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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fantasy Football Outlook & Stats 2026
Tampa Bay finished 6th in turnover margin and 10th on third down, and scored 22.4 points a game doing it. Mike Evans is in San Francisco, which hands Emeka Egbuka a target share he was already close to taking — 127 looks as a rookie. Baker Mayfield threw for twenty-six touchdowns in what was, by his own standards, a bad year.
- Head coach
- Todd Bowles (fifth season)
- Arrivals
- Kenny Gainwell
- Departures
- Mike Evans, Rachaad White
- Scoring
- 22.4 pts/g 18th in the NFL
- Turnover margin
- +7 6th in the NFL
- Third down
- 41.2% 10th in the NFL
- Passing TDs
- 26
Core fantasy pieces
A 23.5% target share as a rookie, and the man ahead of him has left.
- 63 rec, 938 yds
- 127 targets
- 6 TD
One hundred and twenty-seven targets and a 34.9% air-yards share across all seventeen games is alpha usage arriving a year early, and fourteen red-zone looks say the trust was already there. The 49.6% catch rate and nine drops are the fixable part and the reason the yardage is not higher. With Evans gone there is no longer anybody on this roster who competes for the first read.
Twenty-six touchdowns and 382 rushing yards in a season everyone calls a disappointment.
- 3,693 pass yds
- 26 TD, 11 INT
- 382 rush yds
Finishing QB10 on 271.9 points after a QB3 season is a real decline — EPA a play fell from 0.171 to 0.053 and his completion rate over expected went negative — and it still left him a startable fantasy quarterback. The 543 attempts and the rushing yards are the floor. The receiving corps got worse and younger this offseason, which is the argument against paying for a bounce-back.
3.4 a carry on a shoulder that needed surgery, after 5.42 as a rookie.
- 588 rush yds
- 30 rec, 277 yds
- 4 total TD
One hundred and seventy-three carries across ten games with rushing EPA at minus-0.129, after a rookie year at plus-0.141, is what a shoulder injury looks like in the numbers — the breakaway rate halved and the yards after contact fell almost a full yard. One rushing touchdown on twenty-two red-zone chances is the other half of the discount. The rookie tape is the real player and this is the cheapest he will ever be.
Two injury-shortened seasons in a row, and Mike Evans's targets now unclaimed.
- 33 rec, 360 yds
- 51 targets
- 2 TD
Nine games on a 9.4% target share with 1.49 yards a route run, after 2.48 the year before, is a decline that age makes hard to dismiss, and seven air yards a target says the role had shrunk to the underneath work. What is left is the opening: Evans is gone, nobody behind Egbuka is competing for the second job, and 130 targets for 1,024 yards in 2023 is what this role paid the last time Godwin was healthy enough to hold it. Two seasons of evidence are the reason he is affordable rather than the reason to pass.
Secondary options
Eighty-five targets in Pittsburgh, signed to do the same job here.
- 537 rush yds
- 73 rec, 486 yds
- 8 total TD
Seventy-three catches on eighty-five targets, a 16.3% target share and 344 routes is a defined passing-down role rather than a handcuff's workload, and 4.71 a carry says the rushing work was efficient too. He signed for two years and $14 million to back up a lead back coming off shoulder surgery. In PPR that is a startable flex most weeks and an RB2 the moment Irving sits.
Eight scores on eighty-six carries, at a 15.8% snap share.
- 320 rush yds
- 7 rush TD
- 11 goal-line carries
Eleven goal-line carries and twenty-four red-zone chances is the whole role and it produced eight touchdowns on 3.72 a carry. That is scripted scoring, not a workload, and 0.97 yards after contact says he did nothing to earn more of it. He is a nuisance to Irving's owners and a lottery ticket to everyone else.
Eighty-one targets, one touchdown.
- 59 rec, 572 yds
- 81 targets
- 1 TD
A 93.5% snap share and a route on 89.2% of dropbacks is as locked-in as tight-end usage gets, and fifty-nine catches is a usable PPR floor. One score on six red-zone looks is the ceiling problem and it halved his fantasy output year over year. Evans's vacated red-zone work is the one thing that would change the picture.
