NFC South · Team dossier

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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

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Metric	Value	Comparison	Games	Evidence
Blown double-digit leads	1	Tied 10th-most of 32 teams	17	Strong sample
Late fourth-quarter losses	2	Tied 8th-most of 32 teams	17	Strong sample
Giveaways	16	Tied 23rd-most of 32 teams	17	Strong sample
Giveaway rate	1.50%	25th-highest of 32 teams	17	Strong sample
Turnover margin	+7	27th-worst of 32 teams	17	Strong sample
Longest losing run	4	Tied 10th-longest of 32 teams	17	Strong sample
Points allowed per game	24.2	13th-most of 32 teams	17	Strong sample
Points scored per game	22.4	15th-fewest of 32 teams	17	Strong sample
Scoring margin per game	−1.8	14th-worst of 32 teams	17	Strong sample
Sack rate allowed	6.4%	18th-highest of 32 teams	17	Strong sample
Win percentage	8-9 (.471)	Tied 13th-worst of 32 teams	17	Strong sample
Penalty yards per game	43.4	28th-most of 32 teams	17	Strong sample

Misery Timeline

Dated evidence

Dec 28, 2025 · Losing run
4 straight losses
Dec 7, 2025 to Dec 28, 2025
Dec 21, 2025 · Late loss
Late loss to Carolina Panthers
Led or tied (20-20) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 20-23.
Dec 11, 2025 · Blown lead
Blew a 14-point lead vs Atlanta Falcons
Lost 28-29 after leading by 14.
Nov 23, 2025 · Losing run
3 straight losses
Nov 9, 2025 to Nov 23, 2025
Nov 23, 2025 · Blowout loss
Lost by 27 to Los Angeles Rams
7-34 · Week 12

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