Tom Brady is retired. Gronk too. Devin White was traded. Carlton Davis is now a Detroit Lion. Chris Godwin and Mike Evans are just a few aging and ailing passers these days.

The NFL turns over almost every year, so it’s not shocking that the 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t what they once were. However, something about this pewter and scarlet still doesn’t suit my soul. The most haunting thing is that #12 will never wear it again.

The Chiefs have already matched 2003 and 2013 by being the last undefeated team remainedbut we still have a long season left to motivate ourselves. Patrick Mahomes, along with his coach Bobby Stroupe, has become one of the best revenge artists in NFL history. THE “Terrier head“The comments were never taken lightly. The Chiefs tried their winning play again against the 49ers. The Raiders likely regret their Kermit the Frog after Sunday afternoon.

There’s only one ghost for Mahomes to chase and it’s the only channel for his anger directed at football. Tom Brady isn’t coming back, but Patrick Mahomes isn’t gone yet, and he can tear the team apart dressed like Tom was last seen playing

The Kansas City Chiefs are just behind the Patriots in explosive play percentage with 7.9%, according to Field Vision Sports. The Bucs got to work early against the Ravens in Week 7 with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin making big play after big play in the first quarter, but their injuries changed the complexion of the game for Baker Mayfield. The Falcons didn’t have anything to worry about either, so the Chiefs probably won’t do the same.

Tampa is currently 4th in points per game, but the best defense they’ve beaten is Detroit’s, and a healthy Aidan Hutchinson has feasted with a slew of sacks. The Bucs are also 4th in passing yards and 8th in rushing yards, which is bolstered by being a top team in EPA, a measure of how well a team performs relative to expectations. The Chiefs defense has faced powerful offenses like Cincinnati and Baltimore before, so Tampa offers a familiar challenge.

Similar to what we’ve seen from Brian Flores over the past few weeks, a defense that constantly blitzes can be vulnerable, which is the case with Todd Bowles. They’re giving up points, passing yards, and rushing yards at a rate that would shock anyone with that much talent on the team. Part of their defensive ineffectiveness has to do with Super Bowl LV. Do you remember how young that high school was? They all wanted to be paid.

Kirk Cousins ​​threw three touchdowns in the first half against the Bucs in Week 8. Just a few weeks ago, we all remember him unleashing 509 yards through the air in a game in prime time (nice work, Kirk) against this same Bucs defense. Patrick Mahomes gets the chance to turn it on for the very first time by showing off his new target DeAndre Hopkins.

Overall, the Bucs pose a challenge to the Chiefs when it comes to entertainment. The Bucs have won games by having more horses than other teams. Their horses have a strained hamstring and a broken ankle, so a single mule should be able to get the job done for Kansas City. I didn’t mean to be rude to Travis Kelce by calling him a mule, but if the shoe fits…