Buccaneers: How Strong Can They Finish the Season?
Confidence and Swagger
Realistically with the remaining schedule for the Bucs, I can see them ending with a 9-7 record. The reason I believe this is due to the confidence and swagger this team currently has. At this current moment there is a feeling that the Bucs as a franchise are beginning to turn the corner. Whether it be due to the returning of some key players, Winston with a late season surge, or just overall brilliance from Koetter, the Bucs are finally on the right track.
Sitting at 5-5 they only have two teams with an above .500 record left to play. Personally the only two losses right now that I can foresee would be the Seattle Seahawks and the Dallas Cowboys. Both of these two teams are at the top of the NFL and both are contenders for a Super Bowl run. As for the Saints, Panthers, and Chargers, the Bucs have a good chance.
To sweep divisional opponents can be extremely difficult but it is not out of question. If the defense continues to hold as well as it has the past two games things could go very well. As for the Chargers… they like the Bucs always seem to find a way to lose, but I’m giving the advantage to the Bucs due to their road warrior status. The Bucs travel great. Let us hope the Bucs can continue to squeeze everything they can out of this roster. A playoff run could help this franchise immensely.