It’s December 18, and the Buccaneers are getting a lot of hype from both fans and the national media. What says “the Bucs are back to relevance” more than having their game with the Cowboys flexed into the Sunday night slot? But, none of the hype will matter once the teams take the field for the 8:30 p.m. ET kickoff.
Tampa Bay needed a strong defensive performance last week to outlast New Orleans. In the 16-11 win, the Bucs scored just one touchdown and settled for three field goals. It took interceptions from Vernon Hargreaves, Brent Grimes and Keith Tandy to keep the Saints’ offense in check.