Leader of a dangerous offense.
If last week in Seattle is any taste of what is to come, the Bucs absolutely have the offense to make a serious run at the Super Bowl.
But, oh, that defense.
Charles McDonald of _Yahoo! Sports_ types that if the Bucs offense we all witnessed in Seattle is what the Bucs offense will morph into this season, absolutely the Bucs are a legit contender to play in Santa Clara in February.
[But the Bucs defense](https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/four-verts-bucs-offense-looks-super-bowl-worthy-plus-5-interesting-data-points-through-5-weeks-224113126.html)? Yikes.
> The fact that Tampa Bay’s offense could perform like this without being healthy is a great sign of what could be in its future once starters fully heal. The Bucs need it, too. Their defense is vulnerable and doesn’t have a bunch of talent like in years past. The Bucs can survive that as long as their offense plays closer to how it did in Seattle than in the first four games this season.
Joe likes to use the phrase, “Winning is the greatest perfume.” And it’s true. When a team wins, people overlook the warts.
And boy, were there plenty of warts to ignore with the Bucs in Seattle. The defense, specifically in the second half, was horrendous. Lousy Lovie Smith bad. And the kick team. Dang, you let an opponent in the playoffs start drives at or past midfield every time you’re likely going to get your doors blown out.