Staff Score Predictions: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arizona Cardinals

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-8, 3-1 NFC South) appeared like that they had figured issues out after struggling in the course of the first half of the season following a last-second victory towards the Los Angeles Rams and a powerful worldwide win towards the Seattle Seahawks. Since then, the Buccaneers have dropped three of their final 4 contests however have a possibility to bounce again in an enormous method towards the lowly Arizona Cardinals (4-10, 1-4 NFC West).

The Cardinals have misplaced 4 straight video games and have not eclipsed 20+ factors in three of the defeats. Even worse, Arizona is right down to its third-string quarterback after franchise star Kyler Murray suffered a torn ACL in week 14 and backup Colt McCoy did not go concussion protocol after getting knocked out in a loss to the Denver Broncos. Meaning fourth-year signal-caller Hint McSorley is in line for his first profession begin towards Tampa Bay.

After changing McCoy final weekend, McSorley accomplished 7/15 passes (46.7%) for 95 yards with zero touchdowns and two interceptions. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury calls the previous Penn State a ‘gamer’ and is to see how he fares towards the Buccaneers. McSorley may have succesful weapons comparable to DeAndre Hopkins, Hollywood Brown, Rondale Moore, and Zach Ertz to depend on.

Our employees offers their predictions because the Buccaneers and Arizona face off on Christmas Day.

Dustin Lewis (@Dussttin)

The Buccaneers have been flat-out dominated in six of their final eight quarters. San Francisco smoked Tampa Bay 35-7 two weeks in the past but it surely appeared just like the workforce was as much as the problem towards Cincinnati. As a substitute, the Bengals rallied from a 17-0 deficit and ended up successful by double-digits, 34-23. Neither performanced impressed any confidence for the workforce’s playoff hopes.

Following Carolina’s dominating win towards Detroit on Saturday, the Buccaneers are at risk of dropping out of first place within the NFC South with a loss to Arizona. The Cardinals can be beginning third-string quarterback Hint McSorley and have misplaced 4 straight video games coming into the competition towards Tampa Bay.

With that being mentioned, I have never seen something from the Buccaneers persistently sufficient all through the 2022 season to have a lot hope they will not blow a golden alternative. Bear in mind, it is a workforce that has misplaced to a number of groups which might be below .500 together with Inexperienced Bay, Pittsburgh, Carolina, and Cleveland.

Season Prediction Document: 10-4

Cardinals 24, Buccaneers 21

Logan Robinson (@LogansTwitty)

The Buccaneers are in main want of successful this recreation. They wish to proceed to maintain their lead within the NFC South and don’t desire it to trickle out of their fingers. The Buccaneers have gotten to play a full 4 quarters although, one thing that simply hasn’t been a constant pattern all the season.

The Buccaneers win this one but it surely’ll be shut. 

Season Prediction Document: 9-5

Buccaneers 24, Cardinals 21

David Harrison (@DHarrison82)

The Buccaneers are undefeated when operating the ball 30 occasions or extra in a single recreation. And quite a lot of these alternatives have come as a result of recreation circulate allowed it. I feel Todd Bowels and Byron Leftwich acquired caught attempting to earn an announcement win towards the Cincinnati Bengals and acquired burned. Hopefully, this weekend, they take the chance dealing with one of many league’s worst rush defenses affords and run their technique to a slim Christmas victory.

Season Prediction Document: 7-7

Buccaneers 21, Cardinals 17

Collin Haalboom (@SI_Buccaneers)

Neither the Buccaneers nor Cardinals have given their followers a lot to have fun this season. The truth is, each groups have been a significant disappointment. However with the Cardinals operating out Hint McSorely as their beginning quarterback, I feel the Bucs’ protection goes to have some enjoyable on Christmas Day.

I additionally anticipate Tom Brady to be hungry to redeem himself after a disastrous second half towards Cincinnati final week. I feel the Bucs lastly click on on each side of the ball this Sunday, and blow out the Cardinals on the street. Merry Christmas, Bucs followers!

Season Prediction Document: 10-4* (acquired married in week 3)

Buccaneers 31, Cardinals 10

Caleb Skinner (@chsnole)

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are nonetheless preventing to take care of their prime spot within the NFC South and might want to end robust of their final 3 video games to carry onto a playoff spot. The Bucs can be on the street collaborating in considered one of three video games on Christmas Day as they tackle the Cardinals in Arizona. 

The Bucs look to lastly be getting wholesome on the finish of the common season proper earlier than the playoffs and can hope to have some key items again this weekend. Initially this recreation was imagined to be extremely anticipated, however with the season every workforce is having it gained’t fairly be that. The Cardinals are right down to their third string quarterback and have had bother this entire season no matter who’s been behind middle. 

I anticipate the Bucs to narrowly pull this one out on the street as they then flip their sight in direction of Atlanta & Carolina to shut out their season and get above .500 and make the playoffs.

Season Prediction Document: 7-7

Buccaneers 24, Cardinals 14

Maddox Nebel (@MaddoxNebel)

This recreation is the final straw for the Buccaneers as there are not any excuses to battle towards a depleted 4-10 Cardinals workforce. Brady wants to seek out the play he confirmed in the course of the first half towards the Bengals and that ought to result in a must-win victory over Arizona.

Season Prediction Document: 9-5

Buccaneers 24, Cardinals 10

CONSENSUS: Buccaneers (5-1)

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