Officials Screwed The Bucs
November 19th, 2023
Twice today Buccaneers’ offensive players were absolutely drilled out of bounds and no flag came from officials.
And both came at key points in the game.
Joe will focus on the first one. See the FOX-TV screenshot above. Veteran 49ers safety Tashaun Gipson crushes Trey Palmer in the back after he runs out of bounds on the right sideline. Palmer had taken a handoff from Rachaad White on a trick play that saw Baker Mayfield block defensive end Joey Bosa. Palmer ran around right end and headed for the sideline. He clearly was hammered with both feet out of the field of play, and Gipson wasn’t slowing down or holding back.
Ironcially, TV cameras caught Gipson putting his hands up as if to say, ‘Sorry, I didn’t mean it.”
Regardless, that shouldn’t matter. It was a hard and illegal hit at the 49ers’ 40 yard line with the Bucs trailing 7-0 early in the fourth quarter. A 15-yard penalty there would have put the Bucs in field goal range and certainly would have changed their playcalling.
Instead, Mayfield was sacked and fumbled two plays later.
Even worse (physically speaking) was White getting clobbered farther out of bounds after a first down catch-and-run to the Bucs’ 32 yard line midway through the third quarter.
No call by the refs.
The Bucs punted on that drive and San Francisco followed up with a touchdown.
Joe hates when referees sit on their flags for no good reason. These were hard hits out of bounds, the kinds of non-calls that would never go the Bucs’ way.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:08 pm
It’s not the first time and won’t be the last one
November 19th, 2023 at 9:08 pm
Coaching screwed the Bucs,
November 19th, 2023 at 9:11 pm
I thought they were bang-bang plays – so long as the Bucs aren’t called for this sissy stuff, I don’t care, I like real football where guys are getting hit, and if someone takes you out late on the sidelines, you gouge their eyes in the pile.
What I did see however as the 49ers jump off sides at least twice and it wasn’t called. I don’t think either play was a bad play for the Bucs, but they were pretty blatant misses.
At the same time, the Bucs actually got a PI call in the endzone. Of course this was after the game was already decided. But yay, they got a call for once.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:12 pm
We get screw by officials all the time. All the time. I’ll say it again all the time
November 19th, 2023 at 9:14 pm
This happens a lot with our Bucs. What about 2 no-call OPIs on Hopkins last week? How about the hail mary no-call against Buffalo?
I try not to get too worked up over it because many teams deal with bad officiating. But it sure is frustrating.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:19 pm
Worse was the horsecollar hit on baker by bosa That was obvious Qb safety indeed
November 19th, 2023 at 9:22 pm
joe, in addition to this, Tompkins was getting drilled when he was clearly shown during replay to be out of bounds on his return. Then there was the no call pass interference in the end zone that should have been called when Evans was clearly interfered with when the defender shoved him and was not looking towards the ball when Evans had a clear shot to make the catch.
It’s pretty clear that the NFL didn’t want the Bucs to win today.
The NFL is clearly a corrupt organization.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:22 pm
eh don’t cry…
we used to be a much tougher team when we had jpp and suh…
the team needs more of a dgaf attitude…it’s the only way to live…
more dudes with tudes are needed
November 19th, 2023 at 9:23 pm
Bucs get less respect around league circles than Hot Rod Mulch does his trailer court and jazzercise studio. They rarely if ever get more favorable calls than their opponent.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:24 pm
We definitely got screwed and screwed ourselfs. The play calling was decent in my opinion.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:25 pm
Bucs clicking on all cylinders today! 🤣😭😂😭🤣😭😂😭🤣😭😂!
November 19th, 2023 at 9:27 pm
As I predicted when Brady left, we can kiss any borderline calls goodbye. The NFL is owned by billionaires. Billionaires primary concern is making money, otherwise they would quit at 100 million like any reasonable person and enjoy life. Their revenue is generated primarily by ratings. The Bucs, without Brady, don’t get ratings. Thus we don’t get the calls.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:30 pm
True the Bucs had a few missed calls against them but the calls didn’t affect the out come of the game turn overs and bad defensive play loss the game
November 19th, 2023 at 9:32 pm
Official has nothing to do with Bucs scoring 7 points in three qtrs. with a trash offense and a coach. You can’t beAT any teams when your qb is too short to hit receivers with the deep balls and keep getting his balls batted down.
Fat lady was in the room. Now she is singing. BYE BYE SEASON, HC, QB, GM. FIre them all.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:34 pm
BOO-HOO!