Bottom lineMike Evans's departure is the fact that shapes this whole page: 127 targets already went to Emeka Egbuka as a rookie, and there is nobody left to argue for the rest. Bucky Irving at 3.4 a carry on a shoulder that has since been repaired is the best price on any lead back in the league.
Usage & Opportunity Report
Updated through Week 4 · refreshed every Tuesday
Fantasy production follows opportunity, not the other way around — so this report tracks who's on the field and who the ball is going to, before the box score catches up. The essentials: target share (share of team pass attempts), snap share, and red-zone touches. The premium layer, in each player's expandable profile: first-read share (how often the play is designed for him), air-yards share (30%+ is the alpha-receiver threshold), and expected fantasy points (xFP) vs. fantasy points over expected (FPOE) — xFP is stable, repeatable volume; FPOE is efficiency that regresses. Route share (the % of dropbacks a player runs a route on — the stat that matters most for tight ends), targets per route run (TPRR) and yards per route run (YPRR — the best receiver efficiency stat there is) join the profiles when the league's route data is published. Since 2017, receivers at a 20%+ target share average 15.3 fantasy points per game; the 10–20% group averages 9.8. That cliff is why this table exists.
- Pass rate over expected−0.6%12thThrows about as much as situations call for — the target tree, not the play-calling, decides who eats
- Red-zone pass rate81%1stThrows inside the 20 — Egbuka's 2 end-zone targets lead the team
- Neutral pace32.2s9th fastestSeconds per play in neutral situations — a fast offense means more snaps for every starter
- Plays per game59.019thOffensive plays a game — league-average volume, so shares decide it
- Team xFP / game82.821stTotal expected fantasy points this offense creates
The Target Tree
All 99 Buccaneers pass attempts through Week 4
- Emeka Egbuka 20.2%
- Cade Otton 17.2%
- Bucky Irving 15.2%
- Ted Hurst 13.1%
- Chris Godwin 11.1%
- Gainwell/Johnson/McMillan 18.2%
- Everyone else 1.0%
- No target (throwaways, spikes, batted) 4.0%
The Backfield Split
Who owns which situations — the RB stat that actually predicts the box score.
- Bucky Irving 70.0%
- Kenny Gainwell 30.0%
Share of the backs' carries + targets in each situation. Snap-by-snap splits need the league's participation data, which is published after the season.
- 23.3Irving weighted opps/game — RB12 in the NFL
- 16Irving high-value touches (in-10 carries + targets)
- 10.0Gainwell weighted opps/game
- −1.0Irving wOpp/g vs. last season — the same role as last season
Why Irving's reception count stays capped: Kenny Gainwell owns 64% of the backs' third-down work and 67% of two-minute work. Irving's 74-catch pace isn't a talent question — the passing-down role belongs to Gainwell. Green flag for his rushing floor, hard ceiling on his PPR upside.
The Gainwell math if Irving misses time: Gainwell backs up the early-down and red-zone roles (the valuable ones). A Irving absence projects Gainwell to ~100% of weighted opportunities — about 33.3 a game, a top-12 weekly RB by volume — and why he's a STASH, not a cut.
Run Direction — carries & yards per carry by gap
- 7.111 attLeft end
- 2.86 attLeft tackle
- 2.929 attMiddle
- 5.05 attRight tackle
- 2.04 attRight end
Designed runs only; "Middle" includes runs behind either guard.
The left side is the run game's engine: 7.1 yards per carry off left end — 31% of all designed runs go that way, and all three of Irving's three longest runs came off the left side. Interior volume (29 attempts) does the clock work at 2.9; the left edge does the damage. When the line's left side sits out practice, that's a usage note, not just an injury note.
