Week 16-17 Predictions
December 27: @ Detroit Lions (Projected: Win)
The Lions will put up a fight at home, but Tom Brady is used to the cold weather and I think he’ll have things figured out with his receivers by then.
January 3: vs. Atlanta Falcons (Projected: Win)
The Bucs finish off the season with a home matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The Bucs squeak by in Atlanta, but I think they come away with a statement win in the final week of the season here in the friendly confines of Raymond James Stadium.
Overall Projected Regular Season Record: 11-5
Perhaps the Bucs lose one they’re not supposed to, but I still think this team has the talent to finish with an 11-5 record. Even one extra loss puts them at 10-6 and that should be good enough for a playoff berth.
It will be interesting to see what happens down the stretch of this season for the Buccaneers, but there is still hope that this will be a redefining filled with some joy for Bucs fans who have been starved of it for far too long.