Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Against Green Bay, Minnesota and Cleveland, losses and penalties created long-yardage situations. Tampa Bay converted one penalty-created third-and-long but punted after other setbacks.
4 reviewed games through Oct 4, 2026. This profile summarizes Upon Review's reviewed sample, not every game the team played.
What we keep seeing
Rushing edge, net passing deficit
ModerateAgainst Green Bay and Cleveland, Tampa Bay gained more rushing yards but fewer net passing yards than its opponent.
Setbacks after takeaways
ModerateAfter takeaways against Green Bay and Minnesota, setbacks left Tampa Bay facing fourth-and-24 and fourth-and-8. The possessions ended in a punt and a field goal, respectively.
Penalties erased apparent gains
ModerateAgainst Minnesota, a penalty erased an apparent 85-yard touchdown; against Cleveland, holding erased two apparent third-down completions. Both games included penalty-created long third downs.
Strengths
Two rushing-yard advantages
ModerateTampa Bay led Green Bay 141–86 in rushing yards and Cleveland 137–44 in the reviewed games.
Weaknesses
Long downs after setbacks
ModerateIn reviewed sequences against Green Bay, Minnesota and Cleveland, sacks or penalties produced long downs. Two sequences ended in punts and another in a failed fourth down, though Tampa Bay also converted one Cleveland third-and-long.
Turnovers in two reviewed games
ModerateA late interception preceded a Minnesota field goal that widened the lead. Against Cincinnati, Tampa Bay recorded four turnovers to the Bengals' one.
Opponent plan
ModerateDeny
We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.
Attack
Seek sacks that contribute to long-yardage situations.
Avoid
We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.
Player spine
A'Shawn Robinson
Turnover CreatorThinHis interception preceded a Tampa Bay field goal against Minnesota; a third-down sack left the offense facing fourth-and-8.
Differences in reviewed games
ModerateDifferent total-yardage comparisons
Against Cleveland, Tampa Bay outgained its opponent 313–267; against Cincinnati, it was outgained 351–282.
Reviewed games
Green Bay made fourth down count; Tampa Bay went backward
Oct 4, 2026 · NFL · Green Bay Packers · 14-17
Will Reichard's 56-yarder changed Tampa Bay's scoring problem
Sep 27, 2026 · NFL · Minnesota Vikings · 16-23
Tampa Bay's penalties changed more than field position
Sep 20, 2026 · NFL · Cleveland Browns · 19-23
Cincinnati Turned Fumble Recoveries Into Lasting Points
Sep 13, 2026 · NFL · Cincinnati Bengals · 33-27