The Buccaneers allowed 295 yards and 17 points during the Week 15 win over the Lions and play the Texans on Saturday.

Analysis: The Tampa Bay D/ST had two sacks and three takeaways, including a interception return for a touchdown. The matchup versus Houston in Week 15 doesn't provide as much fantasy potential, as its offense is top ten in yardage (375.9 YPG) and scoring (24.4 PPG). The Buccaneers rank sixth in takeaways (25) and tied-13th in sacks (36), but their propensity to give up points limits their fantasy value for Week 16.

The Buccaneers surrendered 309 yards and 28 offensive points during the Week 14 win over the Colts and will play the Lions on Sunday.

Analysis: Tampa Bay managed only one sack and one takeaway in the contest, and the offense made things much more difficult with four giveaways. Week 15 offers a much better matchup against Detroit, which is likely to again be without QB Matthew Stafford (back/hip). The Buccaneers D/ST ranks fifth in the league in takeaways (22) and is middle of the pack in sacks (34), and the matchup with the Lions is a prime opportunity to increase those totals.

The Buccaneers allowed 242 yards and 11 points to the Jaguars in Week 13 and will play the Colts on Sunday.

Analysis: Tampa Bay dominated Jacksonville for most of the afternoon, tallying four takeways, five sacks and a defensive touchdown while allowing only 3.8 yards per play. The Bucs now rank fifth in the league in takeaways (21) and also rank top half in sacks (33). They are near league worst in total defense (380.4 YPG) and scoring (28.3 PPG), but there's still some fantasy potential with a decent matchup. Tampa Bay has really turned up the production over the last two games with 11 sacks, six takeaways…read more

The Buccaneers allowed 337 yards and 22 points to the Falcons in Week 12 and will play the Jaguars on Sunday.

Analysis: Tampa Bay had six sacks and two takeaways, including a fumble return for a touchdown to provide immense fantasy value last week. The unit locked things down after the Falcons scored 10 points in the first quarter, and ended up allowing only 4.2 yards per play. The Buccaneers rank tied-seventh in takeaways (17) but are middle of the pack in total defense (368.6 YPG) and sacks (28), but they also rank 31st in scoring (30.5 PPG). Meanwhile, Jacksonville is coming off a brutal three-game stretch in…read more

The Buccaneers gave up 27 offensive points and 328 yards in Sunday's loss to the Saints and will play the Falcons in Week 12.

Analysis: The Tampa Bay D/ST played fairly well but spent 37 minutes on the field as the offense committed four turnovers. However, one sack and zero tackles meant minimal production for the Buccaneers. The Falcons have struggled with consistency all season but are coming off back-to-back dominating wins coming out of their bye. The Bucs are allowing 31.3 PPG and 371.8 YPG this season and aren't worth trusting against a hot Falcons team.

The Buccaneers gave up 417 yards in the 30-27, Week 11 win over the Cardinals and will play the Saints on Sunday.

Analysis: Arizona entered the game with only four giveaways all season, but Tampa Bay flipped the script with two takeaways and two sacks in the victory. Meanwhile, the Saints gave up six sacks and scored only six points against the lowly Falcons in Week 11. Despite both teams' performances last week, the Tampa Bay D/ST remains a unit to avoid going up against QB Drew Brees and New Orleans.

The Buccaneers surrendered 492 yards and 40 points in Week 9's overtime loss to the Seahawks and will play the Cardinals on Sunday.

Analysis: As expected, QB Russell Wilson and Seattle had minimal trouble moving the ball and averaged 7.2 yards per play, though Tampa Bay did manage three sacks and a takeaway. The Cardinals have been up-and-down offensively under rookie QB Kyler Murry, but the unit has the fewest turnovers in the league (four) and still hasn't had their bye. The Buccaneers haven't shown to be able to stop the ball with any consistency and have limited turnover potential this week, keeping them off the fantasy radar.

Tampa Bay gave up 246 yards and 27 points to Tennessee in Week 8 and will play Seattle on Sunday.

