Time to compare the schedules:

 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

@ Jets (4-4)

SAINTS (6-1)

@ Patriots (6-2)

CARDINALS (4-4)

EAGLES (3-5)

@ Falcons (2-5)

PANTHERS (4-3)

@ Seahawks (7-1)

DOLPHINS (3-4)

FALCONS (2-5)

@ Lions (5-3)

@ Panthers (4-3)

BILLS (3-5)

49ERS (6-2)

@ Rams (3-5)

@ Saints (6-1)

 

Minnesota Vikings

@ Lions (5-3)

@ Bears (4-3)

BROWNS (3-5)

STEELERS (2-5)*

PANTHERS (4-3)

@ Giants (2-6)

PACKERS (5-2)

@ Cowboys (4-4)

REDSKINS (2-5)

@ Seahawks (7-1)

@ Packers (5-2)

BEARS (4-3)

@ Ravens (3-4)

EAGLES (3-5)

@ Bengals (6-2)

LIONS (5-3)

 

*Game was played in London and Minnesota's only win.

 

Both teams have the Eagles, Panthers, Lions, Seahawks, and Falcons. Tampa Bay has the NFC West and AFC East. Minnesota has the NFC East and AFC North. What you need to know: The NFC East is the NFL's worst division, like the NFC West was a few years ago. In the AFC, East is better than North. So apparently the Vikings, not the Buccaneers, are most worrisome because of their weaker strength of schedule and inability to stick with a quarterback.

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