The Tampa Bay Buccaneers end the 2025 season with only eight wins. At 8-9, they pick No. 14 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.

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We'll have to wait a little bit longer to figure out who'll win the NFC South. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-9) were able to fend off a late rally from the Carolina Panthers (8-9) and pull off the 16-14 victory at Raymond James Stadium. This victory keeps the Bucs' playoff hopes alive, while Carolina is not out of the race quite yet, even in defeat.

The full 2026 NFL schedule will be released this spring, but we do know now which teams the Buccaneers will face in 2026, and which of those matchups will be at home and on the road. In addition to the usual home/away matchups against the NFC South — the Falcons,

The 2025 season did not go according to plan for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After getting off to a blazing 6-2 start, the Buccaneers have fallen off a massive cl

The Panthers could not get going on the ground, rushing for just 19 yards on 14 carries. Conversely, the Bucs lived off the run, amassing 138 rushing yards on 41 totes and helping them dominate the time-of-possession battle at 37:25 to 22:35.

The Bucs missed the playoffs in 2025. We already know their 2026 opponents and we’ll take an early look at the slate.

The Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet Saturday for a Week 18 game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Carolina failed to clinch so both teams will be watching the Saints-Falcons on Sunday to determine the NFC South winner.

The Buccaneers got a crucial win and now need some help to win their fifth straight division crown and make the NFC playoffs for a sixth successive season.

Despite Kevin Stefanski's accolades, a prominent insider believes a Buccaneers reunion with Baker Mayfield is highly unlikely.