The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished 7-9 last season, an improvement over the 5-11 seasons they had in 2017 and 2018. But now that the team has six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady as their field general, anything short of a postseason berth in 2020 will be viewed as a failure.
While there might be concerns the Bucs have too many cooks in the kitchen on offense, Brady’s track record of success over the years makes it an almost moot point. With nine Super Bowl appearances and more playoff wins than any other quarterback, Brady brings with him championship experience and will have this team focused and ready whenever they take the field.
And one thing the Bucs are hoping Brady can also bring with him is stability at home. Over the last three years, the Bucs are 10-14 at home, including just a 2-6 record last year at Raymond James Stadium. Brady and his Patriots, meanwhile, went 20-4 during that same span, including a perfect 8-0 in 2018.
The Bucs would love to go perfect at home in 2020, but it won’t be easy. Tampa Bay will face teams like the Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs at home this season, on top of divisional games against the Saints and Falcons.
But, if ever there was a quarterback tailor-made to guide the Bucs through a home schedule like that, it’s TB12.
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