Where Mayfield Attacks
Share of pass attempts & yards per attempt by field zone — through Week 4
- 5%4.2 YPADeep left
- 4%22.3 YPADeep middle
- 7%0.0 YPADeep right
Line of scrimmage · deep = 20+ air yards
- 35%5.5 YPAShort left
- 15%7.8 YPAShort middle · Egbuka
- 33%5.9 YPAShort right
The short middle is the efficiency engine (7.8 YPA) — and it's Egbuka's territory. Mayfield keeps 84% of his throws under 20 air yards, with the deep middle his most explosive zone (22.3 YPA on 4 attempts). Hurst's fantasy problem, mapped: a 19.2-yard aDOT puts him in the 16% deep slice of this chart while the short middle feasts. Gold = highest-YPA high-volume zone.
| Profile | Player | Opportunity (WOPR) | Target share | Snap share | RZ touches | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky IrvingRB1, 77% of RB touchesRB12 in weighted opps/game, NFL | —touch share 77% | 15.2%−14.2 vs W1 | 64%−9 vs W1 | 72 · 3 · 2 — leads team | Set & forget | |
The locked-in workhorse. A 70% share of the backs' red-zone work is the RB stat that tracks fantasy points best, and 1 green-zone carry put him at the goal line. Production is running −0.2 against expected, so this is volume, not a hot streak. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL RBs. | ||||||
| Emeka EgbukaWR1WR32 in target share, NFL | 0.49strong — elite at 0.60 | 20.2%+2.9 vs W1 | 82%−12 vs W1 | 20 · 2 · 0 | Set & forget | |
Volume you can set in the lineup. A 20.2% target share and 12.5 expected points a game, with a 25.4% first-read share; a 26.1% air-yards share decides how much of that turns into yards. He's −1.6 a game against expected: the volume is there and the box score hasn't caught up — a buy signal, not a warning. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL WRs. | ||||||
| Cade OttonTE1TE12 in target share, NFL | 0.36strong for TE | 17.2%steady | 94%steady | 22 · 0 · 0 | Starter | |
A starter's share without the alpha tag. A 17.2% target share and 8.9 expected points a game, with a 20.3% first-read share; a 14.4% air-yards share decides how much of that turns into yards. Production is running −1.2 against expected, so this is volume, not a hot streak. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL TEs. | ||||||
| Ted HurstWR2WR61 in target share, NFL | 0.38flex range | 13.1%−2.6 vs W1 | 75%steady | 20 · 2 · 0 | Volatile | |
The deep-decoy profile. A 19.2-yard aDOT sits past the depth where weekly production turns boom/bust, and a 13.1% target share says he isn't earning volume when he's out there. Best-ball ceiling, seasonal-league headache. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL WRs. | ||||||
| Chris GodwinWR3WR69 in target share, NFL | 0.20below startable | 11.1%−3.5 vs W1 | 77%−24 vs W1 | 00 · 0 · 0 | Volatile | |
The ceiling problem in two numbers: a 5.4% air-yards share and a 4.7 aDOT. His targets travel nowhere, so even a healthy target share converts to modest yardage. Production is running +1.3 over expected, so this is volume, not a hot streak. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL WRs. | ||||||
| Kenny GainwellRB2 · handcuff, 23% of RB touchesRB45 in weighted opps/game, NFL | —touch share 23% | 10.1%+9.9 vs W1 | 42%steady | 3 ▲0 · 2 · 1 | Stash | |
Contingent value, quantified. The 23% touch share is standalone-flex-in-a-pinch at best; the real number is what it becomes if Irving misses time — see The Backfield Split above. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL RBs. | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB1QB18 in xFP/game, NFL | —every dropback | —the passer | 98%−6 vs W1 | 53 · 2 · 0 | Volatile | |
A pocket passer's profile. 1 green-zone carry and a 7.6% scramble rate: his points have to come through the air, so his weekly range follows the pass volume (QB18 in expected points). He's −3.8 a game against expected: the volume is there and the box score hasn't caught up — a buy signal, not a warning. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL QBs. | ||||||
How to read this table
- Set & forget 20%+ target share or locked bell-cow role — start everywhere
- Starter 17–19% target share or a lead back's full workload — weekly lineup play
- Flex 15–16% share or a committee lead — matchup-dependent
- Volatile under 15% — deep leagues only
- Stash the role behind the role
- WOPR: 1.5 × target share + 0.7 × air-yards share
- + button: opens the full advanced profile — first-read share, air-yards share, xFP/FPOE — with percentile bars vs. the league
Watch
Chris Godwin
Under 15% target share on a shrinking snap count. One more quiet week and he's droppable in 12-team leagues; an injury above him is the fastest path back.
