Bucs Use Gruden To Unbox 50th Season Schedule Release Video
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off a fourth consecutive NFC South title, but have a lot of room to improve - with expectations to match.
The excitement? It is captured perfectly by Super Bowl-winning coach Jon Gruden in the Bucs' 2025 NFL schedule release video ... all part of a celebration of Tampa Bay's coming 50th season.
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With another division championship this season, Tampa Bay will become the first team in NFC South history to win five consecutive division titles.
And it's all about the schedule
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
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)
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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).
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.
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You excited, Coach Gruden?
On their quest for a historic fifth straight NFC South crown, Tampa will face the toughest total schedule in the division, but obviously Gruden thinks that shouldn't stop them from getting production from their many weapons.
Related: Buccaneers Insider Details Todd Bowles Coach Marriage With Josh Grizzard
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