With the Bucs 2-2 through the first quarter of their season, we asked the Times' coverage team for the biggest reasons to believe in Tampa Bay so far. Their responses:
Greg Auman, @gregauman: The offense has yet to really click, the defense has been short-handed and they're still 2-2. Get either side at full potential and this should be a good team; get both going and they can be great.
Thomas Bassinger, @tometrics: Despite the missed field goals and opportunities Thursday night, the Bucs still came 19 yards away from upsetting the defending Super Bowl champions.