PRE-SEASON GAMES 11 Aug v Pittsburgh Lost 17-27 The offense 19 Aug at NY Jets 26 Aug v Baltimore
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NFC EAST NFC CENTRAL NFC WEST Dallas 10-6 Green Bay 13-3 Carolina 12-4 Philadelphia 10-6 Minnesota 9-7 San Francisco 12-4 Washington 9-7 Chicago 7-9 St Louis 6-10 Arizona 7-9 Tampa Bay 6-10 Atlanta 3-13 NY Giants 6-10 Detroit 5-11 New Orleans 3-13 AFC EAST AFC CENTRAL AFC WEST New England 11-5 Pittsburgh 10-6 Denver 13-3 Buffalo 10-6 Jacksonville 9-7 Kansas City 9-7 Indianapolis 9-7 Cincinnati 8-8 San Diego 8-8 Miami 8-8 Houston 8-8 Oakland 7-9 NY Jets 1-15 Baltimore 4-12 Seattle 7-9 WILD CARD GAMES Dallas 40 Minnesota 15 San Francisco 14 Philadelphia 0 Jacksonville 30 Buffalo 27 Pittsburgh 42 Indianapolis 14 DIVISIONAL GAMES Green Bay 35 San Francisco 14 Carolina 26 Dallas 17 Jacksonville 30 Denver 27 New England 28 Pittsburgfh 3 CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES Green Bay 30 Carolina 13 New England 20 Jacksonville 6 SUPER BOWL XXX at the New Orleans Superdome Green Bay 35 New England 21
The Tony Dungy era began with five straight losses and a 1-8 mark entering November. Typical old Bucs. But then something strange happened - the Bucs started winning. An overtime win over the Raiders led the team to five wins in their final seven games. The Mike Alstott-led offense and Monte Kiffin's first season as defensive co-ordinator saw the Bucs began to turn the corner. At long long last. Even ESPN began to start calling them "The Bucs and not the Yucks" after their win in San Diego.
The defense The defense