Buccaneers BREAKING As 2025 NFL Schedule Becomes Official
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off their fourth consecutive NFC South title, but have a lot of room to improve - with expectations to match.
That is because they are on the precipice of history.
With another division championship this season, Tampa Bay would become the first team in NFC South history to win five consecutive division titles.
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The Bucs are coming off a solid 10-7 campaign last season, but will have to turn to yet another offensive coordinator after Liam Coen was hired as the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Josh Grizzard has been promoted to the position in Tampa as the Buccaneers fourth OC in the last four years.
The 2025 season will mark the Buccaneers' 50th as a franchise. Here is how it will play out.
Official 2025 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Schedule
Week 1: @ Atlanta Falcons
Week 2: @ Houston Texans (Monday Night Football)
Week 3: vs. New York Jets
Week 4: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 5: @ Seattle Seahawks
Week 6: vs. San Francisco 49ers
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Week 7: @ Detroit Lions - (Monday Night Football)
Week 8: BYE WEEK
Week 9: @ New Orleans Saints
Week 10: vs. New England Patriots
Week 11: @ Buffalo Bills
Week 12: @ Los Angeles Rams (Sunday Night Football)
Week 13: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week 14: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 15: vs. Atlanta Falcons (Thursday Night Football)
Week 16: @ Carolina Panthers
Week 17: @ Miami Dolphins
Week 18: vs. Carolina Panthers
Across eight home games and nine road games, the Buccaneers will face the 14th easiest (or 19th toughest) schedule, nestled nicely near the middle of the pack. These rankings are based on the combined win percentage from last season of Tampa's 2025 opponents (.481).
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Outside of their matchups against arguably the worst division in football, the Bucs will face a series of tough tests this season, notably with battles agains the Texans, Bills, and reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles.
The offense will be powered through the air with quarterback Baker Mayfield equipped with a loaded arsenal of receivers in Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and rookie first-rounder Emeka Egbuka.
The defense also saw some reinforcements added through free agency and the NFL Draft. Notable acquisitions here include outside linebacker Haason Reddick and cornerback Kindle Vildor.
On their quest for a historic fifth straight NFC South crown, Tampa will face the toughest total schedule in the division, but that shouldn't stop them from getting production from their many weapons.
Related: Buccaneers Insider Details Todd Bowles Coach Marriage With Josh Grizzard
Related: Who Was the Biggest Star of the Bucs Rookie Minicamp?
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