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Bucs at Football Team

The Tampa Bay Bucs take on the Washington Football Team this weekend. Washington made it to the playoffs with a losing record, 7-9. They've got a solid defense but a modest offense.

The Football Team takes on a surprising (at least to me) Bucs offense. They set a team record for points scored. QB Brady more than did the job and brings an unparalleled track record of playoff performance into this game. Combining solid offensive passing stats with a stout defense in our Yards per Pass Attempt (offense minus defense), Killer Stat, Bucs rank 4th overall--an outstanding accomplishment. The offensive side of this stat is charted in the graph below. Note the cummulative average line (dark blue) rising throughout the season.

Yards per Pass Att

Tampa Bay Bucs

2020 through Week 17


      Yards per Pass Attempt - Tampa Bay Bucs

Our computer likes the Bucs by 4.5 in Washington after giving the WFT 3 points for the home field. Should the Football Team lose, they can spend the off season coming up with a new name. I'll side with the Bucs and the old guy.

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