Analysis: Per usual, the Buccaneers' offense couldn't take care of the ball (four turnovers), leading the Titans to need only 16 combined yards on their first two touchdown drives. QB Russell Wilson and the Seahawks provide a much more significant offensive threat in Week 9, keeping the Buccaneers D/ST off the fantasy radar.

The Buccaneers come out of their bye week allowing 372.5 YPG and 30.8 PPG and will play the Titans on Sunday.

Analysis: Tampa Bay held the Panthers to 268 yards in Week 6, but a ridiculous seven giveaways from the Bucs' offense led to the disproportionate point total. The Titans feature a bottom-seven offense in yardage (306.6 YPG), scoring (17.3 PPG) and sacks allowed (31), but have committed only five turnovers this season. QB Ryan Tannehill has taken over for Marcus Mariota, but neither option really moves the needle in this matchup. The Buccaneers could have some streaming potential due to the Titans'…read more

Tampa Bay gave up 31 points and 457 yards against the Saints in Week 5 and will play the Panthers on Sunday.

Analysis: It certainly was a defensive performance to forget, as the Buccaneers had only one takeaway and zero sacks while allowing 9.6 yards per pass to Teddy Bridgewater. Tampa Bay ranks in the bottom half of the league in total defense (393.4 YPG), scoring defense (29.6 PPG) and sacks (11), though they have excelled with 10 takeaways. Kyle Allen has been solid at QB for the Panthers, though there is turnover potential as he's lost four fumbles. Tampa Bay has more playmaking potential in 2019, but they…read more

The Buccaneers gave up 34 offensive points and 518 yards in Sunday's win over the Rams and will play the Saints in Week 5

Analysis: The scoreboard was ugly but the Tampa Bay defense did its job in Los Angeles, forcing four turnovers and scoring a late TD to seal the win. The Saints managed only 12 points versus the Cowboys in Week 4, as Teddy Bridgewater failed to eclipse 200 passing yards for the second straight game. New Orleans hardly provides the same offensive threat without Drew Brees (thumb), but Tampa Bay remains a fairly risky play having allowed 30+ points in each of the past two games.

Devin White (knee) missed Week 3's loss to the Giants and is at risk of missing Sunday's matchup with the Rams as well.

Analysis: Tampa Bay's defense gave up a season-high 384 total yards to the Giants in Week 3 and has given up at least 300 passing yards in each of their last two games. They'll take on a Rams offense Sunday that has yet to throw for more than 270 yards in a game this season. Fantasy owners should exercise caution with the Bucs' defense this week, however, as the Rams' offense still possess a myriad of weapons and seems poised to go off at any time.

Tampa Bay recorded three sacks and a turnover against the Panthers in Week 2 and are set to face the Giants on Sunday.

Analysis: The Buccaneers draw an extremely favorable matchup this week against a Giants offense that will be led by rookie Daniel Jones at quarterback and Bennie Fowler at wide receiver - that is, if Sterling Shepard and Cody Latimer can't get through concussion protocol in time. The primary concern for Tampa Bay's defense will of course be star running back Saquon Barkley. The second-year-pro has rushed 29 times for 227 yards (7.8 YPC) and a touchdown through two games and is proficient in breaking off…read more

The Buccaneers allowed only 295 yards of offense in Week 1 as they take on the Panthers on Thursday.

Analysis: Tampa Bay delivered a solid defensive performance in Week 1, allowing 16 offensive points with two takeaways and one sack while also scoring a TD. The Buccaneers' turnover-prone offense looks as though it could be a problem, as they consistently put the defense in compromising field position (and also surrendered two pick-sixes). RB Christian McCaffrey had 29 touches for 209 yards for the Panthers in the season opener and needs to be the focal point in slowing down the offense. Tampa Bay showed…read more

LB Jason Pierre-Paul (neck) is on the non-football injury list and won't play in Sunday's season opener against San Francisco.

