Playoffs?!? 10 NFL Experts Who Really Wish They Hadn't Picked the Buccaneers to Make the Postseason

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His Preseason Prediction: "2014 Bucs are the 2013 Chiefs. Watch."—@MikeSilver, January 2014

What He's (Probably) Thinking Now: "How do you delete a tweet?"

His Preseason Prediction: "The Bucs under Lovie Smith have a real chance to turn things around quickly and become the longshot for the playoffs."—CBS Sports, August 2014

What He's (Probably) Thinking Now: "Well, I did include the word 'longshot,' right? Any way I can go back and italicize it?"

His Preseason Prediction: "The Bucs were the best bad 2013 team I saw of the 27 I saw in person on my training camp trip this summer. Lovie Smith has three keystone players at crucial positions on his defense and a quarterback who's better than people think in Josh McCown."—MMQB, September 2014

What He's (Probably) Thinking Now: "Is it too early to name the Bucs the 'worst bad team' of 2014?"

His Preseason Prediction: "[Lovie] Smith is really walking into an ideal situation, with expectations relatively low and talent levels sky-high. There's a good chance we'll see the Bucs competing this postseason, especially if the Carolina Panthers slip back to earth in the NFC South."—NFL, May 2014

What He's (Probably) Thinking Now: "Sooooooo, about those 'sky-high' talent levels…"

His Preseason Prediction: "[The Buccaneers] win the NFC South…This team has the talent to be the best in the division and I am picking them to win it."—Shutdown Corner, July 2014

What He's (Probably) Thinking Now: "I am picking them to win it…in 2024."

His Preseason Prediction: "Let me tell you a secret that if the other 31 teams don't know yet, it's one that they'll understand in just a few weeks: shit is about to get real when it comes to lining up against the Buccaneers...You had better jump on that bandwagon now before everyone else starts to take notice as well."—SB Nation, September 2014

What He's (Probably) Thinking Now: "Seriously, someone—anyone—jump on this bandwagon with me. It's lonely."

His Preseason Prediction: "The Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, and Atlanta Falcons have been put on notice. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are solid playoff contenders this coming season. Believe it!"—Cover 32, May 2014

What He's (Probably) Thinking Now: "I put the Falcons on 'notice.' Maybe that's why they looked so good last night."

His Preseason Prediction: "Because I'm an idiot, I'm back in on the Bucs. An offense led by Josh McCown and a first-time offensive coordinator should give anyone pause, but Tampa has a chance to be among the best defenses in football."—Grantland, September 2014

What He's (Probably) Thinking Now: "I knew that was a stupid thing to say."

His Preseason Prediction: "I like the #Saints to win a competitive NFC South at 11-5. With much improved #Bucs a step behind at 10-6."—@EspnGreeny, September 2014

What He's (Probably) Thinking Now: "It's good to see that my 'Kiss of Death' still works."

His Preseason Prediction: "Super Bowl XLIX prediction (May 2014 version) @TBBuccaneers vs. @Steelers."—@ESPNNFL, May 2014

What He's (Probably) Thinking Now: "Super Bowl XLIX prediction (September 2014 version) Anyone but the @TBBuccaneers from the NFC vs. Anyone but the @Steelers from the AFC."