NFC South · Team dossier
1-5 in the 2026 regular season so far · points 119–138
Showing the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress). Regular season and playoffs are separate unless a window says otherwise.
Strongest receipts
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 2 games after leading by 10 or more points, tied 1st-most of 32 teams, across 6 games in the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress).
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 2 games after leading or being tied inside the final 5 minutes of regulation, tied 1st-most of 32 teams, across 6 games in the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress).
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers allowed a sack on 10.2% of dropbacks (22 sacks on 216 dropbacks), 3rd-highest of 32 teams, in the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress).
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers went 1-5, tied 3rd-worst of 32 teams, in the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress).
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 4 consecutive games (Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026), tied 4th-longest of 32 teams, in the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress).
Best material caveat: Sacks are shared between protection, scheme, receivers and the quarterback. This is a team number.
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Valid in this window but not a weakness by our rules (outside the worst quarter of a qualified cohort), or not yet ranked.
| Metric | Value | Comparison | Games | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giveaways | 11 | Tied 6th-most of 32 teams | 6 | Strong sample |
| Giveaway rate | 2.92% | 7th-highest of 32 teams | 6 | Strong sample |
| Turnover margin | −3 | Tied 7th-worst of 32 teams | 6 | Strong sample |
| Points allowed per game | 23.0 | Tied 15th-most of 32 teams | 6 | Strong sample |
| Points scored per game | 19.8 | 8th-fewest of 32 teams | 6 | Strong sample |
| Scoring margin per game | −3.2 | 9th-worst of 32 teams | 6 | Strong sample |
| Penalty yards per game | 54.8 | 22nd-most of 32 teams | 6 | Strong sample |
Misery Timeline
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