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5 reasons Buccaneers can win the Super Bowl this year

By Mike Phillips

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 01: Chris Godwin #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs for yardage during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 01, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 01: Chris Godwin #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs for yardage during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 01, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – NOVEMBER 03: Shaquil Barrett #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers works against Germain Ifedi #65 of the Seattle Seahawks in the third quarter during their game at CenturyLink Field on November 03, 2019, in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – NOVEMBER 03: Shaquil Barrett #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers works against Germain Ifedi #65 of the Seattle Seahawks in the third quarter during their game at CenturyLink Field on November 03, 2019, in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

4. The Buccaneers’ defense is underrated

Any football fan is familiar with the mantra that defense wins championships. That would seem to be a detriment to casual football fans who think of Brady and the Buccaneers’ stellar offensive weapons.

The good news for Tampa Bay is that its defense is loaded with talent that isn’t as well-known nationally because the team as a whole hasn’t been very good. Most fans are now aware of Shaq Barrett, who led the NFL with 19.5 sacks last season and emerged as a pass-rushing force for the Buccaneers.

Another unheralded star is linebacker Lavonte David, who has been a tackling machine since entering the league in 2012. The Buccaneers found another great linebacker in last year’s draft with Devin White, who racked up 91 tackles and recovered seven fumbles as a rookie.

There are also some big names like Ndamukong Suh and Jason Pierre-Paul to help create pressure up front, which should ease the burden on a younger Buccaneers’ secondary. Don’t be shocked if the Buccaneers put together a top-10 defense in 2020.

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