Five Most Important Games on the Buccaneers’ Schedule

Jan 3, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) with offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter in the fourth quarter. The Panthers defeated the Buccaneers 38-10 at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) with offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter in the fourth quarter. The Panthers defeated the Buccaneers 38-10 at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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As the NFL regular season approaches, we take a closer look at the Buccaneers’ schedule.  Which are the five biggest games?

Jun 14, 2016; Tampa Bay, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) drops back as head coach Dirk Koetter (right) looks on during mini camp at One Buccaneer Place. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 14, 2016; Tampa Bay, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) drops back as head coach Dirk Koetter (right) looks on during mini camp at One Buccaneer Place. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

The NFL season is getting here, ladies and gentlemen.  Buccaneers’ minicamp has wrapped up, so we are now in the final break before training camp starts.  Koetter, Winston and company have gotten their early work in, and the season is within reach.  Football is finally, well almost, here.  Pretty soon they will be firing those cannons at Raymond James, and all will be right once again.

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With that, we turn to the Bucs’ regular season schedule.

We know the schedule is more difficult than it was last year.  Where are the biggest games?  Yes, we are speculating on this well before the rosters are finalized.  But, this time of year is built on speculation.  So this morning we are going to look at the five biggest games on the schedule.

Here they are, in schedule order.

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