... months ago, there was one word bantered about that most were using to describe the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: lowly.

Six months ago there was a phrase being used to describe Buccaneer head coach Raheem Morris:

In over his head and a short-term solution.

Six months ago, the Las Vegas odds on the Buccaneers reaching the Super Bowl: 300-1.

That was then. The here and now fact is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 5-3 and solidly in contention for the NFC South, even after the heartbreaking 27-21 loss to Atlanta last Sunday.

These Bucs are a most pleasant surprise. Yes, they were underestimated here. That's a fact. Our projected 6-10 record is being hit out of the bal...

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