“Kind Of A Physical, Tough Team That’s Hard To Beat”
October 1st, 2023
Joe is fired up thinking of the state of the Buccaneers. Few teams all season will hit the road after a Monday night game and walk out with a blowout win like Tampa Bay did today.
Tom Brady who?
Todd Bowles has the kind of team Bucs fans haven’t seen in a long time. They’re no beast with a Hall of Fame quarterback, but they’re a club that brings a ton of effort and talent on defense, now combined with an offense that’s playing within itself and one that seems to be well thought out with just enough talent to be dangerous.
Todd Bowels has said this is the time of year a team usually forges its identity, and he seemed to verbalize what that is after the game.
“We’re morphing into a kind of a physical, tough team that’s hard to beat. And we just have to continue that without the mistakes,” Bowles said.
Joe agrees that the Bucs sure look like a tough out. And they should continue to do so if they can stay healthy.
Up next after the bye is a dangerous Lions team with a good quarterback and ton of confidence.
Man, if the Bucs can take them out, what can’t they do?
October 1st, 2023 at 5:54 pm
“Tom Brady who?”
Anybody seen NE fan? Is he okay? 😂
October 1st, 2023 at 5:56 pm
Can you imagine if Brady was quarterbacking this year? Get snap…..throw it to first read…….or throw ball into dirt…..Oh, that’s what he did last year too!!!
October 1st, 2023 at 5:58 pm
The Bucs defense rarely got pressure today, Carr took coverage sacks, and was missing easy throws, Carr was awful today. The Bucs three wins this season are vs some bad teams, and were not competitive in the only game vs a good team.
Glad we won and we’re 3-1, but let’s slow down a bit on talking dismissively about the Brady era.
October 1st, 2023 at 5:59 pm
If Evan’s didn’t get hurt he was on his way to a big game against lattimore and the saints. Hope and prey he doesn’t miss an extended mount of time
October 1st, 2023 at 6:01 pm
Baker’s mobility helps make up for the O-line taking time to gell.
If Tom was behind center this year he would leave the game with a dirty jersey every game. There is no run game to do play action passing off of. It would look like last season.
Are the Bucs a Top 10 team?
No, just outside of the top 10.
Are the Bucs a challenge to have a winning season and win the division?
Yes they are, unless something bad happens. (injuries)
October 1st, 2023 at 6:02 pm
I guess Joe DOES read our live game threads. He spelled Todd’s last name “Bowels” lol.😂 What’s next, “Toilet”? Listen, we won TODAY. But until this man takes some OCD medication to get over his repetitive first-down run up the gut every series game plan, we’re going to have a long, pointless season. My guess is that the NFL will blink first and simply make it 1st and 8 every series and tale away one of our downs, and eliminate our RB. It’s just that predictable, ridiculous, and painful to watch. C’mon man — we retired Tom Brady to that same fiddle dance. STOP 🛑
October 1st, 2023 at 6:06 pm
I’m afraid you’re right Rod. We were giving Carr to much time and the saints have the worst Oline in the league. We need to figure out more pressure and fast. I was watching Yaya and he gets more pressure than JTS. Yaya keeps going relentless and JTS gives up on play’s
October 1st, 2023 at 6:06 pm
I hope some of our starting D-backs get well over the bye, Evans too.
The Bucs will need all hands on deck against the Lions, might be a great game.
The Bucs do need to get Baker rolling faster, though. I could see his frustration a few time when he launched 50/50 balls.
The O-line took a big step up and I almost fell off the coach when Goedecke pulled. I didn’t think the Bucs had that in them. Stunting linemen, I mean.
October 1st, 2023 at 6:06 pm
Lucky here that the game is over as the power is out since 5 pm and not expected to be on again until 7:45 this evening. Enjoyed the win. Go Bucs!
October 1st, 2023 at 6:08 pm
This is a big win for our Bucs. Baker Mayfield has been on of my favorites for a while. If this team can get healthy over the Bye, and continue to improve they will be dangerous. The bad teams adage just doesn’t hold water yet. Winning games in the NFL is hard. Just winning games you should win is hard. Beating the Saints like this is a big statement for the Bucs. That young blood is playing for their future, and it shows. No quit in this team. Last year we did not see this tenacity. We saw flying tablets, and quite a bit of sideline pouting.
