I think this is the perfect time for this Poll…but I decline to vote…mainly because I want to remain objective.
Also, I truly hate that people discount the injuries and their effect last year (including the Bucs staff and players). I think the injuries were the root cause of everything. Everything that went wrong was a result of the injuries.
Lousy players were on the field because of the injuries, for example. Third strings lacked the drive to succeed…no surprise…but they were on the field because of injuries. Baker looked like a potential MVP, until his injuries started. The offensive line resorted to bad players why? Because of injuries.
I roll my eyes when people deny injuries played a role. It just isn’t true. And I don’t think it’s a weakness to acknowledge them.
Mike Evans probably could have had multiple 1500 yard seasons…if not for his injuries.
Buccaneer Bonzai, Winston is a better QB than Jackson Dart is. The Giants have a major weakness. They donāt have the right QB. Theyāll be in the Baker sweepstakes here in about 6 months.
The Bucs haven’t done enough to be much more than average this season. It’s just where they are as a franchise. Not bad, not great – just average. Any prediction from 7 to 10 wins has merit depending on how the season plays out.
Team stays healthy – 10 wins
Injury riddled again – 7 wins
A middle of the road team – the most infuriating kind of team there is.
9 wins but considered 10. I believe our defense will be much improved (no where to go but up) but am concerned about our offense since I havenāt seen it.
I chose 9 wins, going against what history tells us. In this division, this team should win 11 games minimum. Hopefully the team stays healthy so we can actually evaluate them without excuses.
All I see is a lot of pewter color glasses being used …..
Logic and reality says they should get to 7 wins but anything more will rely heavily on the misfortunes of their opponents to do better….
Many experts are predicting Bucs win the south and get bounced in wild card against much superior teams …. Others say it will be the saints…..
I’m hopeful but not blind nor drinking hopeium this time around…. We’re making these predictions on “hope and not facts”.. And we’re relying WAY TOO MUCH on rookies! And THAT’S just not a realistic “plan”. That’s a known fact. And I believe in betting or predicting on “known commodities”. And we just don’t know what we’ve “actually got here” to start with… I’d feel more comfortable new year on placing bets on win totals.
We KNOW the rookie wall is a Real and True phenomenon.
We KNOW that the rookies haven’t taken ONE SNAP against True and Powerful opponents. In other words we’re bliny throwing darts on the “win or lose” predictions.
We KNOW that this coach is at the bottom of the league when it comes to training ANYTHING OTHER THAN the secondary and in fact seems to despise the “proper use” of LARGE QB hunting men. He’s Far More enthusiastic about their coverage skills of which MOST 280lb + men suck at.
And THAT’S the literal example and quote of “square peg NOT FITTING into round holes” So there’s THAT
We KNOW that we’re thin and then Very Thin in the secondary.
And we KNOW that the odds of “true success” under these terms are Not in our favor.
We DON’T KNOW much beyond that… So predicting 10 to 12 wins IS FUN, Yet we KNOW that it’s likely pie in the sky.
I’m going to Continue to support the players that make up the team forever and always. The coach on the other hand IS A PROBLEM if we TRULY want to get back to having a shot of being the team that Arians PROVED we Can Be, AND SHOULD BE..
I think back to how many times I just KNEW that this guy or that was gonna be the answer to our problems and SURLY we’re on our way to the Big Show now! After actually A Lot of years of drinking the hopeium, I know there’s maybe a 25% chance of a rookie even making it through the first year without falling apart before the 4th quarter of the season even arrives.
But STILL…
I’m going to go with Hopeium anyway. I WANT TO WIN! So I’ll jump in with a reasonable target of 9 wins. IF we can’t even get that then.. God help us all
September 7th, 2026 at 8:11 am
Optimistic bunch. Looking at the schedule, and Todd’s overall career record, 8, or 9 wins seems most likely.
September 7th, 2026 at 8:16 am
I am a hopeless fan and couldnāt stop myself from voting
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September 7th, 2026 at 8:17 am
I think this is the perfect time for this Poll…but I decline to vote…mainly because I want to remain objective.
Also, I truly hate that people discount the injuries and their effect last year (including the Bucs staff and players). I think the injuries were the root cause of everything. Everything that went wrong was a result of the injuries.
Lousy players were on the field because of the injuries, for example. Third strings lacked the drive to succeed…no surprise…but they were on the field because of injuries. Baker looked like a potential MVP, until his injuries started. The offensive line resorted to bad players why? Because of injuries.
I roll my eyes when people deny injuries played a role. It just isn’t true. And I don’t think it’s a weakness to acknowledge them.
Mike Evans probably could have had multiple 1500 yard seasons…if not for his injuries.
Injuries matter.
