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NFC South · Team dossier

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1-5 in the 2026 regular season so far · points 119–138

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Showing their latest completed game. Regular season and playoffs are separate unless a window says otherwise.

Strongest receipts

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  1. #1Tampa Bay BuccaneersNFC SouthDescriptive only

    Buccaneers blew a 13-point lead

    1games

    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost after leading by 13 points in their latest completed game (Oct 18, 2026).

    Window
    Their latest completed game (Oct 18, 2026)
    Games
    1
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    1 games
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    needs 4 completed games
    • Single game. Descriptive only, not a season conclusion.
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  3. #3Tampa Bay BuccaneersNFC SouthDescriptive only

    Buccaneers gave the ball away 2 times

    2giveaways

    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers committed 2 giveaways (interceptions plus fumbles lost), across 1 game in their latest completed game (Oct 18, 2026).

    Window
    Their latest completed game (Oct 18, 2026)
    Games
    1
    Denominator
    1 games
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    needs 4 completed games
    • Single game. Descriptive only, not a season conclusion.
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  4. #4Tampa Bay BuccaneersNFC SouthDescriptive only

    Buccaneers were −1 in turnover margin

    −1takeaways − giveaways

    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers posted a turnover margin of −1, across 1 game in their latest completed game (Oct 18, 2026).

    Window
    Their latest completed game (Oct 18, 2026)
    Games
    1
    Denominator
    1 games
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    needs 4 completed games
    • Single game. Descriptive only, not a season conclusion.
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  5. #5Tampa Bay BuccaneersNFC SouthDescriptive only

    Buccaneers lost by 7

    −7.0points per game

    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost by 7 points in their latest completed game (Oct 18, 2026).

    Window
    Their latest completed game (Oct 18, 2026)
    Games
    1
    Denominator
    1 games
    Cohort
    needs 4 completed games
    • Single game. Descriptive only, not a season conclusion.
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Best material caveat: Single game. Descriptive only, not a season conclusion.

Further supported results

The rest of the numbers

Valid in this window but not a weakness by our rules (outside the worst quarter of a qualified cohort), or not yet ranked.

MetricValueComparisonGamesEvidence
Points allowed per game26.0—1Descriptive only
Points scored per game19.0—1Descriptive only
Penalty yards per game38.0—1Descriptive only

Misery Timeline

Dated evidence

  1. Oct 18, 2026 · Blown lead
    Blew a 13-point lead vs Pittsburgh Steelers
    Lost 19-26 in overtime after leading by 13.
  2. Oct 4, 2026 · Losing run
    4 straight losses
    Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026
  3. Sep 20, 2026 · Blown lead
    Blew a 10-point lead vs Cleveland Browns
    Lost 19-23 after leading by 10.
  4. Dec 28, 2025 · Losing run
    4 straight losses
    Dec 7, 2025 to Dec 28, 2025
  5. Dec 21, 2025 · Late loss
    Late loss to Carolina Panthers
    Led or tied (20-20) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 20-23.
  6. Dec 11, 2025 · Blown lead
    Blew a 14-point lead vs Atlanta Falcons
    Lost 28-29 after leading by 14.
  7. Nov 23, 2025 · Losing run
    3 straight losses
    Nov 9, 2025 to Nov 23, 2025
  8. Nov 23, 2025 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 27 to Los Angeles Rams
    7-34 · Week 12
  9. Nov 10, 2024 · Losing run
    4 straight losses
    Oct 21, 2024 to Nov 10, 2024
  10. Nov 4, 2024 · Late loss
    Late loss to Kansas City Chiefs
    Led or tied (17-17) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 24-30.
  11. Oct 21, 2024 · Blown lead
    Blew a 10-point lead vs Baltimore Ravens
    Lost 31-41 after leading by 10.
  12. Oct 3, 2024 · Late loss
    Late loss to Atlanta Falcons
    Led or tied (30-27) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 30-36.
  13. Sep 22, 2024 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 19 to Denver Broncos
    7-26 · Week 3
  14. Nov 5, 2023 · Blown lead
    Blew a 10-point lead vs Houston Texans
    Lost 37-39 after leading by 10.
  15. Nov 5, 2023 · Losing run
    4 straight losses
    Oct 15, 2023 to Nov 5, 2023
  16. Dec 18, 2022 · Blown lead
    Blew a 17-point lead vs Cincinnati Bengals
    Lost 23-34 after leading by 17.
  17. Dec 11, 2022 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 28 to San Francisco 49ers
    7-35 · Week 14
  18. Nov 27, 2022 · Late loss
    Late loss to Cleveland Browns
    Led or tied (17-10) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 17-23.
  19. Oct 27, 2022 · Losing run
    3 straight losses
    Oct 16, 2022 to Oct 27, 2022
  20. Oct 23, 2022 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 18 to Carolina Panthers
    3-21 · Week 7
  21. Oct 31, 2021 · Late loss
    Late loss to New Orleans Saints
    Led or tied (27-26) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 27-36.

Events are limited to 2021–2026 coverage.