There is little consensus among national NFL analysts regarding the expected outcome of Saturday's showdown for the NFC South at Raymond James Stadium

The Buccaneers have their backs against the wall as they head to Miami in Week 17, and a large number of national NFL analysts expect them to respond with a winning effort

The Buccaneers and Panthers are tied atop the NFC South standing with three games to go, and national analysts are equally tied in knots about how Sunday's game in Charlotte is going to play out

The Bucs are favored at home on Thursday night and may be getting some reinforcements on offense, which has influenced the opinions of NFL experts across the country

The Bucs are favored to prevail at home against the Saints on Sunday and most analysts agree, though many expect a closer game than the betting line would suggest

Baker Mayfield's left shoulder injury has contributed to the Bucs only being slight favorites at home against the Cardinals, but the return of Bucky Irving has some analysts more bullish on Tampa Bay

The Bucs are underdogs on the road against a streaking Rams team and the majority of experts are siding with the home team for Sunday night's big NFC showdown

The Buccaneers are clear underdogs in their Week 11 trip to Western New York, and most NFL analysts are siding with the home team in a battle of 6-3 squads

Analysts from around the league are split on this week's battle of first-place teams at Raymond James Stadium but are expecting one of the best games of the week as Baker Mayfield and Drake Maye face off

The Bucs are playing a second consecutive road game, this one on a short week, and have a long injury list headed by Mike Evans, but a majority of NFL experts think they can pull one out in New Orleans

The Buccaneers and 49ers will engage in a battle of first-place teams on Sunday afternoon, and the experts are split on which of these top NFC contenders will come out on top

The Buccaneers and 49ers will engage in a battle of first-place teams on Sunday afternoon, and the experts are split on which of these top NFC contenders will come out on top

After a Week One road trip to play the Bengals, the Bucs' 2026 schedule includes an early three-game homestand, one appearance each on Sunday, Monday and Thursday Night Football and a backloaded slate of contests against NFC South foes

Captain Baker Mayfield, Bert Kreischer, Cody Mauch and Ko Kieft defend Tampa Bay's local beaches from tourists who support the Buccaneers' 2026 opponents. Watch as the elite lifeguards work together to keep the peace while unveiling the 2026 schedule for the Krewe.

Tune-in on May 14th at 8pm ET to NFL Network or NFL+ for complete Schedule Release coverage.

Senior Writer/Editor Scott Smith and Team Reporter Casey Phillips talk about all the latest Bucs news in this week's edition of Bucs Insider. The team recapped rookie minicamp, focusing on the offense and wrapped things up by highlighting that star QB Baker Mayfield will be featured in Season 3 of the Netflix series 'Quarterback' premiering July 14.

The Panthers followed up an aggressive shopping spree in free agency by wheeling and dealing throughout draft weekend, ending up with significant help for young QB Bryce Young as well as the defensive front

As we express gratitude to the NFL schedule-makers for some of their Buc-related decisions in 2026, we like the early-season home stand and the well-placed bye week, but one of us has a more personal reason to send thank-you cards

The Bucs 2026 NFL schedule is here. Discover the top key matchups dates and highlights every Tampa fan needs to know

The Buccaneers' loaded 2026 home schedule includes five games against 2025 playoff teams, a visit from the reigning NFL MVP, a Monday night showdown with the Panthers and, perhaps most critically, a three-game homestand in the first month

The Bucs will play two road games against the Cowboys and Bears on Thursday and Sunday night, plus host division-rival Panthers for a Monday Night Football clash

Team Reporter Casey Phillips and Senior Editor/Writer Scott Smith react to and break down the full Bucs 2026 NFL schedule, including the opener, prime-time matchups and key opponents. Tune-in on May 14th at 8 p.m. ET to NFL Network or NFL+ for complete Schedule Release coverage.

The Buccaneers and Chiefs, who previously got together at Raymond James Stadium for Super Bowl LV, will do so again in the middle of Tampa Bay's three-game preseason slate this August

View the Bucs' 2026 matchups in photos. Browse matchup images week by week from the latest Tampa Bay Buccaneers schedule release.

A look at the Buccaneers 2026 home and away opponents prior to the schedule release on tonight at 7:30pm ET

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