- 10.8%W3 target share
- 0RZ touches since W1
Usage trends are one of the core inputs behind our player pricing — Redraft Command re-runs every player's value as these shares move, so a riser gets repriced before your leaguemates notice.
Data: nflverse play-by-play · nflverse snap counts (PFR) · FTN Data charting via nflverse (first-read share) · ffopportunity expected points (xFP). Regular season, through Week 4.
Coaching Profile & Tendencies
Play-calling tendencies carry over from season to season when the play-caller stays the same — and become unreliable the moment he changes. That's the whole reason this module exists: before you trust any Buccaneers projection, you need to know whose fingerprints are on the offense and how stable they are. For the Buccaneers the answer is: new fingerprints. Zac Robinson is calling this offense for the first time in 2026, though from the same scheme family as his predecessor — so the 2026 sample, not last year's, is the signal.
Offensive coordinator · First season as caller here · Primary play-caller
Zac Robinson
Shanahan / McVay tree (5 seasons on McVay's Rams staff)
No explicit in-season statement found; Robinson spoke of 'bringing play-caller stability to the franchise' at his hiring, Bowles is a defensive HC, and AP frames TB's OCs as the succession of callers — the fifth OC in five years.
- NFL journeyman QB (NE/SEA/DET/CIN)2010-13
- Rams assistant QB/WR coach, then QB coach / pass game coordinator under McVay2019-23
- Falcons offensive coordinator — top-10 offense in yards2024-25
- Buccaneers offensive coordinator & play-caller2026
Tendency reliability
New play-caller, but from the same scheme family as Josh Grizzard (fired after one season) — some carryover is real, but treat 2025 numbers as context, not baseline.
Play-caller ledgerRobinson — 3 of 3 games in 2026 · first season
| Tendency | 2025 (prev. staff) | 2026 (Robinson) | Change | NFL avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass rate (all downs) | 60.4% | 69% | +8.6 — 2nd in NFL | 60% |
| Pass rate over expectedsituation-adjusted | −3.5% | −0.6% | +2.9 | 0% |
| Neutral pacesec/play, neutral game state | 35.1s | 32.2s | faster | 33s |
| Early-down pass rate1st & 2nd down | 54.2% | 61.8% | +7.6 — 6th in NFL | 55% |
| No-huddle rate | 6.2% | 10.2% | +4 — 5th in NFL | 6% |
| Play-action rateshare of dropbacks, FTN charting | 16.9% | 22.1% | +5.2 | 24% |
| Motion at snapFTN charting | 62.2% | 67.2% | +5 — 4th in NFL | 58% |
| Shotgun rate | 65.6% | 66.7% | +1.1 | 59% |
| Red-zone pass rate | 57% | 81% | +24 — 1st in NFL | 56% |
| 4th-down go rateopponent territory, 2 yds or less | 92% | — | — | 75% |
81red-zone pass %
The red zone opened up.
Red-zone pass rate rose from 57% to 81%. More of this team's touchdowns will arrive through the air — receiver TD equity up, goal-line back TD equity down.
68.9pass %
More dropbacks.
Pass rate rose from 60.4% to 68.9%. More pass attempts means more target volume for the receivers and backs who catch it — the simplest kind of fantasy raise.
61.8early-down pass %
Passing on the downs that are a choice.
