Head coach Todd Bowles told reporters a few weeks ago that every game from here on out is a playoff game, and the team is certainly acting like it.
The Bucs are on a three-game win streak, the latest of which came against the Green Bay Packers in Week 15. The team won 34-20 on Sunday, bringing it to 7-7 and staying in the driver’s seat for the NFC South. It was a stellar offensive performance, and while the defense gave up quite a bit of yards, the Bucs were able to hold off the Packers and get the win at Lambeau Field.
It may be a playoff mentality and the Bucs have improved on a number of things, but the team still has a few things to work on before the postseason comes around. Check out how the Bucs related to the rest of the league statistically, per Team Rankings:
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| Rank | Stat | |
| Points per game | 20th | 21.1 |
| Passing offense | 19th | 224.3 |
| Rushing offense | 29th | 90.6 |
| Total offense | 24th | 314.9 |
| 3rd down conversions | 11th | 41.14% |
| Red zone scoring | 22nd | 50.00% |
| Sack% | 14th | 6.59% |
| Turnovers | T-5th | 14 |
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| Rank | Stat | |
| Points allowed | 13th | 20.7 |
| Passing defense | 31st | 263.9 |
| Rushing defense | 10th | 96.9 |
| Total defense | 26th | 359.9 |
| 3rd down conversions | 26th | 42.47% |
| Red zone defense | 4th | 41.67% |
| Sack% | 18th | 7.21% |
| Takeaways | T-15th | 20 |
