“Death By Vita Vea, People”
January 17th, 2024
Hyped on Bucs.
Yes, last night the national story of the game was the redemption of Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield.
Left for dead along the roadside by most of the NFL, the way Mayfield this season to get the Bucs within two wins of a Super Bowl certainly shows the Bucs made the right call to sign Mayfield and Mayfield made the right call, too.
Kay Adams, the it-girl of #NFLMedia, gave Mayfield many deserved props on her show yesterday, “Up and Adams” seen weekdays on FanDuelTV.
However, Adams believes the defense hasn’t been getting a lot of love from the Fourth Estate.
Any time a defense can hold an opponent to nine points in a playoff game, that’s good effort and great play.
“This was a really special performance on a really massive stage,” Adams said. “And Tampa’s defense, by the way, give them their love.
“Todd Bowles was in his bag with his blitzes last night driving Jalen Hurts and the entire Philly o-line insane, all night long.
“Once I saw the Tush Push get stopped, I knew it was all over. Death by Vita Vea, people.”
Adams isn’t wrong. A good defense can certainly keep a team in playoff games, no doubt about it.
If the Bucs defense can bring it Sunday in Detroit, let’s say hold the Lions to 21 points, that should give the Bucs a shot.
In the shadow of a đ, Baker Mayfield has stepped up and shown the world he's still that guy đ¤@Buccaneers @bakermayfield @heykayadams pic.twitter.com/vIwbO1QSKC
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) January 16, 2024
January 17th, 2024 at 4:47 am
yeahhh…
this is a dam good football team…
and big wirfs & co. don’t want you touching their quarterback !!
January 17th, 2024 at 4:55 am
Detroit will be a much harder nut to crack than Philadelphia was. Dan Campbell is a very good HC with a great offensive background (5 years as assistant HC to Sean Payton in New Orleans before being hired by Detroit). Campbell & his OC Ben Johnson go waaay back (both were assistants with the Dolphins starting in 2012). And Detroit’s DC, Aaron Glenn, is rock solid (he was New Orleans’ defensive backs coach from 2016-2020 when Campbell was there as assistant HC). And oh ya, John Fox is their senior defensive consultant (he’s got a pretty good defensive resume too).
Detroit’s offense ranked #5 and put up 461 points this year (slightly over 27 PPG average). And yet, the Lions defense can be had; they ranked #23, surrendering 395 PPG (23.3 PG average). Interestingly though, in their 5 losses the Lions only scored 18 PPG average but gave up 30 PPG on average. Just like us, the Lions are susceptible to having bad games. We can beat them, but it’ll take another total TEAM effort to do that.
January 17th, 2024 at 5:02 am
âOnce I saw the Tush Push get stopped, I knew it was all over. Death by Vita Vea, people.â – Up and Adams, seen on FanDuelTV weekday mornings.
I absolutely loved that too! Tush Smoosh! We need to bring it on this weekend.
The Bucs can win this.
January 17th, 2024 at 5:02 am
we’ve got a shot…
if we can not get down early or get down big early it could be a dog fight…
best ankle biters win… đ
the heck with jared goof…i mean jared gaffe
January 17th, 2024 at 5:03 am
tush push got the mush
January 17th, 2024 at 6:20 am
The defense has carried this team more than Maybefield’s best season (average by good QB standards), but Joe doesn’t care and gives most of the credit to Barker anyway then wonder why the national media does the same.
January 17th, 2024 at 6:39 am
If Mayfield’s season was average by K-bassuka who obviously doesn’t understand math, he would be 16th in mot NFL QB Statistical categories as there are 32 teams in the NFL. He is much above that. To say the Defense carried the wins is also absurd. The defense lost games they would have wn because of Mayfield like Houston & Atlanta.
“The defense has carried this team more than Maybefieldâs best season (average by good QB standards), but Joe doesnât care and gives most of the credit to Barker anyway then wonder why the national media does the same.” – KBassuka
January 17th, 2024 at 6:41 am
It’s all gravy from here. No criticism’s from me this week. These guys have smashed expectations to smithereens and that makes them dangerous now.
