Overall
#17
NFC South · 2026 Preview
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC South
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2025 rankings
2025 rankings
#18
Offense rank
#20
Defense rank
2026 PFM Power Rankings
Based on the previous three seasons and 2026 schedule strength. Offseason personnel changes are not modeled.
Offense
#12
Defense
#19
2026 Unit Breakdown
Player archetypes and unit indicators currently available for this team.
Offense
Quarterback
Primary Archetype
ImproviserSecondary Archetypes
Vertical ThrowerDual Threat
QB Archetype Score
0.846Confidence
HighBaker Mayfield has the highest Improviser archetype score among quarterbacks.
Running Back
Primary Archetype
Receiving BackSecondary Archetypes
Three-Down BackVolume Back
RB Archetype Score
0.797Confidence
HighBucky Irving ranks in the top 5 among running backs for yards per target.
WR/TE Receiving Corps
Receiving Profile
Contribution Score
57.3Stability
Lower StabilityThe Contribution Score summarizes 2025 production and efficiency for the team's WRs and TEs on a 0–100 scale, with more weight on players who received more targets. Stability shows how often small input changes altered how the unit compared with nearby teams; higher means fewer changes.
2026 Strength of Schedule
Based on opponents' 2025 record
#21
SOS rank (1 = toughest)
49.1%
Opponents' avg win%
#21 of 32
Tampa Bay Buccaneers face the No. 21 toughest schedule in the league by this measure. Their 2026 opponents posted a combined 49.1% win rate in 2025.
Rest of the NFC South
| Team | 2025 Off Rank | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | #24 | Below avg |
| Carolina Panthers | #27 | Weak |
| New Orleans Saints | #29 | Weak |