As the 2026 offseason moves on, it’s easy to argue for a Tampa Bay Buccaneers takeover in the NFC South.
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Jeffrey Knox reporting for Bucs Roundtable.
Jeffrey Knox reporting for Bucs Roundtable.
You saw the title, you clicked on, and you know exactly why you’re here to read this story.
You saw the title, you clicked on, and you know exactly why you’re here to read this story.
Three reasons why the Buccaneers will overtake the Panthers to reclaim the NFC South.
Three reasons why the Buccaneers will overtake the Panthers to reclaim the NFC South.
Some of you are probably thinking, we’re going to make this determination in March?
Some of you are probably thinking, we’re going to make this determination in March?
We absolutely are.
We absolutely are.
This is why we do this.
This is why we do this.
Projections.
Projections.
Predictions.
Predictions.
It’s fun.
It’s fun.
If you aren’t ready to make the claim about who’s going to win the NFC South, what are you doing here in this sport?
If you aren’t ready to make the claim about who’s going to win the NFC South, what are you doing here in this sport?
Do you wait on the Final Four to figure out who your March Madness bracket should look like, who you set up, and who you think is going to win?
Do you wait on the Final Four to figure out who your March Madness bracket should look like, who you set up, and who you think is going to win?
This is what we do.
This is what we do.
Predictions.
Predictions.
Projections.
Projections.
And the best bet in the NFC South to win the division is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
And the best bet in the NFC South to win the division is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Eight wins did it last year, made by Carolina.
Eight wins did it last year, made by Carolina.
But that win total was also equaled by a banged-up Bucs team.
But that win total was also equaled by a banged-up Bucs team.
The Bucs have the best coach.
The Bucs have the best coach.
They have the best quarterback.
They have the best quarterback.
They’re the best team suited to win this division.
They’re the best team suited to win this division.
What are you going to do?
What are you going to do?
You going to go with the Atlanta Falcons and Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix?
You going to go with the Atlanta Falcons and Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix?
You going to go with Spencer Rattler down in New Orleans?
You going to go with Spencer Rattler down in New Orleans?
You going to go with Bryce Young in Carolina?
You going to go with Bryce Young in Carolina?
No.
No.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have arguably one of the top 15 quarterbacks in this league, probably the best quarterback in this division, at the most important position in sports.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have arguably one of the top 15 quarterbacks in this league, probably the best quarterback in this division, at the most important position in sports.
And that has to be one of the reasons why we have to give Tampa Bay the Buccaneers, excuse me, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the edge to win this division.
And that has to be one of the reasons why we have to give Tampa Bay the Buccaneers, excuse me, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the edge to win this division.
Now, you guys can go another route.
Now, you guys can go another route.
You guys can make other predictions.
You guys can make other predictions.
But this is what Vegas is doing.
But this is what Vegas is doing.
Vegas already has win totals in a Super Bowl when they’re projected.
Vegas already has win totals in a Super Bowl when they’re projected.
Do you really need to see the draft, the rest of the offseason to pick a favorite?
Do you really need to see the draft, the rest of the offseason to pick a favorite?
If you’re a sports writer and that’s your take and that’s your angle, I have to ask, what in the world are you in this business for?
If you’re a sports writer and that’s your take and that’s your angle, I have to ask, what in the world are you in this business for?
It’s easy to make an argument why Tampa Bay can win this division.
It’s easy to make an argument why Tampa Bay can win this division.
And I’ve given you three solid reasons.
And I’ve given you three solid reasons.
Honestly, I could have given you 10.
Honestly, I could have given you 10.