NFC South · 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Efficiency
How this team plays
Percentile against the teams that played this season, computed from play-by-play.
Offence
Higher is better.
- EPA / play-0.081
- Success rate40.9%
- EPA / dropback-0.130
- EPA / rush-0.011
- Explosive rate7.4%
- CPOE-2.76
- Third-down rate40.9%
- Red-zone TD rate56.2%
- Points / drive1.86
- Turnover rate2.4%
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Defence
Oriented so that further right is always better.
- EPA / play allowed-0.106
- Success rate allowed41.3%
- EPA / dropback allowed-0.078
- EPA / rush allowed-0.160
- Explosive rate allowed6.6%
- Pressure rate (proxy)18.4%
- Sack rate5.7%
- Points / drive allowed1.63
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Offensive EPA / play — league shape-0.081 · 14th %ile
Defensive EPA / play allowed — league shape (left is better)-0.106 · 8th %ile
Form
The shape of the season
Rolling four-week EPA per play. The aggregate hides collapses and surges; this shows them.
4-week rolling EPA/play — up is good for both lines.
- Offense
- Defense (prevented)
Betting profile
Against the number
Settled against closing lines. Descriptive, not predictive.
Availability
Week 8 injury report
The official league filing — game designations first, then who missed or was limited in practice.
- OutEmeka EgbukaWRFoot· DNP
- QuestionableKenny GainwellRBHip· Full
- QuestionableLuke GoedekeTCalf· Limited
Roster
75 players
53 active. Skill players link through to their fantasy page.
Quarterbacks4
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Baker Mayfield | QB | 31 | 6'1" 215 | 8 | Oklahoma; Texas Tech | ACT |
| 8 | Brett Rypien | QB | 30 | 6'2" 200 | 7 | Boise State | CUT |
| 10 | Jalon Daniels | QB | 25 | 6'0" 219 | R | Kansas | ACT |
| 16 | Easton Stick | QB | 32 | 6'1" 217 | 7 | North Dakota State | DEV |
Backs & receivers20
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Gainwell | RB | 27 | 5'9" 200 | 5 | Memphis | ACT |
| 2 | Emeka Egbuka | WR | 25 | 6'1" 205 | 1 | Ohio State | ACT |
| 7 | Bucky Irving | RB | 24 | 5'10" 195 | 2 | Oregon; Minnesota | ACT |
| 11 | Jalen McMillan | WR | 26 | 6'1" 192 | 2 | Washington | RES |
| 14 | Chris Godwin Jr. | WR | 30 | 6'1" 209 | 9 | Penn State | ACT |
| 15 | Tez Johnson | WR | 24 | 5'10" 165 | 1 | Oregon; Troy | ACT |
| 17 | Ted Hurst III | WR | 22 | 6'3" 195 | R | Georgia State; Valdosta State | ACT |
| 18 | Josh Williams | RB | 26 | 5'8" 210 | 1 | LSU | DEV |
| 19 | Kameron Johnson | WR | 24 | 5'10" 170 | 2 | Barton College | ACT |
| 41 | Ko Kieft | TE | 28 | 6'5" 265 | 4 | Minnesota | ACT |
| 44 | Sean Tucker | RB | 26 | 5'10" 205 | 3 | Syracuse | ACT |
| 49 | Barika Kpeenu | RB | 25 | 5'10" 213 | R | North Dakota State | DEV |
| 80 | David Sills | WR | 31 | 6'3" 210 | 7 | West Virginia | ACT |
| 81 | Dean Patterson IV | WR | 24 | 6'2" 200 | R | Georgia Tech; Florida International; Findlay | DEV |
| 82 | CJ Dippre | TE | 24 | 6'5" 256 | 1 | Alabama; Maryland | DEV |
| 83 | Eric Rivers Jr. | WR | 25 | 5'10" 176 | R | Georgia Tech; Florida International; Memphis | DEV |
| 84 | Bauer Sharp | TE | 23 | 6'5" 249 | R | LSU; Oklahoma; Southeastern Louisiana | ACT |
| 85 | Garrett Greene | WR | 26 | 5'11" 201 | 1 | West Virginia | DEV |
| 87 | Payne Durham | TE | 26 | 6'5" 255 | 3 | Purdue | ACT |
| 88 | Cade Otton | TE | 27 | 6'5" 250 | 4 | Washington | ACT |
Offensive line13
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Henry Lutovsky | OL | 23 | 6'6" 320 | R | Nebraska | DEV |
| 62 | Graham Barton | OL | 24 | 6'5" 311 | 2 | Duke | ACT |
| 65 | Dan Feeney | OL | 32 | 6'4" 310 | 9 | Indiana | ACT |
| 66 | Ben Scott | OL | 25 | 6'5" 310 | 1 | Nebraska; Arizona State | DEV |
| 67 | Luke Goedeke | OL | 29 | 6'5" 310 | 4 | Central Michigan | ACT |
| 68 | Ben Bredeson | OL | 28 | 6'5" 315 | 6 | Michigan | ACT |
| 69 | Cody Mauch | OL | 27 | 6'6" 301 | 3 | North Dakota State | ACT |