The Bucs deserved what they got the whole game.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:37 pm
we need a real good quarterback next year in the draft, one that is so good that officials have to make sure illegal hits are not allowed. we should be thinking bo nix, michael penix, caleb williams or even jaden daniels. I am not complaining about Baker–I think he is doing better than i thought.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:39 pm
I saw those plays. They were missed calls but not game decisive. Bucs made it close in part because SF went turtle. Bowles back end without LVD, and D White being such a complete inept fool, that could have easily been a 40 burger if they wanted.
For all the reasons Joes have pointed out, the time to send Todd Bowles to his “career after football” is now. Right now. This second.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:46 pm
I thought the pass interference on Mike Evans in the endzone on 4th down was the worse noncall this game. Two hands shoving Mike in the chest before the ball arrived. Obvious PI. A TD on that drive would have put the bucs right back in the game.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:47 pm
You know with the schedule the Bucs have left, they could easily go 5 and 1 but who knows with the Bucs. It wouldn’t surprise me if we lose to the Colts and 1 of those games to the Panthers
November 19th, 2023 at 9:51 pm
Lmao! Now you’re blaming the refs? Cope the best way you can I guess. Even if we get those calls and the extra yards it wouldn’t matter. The offense can’t score and the defense couldn’t stop a pop warner team.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:53 pm
Baker fumbles on a first half scoring drive. Otton drops a sure TD. Dean gets beat. That’s the difference in the game. But sure, blame Bowles. Simpleton.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:55 pm
Baker fan go learn the rules. There is no penalty for horse collar of qb in the pocket. Stop crying. You are following a dead horse. We lost to a good team that Baker has failed to defeat in six games in a row.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:56 pm
I don’t blame you. Your own trash qb doesn’t even know the rule as he was complaining to the official after he gave the ball away.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:58 pm
Didn’t know Bucs were trailing 7-0 in the 4th quarter. Guess we’re not the only ones who suffer from auto correct on our phones. To be fair Evans pushed off that guy too.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:59 pm
So kick em back in the balls ya bunch of pansies!
November 19th, 2023 at 9:59 pm
Bee that’s true, offense still can’t run or score and now the defense can’t stop others from scoring. It is frustrating that I love the Bucs but I have to watch 7 more games of this
November 19th, 2023 at 10:06 pm
Yeah referees lost this game for us. He gift wrap 10 sure points in scoring position to 49er’s if you disregard the other sure dropped picks he threw by the defenders.
November 19th, 2023 at 10:09 pm
Officials didn’t screw this game for the Bucs. The coaches screwed the game per usual. If Canales would just get Evans an Godwin the ball early and repeatedly throughout the game, we would score more points and be efficient. If Bowles would start YaYa and rotate Watts and bench JTS. And stop playing zone we would have won not to mention if Cade otton could catch a damn football and that goes for thompkins,and palmer as well.
November 19th, 2023 at 10:10 pm
Has Bowles been fired yet?
November 19th, 2023 at 10:23 pm
Same exact issues this year as last year!!!! Defensively weak and worthless, and the oline couldn’t run block to beat a high school team. Man that defense gives up too many big plays, too many blown coverages!!! Can we make it a third year in a row with having the same issues?
November 19th, 2023 at 10:24 pm
My worst nightmare is I wake up in October 4, 2024, and Todd is still the head coach. And the Bucs haven’t won a game since the Tennessee game last weekend.
November 19th, 2023 at 11:03 pm
I agree 100% Joe! What about the blatant horse collar on Mayfield! Should have been 15 yards and a 1st down! I’m so tired of refs being the deciding factor in games when they make mistakes. Coaches should be able to challenge those non calls! Maybe the spread was at play here…..13.5 and the score was 27-14!
November 19th, 2023 at 11:03 pm
Mike Evans also had a DPI not called on that potential TD throw in the 4th, but the refs may just let that slide since Mike also pushes off from time to time. I’m surprised Mike didn’t protest because the DB wasn’t even looking back at the ball and pushed Mike before he even had a hand on the ball.
November 19th, 2023 at 11:48 pm
We should have won our coach sucks I love him tho but he sucks
November 19th, 2023 at 11:59 pm
Lol, it’s the refs fault.
November 20th, 2023 at 12:07 am
“Officials Screwed The Bucs”
We hear that every time we lose. It happens to all teams. You think we didn’t get the benefit of bad calls as well?