Analysis: The Buccaneers ranked 31st in scoring defense (29 PPG) and 27th in total defense (383.4 YPG), while also finishing in the bottom half of the league in sacks (38) and takeaways (17). The offseason addition of DL Ndamukong Suh certainly improves the defensive front, but outside linebacker and the secondary remain problem areas. HC Kyle Shanahan scratched out a mid-tier offense despite losing QB Jimmy Garoppolo in Week 3 in 2018, so the 49ers appear slated for a better offensive campaign.…read more

LB Lavonte David had a minor knee procedure but is expected to be available for Week 1.

Analysis: DT Ndamukong Suh replaces Gerald McCoy on the defensive front in what is mostly a net-neutral move. LB Devin White was added with the fifth overall pick and could be an immediate playmaker in a defense desperately needing them. The Buccaneers finished 2018 ranked 27th in total defense (383.4 YPG), 31st in scoring defense (29 PPG) and 25th in takeaways (17) as new DC Todd Bowles will have his work cut out for him.

The Buccaneers have forced 10 turnovers over the last four weeks. They play the Cowboys in Week 16.

Analysis: The Bucs' recent success with turnovers has been unprecedented since they had just six takeaways in the first 10 games of the season. The Cowboys have been giving the ball up often with seven turnovers in the last three games. However, the Bucs have allowed at least 100 rushing yards in nine straight games and don't have a clear strong point on their defense. The Cowboys will be able to expose that with sudden strength at receiver in Amari Cooper and a game-changing running back in Ezekiel…read more

The Buccaneers have allowed 100 rushing yards in eight straight games. They play the Ravens in Week 15.

Analysis: The Ravens have ramped up their ground attack in recent weeks with Lamar Jackson under center and the emergence of RB Gus Edward, averaging 228.5 rushing yards over their last four games. This is poised to wreak havoc on the Bucs defense which ranks 30th in the league with 29.5 points allowed per game. The Bucs have forced eight turnovers in the last three weeks and could regain some ground in that sense, but the Ravens have coughed up the ball just five times in Jackson's four starts. There's…read more

The Buccaneers have forced six turnovers in the last two weeks. They play the Saints in Week 14.

Analysis: The Saints will have 10 days of pent-up frustration to release after being stymied by the Cowboys on Thursday Night Football in Week 13. The Buccaneers will be on the wrong end of that. The Bucs rank 30th in the league with 29.6 points allowed per game and offer little upside with just 12 forced turnovers this year. That's not going to cut it against the Saints' powerful pass offense and two-headed backfield show. For reference, QB Drew Brees racked up 432 passing yards and 40 points against…read more

The Buccaneers rank 29th in the league with eight forced turnovers. They play the Panthers in Week 13.

Analysis: The Bucs have made just three interceptions this year, and two of those were in Week 12 against 49ers QB Nick Mullens, who was making his third career start. Panthers QB Cam Newton provides a much-tougher challenge, leading the team to just 11 total turnovers this year to rank sixth in the league. He's also well-versed with the holes in the Buccaneers defense after lighting them up for 247 passing yards en route to a 42-28 win in Week 9. Top it off with RB Christian McCaffrey, who has 642…read more

The Buccaneers have allowed over 36 points in three of the last four games. They play the 49ers in Week 12.

Analysis: The 49ers will go back to QB Nick Mullens for the third straight game, and he looked more human in his second performance with one touchdown and two interceptions. Both outings were against measly defenses -- the Raiders and the Giants -- and the Bucs are as unimpressive as they come with a league-worst 32.9 points allowed per game. Worse off, they've forced just six turnovers in 10 games, so in order to be fantasy viable they'll need to harvest on the solid floor a low-scoring 49ers unit…read more

The Buccaneers have forced one turnover over the last six games. They play the Giants in Week 11.

Analysis: Giants QB Eli Manning showed some fire with his job on the line in Week 10, throwing for three touchdowns and no interceptions in a win over the 49ers. Manning could be relied on heavily if the Giants fall behind early, but the Bucs will likely be most worried about RB Saquon Barkley, who is on pace to approach 2,000 scrimmage yards this year. The Buccaneers aren't ready for that kind of force in the backfield, as they've allowed over 115 ground yards in each of their last four outings. This…read more