Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 5 Bold predictions for Week 7 vs. Raiders

2. Tom Brady will have his best looking game of the season

Tom Brady is going into his seventh game as the starting quarterback for the Buccaneers. Statistically, his best game this season came against the Los Angeles Chargers. Despite throwing for 369 yards and five touchdowns in that game, Brady had a lackluster first half in the Chargers game.

This week, expect Brady to be good from the start and for all four quarters. If he is able to do this, it would be his most complete game of the season. We should not see the Tampa Bay offense struggling to get going at all Sunday and we will witness four quarters of dominance from this unit. The Raiders simply do not have the pieces to hold down this offense and Brady will take advantage.

1. Rob Gronkowski will continue his steady play

Last week, Rob Gronkowski had his best game of the season with six catches for 78 yards and a touchdown. This week should be more of the same against a Raiders defense that had fared well against tight ends until Travis Kelce tore them apart for eight catches and 108 yards in week five. Gronkowski is no longer at the talent level of Kelce, but he is quickly getting incorporated on a higher level in the offensive playcalling.

The Raiders’ numbers against tight ends are overrated due to the fact they have played three games against teams that do not feature their tight ends in the passing game. Expect another five to seven catches for Gronk as he continues to serve as Brady’s security blanket.