The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have struggled to be taken seriously as NFC contenders for the past two seasons, despite making the playoffs under Baker Mayfield.

But now, maybe people are standing up and paying attention to what Todd Bowles is building with the offense as the centerpiece.

Baker Mayfield leads a well-rounded offense with a host of stud receivers, a good run game led by Bucky Irving and Rachaad White, and a solid offensive line.

For NFL Network's Brian Baldinger, who was at a recent Buccaneers OTA practice, when talking about contenders in the NFC, he thinks you have to mention Tampa Bay.

"They've won the division under Todd Bowles four years in a row, I believe it's going to be five," Baldinger said . "I believe this is a team that can compete in the NFC. There's Philly,

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