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Mets Fan is David Lee said 08/01, 08:09 AM
State first, argue second and third.

1.Saints (9-7)
2.Panthers (8-8)
3.Buccaneers (7-9)
4. Falcons (6-10)

Good Luck

Mets Fan is David Lee said 08/01, 05:38 PM
Bucs vs. Panthers

I'm going to analyze both teams position by position.

Bucs-QB-Garcia
Panthers-Delhomme

Delhomme played in 9 less games than Garcia last year, but had the better QB rating and has very good career numbers.
Advantage-Panthers

Bucs-RB-Earnest Graham had 80 more carries than Deangelo Williams of the Panthers, but only had around 170 more yards than Williams.
Plus, the additon of Johnathan Stewart makes the Panthers have the better RB's.
Ad-Panthers

Wide receivers-Don't even need to argue this. The combo of Steve Smith,Mushin Muhammad, and the newly drafted Dwayne Jarrett makes the Panthers WR postion better than the Bucs.
AD-Panthers

TE-AD Buccaneers

The Buccaneers have the better defense, but the Panthers great select defensive players like Jon Beason. Beason stacked up 140 tackles last year. The Panthers also have Chris Harris, who put up 96 tackles, 8 forced fumbles and 1 interception. Even so, the Bucs have the better defense.
Ad-Bucs

As you can see, it's very close, but the Panthers have the better team. Next, I will analyze the schedule of the Buccaneers.

Mets Fan is David Lee said 08/02, 06:36 PM
Now on to the Buccaneers schedule. Will analyze the close games.

Week 1- TB vs. the Saints. L
Week 2-TB vs. the Falcons W
Week 3-Tb vs. the Bears W

Week 4-TB vs. the Packers L
Now, Favre's absence may play a role in this game, but I still think the Packers will win this game. Here's why;
The Packers have a good defense with Aaron Kampman, Al Harris, Charles Woodson and many others. Also on offense with RB Ryan Grant hoping to perform in the playoffs like he did last season. Greg Jennings, Donald Leeand others will pull out in the end to win this game.

Week 5-TB vs. the Broncos W

Week 6-TB vs. the Panthers L
It will be close, but I explained in my first argument how the Panthers will beat the Bucs.

Week 7-TB vs. the Seahawks L
The pass rush of the Seahawks defense will be too much as Seattle wins.

Week 8-TB vs. Dallas Cowbys L
Week 9-TB vs. KC W
Week 10-Bye week
Week 11-TB vs. Vikings L
Week 12-TB-DET W
Week 13-TB vs. Saints L
Week 14-TB vs. Carolina Panthers L
Week 15-TB vs.ATL W
Week 16-TB vs.SD Chargers L
Week 17-TB vs. Raiders W

Now you see that in fact the Bucs don't have an easy schedule. It will be hard to clinch second for them.