NFL analyst predicts Buccaneers could reach NFC title game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 6:05 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Analyst Kimberley Martin believes the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the potential to reach the NFC title game. Despite a disheartening finish to last season and significant roster changes, including the loss of Lavonte David and Mike Evans, Martin sees the Bucs as part of the NFC's second tier alongside teams like the Eagles and Lions. The team's success will hinge on quarterback Baker Mayfield's ability to protect the football. The Bucs will need to perform well to secure a playoff spot and potentially reshape their future depending on the season's outcome.
- •Bucs collapsed last season, finishing 8-9 and missing playoffs.
- •Roster changes included significant departures and high-profile additions.
- •Mayfield vows to play well amid ongoing contract negotiations.
- •Martin sees Bucs in NFC's second tier behind Rams and Seahawks.
- •Success this season could reshape franchise strategies moving forward.
- 6:05 PMYahoo Sports — NFL Analyst: Buccaneers ‘Easily can be in the NFC Title Game’
"Despite questions about the roster and coaching staff, a bold new prediction suggests Tampa Bay could go on a deep playoff run.
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