The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished the 2025 regular season with an 8-9 record, missing the playoffs. But as the team now prepares for its 2026 campaign, quarterback Baker Mayfield is confident in his squad's ability to exceed preseason expectations. The Buccaneers will open up their regular-season schedule with a Week 1 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on the road.
Mayfield feels this season-opening road game will be good for his team — a team he thinks will "shock" people in 2026. "I think we’re going to shock a lot of people this year. And so I’m excited.” Mayfield is using doubters as fuel as he enters his ninth NFL campaign.
The TVs everywhere,” he added. He ended the year with 3,693 yards, 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions — completing 63.2% of his pass attempts. The Buccaneers will take the field for their next preseason matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday.
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