 regular season

Passing Baker Mayfield 922yds 3 TD · 4 INT · 60.6% comp. · 6 games

Rushing Bucky Irving 825yds 7 TD · 4.9 per carry · 9 games

Receiving Emeka Egbuka 278yds 31 catches · 2 TD · 7 games

Tackles Josiah Trotter 76 8 games

Sacks David Walker 4 8 games

Interceptions Alex Anzalone 4 4 passes defended · 9 games

Tampa Bay Buccaneers injury report

The current report: out, doubtful and questionable first

INACTIVE Ayden GarnesCB Coach's Decision

INACTIVE Billy Schrauth Coach's Decision

INACTIVE DeMonte CapehartDT Coach's Decision

INACTIVE Trevor Keegan Coach's Decision

INACTIVE YaYa DiabyLB Inactive for Week 9 at Chicago

QUESTIONABLE Antoine Winfield Jr.S Ankle

Reserve lists (IR / PUP) · 4

IRJosh HayesKnee

IRChristian RozeboomLBFinger

IRJalen McMillanWRKnee - PCL

IRMohamed KamaraLBKnee

Tampa Bay Buccaneers picks record

Our best picks on their games, 2026 · pushes not counted

50.0% 2 won · 2 lostSmall sample so far. Picks never change once posted and are graded from the final score. Full track record

NFC South standings

Full NFL standings

#Team WLT W-L PCTPFPA DIFFSTRKSTK

1 Carolina Panthers Panthers 350 3-5 .375 199219 −20 L3

2 New Orleans Saints Saints 350 3-5 .375 185216 −31 W1

3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Buccaneers 360 3-6 .333 202178 +24 L1

4 Atlanta Falcons Falcons 360 3-6 .333 188223 −35 L2

Tampa Bay Buccaneers FAQ

Who do the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play next?

Next up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: on the road at the Detroit Lions, Sunday, November 22, 1:00 PM ET. Our picks for it go up in the days before kickoff.

What is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ record this season?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 3-6, 3rd in the NFC South: 1-4 at home and 2-2 on the road.

Who leads the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in passing yards?

Baker Mayfield, with 922 passing yards in the 2026 regular season (3 TD · 4 INT · 60.6% comp. · 6 games).

Where do the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play their home games?

At Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The franchise dates from 1976.

What is the model’s record picking Tampa Bay Buccaneers games?

Its best pick is 2-2 in Tampa Bay Buccaneers games this season (50.0%, small sample). Picks never change once posted, and each one is graded from the final score.

NFC South rivals

All teams

Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 3-6, 3rd in the NFC South, half a game behind the Carolina Panthers. Their last game was a 27–24 loss to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 8. Their offense averages 22.4 points a game (tied for 18th in the NFL), and their defense allows 19.8 (7th).

They have their bye this week. Next up, they visit the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, November 22 at 1:00 PM ET. The rest of the week’s games are on the NFL picks board.