“Hopefully It’s Not A Boxing Match”
September 28th, 2023
Tyrann Mathieu is running his mouth again.
Hated Bucs rival Tyrann Mathieu, now playing safety for the slimy Saints, weighed in today on Sunday’s upcoming Bucs-Saints throwdown in New Orleans.
These teams don’t like each other and there’s bitterness all over the field, and Joe’s not just talking about America’s Backup, Jameis Winston. He’s lining up again to start against the Tampa Bay team that gave up on him.
Jameis didn’t play in the last Bucs-Saints game in December. He had lost his starting quarterback job months earlier to the mighty magician known as Andy Dalton.
Matthieu spoke to Saints media today about cornerback Marshon Lattimore squaring off against Mike Evans. This is Year 7 of their matchups that often turns very physical.
Evans has gotten NFL suspensions twice for altercations with Lattimore, who has won more battles with Evans than he’s lost.
Lattimore, a four-time Pro Bowler, missed most of last season with a lacerated kidney but he’s healthy now.
Mathieu said he remembers playing with future Hall of Fame cornerback Patrick Peterson in Arizona. He said Peterson would take on a new level of intensity during weeks he was going to face Calvin Johnson and Julio Jones. Mathieu likened the Evans-Lattimore matchup to that memory, including Lattimore being more jacked up and dialed in this week.
“It’s going to be fun seeing those guys go it, knowing our guy is going to come out on top,” Mathieu said.
“I’m pretty sure [Lattimore] will be across from [Evans,] you know, most of the time. Hopefully it’s not a boxing match, but they should have a lot of fun Sunday.”
Man, Joe sure hopes somebody wearing pewter and red finds away to deliver a crushing block Matthieu. It’s not enough for Joe that the Bucs spanked Mathieu and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.
As for the Evans-Lattimore clash, Evans has to find a way to keep his cool. Joe’s not betting on it.
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September 28th, 2023 at 7:00 pm
M1K3 settles the score once and for all Sunday and I will be front row to witness
(With my Godwin jersey on for luck)
September 28th, 2023 at 7:02 pm
The key to this game is stoppin Hill.
September 28th, 2023 at 7:04 pm
Unfortunately he isn’t saying anything that hasn’t been true..lattimore has shut mike down..
September 28th, 2023 at 7:07 pm
It’s time for Baker and our young receivers to get syned up and take some pressure off ME13. It seems the young guys aren’t quite there with Baker in their route options. I like Palmer, Thompkins and Jarrett – with a little more work in practice, I think they can make some big plays. Godwin didn’t get many targets against Philly and I expect Chris to have a big game.
September 28th, 2023 at 7:11 pm
We need to get BA to help…..
It’s time for Palmer & Jarrett to shine….perhaps Thompkins too…
We need to use our TEs more….
September 28th, 2023 at 7:19 pm
I think one of the Evans Lattimore scrumd was because of a hit on the QB. Pretty sure that if it’s Baker he’s gonna be throwing fists himself
September 28th, 2023 at 7:36 pm
Very impressed with the Saints defense.
Game 1: Saints won 16-15 by allowing the now 1-2 Titans 5 FGs but 0 TDs.
Game 2: Saints won 20-17 by allowing the now 0-3 Panthers 3 FGs plus a last minute TD after the game was out of reach.
Game 3: Saints lost 18-17 to the now 2-1 Packers by allowing 1 FG plus 2 TDs after the Saints were up 17-0 early in the 4th qtr. Looks like they had 3 holding & 2 DPI penalties that cost them dearly in that qtr, plus their kicker missed a 46-yard FG that would’ve won the game.
Bottom line though is that their defense is for real. With our defense hurting, our offense better bring their A-game.
September 28th, 2023 at 7:48 pm
The Stainks are coming! The Stainks are coming!
September 28th, 2023 at 8:04 pm
If Carr were still playing, they might have a much higher chance to win.
I’ve called this one a win for the Bucs.
Of course…Winston better not have a career game.
September 28th, 2023 at 8:07 pm
BTW…there is a slim chance Carr could end up playing in some capacity. I think they are idiots if they let him.
September 28th, 2023 at 8:48 pm
Look forward to watching JTS work out his best Fortnite dance moves just out of arm reach of Winston so they can tell us how great his “pressures” are.
