The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fought neck and neck with the New England Patriots in the marquee matchup of Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season, and while the game itself lived up to the hype, the Bucs, unfortunately did not.
While the accusations of this Bucs team being the same old, barely above average Bucs are a bit off the mark and do not take into context the severe brunt of the injuries suffered to the wide receiver corps and offensive line, it is valid to state that the Bucs are a step below the true Super Bowl contenders in the NFL.