Coming into Week 12, the Buccaneers’ hopes of winning the NFC South were already slim. And after another slow start led to a second straight loss at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay’s chances are long gone, especially considering the success of the division leaders this week.
The Bucs simply can’t get out of their own way these days, with offensive inconsistencies and questionable play-calling becoming a theme of this season. Nonetheless, the team heads into its Week 13 bye with a 7-5 record, still sitting in a playoff position and well within range of getting a higher seed than the No.