The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to get back on track on Sunday when they play a Christmas Day matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. The Bucs are a disappointing 6-8 while the Cardinals are even worse at 4-10. The Bucs beat the Cardinals 30-27 the last time these two teams played one another in 2019. Tampa Bay is listed as a 9 point road favorite. Kickoff is Sunday at 8:20 p.m. EST at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers find themselves in a dogfight in the NFC South, one they didn't expect. They are a disappointing 6-8 on the season and have only a one game lead over the entire division as the Panthers, Falcons, and Saints are all hot on their heels at 5-9. Someone has to make the playoffs from this division and right now, that is an open question. So, this game becomes extremely important for Tampa Bay, as are all of the rest of their games this season. The Bucs got themselves into this position by losing three of their last four games.
Who on the team should get you a gift for the holidays? ?? pic.twitter.com/TKZQJK50t6
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 23, 2022
Last weekend they got pummeled by the Cincinnati Bengals 34-23 after blowing a 17-3 halftime lead. Joe Burrow and the Bengals stormed back and won the game going away, forcing 4 turnovers, including two fumble recoveries and 2 interceptions. Tom Brady was 30 of 44 for 312 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Russell Gage caught two of those touchdown passes while Chris Godwin caught one. The Bucs are banged up on both lines, with tackle Tristan Wirfs, among others, out, and defensive linemen Vita Vea and Carl Nassib listed as questionable. The Bucs rank just 28th in points with only 17.6 per game, while they are 10th in points allowed, giving up 20.6 per contest.
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