The 2026 NFL schedule is now set, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a tough stretch in the coming months in terms of games to battle through. In addition to their NFC South rivals, the Bucs face the AFC North and the NFC North. While their AFC foes do not present an insurmountable threat, the NFC North is a gauntlet of playoff contenders.
Some of those tough matchups will be played in the national spotlight in primetime. The team will get to spend the holidays at home this year, compared to last, and they will also avoid any international travel.
We share that and more as we let you know all of their primetime matchups.
Week 5: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 9: at Chicago Bears
Week 12: vs. Carolina Panthers
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Buccaneers’ schedule 2026: Complete list of prime-time matchups
Reporting by Andrew Harbaugh, Buccaneers Wire / Bucs Wire
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