The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished the 2024 season with a 10-7 record and clinched the NFC South division for the fourth consecutive time. This is their longest division-title streak in franchise history. They started the season 3-1, beating playoff teams like the Washington Commanders, the Detroit Lions, and even the reigning defending Super Bowl champs, the Philadelphia Eagles. Their QB, Baker Mayfield, played out of his mind this season, throwing for over 4500 yards and had 41 touchdowns. Both seasons he’s played for Tampa Bay, Mayfield has been consistent and exceptional compared to his earlier days with teams such as the Browns or the Rams.<\/p>
It was confusing to grade the Bucs as they went on a winning streak at times, but would lose one and go on a slump. For context, the Buccaneers lost four in a row from week 7 to week 10, but then would go on to win four games consecutively from week 12-15.<\/p>
The Buccaneers played against the Washington Commanders in the wildcard round of the 2024 playoffs but were bounced out immediately, ending their playoff run. Mayfield threw for 185 yards and had 2 passing touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough.<\/p>
They were ranked 3rd in total offense last season but their defense is where they lack, as the Bucs were ranked 18th in total defense. A couple of more tweaks in their defensive lineup could take them much deeper into the playoffs this upcoming season and with the way Mayfield is currently playing, the Bucs shouldn’t waste his prime.<\/p>
Here is the entire 18-week schedule for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 2025-26 NFL regular season, with 17 match-day weeks and 1 bye week.<\/p>Against<\/th> Week<\/th> Date<\/th> Time (E.T.)<\/th> Location<\/th> Network<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Atlanta Falcons<\/td> Week 1<\/td> Sunday, September 7, 2025<\/td> 1:00 pm<\/td> Mercedes-Benz Stadium<\/td> FOX<\/td><\/tr> Houston Texans<\/td> Week 2<\/td> Monday, September 15, 2025<\/td> 7:00 pm<\/td> NRG Stadium<\/td> ABC<\/td><\/tr> New York Jets<\/td> Week 3<\/td> Sunday, September 21, 2025<\/td> 1:00 pm<\/td> Raymond James Stadium<\/td> FOX<\/td><\/tr> Philadelphia Eagles<\/td> Week 4<\/td> Sunday, September 28, 2025<\/td> 1:00 pm<\/td> Raymond James Stadium<\/td> FOX<\/td><\/tr> Seattle Seahawks<\/td> Week 5<\/td> Sunday, October 5, 2025<\/td> 4:05 pm<\/td> Lumen Field<\/td> CBS<\/td><\/tr> San Francisco 49ers<\/td> Week 6<\/td> Sunday, October 12, 2025<\/td> 1:00 pm<\/td> Raymond James Stadium<\/td> CBS<\/td><\/tr> Detroit Lions<\/td> Week 7<\/td> Monday, October 20, 2025<\/td> 7:00 pm<\/td> Ford Field<\/td> ESPN\/ABC<\/td><\/tr> New Orleans Saints<\/td> Week 8<\/td> Sunday, October 26, 2025<\/td> 4:05 pm<\/td> Caesars Superdome<\/td> FOX<\/td><\/tr> BYE<\/td> Week 9<\/td> Sunday, November 2, 2025<\/td> –<\/td> –<\/td> –<\/td><\/tr> New England Patriots<\/td> Week 10<\/td> Sunday, November 9, 2025<\/td> 1:00 pm<\/td> Raymond James Stadium<\/td> CBS<\/td><\/tr> Buffalo Bills<\/td> Week 11<\/td> Sunday, November 16, 2025<\/td> 1:00 pm<\/td> Highmark Stadium<\/td> CBS<\/td><\/tr> Los Angeles Rams<\/td> Week 12<\/td> Sunday, November 23, 2025<\/td> 8:20 pm<\/td> SoFi Stadium<\/td> NBC<\/td><\/tr> Arizona Cardinals<\/td> Week 13<\/td> Sunday, November 30, 2025<\/td> 1:00 pm<\/td> Raymond James Stadium<\/td> FOX<\/td><\/tr> New Orleans Saints<\/td> Week 14<\/td> Sunday, December 7, 2025<\/td> 1:00 pm<\/td> Raymond James Stadium<\/td> CBS<\/td><\/tr> Atlanta Falcons<\/td> Week 15<\/td> Thursday, December 11, 2025<\/td> 8:15 pm<\/td> Raymond James Stadium<\/td> Prime Video<\/td><\/tr> Carolina Panthers<\/td> Week 16<\/td> Sunday, December 21, 2025<\/td> 1:00 pm<\/td> Bank of America Stadium<\/td> FOX<\/td><\/tr> Miami Dolphins<\/td> Week 17<\/td> Sunday, December 28, 2025<\/td> 1:00 pm<\/td> Hard Rock Stadium<\/td> FOX<\/td><\/tr> Carolina Panthers<\/td> Week 18<\/td> Sunday, January 4, 2026<\/td> TBD<\/td> Raymond James Stadium<\/td> TBD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>