Predicting every game on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2026 schedule

The 2026 NFL schedule is now set, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a tough stretch in the coming months in terms of games to battle through. In addition to their NFC South rivals, the Bucs face the AFC North and the NFC North. While their AFC foes do not present an insurmountable threat, the NFC North is a gauntlet of playoff contenders.

As they did last year, the Bucs are poised to have their share of ups and downs. Ultimately, they seem to be poised for a bounceback after what happened to end last season.

Here are our game-by-game predictions for the Bucs' 2026 season schedule:

• **Week 1:**Loss to the Cincinnati Bengals (0-1)
• **Week 2:**Win over the Cleveland Browns (1-1)
• Week 3: Win over the Minnesota Vikings (2-1)
• **Week 4:**Loss to the Green Bay Packers (2-2)
• **Week 5:**Loss to the Dallas Cowboys (2-3)
• **Week 6:**Win over the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-3)
• **Week 7:**Win over the Carolina Panthers (4-3)
• **Week 8:**Win over the Atlanta Falcons (5-3)