Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More. The Bucs return to the postseason tonight in Washington on the strength of a Tom Brady-led offense that averaged 27 points per game.
A franchise in turmoil because of off-field issues that released the supposed building block at quarterback late in the season has been somewhat revitalized by the work of coach Ron Rivera.
The defense is aggressive and anchored by rookie Chase Young, the second overall pick in the draft. The starting QB, Alex Smith, has been as inspirational as any NFL player, capping a comeback from a severe injury that almost cost him a leg. Chris Schoenherr: In the wild-card round, the Bucs will face a better-than-their-record Washington Football Team that fields one of the best defensive fronts in the NFL.
In the divisional round, the Bucs would most likely face the Green Bay Packers unless we see an upset from either the Rams or the Bears. If the Bucs go into Green Bay, I would just put a wrap on the season. If these teams do face off, I fully expect a shootout that the Packers will win in the end. Ben Hall: Prior to this season, following the addition of Tom Brady, everybody figured the Bucs would be in the playoffs. Heading into the matchup with the Washington Football Team, there's many things that could happen.
For the rest of the playoffs, I think it is up in the air. I don't think the Bucs will make it past the divisional round because they will put up against a talented Packer roster. However, we saw what the Bucs were capable of the last time those two teams squared off.
Another great sign is the fact that the Bucs are getting hot at the right time. However, I don't think this team will have enough to take down the red-hot Packers. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Filed under: NFL Playoffs. Postseason Predictions: How far will the Buccaneers go in the playoffs?
Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. Poll How far do you think the Bucs will go in the playoffs? Wild Card Round. Divisional Round. NFC Championship. Super Bowl - Loss. The Bucs are guaranteed one of three NFC wild card spots after going with one game to go. Heading into Week 17, the Bucs hold the No. But they could fall to the No. The Buccaneers host the Atlanta Falcons at 1 p.
Sunday, while the Rams host the Arizona Cardinals at p. The Rams will be without starting quarterback Jared Goff , who had surgery this week on a broken thumb he suffered during last week's game. So if Tampa wins or the Rams lose, the Bucs get the fifth seed.
Then they face the winner of the NFC East, which would be one of these three teams:. Odds of making playoffs per Football Outsiders : Washington has only six wins so far this season, but that's enough to give them the edge in the woeful NFC East.
Their path to the playoffs is simple: Win Sunday night in Philadelphia and they're in FiveThirtyEight has the game at odds.
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