| 70 | Benjamin Chukwuma | OL | 25 | 6'6" 310 | 1 | Georgia State | ACT |
| 72 | Luke Haggard | OL | 26 | 6'7" 305 | 3 | Indiana | ACT |
| 75 | Billy Schrauth | OL | 24 | 6'4" 310 | R | Notre Dame | ACT |
| 76 | Paul Rubelt | OL | 26 | 6'10" 310 | R | UCF | DEV |
| 77 | Justin Skule | OL | 31 | 6'6" 318 | 7 | Vanderbilt | ACT |
| 78 | Tristan Wirfs | OL | 27 | 6'5" 322 | 6 | Iowa | ACT |
Defensive front21
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Yaya Diaby | LB | 27 | 6'3" 270 | 3 | Louisville | ACT |
| 3 | Rueben Bain Jr. | LB | 23 | 6'3" 270 | R | Miami | ACT |
| 8 | SirVocea Dennis | LB | 26 | 6'0" 230 | 3 | Pittsburgh | ACT |
| 34 | Alex Anzalone | LB | 33 | 6'3" 234 | 9 | Florida | ACT |
| 45 | Josiah Trotter | LB | 21 | 6'2" 237 | R | Missouri | ACT |
| 46 | Caden Fordham | LB | 25 | 6'1" 223 | R | N.C. State | DEV |
| 48 | Javin Wright | LB | 26 | 6'4" 230 | R | Nebraska | DEV |
| 50 | Vita Vea | DL | 31 | 6'4" 347 | 8 | Washington | ACT |
| 51 | David Walker | LB | 26 | 6'2" 263 | 1 | Central Arkansas; Southern Arkansas | ACT |
| 52 | Christian Rozeboom | LB | 29 | 6'2" 230 | 6 | South Dakota State | RES |
| 56 | Rakeem Nunez-Roches | DL | 33 | 6'2" 307 | 11 | Southern Mississippi | ACT |
| 57 | Yasir Holmes | LB | 24 | 6'4" 240 | R | Tarleton State; Frostburg State | DEV |
| 59 | Mohamed Kamara | LB | 26 | 6'1" 250 | 2 | Colorado State | RES |
| 90 | DeMonte Capehart | DL | 24 | 6'5" 313 | R | Clemson | ACT |
| 91 | A'Shawn Robinson | DL | 31 | 6'3" 320 | 10 | Alabama | ACT |
| 92 | Elijah Simmons | DL | 25 | 6'1" 335 | 1 | Tennessee | ACT |
| 93 | Jayson Jones | DL | 26 | 6'6" 340 | 1 | Auburn; Oregon | DEV |
| 94 | Calijah Kancey | DL | 25 | 6'0" 280 | 3 | Pittsburgh | ACT |
| 95 | Elijah Roberts | DL | 26 | 6'4" 295 | 1 | SMU; Miami | ACT |
| 97 | Al-Quadin Muhammad | LB | 31 | 6'4" 250 | 9 | Miami | ACT |
| 98 | Anthony Nelson | LB | 29 | 6'7" 272 | 7 | Iowa | ACT |
Secondary14
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ifeatu Melifonwu | DB | 27 | 6'3" 213 | 5 | Syracuse | ACT |
| 21 | Benjamin Morrison | DB | 22 | 6'0" 190 | 1 | Notre Dame | ACT |
| 22 | Keionte Scott | DB | 25 | 6'0" 193 | R | Miami; Auburn; Snow | ACT |
| 23 | Tykee Smith | DB | 25 | 5'10" 205 | 2 | Georgia; West Virginia | ACT |
| 24 | Ayden Garnes | DB | 23 | 6'0" 183 | R | Arizona; West Virginia | ACT |
| 25 | Jacob Parrish | DB | 22 | 5'10" 198 | 1 | Kansas State | ACT |
| 27 | Zyon McCollum | DB | 27 | 6'2" 200 | 4 | Sam Houston State | ACT |
| 28 | Brandon Johnson | DB | 23 | 5'10" 185 | 1 | Oregon; Duke | DEV |
| 29 | Miles Killebrew | DB | 33 | 6'2" 222 | 10 | Southern Utah State | ACT |
| 31 | Antoine Winfield Jr. | DB | 28 | 5'9" 205 | 6 | Minnesota | ACT |
| 32 | Josh Hayes | DB | 27 | 6'0" 189 | 3 | Kansas State; Virginia; North Dakota State | RES |
| 33 | Silas Walters | DB | 24 | 6'1" 199 | R | Miami (Ohio) | DEV |
| 36 | JJ Roberts | DB | 26 | 6'0" 195 | 1 | Marshall | DEV |
| 38 | Kevin Knowles | DB | 23 | 5'11" 190 | 1 | Florida State | ACT |
Specialists3
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Chase McLaughlin | K | 30 | 6'0" 187 | 7 | Illinois | ACT |
| 9 | Riley Dixon | P | 33 | 6'4" 221 | 10 | Syracuse | ACT |
| 86 | Evan Deckers | LS | 27 | 6'3" 252 | 3 | Duke | ACT |
Schedule
17 games
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Spread | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Bengals | L 27-33 | +3.5 | -0.081 |
| 2 | vs Browns | L 19-23 | -8.5 | -0.199 |
| 3 | vs Vikings | L 16-23 | +1.5 | -0.296 |
| 4 | vs Packers | L 14-17 | +3 | -0.035 |
| 5 | @ Cowboys | W 24-16 | +9.5 | +0.148 |
| 6 | vs Steelers | L 19-26 | +2.5 | -0.276 |
| 7 | @ Panthers | W 43-13 | +3 | +0.212 |
| 8 | vs Falcons | — | -2.5 | — |
| 9 | @ Bears | — | +6 | — |
| 11 | @ Lions | — | — | — |
| 12 | vs Panthers | — | — | — |
| 13 | vs Chargers | — | — | — |
| 14 | @ Ravens | — | — | — |
| 15 | vs Saints | — | — | — |
| 16 | @ Falcons | — | — | — |
| 17 | vs Rams | — | — | — |
| 18 | @ Saints | — | — | — |