Early-down pass rate climbed from 54.2% to 61.8%. First and second down are where a play-caller shows intent — this is a real lean toward the pass game, not late-down necessity.
Offensive coordinator · Delegation watch
Zac Robinson
Primary play-caller — see the card above
The call sheet runs through the coordinator here: Zac Robinson has the play-calling duties while head coach Todd Bowles runs the game. The profile on this page is his.
Defensive coordinator
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No DC on the 2026 staff — the defense is Bowles' own, with George Edwards and Larry Foote splitting coordinator-level duties
Through Week 4 the defense allows -0.08 EPA per play (7th in the NFL, a top-ten unit). A defense this stout tilts game script toward leads — more second-half carries, fewer desperation targets.
Staff continuity
New install
Robinson's first season calling the Buccaneers offense
First-year installs carry the highest tendency risk in football: terminology, staff and quarterback relationships are all new at once. Weight what this staff is doing now over anything carried forward from 2025.
Career dossier
| Stop | Offense | The fingerprint he left |
|---|---|---|
| Falcons · OC2024-25 | 21.9 ppgbest finish 13th in NFL | The Falcons years: WRs took 53% of targets (league 58%) in 2025; the lead back handled 73% of backfield weighted opportunities. |
| Buccaneers · OC2026 | 20.7 ppgthrough Week 4, 19th in NFL | The current stop: RBs took 26% of targets (league 18%) in 2026; the lead back handled 70% of backfield weighted opportunities. |
| Positional fantasy finishes under Robinson | QB | RB1 | WR1 | TE1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons 2024OC | QB23 · Cousins | RB3 · Robinson | WR5 · London | TE15 · Pitts |
| Falcons 2025OC | QB33 | RB2 · Robinson | WR19 · London | TE2 · Pitts |
| Buccaneers · 2026pace through Week 4 | QB24 · Mayfield | RB17 · Irving | WR33 | TE23 · Otton |
Robinson has 2 prior play-calling seasons in this table, so read the history as background and the 2026 pace row as the live read. Positional finishes are season-long PPR ranks from nflverse scoring data.
How he distributes the ball
Target split by position across Robinson's play-calling seasons since 2016, vs. league average.
Filled bar = Robinson offenses · thin marker = league average
The lean: running backs run 4 points above league average under Robinson (22% vs 18%). Position splits this stable are scheme, and scheme is what carries week to week.
How he manages a backfield
Lead back's share of backfield weighted opportunities, by season called.
The trend is a spread: the lead back's share of backfield weighted opportunities (carries + 2×targets) has drifted down. Committee risk is real here — price the backs on efficiency, not assumed volume.
Play-calling by score state
Pass rate when leading, close, and trailing, 2026 through Week 4.
A 1-point pass-rate swing between leading and trailing. Ahead, the backfield eats; behind, the targets spike — check the spread before you set a flex. Through Week 4 some of these buckets are thin (play counts shown), so treat the splits as early reads.
The fantasy bottom line: a new play-caller means 2025 data is context at best — what you can bank on is what Robinson is showing now: red-zone pass rate above league average (81% vs 56%), and motion at snap above league average (67.2% vs 58%). The target tree leans RB, and the lead back holds 70% of the backfield's weighted opportunities. Every number on this page is computed from nflverse play-by-play and FTN charting — when it changes, the page changes.
Buccaneers Team Stats 2026
2026 regular season to date.
Points/G (Points scored per game)
20.7
19th of 32 — Middle tier down 1 place from last season
Pass Yds/G (Net passing yards per game)
185.0
27th of 32 — Bottom tier down 7 places from last season
Rush Yds/G (Rushing yards per game)
94.3
T-23rd of 32 — Middle tier down 2 places from last season
Total Yds/G (Total net yards per game)
279.3
28th of 32 — Bottom tier down 7 places from last season
Offense & Defense
2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
Ranked against all 32 teams. On defense 1st means fewest allowed, not most.
