Best chance for us
almost impossible, statistically, but the state of the team makes it even tougher.
Best chance for us
almost impossible, statistically, but the state of the team makes it even tougher.
call me crazy but i think we can catch the Falcons.
10 wins will be needed for a chance at the playoffs, so that is a 6-1 finish. (NYG, CAR X2, Raiders, Cowboys - all very winnable games but no guarantee obviously) If they drop just 1 of the Chargers/Saints game, than you are looking at 10-7. So assume that for any chance of this team making playoffs
Falcons are 6-5 with just 3 tough games remaining - Chargers, Vikings, and Commanders. Easier games against Raiders, Giants, and Panthers. Assuming 3-3 and they are 9-8. Entirely possible.
On the wild card race, Commanders have a much easier road with Cowboys (x2) and Titans and other games against Saints, Falcons, and Eagles. We have tie breaker with the head to head match-up but this is a scenario where we need them to beat the Falcons in terms of rooting interest. Guess it will depend on what the Falcons do their next 2 games as to who to root for.
The Packers at 7-3 have a much tougher road with 49ers, Lions, Seahawks, Dolphins, Saints, Vikings, and Bears. Assuming, they lose to 49ers, Lions, and drop a remaining game; we would have the better conference record and get in over them.
so still very much alive but throw that out the window if we lose to Tommy Devito led Giants.
throw that out the window if we lose to Tommy Devito led Giants.
and the Bucs are so good at playing back up QBs!
Fair points you make.
I was only suggesting that the statistical chance of everything going a teams way for 6 or 7 wins in a row is REALLY small. No matter the NFL team. And, if i follow your point we sort of need to take care of business ourselves and/or have some external thing move in our favor.
I am fan so I hope you're right, but I was just pointing out the same type of argument made in the preseason that no matter how well the Bucs played they were statistically much more likely to have the sort of injury problems they escaped last season. In this case, we need to repeat or exceed last year's run? We lost to the Saints, almost lost to the lowly Panthers, in part because Mayfield was . . . INJURED
fingers crossed
throw that out the window if we lose to Tommy Devito led Giants.
and the Bucs are so good at playing back up QBs!
Fair points you make.
I was only suggesting that the statistical chance of everything going a teams way for 6 or 7 wins in a row is REALLY small. No matter the NFL team. And, if i follow your point we sort of need to take care of business ourselves and/or have some external thing move in our favor.
I am fan so I hope you're right, but I was just pointing out the same type of argument made in the preseason that no matter how well the Bucs played they were statistically much more likely to have the sort of injury problems they escaped last season. In this case, we need to repeat or exceed last year's run? We lost to the Saints, almost lost to the lowly Panthers, in part because Mayfield was . . . INJURED
fingers crossed
Basically the same run as last year but vs a much easier schedule.
Depends on the how healthy this oft-injured 2024 roster stays. This season, that’s a big flashing light on the panel. Baker staying healthy is the biggest concern for me, especially with Tristan out for an extended period of the next 7 games. Got to have an experienced, great/fast ball distributor to optimize this offense, only one of those on the roster.
I’ll also ask again, not because I didn’t get an answer (or don’t know it), but because it reveals the reality of the “ask”: how many times have the Buccaneers won 6 games in the regular season?
Of the remaining games, the Saints are more concerning since the firing of Dennis Allen, and then there’s the LA Harbaugh’s who dismantled Denver (who dismantled us), and Cincy (a team with similar struggles on defense) this week…and the Panthers defense gave us fits last season…lot of question marks remain.
Getting healthier, staying healthy will be key to answering those questions.
Basically the same run as last year but vs a much easier schedule.
Well again, I hope the Bucs crush it BUT a few BIG potential differences:
GODWIN. A change by Canales plays a part but Godwin is the BIG big player in that run. He's the one moving the chains, especially that GB game, and making key blocks. No Godwin and injured Evans, at best
OTTON - he get some things going during that run, but that is got to be at least partly because Godwin and Evans are on the filed
DEAN & DAVIS. - they both play big parts down the end. Right now McCollum and Dean are injured
ILB - LVD is older and playing massive snaps and more importantly the Bucs are sort of exposed up the middle (unless they figure it out)
EXPECTATIONS -- last season the Bucs are sort of playing with house money. This season is about saving jobs and living up to expectations
WIRFS . . WIRFS
On the other side we have weaker opponents maybe and better running, so . . I guess we will see. Hard to UNDERSTATE the impact of no Godwin, especially if Evans is basically playing with one leg.
need Diaby to come to life
how many times have the Buccaneers won 6 games in the regular season?
not many
Last season we BARELY escape the Panthers. Mayfield banged up, but this season the whole team is banged up
Specifically, Bucs winning 6 of the remaining 7 games to close out a season…how many times have the Buccaneers won 6 games in the regular season?
not many
Last season we BARELY escape the Panthers. Mayfield banged up, but this season the whole team is banged up
well this team has certainly showed they are capable. Reference last year year
pros: an easier schedule, a better baker, a better offensive coordinator, better run game and offensive line (depending on wirfs)
cons: no godwin, worse defense
most likely result is 4-3 or 5-2 which won’t cut it; but hey let’s get to .500 and stay optimistic and reasses then
I’ll also ask again, not because I didn’t get an answer (or don’t know it), but because it reveals the reality of the “ask”: how many times have the Buccaneers won 6 games in the regular season?
They don't have to win 6 in a row. They have win 3 in a row vs dead teams, Chargers game, then win 3 in a row vs dead teams.
I’ll also ask again, not because I didn’t get an answer (or don’t know it), but because it reveals the reality of the “ask”: how many times have the Buccaneers won 6 games in the regular season?
They don't have to win 6 in a row. They have win 3 in a row vs dead teams, Chargers game, then win 3 in a row vs dead teams.
unfortunately dead teams doesn't mean automatic wins. That Saints game to end the year scares the heck out of me.
Basically the same run as last year but vs a much easier schedule.
Well again, I hope the Bucs crush it BUT a few BIG potential differences:
GODWIN. A change by Canales plays a part but Godwin is the BIG big player in that run. He's the one moving the chains, especially that GB game, and making key blocks. No Godwin and injured Evans, at best
OTTON - he get some things going during that run, but that is got to be at least partly because Godwin and Evans are on the filed
DEAN & DAVIS. - they both play big parts down the end. Right now McCollum and Dean are injured
ILB - LVD is older and playing massive snaps and more importantly the Bucs are sort of exposed up the middle (unless they figure it out)
EXPECTATIONS -- last season the Bucs are sort of playing with house money. This season is about saving jobs and living up to expectations
WIRFS . . WIRFS
On the other side we have weaker opponents maybe and better running, so . . I guess we will see. Hard to UNDERSTATE the impact of no Godwin, especially if Evans is basically playing with one leg.
need Diaby to come to life
I think this team is much better than last year. Difference is we've played a ridiculous schedule, both in terms of teams and timing. (short weeks, etc)