September 7th, 2026 at 8:24 am
Here’s a bit of irony…Jameis Winston could possibly become the starter for the Giants at some point this year.
Could he have a Dilfer-like situation and win a ring there? Probably not, but nothing is out of the realm of possibility, I suppose.
September 7th, 2026 at 8:26 am
Like a broken record but with our roster in this pathetic division we should be a 13 win team. But Todd will hold us back to 8 wins or less.
September 7th, 2026 at 8:30 am
Buccaneer Bonzai, Winston is a better QB than Jackson Dart is. The Giants have a major weakness. They donāt have the right QB. Theyāll be in the Baker sweepstakes here in about 6 months.
September 7th, 2026 at 8:35 am
The Bucs haven’t done enough to be much more than average this season. It’s just where they are as a franchise. Not bad, not great – just average. Any prediction from 7 to 10 wins has merit depending on how the season plays out.
Team stays healthy – 10 wins
Injury riddled again – 7 wins
A middle of the road team – the most infuriating kind of team there is.
September 7th, 2026 at 8:38 am
There should be another choice…..TBD
To Be Determined!!!
September 7th, 2026 at 8:44 am
I voted 10 wins. Iām optimistic, not drunk.
Ten wins. Eleven requires faith. Twelve requires tequila.
I went with 10 because āNFC South champions with emotional damageā wasnāt an option.
September 7th, 2026 at 9:06 am
9-10, voted 10
September 7th, 2026 at 9:08 am
9 wins but considered 10. I believe our defense will be much improved (no where to go but up) but am concerned about our offense since I havenāt seen it.
September 7th, 2026 at 9:11 am
It was between 7-8 wins for me. Because of Todd B, I went with 7 wins. I have zero faith in him as a head coach.
Hope Iām wrong.
September 7th, 2026 at 9:18 am
10 wins. Baker balls out. The defense is better but pass defense is still the weak link.
September 7th, 2026 at 9:26 am
12-5
This is the bare minimum
September 7th, 2026 at 9:26 am
Mayfield 67-74
Bowles 62-77
Licht 99-108
I chose 9 wins, going against what history tells us. In this division, this team should win 11 games minimum. Hopefully the team stays healthy so we can actually evaluate them without excuses.
September 7th, 2026 at 10:02 am
All I see is a lot of pewter color glasses being used …..
Logic and reality says they should get to 7 wins but anything more will rely heavily on the misfortunes of their opponents to do better….
Many experts are predicting Bucs win the south and get bounced in wild card against much superior teams …. Others say it will be the saints…..
September 7th, 2026 at 11:04 am
Missed the poll. Wondering what were the possible choices 0 to 18?
September 7th, 2026 at 12:10 pm
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September 7th, 2026 at 12:10 pm
Sunday 0-1
September 7th, 2026 at 1:14 pm
5-12.
September 7th, 2026 at 3:18 pm
Win totals Remain unclear and cloudy at best.
I’m hopeful but not blind nor drinking hopeium this time around…. We’re making these predictions on “hope and not facts”.. And we’re relying WAY TOO MUCH on rookies! And THAT’S just not a realistic “plan”. That’s a known fact. And I believe in betting or predicting on “known commodities”. And we just don’t know what we’ve “actually got here” to start with… I’d feel more comfortable new year on placing bets on win totals.
We KNOW the rookie wall is a Real and True phenomenon.
We KNOW that the rookies haven’t taken ONE SNAP against True and Powerful opponents. In other words we’re bliny throwing darts on the “win or lose” predictions.
We KNOW that this coach is at the bottom of the league when it comes to training ANYTHING OTHER THAN the secondary and in fact seems to despise the “proper use” of LARGE QB hunting men. He’s Far More enthusiastic about their coverage skills of which MOST 280lb + men suck at.
And THAT’S the literal example and quote of “square peg NOT FITTING into round holes” So there’s THAT
We KNOW that we’re thin and then Very Thin in the secondary.
And we KNOW that the odds of “true success” under these terms are Not in our favor.
We DON’T KNOW much beyond that… So predicting 10 to 12 wins IS FUN, Yet we KNOW that it’s likely pie in the sky.
I’m going to Continue to support the players that make up the team forever and always. The coach on the other hand IS A PROBLEM if we TRULY want to get back to having a shot of being the team that Arians PROVED we Can Be, AND SHOULD BE..
I think back to how many times I just KNEW that this guy or that was gonna be the answer to our problems and SURLY we’re on our way to the Big Show now! After actually A Lot of years of drinking the hopeium, I know there’s maybe a 25% chance of a rookie even making it through the first year without falling apart before the 4th quarter of the season even arrives.
But STILL…
I’m going to go with Hopeium anyway. I WANT TO WIN! So I’ll jump in with a reasonable target of 9 wins. IF we can’t even get that then.. God help us all