ScottF

beware the Bucs- they lost 8 games by 6 points or less
add in the last place schedule and less than stellar division, and they could easily win 8

WillSaints81

The teams they barely lost to were a struggling rams week 2, CarolinaX2, usx2, Cleveland, Cincinatti(who was on their third straight road game after going to NO and Houston), and Minnesota.

They have the titans and jaguars at home, but have to go to Indy and Houston. I don't think Jameis is ready for Mr.Watt. They have a small chance at a 2 game improvement against the AFC from last year though Tennessee is good early on defense against what TB does best(unless they start running it well) and Jacksonville has just had their number over the years. In fact Jacksonville's 3-0 against them in the last 12 years.

And to go with their 0-4 against NFC North last year(and the two years before that), here comes the giants and cowboys, and back to back, I might add, coming to their place followed by a trip to Philadelphia. And as for last place schedule, I think they can beat Chicago but it depends what St.Louis is doing by then. It's a short rest game.