October 1st, 2023 at 6:09 pm
Winning by that margin IN NEW ORLEANS is big. Last time Tampa won by 10+ in New Orleans without Tom Brady was in 2011. Rarely does any division rival go on the road and win by 10+.
I don’t care that n.o. doesn’t look good, bears dont look good, and Vikings don’t look good. Through the first 4 games they have won all the games they should have. They have only lost to the defending NFC champs. Not a bad start.
October 1st, 2023 at 6:38 pm
Rod Munch Says:
October 1st, 2023 at 5:58 pm
The Bucs defense rarely got pressure today, Carr took coverage sacks, and was missing easy throws, Carr was awful today. The Bucs three wins this season are vs some bad teams, and were not competitive in the only game vs a good team.
Glad we won and we’re 3-1, but let’s slow down a bit on talking dismissively about the Brady era
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We probably lose all four games if this were last year’s version of Brady’s Bucs. We are better in every phase, defense, special teams, and offense… and we’re far better against the QB position. This isn’t even up for serious debate. 2023 Baker is far better than 2022 Brady… and it isn’t close.
October 1st, 2023 at 6:47 pm
We are a tough team that’s hard to beat unless we are playing ourselves.
October 1st, 2023 at 7:02 pm
I agree Baker is giving us a dimension we didn’t have with Brady….mobility. That has proved to be invaluable. We had an off game against the Eagles but every team does, I don’t care how good they are. Right now we’re looking at a team that laid 3 TD’s in NO at their house and they had only allowed 1 TD this season before today. They had also held every team to 17 pts or fewer the past 11 games. We scored 26. This wasn’t a bad team. This is a team that got beat by a better team. We’re 3-1 at the bye. I don’t think we could have hoped for better.
October 1st, 2023 at 8:00 pm
What can’t they do? How about competing with the Eagles.
October 1st, 2023 at 8:04 pm
Luke Geodeke is karen Jordan’s new daddy
October 1st, 2023 at 8:12 pm
We’re a physical tough team hard to beat until we play the 49ers or eagles. Just have to beat the Detroits and packers of the nfc and we’re in good shape for the playoffs. If we win the nfc south
October 1st, 2023 at 8:28 pm
They are playing great
Fun to watch.
I had faith in Mayfield. I didnt believe in Coach Bowles.
Sorry Coach, i was wrong.
Eatting my crow now.
This is a fun team to watch.
October 1st, 2023 at 9:05 pm
Also, let’s not lose sight that the Bucs are doing this with approximately $80 million of dead cap money. I believe that number is close but I’m sure D.R. has a more exact figure. Point is, they are doing this on a shoestring in order to clean up the cap for 2024.
October 1st, 2023 at 9:08 pm
At this point in time, yes, the Lions will be in some cases tougher than the Eagles. We saw today that they are vulnerable on any given Sunday. The Commanders almost beat them. I am so proud of this win in such a hostile environment, please don’t come out flat after the bye week. Build confidence from this win and definitely get some wins at home.
October 1st, 2023 at 10:30 pm
If I’m Licht, I’m re-signing Mike Evans to an extension and then trading for Jonathan Taylor. I like the backs we have but I think a more dynamic back breaks some of White’s runs into longer gains. JMHO
October 2nd, 2023 at 12:31 am
How many teams have won two road games, and in domes ?
October 2nd, 2023 at 1:33 am
‘Tom Brady who?’ Ouch…you mean the QB who won the SB?
October 2nd, 2023 at 6:55 am
Blaming Brady for anything is weird. To me our offensive collapse was all on Leftwich. Have we EVER seen so many guys wide open on offense? That’s a credit to Canales and his system. Of course a TON of credit to Baker for extending plays and getting us through the rough patches too. Canales/Baker is a winning combo
October 2nd, 2023 at 7:47 am
Rob Lewis Says:
“Also, let’s not lose sight that the Bucs are doing this with approximately $80 million of dead cap money… Point is, they are doing this on a shoestring in order to clean up the cap for 2024.”
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Our cap situation is not going to be cleaned up in ’24. We will probably need at least 2 more seasons before our cap breaks even.
October 3rd, 2023 at 2:51 am
@RGA – STFU !! For real ! You are the worst Bucs fan on this site by a mile. . Always looking for the negative in what is turning into a positive season for our Bucs .. Most people , probably you included , had our Bucs winning 3 – 4 games total this year ! Be happy thats not the case . Or go root for the AINTS or Eagles , fake Bucs fan 🤔.. Go Bucs