Here's how I rate the Bucs defense:
They're good, but every team they've beat in the playoffs either had a rookie QB (WSH), a "Ben" level QB (NO), or a "GOAT" level QB with a CRAP O-Line (GB)
the running game for all of these teams except NO was middling as well. NO and GB were won on turnovers and GB was mostly won on the wack defense of their opponent. Every one of these teams had a chance to win the game late, if not for turnovers. In fact, if not for the GB turnovers, GB wins that game. Tampa Bay wins their games off short fields, and GB gave them enough off turnovers and special teams. If the Bucs start at the 20 or smaller.... LOL
And then there is Mahomes.
Imagine Rodgers with Baker or Lamar's instinct to run when protection breaks down. Unlike Rodgers, if you leave an open field, Mahomes will run. If Mahomes sees something before the LOS, he will throw AND hit his target. He is the most BS QB in the history of the NFL.
AND THEN there is Tyreek Hill. There was no player like that on any of the teams the Bucs have faced in the playoffs and the wildest thing is that he wasn't always targeted.
If they take away Kelce, Bucs are gonna get scorched.
The Chiefs defense is about on par with New Orleans. Even though the Tampa Bay offense is not as one-dimensional as the Bills, the stuff we saw with GB is not likely to happen. They have a very good secondary and a top-tier safety in Mathieu.
Bucs let the foot off the gas in the 2nd half of the reg season game.
To beat the Chiefs, Brady is going to have to actually win the game. I have a feeling it's gonna look more like Ben this time around.