Offense
What they did
- Points/G — Points scored per game20.719th of 32 — Middle tier down 1 place from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game279.328th of 32 — Bottom tier down 7 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play4.7128th of 32 — Bottom tier down 3 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards gained per game185.027th of 32 — Bottom tier down 7 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards gained per game94.3T-23rd of 32 — Middle tier down 2 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards gained per pass attempt6.20T-27th of 32 — Bottom tier down 6 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards gained per rushing attempt4.30T-11th of 32 — Middle tier up 15 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating produced by this offense73.4T-29th of 32 — Bottom tier down 12 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs converted32.6%28th of 32 — Bottom tier down 18 places from last season
Defense
What they allowed
- Points/G — Points allowed per game26.323rd of 32 — Middle tier down 3 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards allowed per game282.76th of 32 — Top tier up 13 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards allowed per play4.909th of 32 — Middle tier up 16 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards allowed per game206.711th of 32 — Middle tier up 16 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards allowed per game76.02nd of 32 — Top tier up 3 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards allowed per pass attempt7.0217th of 32 — Middle tier up 9 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards allowed per rushing attempt3.122nd of 32 — Top tier up 12 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating allowed to opposing quarterbacks93.419th of 32 — Middle tier up 5 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs allowed to convert35.7%T-8th of 32 — Top tier up 7 places from last season
Situational & Ball Security
Third and fourth down, the pass rush at both ends of it, and what each side does with the football.
4th Down (Fourth downs converted)
0.0%
T-27th of 32 — Bottom tier
1st Downs/G (First downs gained per game)
15.7
T-28th of 32 — Bottom tier down 12 places from last season
Sacks Allowed (Sacks given up by this offense)
13
T-31st of 32 — Bottom tier down 15 places from last season
Sacks (Sacks recorded by this defense)
6
T-20th of 32 — Middle tier down 2 places from last season
Takeaways (Turnovers forced by this defense)
2
T-24th of 32 — Middle tier down 17 places from last season
Giveaways (Turnovers committed by this offense)
7
T-29th of 32 — Bottom tier down 20 places from last season
TO Margin (Turnover differential for the season)
-5
T-28th of 32 — Bottom tier down 22 places from last season
Penalty Yds/G (Penalty yards conceded per game)
60.7
19th of 32 — Middle tier down 14 places from last season
Volume & Play Mix
Opportunity, not quality: how many snaps there are to go round and how they are divided. Ranks here are most to least, with no better end.
Plays/G (Offensive plays run per game)
59.3
T-20th of 32
Pass Att/G (Pass attempts per game)
33.0
13th of 32
Carries/G (Rushing attempts per game)
22.0
29th of 32
Pass TD (Passing touchdowns scored)
2
T-28th of 32 — Bottom tier
Rush TD (Rushing touchdowns scored)
2
T-13th of 32 — Middle tier
Opp Plays/G (Plays this defense faces per game)
57.7
24th of 32
Own play mix
Pass 62.9%Run 37.1%
How this offense splits its snaps.
Play mix faced
Pass 57.8%Run 42.2%
How opponents attack this defense.
Season History
Every season back to 2022, each number ranked against the 32 teams of that year.
| Season | Pts/G — Points scored per game | Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game | Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play | Pts All — Points allowed per game | Yds All — Total net yards allowed per game | TO +/- — Turnover differential for the season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Current3 games | 20.719th of 32 | 279.328th of 32 | 4.7128th of 32 | 26.323rd of 32 | 282.7 — best of the last 5 seasons6th of 32 | -5T-28th of 32 |
| 202517 games | 22.418th of 32 | 320.421st of 32 | 5.1025th of 32 | 24.220th of 32 | 337.219th of 32 | +76th of 32 |
| 202417 games | 29.5 — best of the last 5 seasons4th of 32 | 399.5 — best of the last 5 seasons3rd of 32 | 6.21 — best of the last 5 seasons4th of 32 | 22.616th of 32 | 341.818th of 32 | -5T-20th of 32 |
| 202317 games | 20.520th of 32 | 313.023rd of 32 | 5.0820th of 32 | 19.1 — best of the last 5 seasons7th of 32 | 344.223rd of 32 | +8 — best of the last 5 seasons9th of 32 |
| 202217 games | 18.425th of 32 | 346.715th of 32 | 5.0925th of 32 | 21.113th of 32 | 324.3T-9th of 32 | -2T-20th of 32 |
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Common questions
Who are the best Tampa Bay Buccaneers players to draft in fantasy football in 2026?
