Even with Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, LeSean McCoy, Leonard Fournette and, more recently, Antonio Brown joining an offense that already included talented playmakers Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Ronald Jones, O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate.
The Bucs (7-5) have gone all in to try to become the first team to play the Super Bowl in their home stadium this season. But to even have a shot at getting to the NFL title game, they first have to end the the league’s second-longest playoff drought.
Tampa Bay hasn’t earned a postseason berth since 2007. It hasn’t won a playoff game since capturing its only Super Bowl title 18 years ago.