Buccaneers go for five straight: Texans another must win statement
By JD Stenger
The streak stands at four as the Buccaneers try and take it to five in a row against the Texans on Saturday at Raymond James Stadium.
To understand why I call this a “must win statement game”. You must first understand the significance, and history behind the Buccaneers winning six games in a row. That’s correct, winning six games; to win six in a row, you first have to win five. The playoffs aren’t in the picture, Jameis and the boys will be at home for Christmas.
The Buccaneers don’t have to settle for being just spoilers. They still have a chance to do something that only one other Bucs’ team has accomplished. A team with players the likes of Derrick Brooks, and Warren Sapp, two of the best Buccaneers ever.
The 1999 Buccaneers would win six games in a row, on their way to an 11-5 season under Tony Dungy. Not before, and not since has it been done. Not even in the 12-4 Super Bowl run of 2002 were they able to achieve that feat. The Bucs have won five in a row a few times, but six in a row only the once.
One need look no further than the season we are in to find a time when all seemed lost. When things looked almost hopeless. That time was right after the final seconds ticked off the clock at the “Torture at Tottenham” against the Panthers.