TAMPA — By closing the year with a two-game winning streak, the Bucs can finish 8-8 and avoid a fifth consecutive losing season. That’s a worthy team goal, but for some individual players, these final two matchups can go a long way in determining whether their work address will continue to read: One Buc Place.
“These last couple of games, one more shot for everybody, one last look,” Bucs coach Lovie Smith said. “What happens these last couple of weeks, that’s going to leave a lasting impression on us. Yes, these are important games for us to see something that we haven’t seen, or just to confirm some things that we’re thinking right now.