The Buccaneers allowed only 295 yards of offense in Week 1 as they take on the Panthers on Thursday.

Analysis: Tampa Bay delivered a solid defensive performance in Week 1, allowing 16 offensive points with two takeaways and one sack while also scoring a TD. The Buccaneers' turnover-prone offense looks as though it could be a problem, as they consistently put the defense in compromising field position (and also surrendered two pick-sixes). RB Christian McCaffrey had 29 touches for 209 yards for the Panthers in the season opener and needs to be the focal point in slowing down the offense. Tampa Bay showed…read more

LB Jason Pierre-Paul (neck) is on the non-football injury list and won't play in Sunday's season opener against San Francisco.

Analysis: The Buccaneers ranked 31st in scoring defense (29 PPG) and 27th in total defense (383.4 YPG), while also finishing in the bottom half of the league in sacks (38) and takeaways (17). The offseason addition of DL Ndamukong Suh certainly improves the defensive front, but outside linebacker and the secondary remain problem areas. HC Kyle Shanahan scratched out a mid-tier offense despite losing QB Jimmy Garoppolo in Week 3 in 2018, so the 49ers appear slated for a better offensive campaign.…read more

LB Lavonte David had a minor knee procedure but is expected to be available for Week 1.

Analysis: DT Ndamukong Suh replaces Gerald McCoy on the defensive front in what is mostly a net-neutral move. LB Devin White was added with the fifth overall pick and could be an immediate playmaker in a defense desperately needing them. The Buccaneers finished 2018 ranked 27th in total defense (383.4 YPG), 31st in scoring defense (29 PPG) and 25th in takeaways (17) as new DC Todd Bowles will have his work cut out for him.

The Buccaneers have forced 10 turnovers over the last four weeks. They play the Cowboys in Week 16.

Analysis: The Bucs' recent success with turnovers has been unprecedented since they had just six takeaways in the first 10 games of the season. The Cowboys have been giving the ball up often with seven turnovers in the last three games. However, the Bucs have allowed at least 100 rushing yards in nine straight games and don't have a clear strong point on their defense. The Cowboys will be able to expose that with sudden strength at receiver in Amari Cooper and a game-changing running back in Ezekiel…read more

The Buccaneers have allowed 100 rushing yards in eight straight games. They play the Ravens in Week 15.

Analysis: The Ravens have ramped up their ground attack in recent weeks with Lamar Jackson under center and the emergence of RB Gus Edward, averaging 228.5 rushing yards over their last four games. This is poised to wreak havoc on the Bucs defense which ranks 30th in the league with 29.5 points allowed per game. The Bucs have forced eight turnovers in the last three weeks and could regain some ground in that sense, but the Ravens have coughed up the ball just five times in Jackson's four starts. There's…read more

The Buccaneers have forced six turnovers in the last two weeks. They play the Saints in Week 14.

Analysis: The Saints will have 10 days of pent-up frustration to release after being stymied by the Cowboys on Thursday Night Football in Week 13. The Buccaneers will be on the wrong end of that. The Bucs rank 30th in the league with 29.6 points allowed per game and offer little upside with just 12 forced turnovers this year. That's not going to cut it against the Saints' powerful pass offense and two-headed backfield show. For reference, QB Drew Brees racked up 432 passing yards and 40 points against…read more

The Buccaneers rank 29th in the league with eight forced turnovers. They play the Panthers in Week 13.

Analysis: The Bucs have made just three interceptions this year, and two of those were in Week 12 against 49ers QB Nick Mullens, who was making his third career start. Panthers QB Cam Newton provides a much-tougher challenge, leading the team to just 11 total turnovers this year to rank sixth in the league. He's also well-versed with the holes in the Buccaneers defense after lighting them up for 247 passing yards en route to a 42-28 win in Week 9. Top it off with RB Christian McCaffrey, who has 642…read more

The Buccaneers have allowed over 36 points in three of the last four games. They play the 49ers in Week 12.

Analysis: The 49ers will go back to QB Nick Mullens for the third straight game, and he looked more human in his second performance with one touchdown and two interceptions. Both outings were against measly defenses -- the Raiders and the Giants -- and the Bucs are as unimpressive as they come with a league-worst 32.9 points allowed per game. Worse off, they've forced just six turnovers in 10 games, so in order to be fantasy viable they'll need to harvest on the solid floor a low-scoring 49ers unit…read more

The Buccaneers have forced one turnover over the last six games. They play the Giants in Week 11.

Analysis: Giants QB Eli Manning showed some fire with his job on the line in Week 10, throwing for three touchdowns and no interceptions in a win over the 49ers. Manning could be relied on heavily if the Giants fall behind early, but the Bucs will likely be most worried about RB Saquon Barkley, who is on pace to approach 2,000 scrimmage yards this year. The Buccaneers aren't ready for that kind of force in the backfield, as they've allowed over 115 ground yards in each of their last four outings. This…read more