Our Oline will get curb stomped once again because Jason Licht is so highly overrated. Losing in NO before the bye will be devastating.
September 28th, 2023 at 9:12 pm
Ragingbrisket, Jason is overrated? Some people should think before they say anything.. really dumb comment
September 28th, 2023 at 9:12 pm
Unfortunately lattimore is ME13s cryptonite. He needs to find a way to beat him
September 28th, 2023 at 9:28 pm
!! Fist Fight 😂😂 !! ( M Evans )
September 28th, 2023 at 9:39 pm
Good news/Bad news, Packers beat the Saints and look like TrAsH right now….. unfortunately we have Detroit up after the aints.
September 28th, 2023 at 9:47 pm
#99 have you seen our oline? Is that the oline of a stud GM? How about our backfield? In the 10 years he has been here he hasn’t put a run game together.
The list of mediocrity is long but I acknowledge where he has done a fine job. Problem is he has been here for 10 years and the roster reflects his mediocrity despite him finding quality starting talent once in a while. He himself has said he likes to build from the inside out and it all starts in the trenches. Outside of him lucking out on Wirfs (which he gets credit for) what is this schlock we are trotting out there to start games in 2023?
You can be a homer and still criticize where it is due. It would be dumb not to, speaking of people being dumb…
September 28th, 2023 at 10:06 pm
saints they are too arrogant and there is more than nfc lead at stake here. They need to get in the saints head with a convincing W. If it’s close they’ll still think they are better and we got lucky
September 28th, 2023 at 10:16 pm
Tyrann is annoying. I remember he tried Brady in the SB and he got introduced to “Psycho Tom.” He whined to the media after the game about Brady saying bad words to him. What a loser
September 28th, 2023 at 10:41 pm
the saints are not the eagles on O or D.
I think we are good enough to beat the Saints with D…Evans has never been a player to be wide open.
We need to get him the ball…let him make a play…get him involved early..
..Brady was never going to force it. We need to force it…Evans is 6ft 5…you can safely force it…he’ll win..we just never test
September 29th, 2023 at 12:58 am
RagingBrisket Says:
September 28th, 2023 at 9:47 pm
#99 have you seen our oline? Is that the oline of a stud GM? How about our backfield? In the 10 years he has been here he hasn’t put a run game together.
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Sorry to hear you blacked out all of 2020 and 2021 man
September 29th, 2023 at 2:13 am
The best moments of the last season were few and far between. It was painful to watch the offense so loaded with talent never get out of first gear. Anyway, even though the Saints games were herky jerky at best, we beat the Saints twice and that was incredibly rewarding. The second game where Dalton pitched it to Taysom Hill who got side tackled by Keanu Neal and it was incomplete. Then Brady takes over and takes us all for the best ride of the season, all the way to a score and and a win. It was just perfect. I hate the Saints, the best Brady moments for me were last year when we beat the Saints twice and the playoff enroute to the superbowl and the superbowl itself.
September 29th, 2023 at 2:15 am
Wondering if we get a fight breaking out this time around.
September 29th, 2023 at 3:49 am
Lol.
You wouldnt think we are 2-1, or wearing Superbowl rings that were recently handed out.
When did the Big bad lions last get sized for SuperBowl rings.
Yeah, Ill take Licht and the Superbowl win.
Some of the posters here are so stupid, I don’t know how they don’t drown in the rain.
We will have to get a running game going, if we hope to compete this year.
September 29th, 2023 at 5:49 am
I’d like to see a long TD RUN by the Bucs! Someone break a one already.
September 29th, 2023 at 6:04 am
Unbelievable, thank you! That was my point!
Ragingbrisket has Amnesia , he can’t remember Tom Brady or the superbowl team..I think he forgot playoff Lenny also..
September 29th, 2023 at 7:06 am
Lattimore may shut down Mike Evans again, as he often does … but he can’t shut down both Evans and Godwin. Chris Godwin is due for a big game this season, so that would be OK as long as Mike does not get called for committing a drive killing personal foul.
September 29th, 2023 at 7:47 am
It would be horrible for Winston to beat Mayfield in TPA. Horrible.
