The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are entering a crucial three game stretch, all against NFC South opponents.
If they win all three, they'll be able to clinch the NFC South title with two games left to play.
First up on the docket is the New Orleans Saints, who the Buccaneers are looking to sweep after defeating them 23-3 back in Week 8. With big performances from a few key players, Tampa Bay shouldn't have much trouble handling business once again in Week 14.
Bold predictions for Buccaneers vs. Saints in Week 14
Bucky Irving runs wild against Saints
The Saints defense excels against the pass, ranking seventh in the NFL and allowing under 200 passing yards per game. But against the run is where the Saints can be exploited.
The Saints rank 21st against the run, allowing about 127 yards per game in 2025. That opens the door for Bucky Irving, in just his second game back from injury, to explode for a huge game.
Irving rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown and added 20 receiving yards in a win against the Cardinals in Week 13, and he's due for an even bigger performance against the Saints.
Bold Prediction: Irving rushes for 100 yards and a touchdown against the Saints
YaYa Diaby welcomes Tyler Shough to the NFL
YaYa Diaby is having the best season of his NFL career so far in 2025. Through 12 games, he's at 6 sacks, and is on pace to set a new career-high, passing the 7.5 sacks he had in his rookie season.
The Saints have allowed 32 sacks so far this season, the 11th most in the NFL. When the teams met back in Week 8, the Bucs defense got home for three sacks, and they should be able to get to rookie Tyler Shough multiple times again on Sunday.
Diaby has recorded a sack in back-to-back games, and the Saints pose a great opportunity for him to get to the quarterback for the third-straight week.
Bold Prediction: Diaby records two sacks against the Saints, reaching 8 on the season and setting a new career-high
Buccaneers finally score a touchdown from the tight end position
Entering Week 14, the Buccaneers are the only team in the NFL to not have a touchdown reception from a tight end.
Otton almost caught a touchdown in the Bucs' first matchup against the Saints, but the play was controversially reversed on replay review and Otton was ruled down at the 1-yard line.
This time around, Otton will cross the goal line, scoring his first touchdown of the season, and finally get the Tampa Bay tight end room their first score of the season.
Bold Prediction: Otton scores his first touchdown of the season against the Saints