Buccaneers make NFL history in week 3 loss to Vikings
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers managed to make NFL history in their 23-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are currently 0-3, marking a difficult start to the 2026 NFL season. Their three consecutive losses have all come by narrow margins, leaving them at risk of playing without quarterback Baker Mayfield due to a thumb injury sustained during their recent defeat against the Minnesota Vikings.
While the team's winless start is well-known, they've achieved an even more historic milestone. Action Network's Evan Abrams reports that the Buccaneers have gone 12 straight games without covering the spread, a record that surpasses the previous mark set in 1966. This is the first time in the Super Bowl era that a team has gone without covering the spread for such an extensive period.
If the Buccaneers achieve this feat, they will join an elite club of just eight teams in NFL history to secure a playoff berth after starting 0-3. As for the Buccaneers' division, the NFC South appears to be the weakest with all three other teams currently holding a 1-2 record heading into Week 4. Tampa Bay has yet to face any of their division opponents this season, providing them with an opportunity to turn their season around when they host the Green Bay Packers in Week 4.
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