Gameday Tampa Bay
September 22nd, 2013
Game 3
Bucs at Patriots
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
TV: WTVT-TV, Channel 13 locally. Outside the Tampa Bay area, DirecTV Channel 710.
Radio: Buccaneers Radio Network (in Tampa WFUS-FM 103.5, and WDAE-AM 620); SiriusXM Channel 139.
Weather: Per AccuWeather.com, expect the game to start off in the rain, but only briefly. Possibly by the second quarter the rain will give way to sunshine for the rest of the afternoon. Temperatures still are somewhat warm for the Northeast in late September; kickoff is expected to be 69 degrees and will climb gradually slightly from there into the low 70s.
Odds: Per FootballLocks.com, Patriots -7.
Outlook: There is no way to be polite about this. If the Bucs lose today, forget about the playoffs. There is no way the Bucs, in the stacked NFC, will be able to recover from starting 0-3. If the Bucs lose today, just to get to 8-8, they would have to finish the season with an 8-5 run. It is very doubtful that an 8-8 team will make a Wild Card in the NFC.
If the Bucs lose today, depending how the Bucs lose, there could be upheaval afoot. If franchise quarterback Josh Freeman has a bad day, say two or three picks and is generally off target, the Mike Glennon Watch will be in full force. Remember, in his last 16 road games, Freeman is a miserable 4-12.
Joe believes the only way to win this game is to put Patriots All-World quarterback Tom Brady on the ground. Before the season, Joe would have thought that was a preposterous thought. But no one, including Joe, expected the Bucs to be tied for the NFL lead in sacks.
Last week, the Bucs literally beat up Drew Brees, who is much more mobile than Brady. Granted, the Patriots’ offensive line is better than the Saints’ but Brees is a much more mobile target.
Just like in the old days of the Bucs, the glory days, the defense will have to carry the day.
September 22nd, 2013 at 11:13 am
Feed Martin and Leonard. Dont put the ball in Josh’s hands and try to keep it out of Bradys. GO BUCS!!!
September 22nd, 2013 at 11:21 am
“Odds: Per FootballLocks.com, Patriots -7.”
Take the Bucs + 7
September 22nd, 2013 at 11:23 am
“Remember in his last 16 road games, Freeman is a miserable 4-12.”
Some fans don’t have memories Joe.
September 22nd, 2013 at 11:29 am
have faith 87 have faith
September 22nd, 2013 at 11:31 am
I’m on 87’s wagon. No memory. GOOO BUCS!!!
September 22nd, 2013 at 11:37 am
I know we are all frustrated. Truth is, a couple of better decisions, a couple less dropped balls, and we are on top in the NFC South. This is a division with vulnerabilities. Anything can happen.
I am excited for today’s game…We get to see if this defense, which seems on the cusp of being at least in the same BUILDING as the legendary Bucs defense, is for real. We get to watch them against one of the best QBs, and best coaches in the league.
The Pats are great, but have problems.
I think our team comes out and lays one on the Patriots.
Bucs by 3.
September 22nd, 2013 at 11:40 am
Yes yes. I want Freeman to come out and party like it’s 2010.
September 22nd, 2013 at 11:45 am
I want Freeman to shut me up.
September 22nd, 2013 at 11:47 am
Gronk and Amendola both are out.
September 22nd, 2013 at 11:49 am
Desperate 4 a W
September 22nd, 2013 at 11:49 am
“If the Bucs lose today, depending how the Bucs lose”…..what a shameful state…we have become
September 22nd, 2013 at 11:49 am
Here is Adam Schien’s reason that NE is going to win, Tom Brady, doesn’t matter they can’t run the ball nor can they catch it, but apparently just by Brady being in the building, they are going to win, he even argued with Cowher that the Pats are not hype but right now they are truly a great team. Though we collect paychecks from the same company, Schien is a schmuck. Bart Scott just called him out by basically saying until you’ve been on he field facing these guys you cannot tell me that. This is not the same Pats team as years past, they are ripe for an upset and the Bucs are ripe for a win, like 87 said, take the Bucs and the points…
September 22nd, 2013 at 11:50 am
“Gronk and Amendola both are out.”
Thanks for the update Couch.
September 22nd, 2013 at 12:09 pm
I think the Bucs will lose another close game. I make this prediction to be proved wrong. It works that way sometimes. I also take the Bucs +7. I’ll be hoarse yelling at the tv.before the game is over.
September 22nd, 2013 at 12:10 pm
I think the Bucs will lose another close game. I make this prediction to be proved wrong. It works that way sometimes. I also take the Bucs +7. I’ll be hoarse yelling at the tv.before the game is over. Bring us a win Bucs!!
September 22nd, 2013 at 12:19 pm
Buccaneer’s season turnaround in 45 minutes. Bucs by 11! Freeman outplays Brady! Go Bucs!
September 22nd, 2013 at 12:33 pm
Put the ball in Freemans hands , he will win the game for you
September 22nd, 2013 at 12:42 pm
Anybody nervous?
September 22nd, 2013 at 12:53 pm
7 min to game time!
YOU CAN DO IT!!
GO BUCS!
September 22nd, 2013 at 12:54 pm
^…only of refs…
September 22nd, 2013 at 1:02 pm
“Anybody nervous?”
hell no.
September 22nd, 2013 at 1:02 pm
Anybody Pumped??!!
September 22nd, 2013 at 1:17 pm
I want to see Lindell drink himself to demise in a single wide trailer. Alone.