Bucs Nation
As the Buccaneers are set to open their season on the road against the Atlanta Falcons this week, we here at Bucs Nation will dive into some picks and a bold prediction for Tampa Bay’s kickoff to their 50th season in franchise history.
The rookie shines in his regular season debut
Quarterback Baker Mayfield will have a new offensive weapon this season in rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka. The former Ohio State product has wowed everyone during training camp and preseason. His crisp route running and sure hands will be something that will present a problem for the Falcons secondary as the focus will always shift to veteran wide receiver Mike Evans — which will naturally open things up everywhere else on the field. Look for Egbuka to break the 100-yard receiving mark and catch one touchdown.
Gil Arcia: Bucs 30, Falcons 21
Mike Kiwak: Bucs 27, Falcons 24
Evan Wanish: Bucs 26, Falcons 23
Will Walsh: Bucs 24, Falcons 23
