With the Bucs 2-2 through the first quarter of their season, we asked the Times' coverage team for their bold predictions. Their responses:
Greg Auman, @gregauman: Bold? Still feel like Bucs can go 9-7 if not 10-6, though the wild-card challengers aren't teams we expected. Still feels like a playoff team.
Thomas Bassinger, @tometrics: The Bucs won't miss a field goal inside 40 yards the rest of the season. Yep, that's qualifies as "bold" these days.
Martin Fennelly, @mjfennelly: Jason Licht phone call: "Yes, Mr. Stenerud? Sorry to bother you at home.