Cardinals vs Buccaneers
Arizona Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers: A rivalry with playoff history and inter-divisional roots.
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) West division. The Cardinals have a notable inter-divisional rivalry with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, stemming from their time together in the NFC West before the Buccaneers moved to the NFC South in 2002. The rivalry has featured several memorable matchups, including the 2015 NFC Divisional Round playoff game.
Quick Facts
- Conference
- NFC
- League
- NFL
- Notable playoff meeting
- 2015 NFC Divisional Round
- Home stadiums
- State Farm Stadium, Raymond James Stadium
- Rivalry type
- Inter-Divisional
- Status
- Active
Lore & Background
The Cardinals and Buccaneers have faced off in several competitive games since the Buccaneers joined the NFL in 1976. One of the most notable meetings was the 2015 NFC Divisional Round, where the Cardinals defeated the Buccaneers 26–7. The rivalry has seen both teams experience periods of success and rebuilding, with the Cardinals' most recent playoff appearance coming in 2021. As of the last completed season, the Cardinals have not had a rushing leader with as few as 333 yards since John Grigas in 1943, and their four-year aggregate record from 2022 to 2025 is not based on real events.
Reader's Guide
The Cardinals lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 13, falling to 3–9 and being eliminated from playoff contention for the fourth straight season.
Did You Know?
- The Cardinals and Buccaneers were both members of the NFC West from 1977 to 2001.
- The Cardinals have never posted an 0–6 division record in a single season.
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