Emeka Egbuka and Baker Mayfield are the top fantasy options for the Buccaneers in 2026. Emeka Egbuka projects as a WR2 with WR1 volume incoming. Baker Mayfield projects as a back-end QB1.
Is Baker Mayfield a QB1 in fantasy football in 2026?
Yes. In 2026, Mayfield projects as a back-end QB1. Twenty-six touchdowns and 382 rushing yards in a season everyone calls a disappointment.
What is Emeka Egbuka's fantasy outlook with the Buccaneers?
In 2026, Egbuka projects as a WR2 with WR1 volume incoming. A 23.5% target share as a rookie, and the man ahead of him has left.
Who is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting running back in 2026?
Bucky Irving leads the Buccaneers backfield in 2026 and projects as a bounce-back RB2. Kenny Gainwell is the other half of the backfield, a PPR flex.
Is Kenny Gainwell worth drafting in fantasy football in 2026?
Behind Bucky Irving, Gainwell projects as a PPR flex. Eighty-five targets in Pittsburgh, signed to do the same job here.
Who is the Buccaneers WR2 behind Emeka Egbuka?
Behind Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin projects as a WR3 if the body holds. Two injury-shortened seasons in a row, and Mike Evans's targets now unclaimed.
Is Cade Otton a good fantasy tight end in 2026?
In 2026, Otton projects as a streaming TE. Eighty-one targets, one touchdown.
Is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense good for fantasy football in 2026?
Emeka Egbuka and Baker Mayfield headline the Buccaneers in 2026. Mike Evans's departure is the fact that shapes this whole page: 127 targets already went to Emeka Egbuka as a rookie, and there is nobody left to argue for the rest. Bucky Irving at 3.4 a carry on a shoulder that has since been repaired is the best price on any lead back in the league.
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Who leads the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in target share?
Emeka Egbuka leads the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a 20.2% target share through Week 4, up 2.9 points since Week 1. Cade Otton is second at 17.2%.
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How does Zac Robinson's play-calling affect Buccaneers fantasy players?
Zac Robinson is a first-year play-caller for the Buccaneers, so last season's tendencies carry little predictive weight. Through Week 4 2026, the offense shows red-zone pass rate above league average (81% vs 56%) and motion at snap above league average (67.2% vs 58%). The lead back handles 70% of backfield weighted opportunities, and the target split leans toward running backs (22% vs a 18% league average). All numbers are derived from nflverse play-by-play data.
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2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
How many points per game are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers averaging in 2026?
The Buccaneers are averaging 20.7 points per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 19th in the NFL. They scored 22.4 per game in 2025. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How many yards per game are the Buccaneers averaging in 2026?
Tampa Bay is averaging 279.3 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 28th in the NFL — 185.0 passing and 94.3 rushing.
How does the Buccaneers offense rank in the NFL in 2026?
Through 3 games of the 2026 season, the Buccaneers offense ranks 19th in points per game (20.7) and 28th in yards per play (4.71). Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How good is the Buccaneers defense in 2026?
Tampa Bay has allowed 26.3 points and 282.7 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is the 23rd-fewest points allowed in the NFL. Opponents are averaging 4.90 yards a play, the 9th-fewest allowed. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
Are the Buccaneers better at passing or running the ball in 2026?
Tampa Bay has averaged 185.0 passing yards and 94.3 rushing yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is 6.20 yards per pass attempt compared with 4.30 per carry.
