Back to back weeks the Buccaneers were thrust into the national spotlight and in back to back weeks they showed they just aren’t ready for the limelight. Failing to beat division rival New Orleans – who had been eliminated from playoff contention before kickoff – all but put the nail in the coffin of any playoff hopes Bucs fans had while riding high off that five game win streak.
Now, the Buccaneers will enter week seventeen and play a home game against the Panthers to try and keep their slim playoff hopes alive – but they’ll need a ton of help.