Tampa Bay Buccaneers Odds to Win Super Bowl 2011: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers [+10000 ML] will need some help in order to make it to the playoffs, when they take on the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
If the Buccaneers are able to defeat the Saints they will also need the help of the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants, as they will both need to lose. If the stars are aligned and the Buccaneers can pull it off they would earn their first postseason spot since 2008.
Tampa Bay has already surprised many this season, with young coach Raheem Morris and second-year quarterback Josh Freeman leading the NFL’s youngest team. Last season, Tampa Bay went 3-13 in their first season under Morris. The Bucs now find themselves in contention for one of the two NFC wild-card berths.
Freeman was able to keep his team alive after defeating the Seattle Seahawks 38-15 on Sunday. The 22-year-old threw for 237 yards and a career-best five touchdowns in last week’s game. Freeman had some help from Kellen Winslow and rookie Mike Williams who both caught a two touchdown receptions.
"He's clutch. He's a closer. He's a big-time quarterback, and he's developed into it right in front of our eyes," coach Raheem Morris.
The Seahawks played without quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and lost their seventh game out of their last nine.
But the Bucs next opponent will probably be ready to put up more of a fight. The defending champions have already clinched a playoff spot, but still have the chance to win the No. 1 seed in the NFC, with the help of the Falcons losing to the Panthers. The good news is that Tampa Bay have Freeman, who has a higher passer rating than that of Saints quarterback Drew Brees.
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