Our staff provides their predictions and analysis for Tampa Bay Buccaneers matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are now 2-0 following their bye week after an easy win vs. the Giants and a close call against the Carolina Panthers in Week 13 that saw the game go to overtime. That 26-23 victory put them in position to leap the Atlanta Falcons here in Week 14 if the Falcons lose to the Vikings and the Bucs get a win over the visiting Las Vegas Raiders.
Tampa Bay has had a myriad of injuries continuing well throughout the season as they will once again enter this one shorthanded on the defensive side of the ball. Luckily, they get the Raiders, who don't pose a big threat on the offensive side of the ball, but it will be up to a group effort by the Bucs in order to slow rookie Brock Bowers down.
The Bucs can't afford to be winning by the skin of their teeth at this point of the season if they hope to make the playoffs and will need a strong effort once again as they welcome the 2-10 Las Vegas Raiders to Tampa Bay. While there will be some fight from the Raiders on Sunday, I wholeheartedly believe that the Buccaneers should run away with this one despite the mounting amount of injuries happening on the defensive side of the ball.
The Raiders have struggled to find consistency at quarterback this season and are below .500 coming into this game at 2-10. However, they still have two especially dangerous weapons on both sides of the ball that will present the Bucs with a litany of challenges.Rookie tight end Brock Bowers leads the league in receptions and can line up all over the field with his speed and superb route-running ability.
Baker Mayfield had one of his worst games of the season last week. And although he hasn't been perfect this year, he's done a good job bouncing back after poor performances. I expect that to happen this weekend when the Bucs host the Raiders.
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