The Stage Is Set
November 2nd, 2020
Joe can’t help but look post tonight’s game with the Giants on Monday Night Football.
Lurking is the massive rematch with the 5-2 Saints on Sunday Night Football.
Will it a be a title bout?
Imagine the Bucs move to 6-2 tonight after clubbing the Giants. Then imagine they lose to the Saints on Sunday. In that scenario Tampa Bay would be sitting at 6-3, effectively two games behind New Orleans with seven to play. That’s because they’d have two losses to the Saints and would lose a head-to-head tiebreaker for the division crown. That would represent a very steep climb to overcome a Saints team that soon will get back its top-two wide receivers.
But a Bucs win against the Saints on Sunday would give Tampa Bay a clear path and complete control of its destiny when it comes to the NFC South title.
So much will be at stake on the nation’s big NBC stage, with both teams completely locked in with their legendary quarterbacks.
Man, that’s even more fun than if somehow Drew Brees got injured yesterday and his notorious backup stepped in to start against the Bucs.
All the Bucs must do to make this fun happen is beat a sad team tonight in very chilly New Jersey.
November 2nd, 2020 at 7:31 am
We were only allowed 2 games this year and i split my tickets with friend
This is one Game i am going too
Game is gonna be lit
Lets see if saints receivers back for this game.
AB 1st game as a buc.
How will saints cover all bucs receivers and tight ends. You cant double everyone.
🔥 🔥
November 2nd, 2020 at 7:42 am
Hopefully the wind won’t be an issue, lots of teams yesterday struggled to throw and it was a huge problem. Outside potential to see a closer ugly game like what happened in Cleveland etc etc. In an ideal world I want to be up 34-10 going in to 4th with starters pulled but whatever, as long as we get the W
November 2nd, 2020 at 7:51 am
Tonight should be just a tune up. Get more familiar with what they are trying to do on offense and defense so they can lay the smack down on the Aints next week. Tonight is about setting the stage for the showdown. This is so exciting, I can’t wait for tonight.
Go Bucs.
November 2nd, 2020 at 8:04 am
Is it me or has Brees lost the ability to throw the long ball?
November 2nd, 2020 at 8:11 am
Joe Judge spent 8 years with Patriots- think he doesn’t have a plan for Brady?
Bucs should win, but take Nothing for granted
November 2nd, 2020 at 8:13 am
@ Gofortheface30
Great point about weather influencing football games. At the moment the weather report for Bucs vs Giants does not sound too bad.
November 2nd, 2020 at 8:16 am
Scotty, I saw the same thing. Brees makes Casey Weldon look like he had zip on his throws.
November 2nd, 2020 at 8:48 am
Injuries are “fun” ??? C’mon Joe, you’re better than that.
November 2nd, 2020 at 8:54 am
Scotty, Anthem the troll had the wrong NFC South quarterback all along. Breeze is the true weenie arm. He’s still dangerous because their short game is so good, but you’re absolutely correct, he probably can’t throw it farther than 35 yards with authority these days. That’s why our linebackers will be so essential next week. But first things first. The Giants…
November 2nd, 2020 at 8:55 am
*Brees…ha
November 2nd, 2020 at 8:56 am
Bucs 20-40 against Bears
7-15 against Giants…
Don’t need to crap the bed once again against an inferior team on the national stage.
November 2nd, 2020 at 9:07 am
Alanbucsfan: Being on Brian Belichick’s staff at one time doesn’t guarantee success for an NFL Head Coach. We have Romeo Crennel, Nick Saban, Eric Mangini, Jim Schwartz, Josh McDaniels, Bill O’Brien, and Matt Patricia as proof.
November 2nd, 2020 at 9:13 am
Brian Belichick? Not sure that qualifies anyone for anything. Now Bill Billick… there’s a coach. 🤪
November 2nd, 2020 at 9:30 am
That BS call against Shaq for a late hit on Foles in that Bear’s game still pisses me off. Should have been Bucs ball late in that game. And we close it out from there. that game looms large right now….
November 2nd, 2020 at 9:30 am
the most important thing about tonight besides the W is HEALTH….
we should be able to get up early, stay up throughout the game and run the game…
i just want us to come out in good health…
GO BUCS!!!!!
November 2nd, 2020 at 9:51 am
true true true, but, let’s not get ahead of ourselves and look past the giants, as we know any mental lapses, could get you beat on any given sunday, as well as injured
November 2nd, 2020 at 9:54 am
6 – 2 going into the Saints game looks good on paper. BUT – Don’t overlook the Army Insects. They want the upset. (Army Insects = GI ants)
November 2nd, 2020 at 9:57 am
Don’t look past the Giants. If the Bucs are, they will lose.
November 2nd, 2020 at 10:04 am
The Bucs just need to remember what happened in our house against the Giants last year. Should be all the motivation needed. We crapped the bed and now it’s time for us to come back and punch them square in the mouth. Curb stomp baby! Go Bucs!!
November 2nd, 2020 at 10:07 am
Notorious backup? Taysom Hill?
Bucs aren’t playoff contenders until BA shows he can beat the Saints.
November 2nd, 2020 at 10:08 am
Let’s hope Winston doesn’t start for any reason!! I have a bad feeling he would play lights out… He has those types of games in him!! Just not consistently!!….. As for the saints, they haven’t beaten the Giants yet!! If the lose tonight the saints game brings on a whole new meaning!! That is why you never look past what’s standing right in front of you!!
November 2nd, 2020 at 10:10 am
Hahaha, good one, Brandon. Yes, it’s Bill…Although some might think this Brian Belichick can coach too, on the last name alone.
November 2nd, 2020 at 10:56 am
Mike’s off the injury list! Getting closer to the 💯? Be friggin sweet
November 2nd, 2020 at 11:30 am
Bring on the Aint’s.
I ain’t skeered!
November 2nd, 2020 at 11:55 am
100% agreed, Joe. It would be amazing to play against Winston. This defense would make it a really bad day for Mr. 30-30. That said, we don’t want the Saints to have any excuses so it needs to be Brees as the starter. They can put Winston in after the game is a blow out in the 4th.
November 2nd, 2020 at 12:01 pm
Morgus:
I think Joe was referencing a scenario where Jameis would be playing again at RayJay. Not rooting for Brees to get injured. At least that’s how I interpreted it.
November 2nd, 2020 at 1:19 pm
This is the game that matters most, winning the division is the first goal before Super Bowl. Can’t lose anymore nfc games either
November 2nd, 2020 at 1:24 pm
One game at a time please. Looking ahead is foolish.
Bucs better be on their Ps and Qs tonight.
High likelihood the Refs will do their best to try to make sure this MNF Giants game is closer than it should be….
November 2nd, 2020 at 1:48 pm
• AB will do absolutely nothing except draw coverage (at best). Remember the last ‘big name troubled wr’ we got? Barely produced.
• Wishing an injury to Brees is just wrong. A false-positive? That would be great!
• Brees still has the arm to go deep, they just try to make that arm last. He is probably the most accurate passer in history too. But we have the best QB in history.
November 2nd, 2020 at 4:17 pm
Who are we playing tonight? I thought it was the Giants. Bucs will focus on that game. The cheating Aints are next, but they ain’t tonight. I hope the Offensive players have a bead drawn on the Aints POS who slammed into Ungodly on purpose and concussed him. It that is next Sunday. Go Mighty Bucs tonight at MetLife Stadium. What’s the weather report up there?
November 2nd, 2020 at 7:12 pm
44 degrees in NY. So, warm (where I come from, anyway). Only an 8 MPH wind.