Nothing to lose. No pressure. Go have fun!
What a great Dec/Jan they’ve had. Got hot at exactly the right time.
GO BUCS!
January 17th, 2024 at 6:43 am
Detroit is not elite, there I’ve said it. I think their football team is good enough to beat most teams in the NFL, but there’s still something missing from being dominant. Keep in mind, unlike Tampa finishing #1 in the NFC South, they didn’t have to play San Fran or the Eagles, the 2 best teams in the NFC going into this season, both teams were at the top of their game when we played them. As a bonus we played the Bills as well. I think in many ways our schedule was tougher. As good as the Lions were projected, their heaviest games on their schedule were the Cowboys and Ravens, and they lost both of them, they got throttled by the Ravens. As a bonus they were fortunate enough to play the Vikings at the end of the season without Cousins.
I was at the Lions game. I’ve seen and been to games where I feel we got beat down, I didn’t feel that way against the Lions. Game was 10-6 in the 3Q. Look at the stats, we gave up 2 unusual big plays that crushed us. Neal had excellent coverage on Williams on that 45 yard bomb, and he just got the better of the exchange. I think their record indicates the Lions have shown more consistency than us, but we are scarily similar to Lions and I think we match up well with them. I think we’re much better team on both sides of the ball then when we first met. Hutchinson’s growth as a pass rusher might be the only difference we see from this Lions team. I like our chances.
January 17th, 2024 at 6:45 am
Well,
I listened nd watched a lot of post game analysis talk about the Eagles collapse.
Rarely did anyone mention how well the Bucs played. Canales surprised me with his play calling and damn, the defense played like they didnât want to go home.
Gotta hand to the coaching staff and the players with that win.
If Canales has his head in the game plan (and not a head coach interview) and
if the Bucs O line can âbuck upâ and keep Baker on his feet, we got a chance.
January 17th, 2024 at 6:47 am
Sorry, I left out the Lions played the Chiefs opening night…well, Chiefs are not the same team they were the last few seasons come to find out, and I think the Lions beating them was still Flukesh. Even that Chiefs team, 4/5 times that game is played, Chiefs win in Arrowhead. That Lions win was very similar to that week`1 surprise with us taking down the Vikings.
January 17th, 2024 at 6:56 am
House money. You can tell everyone the odds donât favor the gambler in the casino, but theyâve already scored big and the night is still young.
January 17th, 2024 at 7:11 am
Definitely with Baker healthy enough to scramble, pass accurate short and also rip a couple deeper shots and Bowles able to scheme a better backend on the pass defense the possibilities are sooo much better. Rooting for a Motown Blow-em-Down…shiver me timbers!
January 17th, 2024 at 8:12 am
Defense wins championships. And it looks to me that my favorite 2 lawnchairs; um er cornerbacks are bringing it. If this continues, the sky is the limit in my humble worthless opinion! Go Bucs
January 17th, 2024 at 8:14 am
PHI didn’t really show up, that was obvious. But, I won’t take anything away from what the Bucs did to them.
The defense and pass catchers won this game. These stats are from Cynthia Frelund:
64% of his passing yards were YAC. I’m not complaining, that’s how Canales should have called with an injured QB. Just put the praise where it belongs.
January 17th, 2024 at 8:29 am
A media that never actually does real reporting but rather just repeats the flavor of the day was more than wiling to bury Mayfield. Baker was injured all of 2021 and should not have played but he tried anyway. That is his nature as all Tampa fans now know. To make matters worse Baker never admitted he was hurting until he finally got surgery after the 2021 season. His reward for trying to play was to be thrown out the window by the Browns in favor of DeShaun Watson who sat out the entire 2021 season because he didnât approve of the direction Houston was taking in rebuilding the team. Watson is a self indulgent child. Baker is a football player. Those of us who saw Baker set NFL rookie records for TD passes for the worst team ever in NFL history never doubted him. Be wary of the media in general. A lot of lazy âreportingâ by not very bright people who are saddled with their own biases and unwillingness to seek truth.
