NFL Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC South
Tampa, Florida · Raymond James Stadium2026 Season
Record 1–4–0
Against the Spread 1–4–0 20% cover
Division NFC South
Beat Writer — Greg Auman
The AthleticBucs will be elevating two players from their practice squad for tonight’s game at Dallas — Easton Stick is up as QB2, and second-year safety J.J. Roberts will be elevated to make his NFL debut for depth with Antoine Winfield out.
It’s a final in New Orleans: Falcons 45, Saints 24. Atlanta is 2-2 with a share of NFC South lead — tonight’s 45 is their most points in 10 years.
Bucs are elevating RB Josh Williams and S Ifeatu Melifonwu from the practice squad for Sunday’s opener at the Bengals.
Projected Starting Lineup
Offense — Skill 5
- QB Baker Mayfield
- RB Bucky Irving
- WR Emeka Egbuka
- TE Cade Otton
- PK Chase McLaughlin
Offensive Line 5
- LT Tristan Wirfs
- LG Ben Bredeson
- C Graham Barton
- RG Cody Mauch
- RT Luke Goedeke
Defensive Line 3
- LDE Calijah Kancey
- NT Vita Vea
- RDE A’Shawn Robinson
Linebackers 4
- SLB Yaya Diaby
- WLB Rueben Bain Jr.
- LILB Alex Anzalone
- RILB Josiah Trotter
Secondary 5
- LCB Zyon McCollum
- NB Jacob Parrish
- RCB Benjamin Morrison
- SS Tykee Smith
- FS Antoine Winfield Jr.
Special Teams 5
- P Riley Dixon
- LS Evan Deckers
- H Riley Dixon
- KR Kameron Johnson
- PR Kameron Johnson
2027 Rookie Class
Show draft picks (7)
| Rd | Pick | Pos | Player | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #15 | DE | Rueben Bain | Miami (FL) |
| 2 | #46 | LB | Josiah Trotter | Missouri |
| 3 | #84 | WR | Ted Hurst | Georgia St. |
| 4 | #116 | CB | Keionte Scott | Miami (FL) |
| 5 | #155 | DT | DeMonte Capehart | Clemson |
| 5 | #160 | G | Billy Schrauth | Notre Dame |
| 6 | #185 | TE | Bauer Sharp | LSU |
2026 Schedule
Regular season (17 games)
| Wk | Opp | Result | Spread | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ | CIN | L 27–33 | -3.5 | no cover |
| 2 | vs | CLE | L 19–23 | +8.5 | cover |
| 3 | vs | MIN | L 16–23 | -1.5 | no cover |
| 4 | vs | GB | L 14–17 | -3.0 | no cover |
| 5 | @ | DAL | W 24–16 | -9.5 | no cover |
| 6 | vs | PIT | 2026-10-18 | ||
| 7 | @ | CAR | 2026-10-25 | ||
| 8 | vs | ATL | 2026-11-01 | ||
| 9 | @ | CHI | 2026-11-08 | ||
| 11 | @ | DET | 2026-11-22 | ||
| 12 | vs | CAR | 2026-11-30 | ||
| 13 | vs | LAC | 2026-12-06 | ||
| 14 | @ | BAL | 2026-12-13 | ||
| 15 | vs | NO | 2026-12-20 | ||
| 16 | @ | ATL | 2026-12-27 | ||
| 17 | vs | LAR | 2027-01-03 | ||
| 18 | @ | NO | 2027-01-10 | ||
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