The Jameis Winston era begins in Tampa Bay<\/strong> this season \u2013 exciting indeed. There will be plenty of attention on the team for sure but will all of the hype lead to wins? Tampa will still have a decent defense – Gerald McCoy and linebacker Lavonte David are a pretty good nucleus. <\/p>\n 2015 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Odds to win the 2016 Super Bowl: 100\/1<\/strong> Tampa they still has one of the more respected coaches in the game and they will play one of the easiest schedules in the NFL again.<\/p>\n There are many that are calling for the Bucs to be a .500 team \u2013 seriously. Can it happen? Let\u2019s take a look at every game on the schedule and determine whether or not those people are out of their ever-loving minds.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63753&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n Week 1: Sunday, Sept. 13, Tennessee, 4:25 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Perhaps the only team that the Bucs can truly say that they have more talent than is the Titans. It will be Winston vs. Mariota \u2013 fun to watch! My guess is that the better defense rules in this game \u2013 the Bucs definitively have the edge there. Tampa is over .500 after Week 1!<\/p>\n Week 2: Sunday, Sept. 20, at New Orleans, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Jameis Winston gets his first taste of the Superdome crowd and it won\u2019t be pretty! Add in the fact that the Saints have owned the Bucs in recent years and this looks like an easy win for New Orleans.<\/p>\n Week 3: Sunday, Sept. 27, at Houston, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n The second straight road game for the Bucs \u2013 Tampa has never won in Houston. The young team is still experiencing some growing pains \u2013 expect to see the Bucs second straight loss.<\/p>\n Week 4: Sunday, Oct. 4, Carolina, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Carolina Panthers will return almost the same team from last year \u2013 Cam Newton and Jonathan Stewart should have their way. Also Carolina\u2019s defense is still elite \u2013 they will give Winston fits.<\/p>\n Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 11, Jacksonville, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Bucs return home to host the Jags. This is a good spot for them to get their second win. Jameis Winston\u2019s athleticism will be evident against Jacksonville\u2019s weak defense and Tampa\u2019s solid defense should be able to hold the weak Jags down.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=66501&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n Tampa heads into their bye with a 2-3 record.<\/p>\n Week 7: Sunday, Oct. 25, at Washington, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n I don\u2019t necessarily love Washington but they definitely have the more proven commodities in this game. At home there will be no excuses for the Skins. I think they take care of business despite Robert Griffin III\u2019s continued struggles.<\/p>\n Week 8: Sunday, Nov. 1, at Atlanta, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Atlanta will be an improved team. I just can\u2019t imagine the Bucs outscoring Matt Ryan, Roddy White and Julio Jones here especially in Atlanta\u2019s yard.<\/p>\n Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 8, New York Giants, 4:05 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Giants will be another improved team capable of scoring a ton of points. Tampa will have a hard time outscoring their opponent again in Week 9 \u2013 Odell Beckham and Eli Manning should have a field day against Tampa\u2019s weak secondary.<\/p>\n Week 10: Sunday, Nov. 15, Dallas, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Dallas will be in a dogfight within their own division by Week 10 \u2013 they won\u2019t take any team lightly. As in the previous two weeks, the Bucs will surrender a fair share of points and won\u2019t be able to keep up. At 2-7 Tampa fans start to become a tad concerned.<\/p>\n Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 22, at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n It doesn\u2019t get any easier for the Buccaneers \u2013 another solid offense is on the schedule. The pace of the Eagles will be too much to handle here.<\/p>\n Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 29, at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Fancy another high powered offense? Containing Andrew Luck, Andre Johnson,T.Y. Hilton and tight end Coby Fleener\u2014isn\u2019t happening. The losing streak continues unfortunately.<\/p>\n Week 13: Dec. 6, Atlanta, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n The same problem that plagued Tampa in Atlanta still exists in this game \u2013 the Bucs secondary isn\u2019t able to slow Julio Jones and Roddy White and the D-line doesn\u2019t get near enough pressure on Matt Ryan. Tampa is getting better but isn\u2019t quite at the level we expect yet.<\/p>\n Week 14: Dec. 13, New Orleans, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Upset alert! The Saints don\u2019t have much going on by Week 14 \u2013 the panic sets in for New Orleans and they hit rock-bottom with a loss to the Bucs.<\/p>\n Week 15: Dec. 17, at St. Louis, 8:25 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Rams had an interesting offseason \u2013 it could go really good or really bad. My guess is that they are a good, not great team that takes care of their home field in this one.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63752&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n The Rams defense will give Winston fits and the St. Louis offense will do just enough.<\/p>\n Week 16: Dec. 27, Chicago, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a good spot for former Bears Coach Lovie Smith to exact some revenge. By Week 16 the calls for Jay Cutler\u2019s head will be loud and clear \u2013 he may even be benched by this time! Tampa takes advantage of the all-too-familiar dysfunction in Chicago and they win their fourth game of the year.<\/p>\n Week 17: Jan. 3, at Carolina, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Carolina will be a motivated bunch \u2013 some serious playoff seeding will likely be on the line. I don\u2019t expect a let-down from Cam and the boys as they take care of the Bucs at home.<\/p>\n By my count the Bucs finish 4-12 this season \u2013 more competitive than their record suggests but still in the bottom tier of NFL teams. Their disappointing season will allow them to address high areas of need (the secondary) in next year\u2019s draft.<\/p>\n Tampa Bay is a year or two away from being a .500 team and a few years away from being a legitimate threat in the NFC South.<\/p>\n Vegas has Tampa optimistically winning 5.5 games \u2013 I just don\u2019t see it.<\/p>\n\n
Buccaneers Odds<\/h3>\n
\n 2015 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Odds to win the 2015 NFC Conference: 75\/1<\/strong>
\n 2015 Season Win Total: Buccaneers 5.5 wins (OVER -130 , UNDER +100); 2014 wins: 2<\/strong>
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2015 Bucs NFL Prediction<\/h3>\n