Some analysts believe the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might take a step back in 2025, citing concerns about Mayfield’s ability to adapt to another new offense and the strength of the NFC South division.
• Week 1: at Atlanta Falcons: September 7, 1:00 PM ET
Prediction: Buccaneers win 24-20
• Week 2: at Houston Texans: September 15, 7:00 PM ET (MNF)
Prediction: Texans win 30-27
• Week 3: vs New York Jets: September 21, 1:00 PM ET
Prediction: Bucs win 27-20
• Week 4: vs Philadelphia Eagles: September 28, 1:00 PM ET
Prediction: Buccaneers win 34-30
• Week 5: at Seattle Seahawks: October 5, 4:05 PM ET
Prediction: Bucs win 26-20
• Week 6: vs San Francisco 49ers: October 12, 1:00 PM ET
Prediction: Buccaneers win 28-26
• Week 7: at Detroit Lions: October 20, 7:00 PM ET (MNF)
Prediction: Lions win 28-23
• Week 8: at New Orleans Saints: October 26, 4:05 PM ET
Prediction: Bucs win 23-20
• Week 10: vs New England Patriots: November 9, 1:00 PM ET
Prediction: Buccaneers win 28-21
• Week 11: at Buffalo Bills: November 16, 1:00 PM ET
Prediction: Bills win 21-20
• Week 12: at Los Angeles Rams: November 23, 8:20 PM ET (SNF)
Prediction: Rams win 30-23
• Week 13: vs Arizona Cardinals: November 30, 1:00 PM ET
Prediction: Bucs win 27-21
• Week 14: vs New Orleans Saints: December 7, 1:00 PM ET
Prediction: Buccaneers win 41-17
• Week 15: vs Atlanta Falcons: December 11, 8:15 PM ET
Prediction: Bucs win 27-26
• Week 16: at Carolina Panthers: December 21, 1:00 PM ET
Prediction: Buccaneers win 24-21
• Week 17: at Miami Dolphins: December 28, 1:00 PM ET
Prediction: Bucs win 24-23
• Week 18: vs Carolina Panthers: TBD
Prediction: Buccaneers win 38-27
The Pewter Pirates will finish with a 13-4 regular season record, and another division title in 2025. The key factors to this are, strong quarterback play from Baker Mayfield drives Buccaneers’ offense to top-five ranking. Haason Reddick’s pass rush bolsters defense, pressuring opponents’ quarterbacks all season. And the Bucs sweeping the division in head-to-head matchups.
This obviously relies on key players staying healthy and avoiding major injuries that plagued previous seasons. And a smooth transition from Liam Coen to Josh Grizzard as Offensive Coordinator.
And, Head Coach Todd Bowles, well, not Todd Bowles-ing things up.
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