hope to finish their season quickly and quietly this week by closing out their divisional slate with a game against the NFC South leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-5). Much of the discourse this week will be about owner David Tepper and “cup-gate”, the scandal in which he appeared to throw a drink at Jacksonville Jaguars (-5) fans late in the team’s Christmas Eve loss. That will allow the players and remaining coaches to fly under the radar before this season reaches its inevitable, disappointing end.
The Bucs are tied with the New Orleans Saints (-3.