September 29th, 2023 at 8:25 am
unbelievable- sorry you can’t read for content. The oline is a bag of poop on fire at our door step and all you want to see is what that doorstep was like before it got there.
You’ll never guess who’s job it is to put a competent oline on the field. I think it will astound you.
September 29th, 2023 at 8:42 am
The best answer for that is going heavy to Chris Godwin. That will upon up #13 on the safety support.
September 29th, 2023 at 8:44 am
Raging, I think you’re missing the point. You don’t win the super bowl or contend for it with a garbage o line. In the last two years we’ve had to deal with the early retirement of a star guard. The devastating injury to our star center. And we let move on a penalty prone left tackle. As you may or may not be able to tell we then had to reshuffle and restock the line. Which is currently happening. But the GM you seem to disdain was responsible when the line was solid.
September 29th, 2023 at 8:53 am
Steven007- no sir, you are missing the point. If Licht gets credit for putting a good line together to contend for a SB then he should get the blame when they suck out loud. You can’t even effectively evaluate the rest of the offense because this line is so inept. Try to remember what his job is and tell me the oline reflects a job well done?
September 29th, 2023 at 9:07 am
Raging, no one is saying that this line compares with the line of the recent past. But there are excuses and there are reasons, and I laid out the reasons. It’s clearly a line in transition. I thought Hainsey would be better this year. So far that answer is no. We moved the right tackle to left tackle. We moved the rookie left guard to right tackle. We drafted a new right guard out of necessity. We picked up a free agent left guard. These are the very first games these guys have played together. Give them some time. Changes don’t happen overnight. I’m as impatient as most fans but I’m also realistic.
September 29th, 2023 at 9:18 am
Steven007- correct, absolutely no one is saying this line compares remotely to the brief time in recent past when we won a SB.
So you agree this sht we are watching is bad but you are simply suggesting that he not be held accountable at this time because at some point in the past it was briefly kinda good? If that’s your position, fine… I guess
September 29th, 2023 at 9:47 am
Sigh. Reading for context is important but also sometimes hard. I get it. Our former solid line was comprised of a solid left tackle that the GM drafted. A better than solid left guard that the GM drafted. A very good center that the GM picked up as a free agent. A solid right guard that the GM drafted. And a right tackle, and all pro, the GM drafted. Not too bad. And as previously stated, we were currently a team in transition. But that previous line wasn’t a mirage and was built meticulously and piece by piece. Would have been great to get a few more years out of it. But there was an early retirement and a devastating injury as well as free agent losses. That’s life in the NFL.
September 29th, 2023 at 10:42 am
Steven007- What is this mythical context you believe I have missed? All you have done is prove that fielding a quality offensive line can be accomplished when one does their job well. You are living in the past and right now the line sucks despite having a future HOFer in Wirfs. Stop making excuses and giving him a pass because you have low expectations for your football team. It’s sad.
September 29th, 2023 at 11:34 am
Raging must not be aware that things like salary cap, retirements, injuries, etc. have an effect on these things.
Of course everyone wants a beastly dominant o-line every year. But you can’t always get what you want. Us sane and rational fans understand we are paying the tab this year for the last several years before. Even the mighty Eagles had trash o-lines just a few years back. Same with the Chiefs.
Licht may not be the best GM in the league, but he’s def in the top 10. He’s earned some time to reorganize this team post Tom Brady.
September 29th, 2023 at 12:09 pm
unbelievable must not be aware that it is Licht’s job to mitigate the affects of salary cap, retirements, injuries, etc. like exactly every other GM in this league.
No one said we have to have a beastly dominant o-line every year (although it would be nice if that could happen once a decade which has yet to be accomplished) but having one that doesn’t get it’s panties blown off on virtually every play is not too much to ask for. Remember that this is the line Licht hand picked as part of a plan since the end of last season. There was never any counting on Jensen and if he did then Licht is a bigger idiot than I thought. Outside of Wirfs this line is putrid and that is one guy’s fault. You know it but you can’t admit it. I can only presume that is because as a Bucs fan you are conditioned to accept low expectations. I get it but it’s sad as fck.
Just remember that Licht was on the hot seat before Bruce Arians lured Brady to Tampa. The record after a decade does not scream top 10, sorry bub.
