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Buccaneers focused on Seahawks, not playoff prospects (The Associated Press)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Tampa Bay's Dirk Koetter wants no part of a discussion about playoff prospects or aspirations.

The Buccaneers (5-5) have won two straight to climb back into contention for what would be their first berth in nearly a decade. However, the coach says his team can't afford to think about anything other than what's staring them in the face right now. And, that's a matchup against the first-place Seattle Seahawks (7-2-1).

Koetter bristled when he was asked if he detected a ''playoff intensity'' from the Bucs in practice this week.

''I want to feel a Seattle Seahawk-type of intensity because it's going to take the most intensity we've got to be with Seattle on Sunday,'' the first-year coach said.