January 17th, 2024 at 8:34 am
Why are people talking about the Browns on a Bucs site? Join us in 2024. Or go back to CLE.
January 17th, 2024 at 8:44 am
If you dig down deep enough, you can find a problem, I suppose.
On a brighter note, I frikkin LOVE the idea of Zyon at safety, it removes Neal and thus lets Dean and CD3 play man, to which they’re more accustomed
January 17th, 2024 at 8:51 am
I’m not saying much but, if the offense can give you about three seconds, A Whole Lot Can Happen!! Those five guys are the most important guys to your quarterbacks life line man. A lot was taken from Mayfield his last year in Cleveland, hurt, getting less time to make a solid decision, and well, we have seen how many number ONE picks go down in flames?? Great job and I think Baker should take them out to dinner again. Lol đ¤Ł!!! Let’s hear it from Jimmy, How Bout Them?? What?? BUCS!!!!
January 17th, 2024 at 8:53 am
We agree about Zyon at S, @Beeej. He looked good as a Swiss-army knife for Bowles. I’m very impressed with how far he’s come in 2 seasons. Amazing value for a 5th round pick.
January 17th, 2024 at 8:54 am
The fact that The Eagles tackle like Carlton Davis might have been a factor..
The Bucs played great, but Joe could have scored the same TDs as Moore and Palmer.
January 17th, 2024 at 9:04 am
@Jason Anthony Sturgess
You are confusing average with middle of the pack. And yes, you can say the defense dropped the ball on those 2 games, but we lost to Phi, Det, ATL, Buf, SF, Ind, & NO because Barker didn’t play well. So yes, the defense has carried the team all along.
This team has one of the better if not the best WR duo in the NFL and Maybefield was only able to put similar numbers than a Brady at age 45, but lets act like that’s an amazing accomplishment and sign him to a long term deal.
-If Mayfieldâs season was average by K-bassuka who obviously doesnât understand math, he would be 16th in mot NFL QB Statistical categories as there are 32 teams in the NFL. He is much above that. To say the Defense carried the wins is also absurd. The defense lost games they would have wn because of Mayfield like Houston & Atlanta. -Jason Anthony Sturgess
âThe defense has carried this team more than Maybefieldâs best season (average by good QB standards), but Joe doesnât care and gives most of the credit to Barker anyway then wonder why the national media does the same.â â KBassuka
January 17th, 2024 at 9:13 am
Or Greg Gaines but who cares
January 17th, 2024 at 9:15 am
K_bassuka Says:
January 17th, 2024 at 6:20 am
The defense has carried this team more than Maybefieldâs best season (average by good QB standards), but Joe doesnât care and gives most of the credit to Barker anyway then wonder why the national media does the same.
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Hey K, let’s hope you get your way and Baker moves on to Pittsburgh where he can torture the Browns 2x/year for the next 12 years. Everyone can read the impressive 2023 statistical data on Baker. Everyone knows that he has virtually no running game. Everyone knows that his teammates admire him. The only one who doesn’t know this by now is you. Somehow the Bucs will get by without your input.
January 17th, 2024 at 9:20 am
You really believe people outside of Tampa who are not related to Gaines even know who he is? LOL
January 17th, 2024 at 9:26 am
This is a guess, not fact. He’s rah-rah and excitable, sure. If you put a personality like that into any large group of people you’ll find that some like it, and some are annoyed by it. That’s just reality. I’d bet some teammates like him and some don’t. His shtick won’t have the same effect on everybody.
January 17th, 2024 at 9:29 am
realistic-optimistic Says:
January 17th, 2024 at 8:34 am
Why are people talking about the Browns on a Bucs site? Join us in 2024. Or go back to CLE.
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Will spell it out for you Einstein. We are talking about the Browns because it is important to know the truth about the Mayfield story. In case you might have missed it, a big part of the Bucs story this year is Baker Mayfield. To know the Mayfield story it is important for people to know the truth about what happened to him in Cleveland. You don’t have to agree and it looks like so many others, you go out of your way to discredit Baker. That’s OK also, but there is a groundswell building in Tampa and nationally for Baker and the Bucs. Fine if you don’t want to get on board. We will leave that to genuine fans.
