NFL 2010 Season Predictions: NFC South Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Today we start the NFC South, starting with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Last Season: 3-13

2010 NFL Draft: DT Gerald McCoy (Oklahoma, Rd. 1/Pick 3), DT Brian Price (UCLA, Rd. 2/Pick 3), WR Arrelious Benn (Illinois, Rd. 2/Pick 7), CB Myron Lewis (Vanderbilt, Rd. 3/Pick 3), WR Mike Williams (Syracuse, Rd. 4/Pick 3), P Brent Bowden (Va. Tech, Rd. 6/Pick 3), S Cody Grimm (Va. Tech, Rd. 7/Pick 3), LB Dekoda Watson (Florida St., Rd. 7/Pick 10) DE Erik Lorig (Stanford, Rd. 7/Pick 46)

Key Additions: DB Sean Jones (from Eagles)

Key Losses: WR Antonio Bryant (to Bengals), DT Chris Hovan (to Rams)

2010 Regular Season Schedule:

Week 1: Browns

Week 2: @ Panthers

Week 3: Steelers

Week 4: BYE

Week 5: @ Bengals

Week 6: Saints

Week 7: Rams

Week 8: @ Cardinals

Week 9: @ Falcons

Week 10: Panthers

Week 11: @ 49ers

Week 12: @ Ravens

Week 13: Falcons

Week 14: @ Redskins

Week 15: Lions

Week 16: Seahawks

Week 17: @ Saints

Analysis: Josh Freeman took over last year late in the season, but the team couldn’t really produce on offense. They hope to change that this year. Part of the reason was the injury to Cadillac Williams. He should be healthy and with Derrick Ward backing him up, they should take some pressure off of Freeman. With Michael Clayton and Reggie Brown, plus the addition of Arrelious Benn, Freeman will have targets. The offensive line hurt last year, and the team really didn’t do anything to improve that. The defense, which wasn’t great last year, is what saw the most improvement. McCoy will contribute early and often and Price adds depth to the offensive line. The linebackers could have used some help, but again didn’t receive any. The secondary was descent last year. Aqib Talib and Ronde Barber are joined by Jones and Lewis to strengthen the group. The team is still improving, but lack of help on the offensive line will come back to haunt them.

2010 Season Predictions: 4-12, Fourth in NFC South