November 20th, 2023 at 12:10 am
Playoffs????????
We have zero real chance of reaching the playoffs. Time to shut it down. Tank! Let the Panthers win so they don’t get the first pick. That last thing we need is them getting a good QB.
Heck…let’s loose out. We won’t get the first pick, but we might get lucky and get a top 5.
I cannot believe that, for the first time in my life, I am suggesting we tank. But…well…there it is. Life just…happens.
November 20th, 2023 at 12:11 am
KT Bucs Says
“I’m so tired of refs being the deciding factor in games when they make mistakes.”
We would have lost anyway.
November 20th, 2023 at 12:13 am
Rod Munch Says:
“What I did see however as the 49ers jump off sides at least twice and it wasn’t called.”
I saw them false start…actually reached a hand out and touched our guy, causing our guy to jump…and we got called for it.
But…you know…
November 20th, 2023 at 12:26 am
Who gives a ***?
The talent disparity in players and coaches was very obvious today.
The Bucs are not even close to a good team.
It’s obvious as he**!!!
This team is very, very bad and will be for a long time.
November 20th, 2023 at 12:30 am
They also missed at least 2 offsides by the Niners and a face mask.
But what else is new? The refs always screw us.
Bucs gotta be better.
November 20th, 2023 at 12:33 am
I have a solution to this problem using statistics. Unfortunately the NFL will turn this down because they have their own agenda which I smell a simple lawsuit. When someone sells you corporate values I would question whether they hold themselves to such values. Ask them to do the old look in the mirror trick and that will get them. Go Bucs!
November 20th, 2023 at 1:24 am
This forever Bucs fan knew we were going to lose. We can still win the NFC South. But do you want to be a Wayne Fontes Detroit Lions team that plays hard and never gets t
November 20th, 2023 at 1:27 am
This forever Bucs fan knew we were going to lose. We can still win the NFC South. But do you want to be a Wayne Fontes Detroit Lions team that plays hard and never gets to the promised land?
Let’s Don’t let the Bucs follow a Tampa native down that road.
November 20th, 2023 at 1:51 am
Was just a stark difference. Watching 49ers run around wide open all day makes Purdy look really good, and every baker pass had a defense person on top of the receiver for contested catches and no run after catch. Just watch the game highlights again and it’s crazy to see how open they were. And this all comes down to scheme and no running game.
November 20th, 2023 at 2:08 am
David you never been a fan or maybe twice you have lol but at least you use a real name . Are we the lowest paid team in the NFL? How bout you rod munching keyboard cowered. Put your real name next to rod munch
November 20th, 2023 at 2:20 am
Seriously!!!! With all the other crap on the field by the players and on the sidelines by coaches your going to play the ref card. Stop making excuses and see the Bucs for what they are – a crappy team with no future this year even if they do make the playoffs by winning the worst division in football.
November 20th, 2023 at 7:04 am
The DPI on evans in the 4th the dude didn’t turn around at all to play the ball on what would’ve been a touchdown for evans, overall officiating wasn’t there the story of the season but also let’s not forget dropped passes missed tackles killed us this game just look at the YAC
November 20th, 2023 at 8:17 am
Ya know you’re reaching when a teams fans are begging for calls and opposing player injuries. I am sure if you watch the entire game there were missed calls on the Bucs as well.
November 20th, 2023 at 9:34 am
The Emperor of Elf Erotica and Hot Rod Munch body double Buccaneer Bonzee has spoken. He says don’t let Carolina draft a new QB…only 2 problems there:
1) Carolina traded away their first round pick in 2024 for Bryce Young ( pick )
2) See 1…they drafted their QB last year after trading up using multiple draft picks
Stay in your lane. Your lane is gender fluid teens reading about elves, gnomes & fairies.
November 20th, 2023 at 10:19 am
Sounds like a bunch of excuses for Bakers game play. How did Purdy do? I missed it…. was he good?
November 20th, 2023 at 11:25 am
They missed a number of off sides calls against 49ers too…..plus a few holdings……and at least 1 blatant face mask……but Bucs coaches refused to throw red flags on the several obvious out of bounds hits despite obvious video coverage…..guess they really wanted the 49ers to win the game??? BTW…..when will the coaches realize they need to play some man to man backfield coverage instead of wide assed zone defense against passes?
November 20th, 2023 at 11:33 am
LMAO. No. Bucs screwed the Bucs. Leave the officials out of it.
