The Bucs play the Redskins in today's first wildcard game of the post season. This game is an exciting rematch of the Bucs 36-35 win over the Redskins in week nine, when Mike Alstott converted a two point conversion to put the Bucs in the lead with minutes remaining.
Its always tough to beat the same team twice in a season, but the first game was so close I don't know how well that applies.
No one has expected the Bucs to be here. And, from the media, no one thinks they'll continue on. The media all want Joe Gibss, Redskins coach, to take his team deep into the playoffs so they can spew nostalgic on his triumphant return.
We'll see about that.
The game will be decided at the line of scrimmage. Both teams have solid running games, both teams have good quarterbacks, both teams have a speedy, dominant receiver. Both teams have very good defenses that are coordinated by the top defensive minds in the league... Kiffin for the Bucs and Williams for the Redskins.
So, the game should be decided by execution... which team stops the run and which team does not. Turnovers and third downs will continue to play a part as well.
This game scares me a bit, but I think that a home playoff game is pretty big. The young players on the Bucs offense need to stay focused and not get to into the moment. They need to approach this game the way they've attacked their games all year long.
In the end, as a Buc fan, I have to believe they will win this home game.
My Mind: Bucs 31-20.
My Heart: Bucs 24-10.
My Colon: Redskins 21-17.
My Prediction: Bucs 23 Reskins 17.
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