With the collapse at the end last year, the start of the 2026 season should be critical. Lose early and lose the team. Win early, maybe turn things around.
3 of 4 games at home to start might help the cause.
on the other end though, two of the last three division matches are on the road. Last year wasn't it 3 of 4 at home?
Agreed. I think the Bucs could start out very hot with that schedule - something we are all used to in recent years
week 1 - @ Bengals - With exception to 2025, the Bengals were an 0-2 start team the prior 3 years. The Bucs will be underdogs in this game but i think we pull the upset. 1-0 start
Week 2 - vs Browns. Home opener let down? No, i think we continue with a win. 2-0
Week 3 - vs Vikings. A sub par QB against Todd Bowles led defense. Scary. But Bucs hold on. 3-0
Week 4 - vsPackers. We lose for the simple fact that we aren't able to start 4-0. We probably will enter the week as a top 5 team in media power rankings but trip over our dicks in this one. 3-1.
Week 5 - @Dallas. Another prime time game, another prime time embarrassment. 3-2.
Week 6 - vs Pittsburgh. I'll give us the W. 4-2
Week 7 - @Carolina - We got this. 5-2
Week 8 - vs Atlanta - We are back baby. 6-2
Week 9 - @Chicago. Another prime time game, another prime time embarrassment. 6-3
Week 10 bye week
Just about time for that mid season skid, eh?
Week 11 - @Detroit. Feel like they will be much improved. Loss. 6-4
Week 12 - vs Carolina. Another prime time game, another prime time embarrassment. 6-5.
Week 13 vs Chargers. I'll give us the bounce back W. 7-5.
Week 14 - @Baltimore. No shot we can stop a healthy Lamar. And if he's hurt, a back up against our D. This is an L. 7-6
3 winnable games coming up to finish the season strong with our ceiling 10-7?
Week 15 vs Saints - Bounce back W. 8-6
Week 16 @Atlanta - Tough division game, split. 8-7
Week 17 vs Rams. Ass whooping L. They just seem to have our number. 8-8
Week 18 @ New Orleans. Ya know what....i am feeling positive today. We sweep their asses and win the division at 9-8.
Get bounced in first round but construction plans are getting started for the Todd Bowles statue outside of Raymond James.