Bucs Nation
As the Buccaneers get set to take on the New England Patriots at home following their bye week, we here at Bucs Nation will dive into some picks and predictions for Tampa Bay’s big Week 10 matchup at Raymond James Stadium.
Check it all out below.
Offense
Tampa Bay’s offense was not hitting on all cylinders heading into their bye. Part of the reason has been due to the countless injuries the offense has seen while another part of the equation being that of the inconsistent play from quarterback Baker Mayfield. Look for the veteran signal caller to get back on track this week, throwing for three touchdowns and 250 yards against the 20th ranked defense in the league.
Defense
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is coming in to this game as the 5th ranked quarterback in the league in passing yards (2,285) and the best quarterback rating in the league with a 116.9 mark. The Buccaneers defense will undoubtedly have their hands full, but they will get to Maye often and record at least four sacks against an offensive front that gives up the second to worst sack per pass attempt rate in the NFL.
Gil Arcia (7-1): Bucs 27, Patriots 20
Mike Kiwak (6-2): Bucs 24, Patriots 17
Evan Wanish (7-1): Bucs 21, Patriots 20
