Over the past month, the Bucs have looked more and more like the team we thought we were going to see at the beginning the season. They’ve gone 5-1 in their last six games following that grueling 1-4 road trip, and are definitely the team you don’t want to face in December, especially if you are looking to get into the playoffs.
That’s the case for the Houston Texans, who come to Raymond James Stadium in Week 16 looking to secure a spot in the postseason. Most sportsbooks have the desperate Texans ending the Bucs’ four-game winning-streak.
But, NFL writer Mike Clay thinks the underdog Bucs will keep their streak alive with a Week 16 upset over Houston.
“The Texans pulled off an impressive win in Tennessee on Sunday, but the Buccaneers have somewhat quietly won four consecutive games, as well as five of their past six. Tampa Bay has built an offensive juggernaut, scoring at least 28 points in four consecutive games and in six of its past seven outings. This has the makings of a potential shootout, and the Buccaneers have the ammunition to come out on top at home.”
The downside for Tampa Bay is that they will be without their top two receivers in Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, both of whom will miss the remainder of the year with hamstring injuries. That means Jameis Winston will be throwing to a whole new cast of characters come Saturday.
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