November 20th, 2023 at 11:45 am
Waaaaahhhhh EVERY TEAM gets no calls. Yall got out-played and out-coached.
November 20th, 2023 at 12:06 pm
Refs let the miners play ball ie obvious pass interference on Mike Evans in end zone….. coarse no call!!!!
November 20th, 2023 at 12:39 pm
BUCS got what they deserved yesterday. L
November 20th, 2023 at 2:27 pm
It’s like we’ve said before, it’s the WWNFL. The outcome is predetermined much like a wrestling match.
November 20th, 2023 at 2:37 pm
Officials suck sometimes look at the safety they missed at the browns game. The problem is no constant running game and the D is below average
November 20th, 2023 at 4:30 pm
Pass interference in the endzone
November 20th, 2023 at 4:47 pm
THE NFL NARRATIVE SINCE OUR VERY BEGINNING IN 1976 IS TO DISRESPECT &PUT DOWN THE BUCCANEERS ANY OPPORTUNITY THEY ARE GIVEN..WE ARE NOT THE GIANTS,COWBOYS, EAGLES,49ERS RAMS,STEELERS CHIEFS ( ALTHOUGH THE EXPERTS COULDN’T IGNORE & BELITTLE US AFTER ROUTING THE CHIEFS IN SUPER BOWL 55 WITH THE G.O.A.T.-TOM BRADY…OTHERWISE WE WERE NEVER GIVEN THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT. ( BIG PROFILE REGULAR SEASON WEST COAST DEBOCKLES LIKE YESTERDAY ARE A BIG REASON WHY..PEOPLE LOSE ALOT OF MONEY BETTING ON US TO WIN CAUSE THE TEAM LOSES GAMES THEIR SUPPOSED TO WIN, SELDOM WIN GAMES AS THE UNDERDOG ( EXCEPT WHEN BRADY WAS AT THE HELM..) I LOVE MY BUCCANEERS, ALWAYS WILL..,BUT..THE CHOAKENEERS & SUCCANEERS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN NICKNAMES WE HAVE WORN OVER THE YEARS FOR THE SAME EXACT REASON..WE FOLD UNDER PRESSURE, WE”RE TOO F*&%ING CONSERVATIVE..YOU MUST HAVE A LEAD TO HAVE “ANYTHING” TO PROTECT & YOU DON’T GET A LEAD UNLESS YOU WIN AT THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE & KEEP THROWING & RUNNING CURVEBALLS & OUTTHINK THE COACHES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BALL !..DUH !..STRATEGY, TRICKERY,FAKE PUNTS, GOING ON 4TH DOWN..,THEY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A BIG & EXCITING PART OF FOOTBALL & SHOULD BE USED MORE BY COACHES WHO WANT TO KEEP THEIR JOBS FOR MORE THAN A COUPLE YEARS..THIS IS A WIN NOW LEAGUE ! NOBODY LOVES A LOSER FOR LONG..EXCEPT THE SUFFERING NFL FANS AROUND THE LEAGUE (THE BUC’S HAVE WON MORE CHAMPIONSHIPS THAN MINNESOTA, BUFFALO, L.A.CHARGERS, HOUSTON, N.Y.JETS , CLEVELAND *DETROIT SINCE THE MERGER & 1ST SUPER BOWL, JAGUARS, TITANS,FALCONS, SAINTS, CAROLINA, ARIZONA, DID I LEAVE ANY OTHER LESS SUCCESSFUL SUPER BOWL CHAMPION TEAM WHO HAVE WON LESS SUPER BOWLS THAN OUR BUCCANEERS ? ? ?..THROW EVANS, GODWIN, TREY PALMER, RAKIM JARRETT & RASHAD WHITE THE DAMN BALLIN SPACE, RAC WILL THRILL YOU !..MIX IN THE RUN (DRAW PLAYS FROM TIME TO TIME..GET CREATIVE WITH YOUR PLAY-CALLING..TAKE RISKS ONCE IN AWHILE, FAKE A PUNT ONCE IN AWHILE..PLAY WITH THE BALLS THE GOOD LORD GAVE EACH & EVERY ONE OF YOU ! PLAY TO WIN THE GAME ! (MY FAVORITE HERM EDWARDS QUOTE) DAVE CANALES ! ALLOW BAKER TO ATTRICULATE THE BALL DOWN THE FIELD (MY FAVORITE HANK STRAM SOUND BITE.) PRACTICE LOMBARDI’S GREEN BAY SWEEP, AIR CORYELL’S UP TEMPO PASSING ASSAULT !..MAKE IT WORK & HAVE FUN KICKING ASS WHILE YOUR DOING IT ! ! !WE HAVE THE RAW TALENT ( EXCEPT ONLY ONE PROFESSIONAL LEVEL RUNNING BACK) TO DEFEAT ANY DAMN TEAM IN THIS LEAGUE ! ! ! THE