Gameday Tampa Bay
August 26th, 2023
Preseason Game 3
Crows at Bucs
Kickoff: 7 p.m.
TV: WFLA Channel 8. Game will be rebroadcast on NFL Network Monday at 4 a.m. and Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Streaming: NFL+ and Buccaneers.com (Geographic restrictions apply).
Radio: Buccaneers Radio Network WXTB-FM 97.9 in the Tampa-St. Petersburg region (Transmisiones de radio en español en WTMP-FM 96.1 y WMGG-AM 1470 en Tampa). Additional Buccaneers Radio Network stations can be found here. The game also will be broadcast on SiriusXM Channel 382 (Buccaneers Radio Network feed).
Weather: Better hydrate, preferably with plenty of Big Storm Brewing beers. Tailgaters will sweat it out in the low 90s and by kickoff, it should cool down to 89, per AccuWeather.com. Once the sun goes down the temperature will drop noticeably to 82 by game’s end. There is a 10 percent chance of rain at kickoff which will drop to one percent by halftime.
Odds: Per BetMGM, as of midnight, Bucs -2; over/under 36.5.
Outlook: Starters for the Bucs are expected to play the first half. As always, all eyes will be on the quarterback. Joe isn’t worried about the defense, especially since Lamar Jackson is not expected to play tonight. The Crows always have a stingy defense so Joe would hope, if the Bucs starters do play the first half, that the Bucs can get two touchdowns. If so, the offense should be OK for the Vikings in two weeks. Joe is very, very skeptical of the Bucs run game so if Rachaad White and others get good yardage on the ground, that would be a great sign. Hopefully, undrafted rookie Sean Tucker on the ground and big play rookie Trey Palmer through the air continue to progress as they have the past two weeks. Tucker is important. If White struggles and Tucker doesn’t impress, the Bucs could be screwed in the run game. Big night for bubble guys. A good game from them, particularly at tight end, wide receiver and defensive back, could mean the difference between an NFL paycheck and slumming it next spring in the USFL. Joe also yearns for rookie edge rusher YaYa Diaby to be unleashed. He looked like a beast in limited time two weeks ago against the Steelers, but Diaby tweaked an ankle in that game and mostly has rested since.
Great time to stock up on Big Storm beers at your local store, or head to the taprooms for a pregame dinner and find many gems on draft.
A Bromosa and a Bucs game is always a winning combination @BigStormBrewing pic.twitter.com/gA3mqrRMyz— JoeBucsFan (@JoeBucsFan) August 26, 2023
August 26th, 2023 at 2:38 pm
Getting my chickin an St Pauli Girl ready!!!!! Can’t wait!!
August 26th, 2023 at 2:43 pm
If Ravens score more than 20 magic 8 ball say…Outlook not so good.
August 26th, 2023 at 2:48 pm
LFG!
August 26th, 2023 at 3:14 pm
Let’s Go Bucs!
Play tough. Keep the penalties to a minimum and no turnovers.
and of course – NO INJURIES.
August 26th, 2023 at 3:36 pm
Figures Diaby and Kancey probably won’t play. Sure hope they will be OK for the season. Kacey needs to stay in football shape. Want to see both of them run wild.
August 26th, 2023 at 3:36 pm
Kancey.
August 26th, 2023 at 3:39 pm
Appears we are starting our starters withMayfield but Ravens starting some scrubs including QB/ The 1st qtr might give us some idea of how it is going. This season is almost here. Thanks to all JBF’s for keeping the offseason interesting and fun…Especially Joe…good job Sailor.
August 26th, 2023 at 3:58 pm
As everyone knows, the Ravens play EVERY game to win – unlike our crew but I digress
This is going to be a very good litmus test of where we really are
Two touchdowns is wishful thinking IMO – We have played no snaps together and are facing a far superior team in talent, depth, and physical play – I’d be surprised if we got 10 points all game
I am wondering if the D can stop the run with Hall and Chancey as starters?
Ready for a real test hopefully
August 26th, 2023 at 4:13 pm
Ya, I want to see how we do in the run game, too. It is hard for me to understand why they usually go with no starters in the first pre-season games. Isn’t it more prone to injuries when playing against 1st stringers than lowly 2nd ones? I don’t really get it.
August 26th, 2023 at 4:16 pm
Ravens and Bucs defense last year were virtually identical in outcome
August 26th, 2023 at 4:43 pm
My only hope for this game is no injuries, obviously, and to see a good, competitive game where improvements are made, especially in the “dumb” play category.
GO BUCS!!!
August 26th, 2023 at 4:46 pm
Real football starts next week
August 26th, 2023 at 4:47 pm
you people need a life, sat night and your all excited about a preseason game, lol get a date and go to dinner, losers
Ummm, Plenty of “dates” out there love the Bucs and are happy to join in the fun. And the game is over before 10 p.m. Ridiculous take.–Joe
August 26th, 2023 at 5:01 pm
Put a shine on it, Dan and make it gleam. I don’t watch preseason EXCEPT the Bucs games. I wanna see what we are working with. Don’t worry about me, your wife will keep me company.
