TAMPA, Fla. -- For the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to contend for the playoffs this season, here are the five players who can help make that happen:
Jameis Winston/Ryan Fitzpatrick, quarterback: With Winston to miss the first three games because of suspension, he and Fitzpatrick will play integral roles for the Bucs in 2018. They face one of the league's most challenging three-game stretches from the get-go -- on the road against the New Orleans Saints in Week 1, at home against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2 and on Monday Night Football against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3.