Experts aren’t deterred after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a tough loss to the Houston Texans during Week 9.
The Bucs put in an all-time worst defensive performance and gave up five touchdowns, but the Tennessee Titans — who are also 3-5 — have problems of their own. They’re set to bring out quarterback Will Levis as their starter for the rest of the year, and head coach Todd Bowles will have to make sure he doesn’t get burned by a rookie this week like his defense did last week when it came to quarterback C.J. Stroud.
Here is how experts and pundits see this game going on Sunday:
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Jarrett Bell: Bucs
Chris Bumbaca: Titans
Lorenzo Reyes: Titans
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz: Bucs
Nate Davis: Bucs
Safid Deen: Bucs
Tyler Dragon: Bucs
Victoria Hernandez: Bucs
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Ali Bhanpuri: Bucs
Brooke Cersosimo: Titans
Dan Parr: Titans
Gennaro Filice: Bucs
Tom Blair: Bucs
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Stephania Bell: Bucs
Mike Clay: Bucs
Dan Graziano: Titans
Kimberley Martin: Bucs
Eric Moody: Titans
Jason Reid: Bucs
Lindsey Thiry: Bucs
Sam Wickersham: Titans
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Pete Prisco: Titans
Will Brinson: Bucs
Jared Dubin: Bucs
Ryan Wilson: Titans
John Breech: Titans
Tyler Sullivan: Titans
Dave Richard: Bucs
Jamey Eisenberg: Bucs
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Albert Breer: Bucs
Mitch Goldich: Titans
Claire Kuwana: Titans
Gilberto Manzano: Bucs
Conor Orr: Bucs
John Pluym: Bucs
Matt Verderame: Bucs
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Bill Bender: Bucs 26, Titans 24
Rookie quarterback Will Levis has done an admirable job the last two weeks, but the Titans still average 18.5 points per game. Tampa Bay is stuck in a four-game losing streak, but Baker Mayfield has not been the problem. It’s a virtual pick ‘em, so go with the home team in a tight one.
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River Wells: Titans
Jason Kanno: Bucs
Luke Adragna: Bucs
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Despite the loss to the Texans the week prior, experts seem to majorly agree on a Bucs victory. Here’s how the final tally shaped out:
Bucs: 26
Titans: 14