COACHES NEED TO STOP GETTING SO LAZY & FAT & LEARN HOW TO MOTIVATE THESE PLAYERS BETTER ! WIN WHEN YOUR SUPPOSED TO & EVEN WHEN NO ONE ELSE BELIEVES YOU CAN (49ERS GAME THE PERFECT WEST COAST EXAMPLE) BEING A BUC’S FAN FROM THEIR INCEPTION INTO THE LEAGUE IN 1976 I HAVE SEEN US CHOKE (& SO HAVE ALL THE EXPERTS) OVER & OVER & OVER AGAIN IN THESE HIGH PROFILE NATIONALLY TELEVISED GAMES & THEY LAY AN EGG 90% OF THE TIME !..FOR THE LIFE OF ME I CAN’T UNDERSTAND IT ! ! !..CANALES, OPEN UP YOUR OFFENSE EARLY & OFTEN ! ,SPECIAL TEAMS, ATTEMPT A FAKE EVERY SO OFTEN ! BOWLES, PLAY YOUR DEFENSE & CONCENTRATE SOLELY ON THAT DEFENSE, THAT’S WHAT YOU KNOW BEST ! ! !..LET’S GO ON A WINNING STREAK LIKE WE DID IN 2020 AFTER LOSING TO THE CHIEFS IN THE REGULAR SEASON !..BAKER IS NO TOM BRADY,BUT HE’S GUTSY ENOUGH & WITH OUR TALENT &SPEED SURROUNDING HIM, THERE SHOULD BE NO EXCUSE FOR NOT AVERAGING AT LEAST 30 POINTS PER GAME FOR THE EST OF THE SEASON..WIN MENTALLY, THE BODY WILL FOLLOW..POSITIVE THOUGHTS PRODUCE POSITIVE RESULTS ( YOU ARE WHAT YOU HABITUALLY THINK YOU ARE ..NORMAN VINCENT PEALE & ROBERT SHULLER..POSITIVE THINKERS & REVEREND’S OF THE 20TH CENTURY..
November 20th, 2023 at 7:38 pm
Mayfield is not the best qb but he needs a better offensive line. The defense is doing a lousey job of pass defense. I think Mike Evans is not utilized to his potential. He has proven he can catch the ball. You have to admit it is rare that he misses one. I think the team is solid but the coaching staff is failing the team.
November 20th, 2023 at 7:44 pm
QB is 6’1″ & he is to small any 6’6″” puts up his paws 5 ft in front of u doesn’t matter if u r 6’5″ QB that ball ain’t going anywhere every QB has balls batted down I remember Doug flutie 2’10″” he did fine in NFL Russell Wilson & many other QBs are shorter than Mayfield don’t u every get sick of u r self saying the same stupid bs probably not u must be a friggin Democrat there is no other excuse for u jackasses
November 21st, 2023 at 4:56 am
Everybody cries an starts making excuses when their team loses. Crying about a hit that should’ve been called. Then 2 plays later the QB fumbles. Alot of good calling would’ve done. It had no affect on the outcome. Y’all sound like cowboy fans. There r bad calls an no calls in every game. All anyone can do is live with it. Til the commissioner fixes it.
November 21st, 2023 at 9:14 am
Blah blah blah. You lost get over it. And to the uninformed comment on the horse collar tackle – it’s not illegal in the pocket.
November 21st, 2023 at 4:09 pm
Six loses. Three against teams with records of 9-1, 8-2, 7-3. For a team coming off a losing season, with no ability to sign good free agents last offseason, it hasn’t been a terrible year. Looking at the rest of the schedule, we still have a decent chance to win the division. Most of our seasons between the two Super Bowl wins were effectively over by Thanksgiving. The New Years Eve game should matter. What’s good about winning a weak division? Ask the fans of teams whose seasons are already toast.
November 21st, 2023 at 4:24 pm
For the family that owns said team, it means a lot. Trust Joe on this. And that may save some jobs.
November 21st, 2023 at 4:45 pm
Face the facts. The 49ers are the best team in the NFL.
Save the whine for Thanksgiving.