# Buccaneers NFC South Update: How Far Back is Tampa Bay?

> Tampa Bay Buccaneers drop to 1-5 after loss, one of three NFC South teams without home wins.
- Title: Buccaneers NFC South Update: How Far Back is Tampa Bay?
- Summary: Tampa Bay Buccaneers drop to 1-5 after loss, one of three NFC South teams without home wins. Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 1-5 with one win against Dallas…
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- Source: Tampa Bay Buccaneers On SI — https://si.com/nfl/buccaneers/onsi/buccaneers-nfc-south-update-how-far-back-is-tampa-bay-after-week-6-2026
- Published: 2026-10-20T17:12:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tampa bay buccaneers, nfc south, pittsburgh steelers, carolina panthers, atlanta falcons, new orleans saints, washington commanders, nfl, sports
## Buccaneers Fall to 1-5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers dropped to 1-5 after losing to Pittsburgh Steelers.
## Only Four Teams Made Playoffs on 1-5 Start
Only four teams in NFL history made playoffs with 1-5 start, one team won against Dallas Cowboys.
## Bucs Face Weak NFC South Division
Buccaneers face weak NFC South division that could keep playoff hopes alive.
## NFC South Standings After Week 6
Carolina Panthers lead NFC South with 3-2 record, Atlanta Falcons second with 2-4, New Orleans Saints third with 2-4.
## Bucs Worst Record in NFC
Buccaneers hold worst record in NFC South with 1-5, one of three teams without home wins.
## Panthers Lead Division
Panthers remain division leaders after win over Philadelphia Eagles, only team with winning record.
## Falcons Have Losing Streak
Falcons dropped to 2-4 after two-game losing streak, one NFC South win over Saints.
## Saints Move Up in Standings
Saints moved up to third after win over New York Giants, one of two teams with 2-4 record.
## Next Week's NFC South Games
Bucs face Panthers next Sunday, Falcons play 49ers, Saints play Steelers in Paris.
## Key takeaway

Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 1-5 with one win against Dallas Cowboys, one of three NFC South teams without home wins, and two and a half games back from Panthers.