August 26th, 2023 at 5:05 pm
This should be interesting
August 26th, 2023 at 5:07 pm
^^^^Dan,
My wife and I are having “date night” tonight with pizza, wings, some beer/wine, and the Bucs game. One CAN watch a preseason game AND have a date night all in one – it’s actually possible!
LOLz.
August 26th, 2023 at 5:20 pm
I’m with Dan. Only a bunch of L-LOSERS would sit around on a Saturday night watching football when they could be out going from rest stop to rest stop on the interstate looking for holes in the stalls of mens rooms.
August 26th, 2023 at 5:25 pm
I’m watching condensed games from this week as we wait for the game to start, and turned on Indy @ Philly, and man, Richardson might be the best QB in this draft. I’m not sure he can throw with any accuracy at all, but what a weapon. Reminds me of a faster Cam Newton. I think he’s going to be a much better NFL player than college player. The offense they’re running fits him perfectly as well, just everything is shotgun and play action. But he’s big and fast and can break tackles like Cam. What a weapon. From what I’ve seen so far from Young and Stroud, only AR15 stands out.
Remember, I’m not a Florida fanboi and always bash them, so this isn’t a homer take. I’m just really impressed how Indy is using him.
August 26th, 2023 at 5:46 pm
Shades of Ray Perkins, Get ready for it.
August 26th, 2023 at 5:49 pm
In that case, rod, I’m sure glad we don’t play them this year. I will laugh out loud if he plays better than Stroud and Young whim we do play this year.
August 26th, 2023 at 5:50 pm
24-17 Bucs!
August 26th, 2023 at 5:51 pm
98 Rock is ghoing to predict the game result.
August 26th, 2023 at 5:53 pm
Ray Perkins was a terrible memory.
August 26th, 2023 at 5:54 pm
98 rock goes with Palmer and Tucker!!
August 26th, 2023 at 5:57 pm
We are going to see our starting OL!
August 26th, 2023 at 6:04 pm
Fred McNeil – I watched the Carolina vs Detroit game just now, and Young did look quite good, but it was more in a preseason way. I wonder how he’s going to hold up size wise, and while I think he will be good, he doesn’t scream superstar. I’m basing those comments purely on preseason action, which is generally meaningless.
But with Richardson, he pops off the screen as a massive weapon, in a way where you can tell he’s going to be a pain to play against. Big, fast, very agile, and has that rocket arm — it’s the accuracy that is the issue, and I doubt it improves much. However, just run playaction, throw a few slants, take a few shots downfield, and let the QB run out of trouble, that’s a great fit for him and what they’re running.
Stroud from what I’ve seen so far is fine – doesn’t really stand out, looks more like a standard rookie at this point. I thought he was faster than he is, he gets chased down pretty easy. His weapons there are trash outside of RB, so he’s not in a good situation so I doubt he looks good and might take a while to develop.
August 26th, 2023 at 6:04 pm
38 ot theses prospects will begone by Tu.
August 26th, 2023 at 6:06 pm
Man I just hope we look competent. Hope to see the O-Line blocking well and Baker making good reads. Not worried about defense. Would like some good runs from our backs and maybe another Big Play Trey Tuddy
August 26th, 2023 at 6:08 pm
Not just Bucs. All the teams are scared to play their good players.
August 26th, 2023 at 6:17 pm
Bowles will put Mayfield in for a bit with our top players then collar Trask wit all the 48 cuts. Watch it happen.
August 26th, 2023 at 6:22 pm
Baker grasped the Bowles system…per Bowles…ROFL!!!!
August 26th, 2023 at 6:25 pm
Bowles just said anyone on D who is healthy is going to play/
August 26th, 2023 at 6:26 pm
Bowles looking for special teams players 2nite
August 26th, 2023 at 6:30 pm
Speaking of teams playing their starters, the Bills left Allen out there for the entire first half.
August 26th, 2023 at 6:30 pm
Damn, they have Allen starting the 3rd as well.
August 26th, 2023 at 6:38 pm
Oh wait, I got punked. They have Kyle Allen as their backup. As the game went into the 4th quarter with Allen still in there I began to believe something was up. What a bad team. You shouldn’t have two QBs with the same name.
August 26th, 2023 at 6:45 pm
Oh Danny boy. Little bit early to be drunk. Well done Joe. Go Bucs!
August 26th, 2023 at 6:46 pm
Yawn… I just hope they all come out healthy.
So many new moving parts and schemes it’ll take the first 4 games for the roster to settle down and the season to come into focus.
August 26th, 2023 at 6:51 pm
HC Grover Says: “Bowles will put Mayfield in for a bit with our top players then collar Trask with all the 48 cuts. Watch it happen.”
Then the Baker Bois will say how Mayfield played better than Trask without mentioning the difference in supporting casts.
August 26th, 2023 at 6:53 pm
Know a lot about glory holes Munchie?
August 26th, 2023 at 7:05 pm
Baker knows about them
August 26th, 2023 at 7:10 pm
3 and out.
Get used to it