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Buccaneers: How Strong Can They Finish the Season?

By Alan Schechter

Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter looks on from the sidelines against the Chicago Bears in the second half at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers won 36-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter looks on from the sidelines against the Chicago Bears in the second half at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers won 36-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 20, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) hands off the ball to running back Peyton Barber (43) against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Rohman-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) hands off the ball to running back Peyton Barber (43) against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Rohman-USA TODAY Sports /

Not Quite There

Bucs fans are riding high after a big road win in Arrowhead. Moving forward, this team has a tough road ahead. In the six remaining games, there are three divisional matchups, two matchups against first place teams, and a cross-country road trip.

The Seahawks and Cowboys are two of the hottest teams in football and will be the biggest tests for this rising Bucs squad. Unfortunately, I don’t see the Bucs coming out on top in either one.

Sweeping the remaining division games won’t be easy, either. I do believe the Bucs can beat both the Saints and Panthers, but see them splitting with New Orleans.

I’d say a realistic expectation in the remaining six games is 3-3. Anything better will be a very pleasant surprise and will put the Bucs in the playoff hunt. I just don’t think this team is playoff caliber quite yet.

–James Yarcho

Click below to listen to James talk about the Buccaneers’ chances in the NFC South on this week’s episode of The PewterCast

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