September 29th, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Unbelievable, it’s clear he’s trolling at this point. I tried to hang with him in his unfortunate corner of JBF and walk him step by step through the arguments/ reasons but it is what it is. I too wish we could field a super bowl caliber team each and every year just like the other 31 franchises. Unfortunately, for most of those other franchises that typically comes in waves. And we’re currently trying to climb that wave again.
September 29th, 2023 at 12:27 pm
unbelievable must not be aware that it is Licht’s job to mitigate the affects of salary cap, retirements, injuries, etc. like exactly every other GM in this league. No one said we have to have a beastly dominant o-line every year (although it would be nice if that could happen once a decade which has yet to be accomplished) but having one that doesn’t get it’s panties blown off on virtually every play is not too much to ask for. Remember that this is the line Licht hand picked as part of a plan since the end of last season. There was never any counting on Jensen and if he did then Licht is a bigger idiot than I thought. Outside of Wirfs this line is putrid and that is one guy’s fault. You know it but you can’t admit it. I can only presume that is because as a Bucs fan you are conditioned to accept low expectations. I get it but it’s sad as F. Just remember that Licht was on the hot seat before Bruce Arians lured Brady to Tampa. The record after a decade does not scream top 10, sorry bub.
September 29th, 2023 at 12:36 pm
Steven007- so let me get this straight, anyone that disagrees with you and disputes your arguments must just be trolling? You are unable to dispute my points with cogent arguments of your own and in turn you are being whiny and dismissive.
Let’s try this, dispute any of the following statements…
The offensive line of the Buccaneers in 2023 sucks
The offensive of the Buccaneers is held back because of the poor play of the offensive line
The GM is responsible for the players currently on the 53 man roster, including the starting 5 offensive lineman
The GM is accountable for the success and failure of the players the team fields every week
September 29th, 2023 at 12:38 pm
Geez you guys fight somewhere else.
The only difference this time with ME13 and Lattimore is that Mike has been way more open this year than years past because of route concepts etc. The Saints play man a lot but sometimes switch to zone and those are the plays where Mike can shine.
If Canales would actually let Trey Palmer run a go route, we could actually beat them in other ways, but it doesn’t look like our 3rd, 4th and 5th WRs matter much to Canales.
I just don’t get it.
Baker has been trained to look for Mike 1st, then Godwin. That will crush is in this game if it holds true. Bucs won’t score 20 by doing that and this hurt Defense can’t stop a fresh Kamara, guaranteed.
Devin White ran out of bounds after his pick, because Big Ole Jalen Hurts was bearing down on him. Good God what a disaster.
Somebody tell Bowles his 3 days on then a break isn’t helping Schit in terms of injuries.
September 29th, 2023 at 12:52 pm
Raging, we are three games in. The best I’ll give you is that they’re underperforming. We’re two and one. Pass blocking is pretty good. Run blocking a substandard. End of story. At the end of the season you can give your true assessment. Three games in when we have a winning record? Get out of here.
September 29th, 2023 at 6:04 pm
Steven007- not the end of story but I get that it is uncomfortable for you to continue trying to defend this oline and the GM in turn. Yes, let’s see if Licht’s guys improve because I would love to be the guy with feathers and crow meat falling out of his face! For me being a fan isn’t just rah rah when we win and excuses when we lose. I am a Tampa native and lived through all the lean years and know what it’s like to have low expectations as a fan. It sucks way more than being sober and honest about all levels of performance in the organization, especially GM since he picks the talent.
September 29th, 2023 at 6:36 pm
If having a beastly unstoppable o-line was as simple and easy as RagingBisquick says, every single team in the league would have an elite o-line.
That’s just not the way it works buddy.
I’ve been incredibly critical of the o-line, and critical of Licht when it’s warranted. But the o-line isn’t as bad as you’re claiming, and Licht definitely is not. All he does is bring in the players, he doesn’t coach them, dictate the scheme, or play in actual games.
It’s week 3 with a brand new offense and first time offensive coordiantor.
In other words: Lighten up, Francis.
September 29th, 2023 at 6:37 pm
Hainsey is the real weak link.
We need to find our next Ryan Jensen, and move Hainsey to guard.
September 30th, 2023 at 3:04 am
I hope our guys make them regret getting out of bed Sunday and expose them both for the cheap shot artists they are.
Go Bucs!