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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Problem: field goal kicking
Field goal kicking was a genuine problem for the Buccaneers in 2015, when Kyle Brindza cost the Bucs dearly before giving way to the veteran mediocrity of Connor Barth. The Bucs' kickers cost them 17.5 points of field position last year, the worst figure in the league. The Bucs overreacted to their problem in the way that one would decide to replace a spent light bulb by tearing down the entire kitchen. They traded up in the second round to grab Florida State star Roberto Aguayo, who was supposed to put their minds at ease.
Well, that hasn't happened. Aguayo has missed two extra points and seven field goals in 12 games, going 15-of-22 despite attempting (and missing) just one field goal from beyond 50 yards. Heading into Week 13, he had cost the Buccaneers 10.8 points of field position with his kicks, the worst rate in the league. That's a number which won't rise after he pulled a 31-yarder wide right against the Chargers on Sunday.
1. Houston Texans
Problem: quarterback
The most difficult problem to overcome, of course, is having a replacement-level quarterback. Brock Osweiler's numbers were inflated by a garbage-time drive in the snow, and he didn't throw any interceptions, but he was playing a very beatable pass defense in Green Bay on Sunday and couldn't even average 6 yards per attempt.