Tampa Bay Buccaneers: How Confident Are You?
By David Mamola
How much confidence do you have in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the upcoming season? Take our test and find out!
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished the 2015 season with a 6-10 record, yet with a new head coach and a strong draft class, many experts are predicting the team to take a step up in 2016 and possibly compete for a playoff berth in the NFC.
Do you agree with this? Are the Buccaneers on the brink of a playoff berth, or are they closer to picking first in the 2017 NFL Draft? Our fan confidence test can help you decide!
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Simply choose one answer per question, record the points associated with the answer, and at the end of the test, add up all of your points to see your confidence level in the team!
Good luck, and have fun!
- How many yards will quarterback Jameis Winston throw for in the 2016 season?
- More than 5,000 yards; he’ll be a sure-fire Pro Bowler (10 points)
- 4,000-5,000 yards (7 points)
- 3,000-4,000 yards (4 points)
- Less than 3,000 yards; the Bucs should have drafted Marcus Mariota (1 point)
- Wide receiver Mike Evans will:
- Finally take that next step and become an elite receiver in the NFL (10 points)
- Have a strong rapport with Winston and lead the team in receiving (7 points)
- Struggle to stay healthy and perform consistently from week to week (4 points)
- Take a big step back in 2016 and fail to eclipse 600 receiving yards (1 point)
- Running back Doug Martin:
- Is a superstar; after all, he is the “Muscle Hamster” (10 points)
- Will be an all-purpose back and the focal point of the offense; he’ll easily eclipse 1,200 all-purpose yards (7 points)
- Won’t be as good as he was in 2015, but still will be serviceable (4 points)
- Should be on another team; who pays that much for a running back? (1 point)
- The Buccaneers’ offensive line is:
- One of the best in football; 2 or more players will make the Pro Bowl (10 points)
- Above average; it should be a strength this year (7 points)
- Average; it’ll get the job done, but it won’t be dominant (4 points)
- A complete mess; they’ll get Winston killed back there! (1 point)
- Rookie pass rusher Noah Spence:
- Is a superstar in the making; he’ll be a difference maker from day one (10 points)
- Was a steal in the draft and should provide a big boost to the defense (7 points)
- Will have some ups and downs, but should find a way to contribute (4 points)
- Will be a bust; his character will get the best of him (1 point)
- Linebacker Lavonte David:
- Will make the Pro Bowl and lead the team in tackles (10 points)
- Is the pillar of the defense and should make others around him better (7 points)
- Is a nice player, but he’s not the second-coming of Derrick Brooks (4 points)
- Who? (1 point)
- Rookie defensive back Vernon Hargreaves III:
- Was a great draft pick; he’ll be a shutdown corner soon (10 points)
- Is an immediate upgrade at corner and should be a solid starter (7 points)
- Will have some growing pains and won’t be great early in his career (4 points)
- Was a terrible pick; he was a big reach at 11th overall (1 point)
- Rookie kicker Roberto Aguayo will miss how many field goals in the upcoming season?
- 0-2; he’ll develop into the best kicker in the league (10 points)
- 3-5 (7 points)
- 6-8 (4 points)
- 9 or more; a kicker drafted in the 2nd round? Just terrible! (1 point)
- The Buccaneers will win games at home next year:
- 7-8 (10 points)
- 5-6 (7 points)
- 3-4 (4 points)
- 2 or less; should they move to Las Vegas? (1 point)
- Head coach Dirk Koetter:
- Is the right man for the job; he’s an offensive genius (10 points)
- Isn’t the best coach in the league, but he’ll get the job done (7 points)
- Is facing a lot of pressure and is on the “hot seat” already (4 points)
- Never should have been hired; I want Lovie Smith back!(1 point)
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Key:
- 100 points: Greatest team of all-time!
- 90-99 points: Super Bowl, here we come!
- 70-89 points: Playoff-bound!
- 55-69 points: 8-8 record at best
- Less than 55 points: Is it 2017 yet?