It's here. For the first time since 2007, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are playing in a postseason game. You're not dreaming, it's legitimately going down on Saturday night. Don't let Washington's 7-9 regular season record fool you, they have talent on this team and went 5-1 with Alex Smith starting a quarterback. For the Bucs' offense, it's all about protecting Tom Brady. Washington has a great defensive front led by Chase Young and Montez Sweat, so they'll need a big day from Donovan Smith and the rest of the offensive line. No offense has been more efficient as of late, so if they keep getting the ball to their very talented receivers, the Bucs can put this out of reach. Antonio Brown and Chris Godwin each had two touchdowns after Mike Evans exited, so I don't see why all three can't get a score on Saturday. Look for some good rushes by RoJo to neutralize Washington's pass rush. Defensively, it's great that Shaq Barrett is back to help out rushing off the edge. There's still no Devin White, but I'm pretty confident in Kevin Minter. He's as solid as they get for backup linebackers. The Bucs' defense needs to play press-man coverage and not go back to playing soft-zone. Smith likes to get the ball out quick, so make him hold onto it and let Shaq and Jason Pierre-Paul get home. The Bucs are a favorite for a reason and should come out on top.
