Bruce Arians emphasizes patience amid Buccaneers' 0-4 start
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 3:20 AM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Bruce Arians, Senior Football Consultant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, expressed confidence in the team's ability to recover from an 0-4 start during a recent interview. With a challenging October schedule ahead, injuries to key players such as Baker Mayfield and Antoine Winfield Jr. add to the difficulties. All four losses have been by one score, suggesting competitiveness despite the poor record. The Buccaneers will face the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, marking a critical point in their season as they seek to turn things around before facing the Pittsburgh Steelers and beginning NFC South play later in the month.
- •Bruce Arians calls for patience amid Buccaneers' struggling start.
- •Baker Mayfield out 3-6 weeks with a dislocated thumb.
- •Antoine Winfield Jr. sidelined for 2-4 weeks due to an oblique injury.
- •All Buccaneers' losses this season have been by one possession.
- •Next game is Thursday against the Dallas Cowboys.
- 3:20 AMYahoo Sports — What Bruce Arians Thinks of Buccaneers' 0-4 Start
"The Super Bowl-winning coach preaches patience amid a historic slump, but mounting injuries and a daunting October schedule threaten to derail Tampa Bay’s postseason hopes entirely.
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