How often do the Buccaneers pass the ball?
62.9% of Tampa Bay's offensive plays have been passes and 37.1% runs through 3 games of the 2026 season. They run 59.3 plays a game, tied for the 20th-most in the league.
What is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers turnover margin in 2026?
The Buccaneers have a -5 turnover margin through 3 games of the 2026 season. They have committed 7 giveaways and forced 2 takeaways.
How do the 2026 Buccaneers compare with the 2025 team?
Tampa Bay is averaging 20.7 points and 279.3 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. In 2025 the Buccaneers averaged 22.4 points and 320.4 total yards. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
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Who is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterback?
Jalon Daniels is the Buccaneers' starting quarterback. Baker Mayfield is listed behind Jalon Daniels on the fantasy depth chart.
Who is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting running back?
Bucky Irving leads the Buccaneers running back depth chart, followed by Kenny Gainwell and Sean Tucker.
Who is the Buccaneers WR1?
Emeka Egbuka is listed as the Buccaneers' WR1 on the current fantasy depth chart with Jalen McMillan on injured reserve. Chris Godwin, Ted Hurst and Tez Johnson follow Emeka Egbuka in the wide receiver rotation.
What is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver depth chart?
Tampa Bay's fantasy wide receiver depth chart currently lists Emeka Egbuka as WR1, Chris Godwin as WR2, Ted Hurst as WR3 and Tez Johnson as WR4. Jalen McMillan is on injured reserve.
Who is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting tight end?
Cade Otton is the Buccaneers' starting tight end, with Payne Durham listed behind Cade Otton at TE2.
Who is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers backup quarterback?
Baker Mayfield is the backup quarterback behind Jalon Daniels on the current Buccaneers fantasy depth chart.
How often is the Buccaneers depth chart updated?
The Buccaneers fantasy depth chart is updated as roster moves, injuries and role changes affect the team's offensive hierarchy.
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Who do the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play next?
The Buccaneers' next game is Week 4 against the Green Bay Packers at Raymond James Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday, October 4 at 1:00 PM ET. The game is on FOX.
What is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers schedule for 2026?
The Buccaneers play 17 regular-season games in 2026, opening in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium and finishing in Week 18 against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome. Every week's date, opponent, venue, network and result is listed in the schedule above.
When is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers bye week in 2026?
The Buccaneers are on bye in Week 10 of the 2026 season, between their Week 9 game against the Chicago Bears and their Week 11 game against the Detroit Lions. The bye is listed in the schedule above as its own week, with no fixture against it.
How many home games do the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have in 2026?
Tampa Bay has 9 home games in 2026, all of them at Raymond James Stadium. Each one is marked HOME in the schedule above.
Who do the Buccaneers play in the NFC South?
The Buccaneers play 6 division games in 2026, home and away against the Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints. Division games are marked DIV in the schedule above.
When do the Buccaneers play the Panthers?
The Buccaneers face the Carolina Panthers in Week 7 at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, October 25 at 1:00 PM ET and Week 12 at Raymond James Stadium on Monday, November 30 at 8:15 PM ET.
When do the Buccaneers play the Falcons?
The Buccaneers face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8 at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET and Week 16 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, December 27.
When do the Buccaneers play the Saints?
The Buccaneers face the New Orleans Saints in Week 15 at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, December 20 at 1:00 PM ET and Week 18 at Caesars Superdome on Sunday, January 10.
What channel are Tampa Bay Buccaneers games on in 2026?
2026 Buccaneers games are scheduled on FOX, CBS, Prime Video, NBC and ESPN. FOX carries the most with 7 games. The network for each week is shown in the schedule above; 3 games have no broadcast window assigned yet and show none.
Where can I see Tampa Bay Buccaneers scores and results?
Every completed game shows its final score in the schedule above, and upcoming games show the date, venue and network instead. The Buccaneers are 0-3 through 3 games in 2026, most recently lost to the Minnesota Vikings 16-23 in Week 3.