The Secret Sauce To Winning
September 13th, 2021
When not to throw picks.
Sometimes, Joe can’t imagine ever fully grasping the magnitude of Tom Brady’s impact on the Bucs until he’s done playing.
And here is an example.
A lot of chatter today in NFL circles is how Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, threw five touchdowns without a pick in his debut as the slimy Saints starting quarterback.
Of course, he did this in Florida (Jacksonville) against the Packers. Drama queen Aaron Rodgers regularly melts down in the Florida sun so the Saints whipping up on the Packers should not have been a huge surprise for those who pay close attention.
However, Packers long-time beat writer Rob Demovsky, in pointing out one reason why the Packers lost, may have lifted the veil on why Brady and the Bucs ran the table in the playoffs last year.
In short, Brady doesn’t eff up in the red zone.
Also, the Packers were one of only three teams without a red-zone turnover last season. Buccaneers, Browns were the others. https://t.co/eSs40bfgq2
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) September 12, 2021
Notice all three of those teams were playoff teams last season and two faced off in the NFC title game last January.
Of course, one reason Jameis is starting for the slimy Saints and no longer the Bucs was he turned the ball over in the red zone.
So this is something Joe is going to monitor this season: whether Brady can continue to have a clean slate when the Bucs enter the red zone.
September 13th, 2021 at 1:17 pm
But we already have a Red Zone turnover this year.
September 13th, 2021 at 1:19 pm
Not from Brady.
September 13th, 2021 at 1:23 pm
You just jinxed that!
September 13th, 2021 at 1:26 pm
Rodgers looks sickly physically or mentally or both.
September 13th, 2021 at 1:29 pm
It is absolutely indisputable that Brady has had a positive impact on the entire Buccaneer organization. And it is mainly because of the way his attitude.
I am now wondering if Rogers has had a major (negative) impact on the entire Packer organization because of his recent ‘attitude’. A few more games might give us the answer.
September 13th, 2021 at 1:34 pm
I used to think Rodgers would be the next one to step in here, for a couple of years at the end of his career to win a couple SB’s..,,
But that guy seems more and more like a Pu$$y..
September 13th, 2021 at 1:35 pm
Ol Jaboo had a turnover in the red zone yesterday washed away by a bad call and should have probably 2 more with his lolipop throws…..brady is incredible and glad he decided to play his last 10 years in Tampa
September 13th, 2021 at 1:51 pm
I think the drama Queen just needed to put his hair up.
#manbun
September 13th, 2021 at 1:55 pm
Packers defense just looked terrible to me and saints dominated trenches. Winston had all day to throw to mostly wide open receivers. He made a couple nice deep throws though (again wide open and no pressure, I’d expect most QBs could)
September 13th, 2021 at 2:07 pm
And I don’t see how any of the turnovers can be on Brady this week. He’s been very accurate. We couldn’t ask for anything more.
September 13th, 2021 at 2:15 pm
It’s Week 1.
Teams didn’t know what they had/didn’t have going into this game.
I wouldn’t get too high/low on any team at this point.
Can’t wait to see the adjustments teams make for week 2.
September 13th, 2021 at 2:20 pm
Week one with pretty much zero pre-season for any of the starters. Let’s just “relax”. The season for all teams will come down to health of their players in Dec/Jan.
September 13th, 2021 at 3:01 pm
I agree SlyPirate…every year people overreact about the PreSeason and then do it again after the season opener.
I still think the Packers are a good team and will win their division which looks awful.
Teams too high on themselves after week one:
1) Arizona
2) Philadelphia
3) New Orleans
Teams too low on themselves after week one:
1) Tennessee
2) Green Bay
3) Buffalo
September 13th, 2021 at 3:14 pm
Key to the Saints is stop Kamara. Their offense behind him is average. The Packers didn’t stop anything yesterday.
September 13th, 2021 at 3:35 pm
As Aaron Rodger’s once said….. “R E L A X…… just chill, it’s only the first game…” I remember last year when the Aints Clobbered the Bucs on the first game 38-3, people/pundits already said Brady is done and we ended up winning the SB…. I’m not saying Packers will win SB but you can’t judge a team based on a first game.
September 13th, 2021 at 3:54 pm
123URout, I agree but you have to admit Roger’s has been coming off as a premadona of late. These are pros, I am sure some of the players are done with his drama. Ironic, he kind of looks like a queen.
September 13th, 2021 at 5:29 pm
Don’t worry, eventually the real Jameis Winston will show up.
September 13th, 2021 at 6:18 pm
I am glad Jameis out dueled whining Aaron. I am going to pull for Jameis except when he plays the Bucs. The Saints are not going to get a very good running game going against the Bucs ( ie Zeke Elliott). So Jameis should have problems hes okay but not Dak.
September 13th, 2021 at 6:50 pm
The secret to winning is no secret, it literally comes down to scoring more points than the other team. There is no situation where you score more points and still lose.
September 13th, 2021 at 7:58 pm
Yeah Rod not even if you cheat Ala Bellicheat
September 13th, 2021 at 8:17 pm
Let’s put the chatter about Rogers coming to Tampa Bay, post-Brady, to rest.
No way we want that pouting baby here.