The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are finding their groove late in the season as they look to contend for another NFC South division title. They have won two in a row and have recovered their record to 6-6 to be tied with the Falcons in terms of record. Atlanta still has the tiebreaker with the two wins over them, but in Week 14, they could separate themselves.
The Bucs will be facing the Raiders while the Falcons face the Vikings, two very different opponents for these teams.
To get to 7-6 instead of 6-7, the Bucs must lean on a few players to make an impact. It will take a complete game from the Bucs, as this could easily be a trap game for them. Here are our five choices for the players to watch on Sunday against the Raiders.
Antoine Winfield Jr.
Oct 27, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) warms up before a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
This is the game where Antoine Winfield Jr. makes an impact and forces his first turnover of the season. The Raiders offense does not have many playmakers outside of Brock Bowers at the moment, which will make them take extra chances. Winfield Jr. has a chance to take advantage of that situation and find the ball on Sunday.
Bucky Irving
Dec 1, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (7) scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
Bucky Irving is coming off a performance of a lifetime where he earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. He will look to repeat that performance against a Raiders defense that allows nearly five yards per carry in 2024. His health, though, will be worth monitoring in terms of his expected workload; regardless, he should make an impact.
Calijah Kancey
East Rutherford, NJ — November 24, 2024 — Tommy DeVito of the Giants gets hit after he threw this pass by Calijah Kancey of Tampa Bay in the fourth quarter. DeVito was injured and came out of the game for one play as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers came to MetLife Stadium and defeated the New York Giants 30-7.
Calijah Kancey and Vita Vea have been a dynamic duo on the Bucs’ defensive front all year. In the case of Kancey, he has been getting to the quarterback and has already set a career-high in sacks in a…
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