NFL power rankings: Stacking up all 32 teams heading into Week 15

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 10: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers meets Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens at mid field after the conclusion of the Pittsburgh Steelers 39-38 win over the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on December 10, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

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TAMPA, FL – DECEMBER 10: Head coach Dirk Koetter of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on from the sidelines during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions on December 10, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers came into 2017 as one of the possible sleeper teams to watch in the NFC South.

And they’re wrapping up the year on a whimper.

Tampa Bay’s 24-21 loss to the Detroit Lions, who were starting a banged-up Matthew Stafford at quarterback, marked the latest in a long line of underachieving losses that have led to one of the bigger disappointments this season.

Quarterback Jameis Winston has been OK, at best, and Sunday was no different. The running game stinks, and there’s nothing resembling a pass rush.

It’s going to be best for the Bucs to simply start over next season.

Biggest Question

Tampa Bay is armed with some talent on both sides of the ball, but the inability to put it all into cohesion largely falls on head coach Dirk Koetter. Is his job safe after such a dismal year?

Probably not.