Predicting each NFC South team's record for the 2019 NFL season

#4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 7-9

Jameis Winston

The Bucs, similar to their rival in Carolina, have holes on both sides of the ball, too. However, their biggest question resides at the quarterback position. And, to be honest, I'm not sure if even Bruce Arians can turn Jameis Winston's career around. Winston has shown some flashes of being a decent starting quarterback. But that's all it has been for the former #1 overall selection - mere flashes. And that's not saying much.

Their offense, surprisingly, was 12th in points per game with 24.8, 1st in passing yards per game with 320.3, and 3rd in total yards per game with 415.5 in 2018. Both Chris Godwin and Mike Evans are two of the more underrated receivers in the league, honestly. They're both very productive, despite being overshadowed by playing for a mediocre team the last several seasons.

Speaking of mediocrity, Tampa Bay's defense was, for a lack of better words, all that and then some. The unit ranked 31st in points allowed per game with 29.0, 27th in total yards allowed per game with 383.4, 26th in passing yards allowed per game with 259.4, and 24th in rushing yards allowed per game with 123.9.

If Arians can muster some of the same success he had with Carson Palmer and the Cardinals back in 2015, the Bucs may realistically have a shot at winning more than five games this season. But based on both their poor defense and the extreme uncertainty surrounding Winston, seven wins in 2019 is more than equitable, in my opinion.