Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Washington Redskins: Tampa Bay Has a Prayer, If....

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to Washington for a Sunday battle with the Redskins. The win-less Buccaneers may have a prayer to win this game.

The Buccaneers are ONLY a touchdown underdog to the Washington Redskins. Sure the Bucs are 0-3 but the Redskins are also a team in turmoil and coach Jim Zorn is squarely on owner Daniel Snyder's "firing line."

Here are a few things the Buccaneers must accomplish if they want to win and send Zorn packing sooner than late:

Don't fall behind early!

The Buccaneers have been outscored 30-0 in the first quarter. They simply cannot afford that again and perhaps they can keep it close early as the Redskins have not exactly been an offensive juggernaut.

Run the football!

Coach Raheem Morris filled everyone's head with visions of a three-headed ground monster of Cadillac Williams, Derrick Ward, and Earnest Graham. Williams and Graham are already banged up so perhaps Ward will pony up and find some game.

Help Josh Johnson!

Josh Johnson gets his first start and the Redskins' defense will be out to test him and test him early. No doubt the Redskins will try and stop the run and force JJ to beat them passing the football.

Get the defense off the field!

The Buccaneer defense, as bad as it is, has no prayer when it has to spend most of the game on the field. It will be cooler in Washington so that will help. At least the guys won't be totally spent by the fourth quarter.

Bench Gaines Adams!

Probably won't have to. Adams has a groin strain (how did he get that?) and may not start. Stylez White could play in his place and let's face it—ANYONE is an upgrade from the underachieving Adams.

Don't give up the big plays!

It's gotten better, basically the Bucs are now getting beat because teams can just grind them into the ground, as the Giants did. But it will still help if they don't give up any big plays.

Can there ever be a pass rush?

The inability of this team to put pressure on the passer has spelled doom and the ugly results on the field. If Jason Campbell has plenty of time, he'll find Chris Cooley often.

Play with some heart!

This Buccaneer team needs to play with heart and determination. Fans haven't seen much of that the past two weeks.

Don't be so negative!

Ronde Barber thinks the media WANTS the Bucs to fail. Shame on you Ronde, double-shame on you. Everyone loves a winner, media included. When you think about it, Ronde is throwing out the negative vibes by taking a "negative attitude" towards the media. 

Easiest way to turn EVERYONE positive:

Go out and win a football game.

Enough said.