At 4-1, the Tampa Buccaneers are in the driver’s seat of the NFC South division, which would give them homefield advantage for at least their first playoff game. The Bucs have gotten used to being in the postseason, and that experience could be what puts them over the top in a very crowded NFC.
QB Baker Mayfield is off to the best start of his career, throwing for 1,283 yards with 10 touchdowns and only one interception through five games. And this all comes despite missing his top weapons, WRs Mike Evans/Chris Godwin, RB Bucky Irving, and multiple OL at various times.
But we’re seeing a battle-tested team here early, as the Bucs became the first team in NFL history to win four games this early in the season via a last-minute score. That has been helped in large part by the play of rookie WR Emeka Egbuka, who became the first NFL rookie to have 25 receptions and five TDs in his first five NFL games.
Tampa even led the NFL with the most homegrown players (82.5%) heading into the season, meaning that many players started their career with the organization. You can see this in the Bucs’ great wealth of depth, so they will certainly have a say in how the 2025-26 story is told.
So, the real question here is whether or not the Bucs are good enough to win the Super Bowl? On Sunday, they will face the San Francisco 49ers in the national-TV game on CBS at 4:25 pm ET, and that will be their biggest test to date.
Let’s get a better idea of the Bucs’ fate before Sunday:
Are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Good Enough to Win the Super Bowl?
Short answer: Yes, the Bucs can win the Super Bowl. After all, you need to be in the playoffs to even have a chance, and Tampa is tied with the Buffalo Bills for most-likely odds to win their division (-425).
However, once the playoffs start, it’s anyone’s guess what can happen. The Bucs’ fate will be determined by matchups, injuries, and other various factors, but this team certainly has the makeup of a contender.
What are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Odds to Win the Super Bowl?
The Bucs are currently listed at +2000 odds to win the Super Bowl.
As more of an assured outcome, Tampa Bay has optimistic -425 odds to win the NFC South, and +1000 odds to win the NFC.
What is the Bucs’ Schedule for the Rest of the Season?
The Bucs have a mix of easy layups and tough matchups for the remainder of the season.
At home, the Bucs will face:
- the 49ers (10/12/25)
- Patriots (11/9)
- Cardinals (11/30)
- Saints (12/7)
- Falcons (12/11) and Panthers.
On the road, the Bucs travel to:
- the Lions (10/20)
- Saints (10/26)
- Bills (11/16)
- Rams (11/23)
- Panthers (12/21)
- and Dolphins (12/28)
Have the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ever Won the Super Bowl?
Yes, the Bucs have won the Super Bowl twice – once in the 2002-03 season, and again in the 2020-21 season.
What Have the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Done in Recent Seasons?
The Bucs have been to the playoffs in five straight seasons, including winning the NFC South division in four straight seasons. In the first year of this run, Tampa Bay won the Super Bowl with future Hall-of-Famer Tom Brady at quarterback. In the following four seasons, the Bucs have not made it past the Divisional Round of the playoffs.
