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Buccaneers’ Final Record: A Pewter Plank Roundtable

By Alan Schechter

Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 31, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter looks on during the first half against the Washington Redskins at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 31, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter looks on during the first half against the Washington Redskins at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

David Harrison

My prediction for the Buccaneers’ 2016 record is 9-7.

With the Falcons seemingly breaking even this off-season an improved Bucs’ defense should be able to contain Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and Devonta Freeman enough to pull out two wins this year for back-to-back sweep seasons against Atlanta.

Following tough match-ups against the Seahawks and Chiefs, the Chargers contest in Week 13 could be a trap game where the team almost lets out a sigh of relief just to be run up on by a team who looks more inferior on paper.

If my predictions ring true then our favorite NFC South upstarts will be 6-6 entering the final four games of the year and Dirk Koetter will be looking to earn the promotion he got this year.

Two wins against a Saints defense who will be as beat up as they are undermanned should be attainable, and going up against a Dallas team featuring Ezekiel Elliott who figures to be nearing or hitting his rookie wall looks like a winnable situation.

An upset win or two gives this team a shot at the playoffs, but a 9-7 record against a far tougher 2016 schedule is a victory in coach Koetter’s rookie season.

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