Editing Tampa Bay Buccaneers (section)

===Divisional===

====Atlanta Falcons====
{{main|Buccaneers–Falcons rivalry}}
The Buccaneers and Falcons met for the first time in the [[1977 NFL season|1977 season]], one year after the Buccaneers joined the NFL as the newest expansion team. The rivalry became fiercer after the [[2002 NFL season|2002 season]], when the Buccaneers and Falcons were placed in the same division, leading to constant clashes for the divisional title.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Choate |first1=Dave |title=What is the defining moment of the Falcons-Buccaneers rivalry? |url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2021/9/15/22673546/what-is-the-defining-moment-of-the-falcons-buccaneers-rivalry |website=TheFalcoholic.com |date=15 September 2021 |publisher=SB Nation |access-date=23 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Beheler |first1=Christopher |title=Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: A History of Violence |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1417342-atlanta-falcons-vs-tampa-bay-buccaneers-a-history-of-violence |website=Bleacher Report |publisher=Turner Sports |access-date=23 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-08-17 |title=SI.com – Photo Gallery – Top 10 New NFL Rivalries |url=http://images.si.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2005/12/15/gallery.newrivals/content.7.html |access-date=2022-12-27 |archive-date=2010-08-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100817012329/http://images.si.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2005/12/15/gallery.newrivals/content.6.html |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Harrison |first1=David |title=Rivalry Week: Why I hate the Atlanta Falcons |url=https://www.bucsnation.com/2020/6/24/21301381/rivalry-week-tampa-bay-buccaneers-hate-atlanta-falcons-nfl |website=Bucsnation.com |access-date=23 April 2024 |date=June 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Buccaneers' Rivalries with Other Teams in the NFL |url=https://bucsreport.com/2023/07/03/buccaneers-rivalries-with-other-teams-in-the-nfl/ |website=BucsReport.com |access-date=23 April 2024 |date=July 3, 2023}}</ref> The Falcons lead the overall series, 32–31. The two teams have not met in the [[National Football League playoffs|playoffs]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons Results |url=https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/tampa-bay-buccaneers/teamvsteam?opp=2 |website=The Football Database |access-date=20 February 2024}}</ref>

====Carolina Panthers====
{{main|Buccaneers–Panthers rivalry}}
The Buccaneers and Panthers first meet in 1995, back when the later team joined the NFL as expansion franchise.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=September 3, 2014 |title=Series History: Bucs-Panthers |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/series-history-bucs-panthers-13627081 |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=www.buccaneers.com |language=en-US}}</ref> However, the rivalry would take off during the 2000s with the creation of the NFC South and was described as "heated" and "physical" due to two main reasons; the first being that both teams fought for dominating control over the NFC South throughout most of the 2000s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=David |date=October 10, 2008 |title=Panthers, Bucs have flourishing rivalry {{!}} CharlotteObserver.com |url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2008/10/10/243754/panthers-bucs-have-flourishing.html |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=archive.ph |archive-date=January 18, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130118233958/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2008/10/10/243754/panthers-bucs-have-flourishing.html |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Goodall |first=Fred |date=October 9, 2008 |title=Panthers-Buccaneers becoming heated rivalry - USATODAY.com |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/football/2008-10-09-645327020_x.htm |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=usatoday30.usatoday.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Yasinskas |first=Pat |date=September 16, 2010 |title=Memories of a rivalry at its height |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/13140/memories-of-a-rivalry-at-its-height |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 13, 2006 |title=Bucs, Panthers have wild history |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Bucs-Panthers-have-wild-history-1515596.php |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=Chron.com|agency=Associated Press |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shelton |first=Gary |date=December 8, 2008 |title=BUCS-PANTHERS MATCHUP ABOUT AS BIG AS A GAME CAN GET |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2008/12/08/bucs-panthers-matchup-about-as-big-as-a-game-can-get/ |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Balog |first=Tom |date=November 9, 2003 |title=Bucs face nemesis Carolina |url=https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2003/11/09/bucs-face-nemesis-carolina/28774148007/ |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=Sarasota Herald-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> The second reason being that players on both franchises suffered season ending injuries during their annual games. Examples include [[Chris Simms]], [[Dante Wesley]], [[Clifton Smith (return specialist)|Clifton Smith]], and [[Kavika Pittman]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Yasinskas |first=Pat |date=September 11, 2008 |title=NFC South's most intense rivalry: Panthers vs. Bucs |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/292/nfc-south-s-most-intense-rivalry-panthers-vs-bucs |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> As of the 2024 season, the Panthers lead the rivalry 25–24.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=tam&tm2=car&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

====New Orleans Saints====
{{main|Buccaneers–Saints rivalry}}
The Saints and Buccaneers have one noticeable parallel throughout the two franchises history, they were both regarded as unsuccessful franchises until the 21st century, which was both teams were placed in the NFC South in 2002, as well as when their rivalry would truly begin to take off,<ref name="Smith">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=September 5, 2018 |title=Bucs-Saints Rivalry Hasn't Had Time to Cool |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-saints-rivalry-hasn-t-had-time-to-cool |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=www.buccaneers.com |language=en-US}}</ref> when both teams improved their fortunes, though the Buccaneers got over the hump first with by winning [[Super Bowl XXXVII]] and the Saints winning their first Super Bowl 7 years later in [[Super Bowl XLIV]]. The first meeting between these two franchises first occurred in 1977 when the Buccaneers beat the Saints and ended their 26-game straight losing streak.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zarpentine |first=Bryan |title=Unforgettable Games That Made Buccaneers and Saints Fierce Rivals |url=https://thesportsdrop.com/articles/unforgettable-games-that-made-buccaneers-and-saints-fierce-rivals/ |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=thesportsdrop.com |date=December 17, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> While it is not the most well known rivalry in the NFL, it's grown into one of the league's fiercest and most physical. The rivalry reached new heights in the 2000s, which was when the Buccaneers had a higher advantage over the Saints in the regular season, when both teams started posting winning seasons in that decade.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Bob |date=November 8, 2020 |title=Saints vs. Buccaneers Series History |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/gameday/saints-vs-buccaneers-series-history |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=Sports Illustrated New Orleans Saints News, Analysis and More |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Smith"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nocco |first=Joseph |date=May 28, 2020 |title=5 Greatest Rivals In Tampa Bay Buccaneers Franchise History |url=https://clutchpoints.com/5-greatest-rivals-in-tampa-bay-buccaneers-franchise-history/ |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=ClutchPoints |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Bailey |date=June 26, 2020 |title=Rivalry Week: Who are the Bucs' biggest rivals? |url=https://www.bucsnation.com/2020/6/26/21302482/sb-nation-rivalry-week-who-are-the-buccaneers-biggest-rivals |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=Bucs Nation |language=en}}</ref> New Orleans Saints leads the rivalry 39–24 and the two franchises met once in the playoffs in which the Buccaneers defeated the Saints 30 to 20 and eventually won [[Super Bowl LV]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 18, 2021 |title=All Matchups, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=tam&tm2=nor&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name="e993">{{cite web | last=Smith | first=Scott | title=Bucs Conquer Saints with Takeaways, Head to NFC Title Game | website=Buccaneers.com| date=2021-01-18 | url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-new-orleans-saints-game-recap-divisional-playoffs-tampa-bay-wins-30-20 | access-date=2024-08-04}}</ref>