Daily Bucs Links: ASJ finishing strong

Will poor OL play catch up to playoff contenders like the Vikings and Seahawks? - SBNation.com
Teams like the Vikings, Seahawks and Chiefs are finding wins despite poor offensive line play.

NFL picks 2015, Week 14: Experts favor Cardinals, Bengals and Patriots in pivotal matchups - SBNation.com
With just four weeks left in the regular season, there are plenty of teams still fighting for a playoff spot. SB Nation's NFL panel is here to predict how Week 14 will play out.

The NFC East is headed for one of the all-time worst division wreckages in history - SBNation.com
How the hell did it get this bad?

The NFL's catch rule is better than you think - SBNation.com
The NFL has done a good job this season of consistently applying its well-found 'catch rule,' even if many fans don't like it.

One Last Smile with the Snake: Remembering Kenny Stabler - SBNation.com
"These fans are getting their money's worth today"

Watch Bucs Press Conferences from Dec. 9
Jameis Winston, Mike Evans, and Lovie Smith were among Bucs speaking to the media on Thursday.

4 Saints the Buccaneers Must Shut Down
Four Saints to keep an eye on when New Orleans and Tampa Bay take the field this weekend.

Bucs Hit Play-Calling Groove in Red Zone
Wednesday notes: How has the Bucs' offense shrugged off its problems inside the 20? Dirk Koetter and Jameis Winston have found the team's red zone identity…Plus a new MIKE starter and more.

Bucs Situation At Linebacker Becoming More Clear | Pewter Report
By the looks and sounds of it, Danny Lansanah will once again serve as the Buccaneers utility linebacker and slide into the middle spot while Bruce Carter will presumably takeover at the strong side position.

Bucs TE Seferian-Jenkins Aiming For Strong Finish | Pewter Report
Teammates, coaches, fans, front-office personnel, everyone’s been waiting – some more impatiently than others – for the return of tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins.

Jacquies Smith highlights Tampa Bay Buccaneers' undrafted free agents - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Blog- ESPN
Jacquies Smith has made an impact for the Buccaneers with his pass-rush ability, recording six sacks this season.

Versatile Danny Lansanah helps Bucs adjust to Kwon Alexander's absence - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Blog- ESPN
Danny Lansanah is working at middle linebacker this week and could play there Sunday against the Saints.

Saints can beat Bucs, but won't be easy - ESPN Video
ESPN's Greg Schiano and Herm Edwards make their picks on who will win the Sunday afternoon matchup between the Saints and Buccaneers.

Bucs Hot Reads: Players up for chance to sweep Saints | TBO.com and The Tampa Tribune
With four wins in the past six weeks and an opportunity to earn a postseason berth for the first time since 2007, the Bucs appear to be a driven bunch heading into Sunday’s home matchup against New Orleans.

Bucs notes: Payton-Brees combo still potent for Saints | TBO.com and The Tampa Tribune
Even in their season of despair, the New Orleans Saints can still light up a scoreboard.

Bucs offense finding success, TDs in red zone | TBO.com and The Tampa Tribune
TAMPA — Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston can’t remember exactly when the conversation took place. He only remembers the topic and that offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter’s tone was quite serious.

Evans on last loss to Saints: 'We got the No. 1 pick' | Tampa Bay Times
As the Bucs play host to the Saints in their second meeting of the season, Tampa Bay can appreciate how much was gained by losing to the Saints in Week 17 last year, thus clinching the No. 1 pick of the draft, which was used on quarterback Jameis Winston.

Charting Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota, Week 13 | Tampa Bay Times
What a Sunday. You catch your breath yet?

Bucs defense starting to get healthier | Tampa Bay Times
TAMPA — The Bucs got much-needed good news on the injury front Wednesday as five defensive players who had been limited — including DT Gerald McCoy — were back on the field for the team's first practice preparing for Sunday's home game against the Saints.

Lansanah, Carter to try to cover for Alexander's absence from Bucs | Tampa Bay Times
TAMPA — The Bucs weren't sure what they had in rookie Kwon Alexander, who turned out to be some kind of force of nature that stormed in and blew away all comers at the middle linebacker position.

Seferian-Jenkins shoulder tested in Falcons game - Story | FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Austin Seferian-Jenkins wasn't in the game long before his shoulder was tested Sunday against the Falcons.

Mic'd Up: Lavonte David vs. Atlanta

LB Lavonte David was Mic'd Up during the win against the Atlanta Falcons.