January 17th, 2024 at 10:00 am
The only death by Vea is if he sits on you.
And he used to call Suh â Big girlâ
Homie better look in the mirror.
January 17th, 2024 at 10:06 am
The Bucs D held the Fleagles to 9 points.
The Panthers D held the Bucs to 9 points the previous week.
How does the Lions D compare to the Panthers D?
January 17th, 2024 at 10:23 am
Agree DR, detroit is a much more complete and tough team to beat, tho it can be done.
Itâs going to come down to how the game starts IMO. If weâre able to come out firing on offense and playing sound defense, I like our chances. If we come out flat and let Detroit get up early, itâs going to be a long long game.
January 17th, 2024 at 11:22 am
Goff isn’t very mobile. Get him out of the pocket and running around. He’ll throw some bad sht.
January 17th, 2024 at 11:26 am
@Zoocomics
“Detroit is not elite, there Iâve said it.”
No shame in saying that IMHO. I would simply add there is no shame for Detroit or the Lions in that statement. The Salary Cap has worked it’s magic and there aren’t any truly elite teams in the NFL anymore. There will be no more long running dynasties like the Steelers and ‘Boys and Niners. I will say both the “Boys” and the Niners have great organizations that field competitive teams year in and year out…but elite..nah…even the Chiefs are mortal if excellent.
Given what Licht has accomplished in this salary cap era with this team…he deserves the NFL’s Executive of the Year Award. I realize that Brad Holmes will be the sentimental favorite for running the Lions but again IMHO Licht did more with less this year.
IF Licht produces a draft this year like last year the Bucs finally get to be mentioned with the Niners, Chiefs, and ‘Boys as organizations that compete year in and year out. The Bucs are not likely to win the SB this year but they’ve at least put their names into the pool this post season. The Bucs have NOTHING to be ashamed of since Licht took over and finally wrested control from Lovie. No more Fameis Jameis moronic choices!!! BTW I’ll out myself as a moron because I was all in for selecting Fameis.
January 17th, 2024 at 11:54 am
I donât like all of this talk that the Bucs have arrived.
If they show up uninspired and lay an egg in Detroit, then too me Its more of the same.
This team seems to like to rest on its laurels.
If we come to play, we should be able to beat this team.
If the garbage version of the team shows up, itâs all still questionable in my view.
Second round of the playoffs is not a moral victory. Donât read your own press Bucs!
Go win another game Todd Bowles/ Baker Mayfield
If you make it to the NFC Championship, win or lose, Iâll view it as a successful season and suspend my doubts.
This team playing on all cylinders should be able to beat Detroit or even Green Bay.
San Fran Iâm not so sure but you never know.
LFG!
January 17th, 2024 at 11:55 am
Panthers’ DLine is no cupcake. They’re good. NC’s problem is an idiot new owner. Bowles is having fun planning the Defensive game. Unlike the Jets, Bucs have had great Defenses. Not many, but when they worked, they were great. They have one rebuilding now. Bucs also have an excellent GM and staff. BM was amazing against Philly. Rib and foot injuries? No problemo. The only complaint is the dropped passes. Canales better repeat himself mentally cos we’re going to need it Sunday. C’mon, Bucs!!
January 17th, 2024 at 11:55 am
*to me
January 17th, 2024 at 12:07 pm
Vita sent Kelce into retirement. Dominated him
January 17th, 2024 at 2:28 pm
CleanHouse Says:
January 17th, 2024 at 11:54 am
I donât like all of this talk that the Bucs have arrived.
If they show up uninspired and lay an egg in Detroit, then too me Its more of the same.
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????????? the above is pretty odd. The team has played beyond expectations. Momentum seems to be building. CleanHouse can be helped with medication if he doesn’t get it.
January 17th, 2024 at 2:43 pm
Go BUCS!!!!! I hope our OC gives us more of the same this week
January 17th, 2024 at 2:52 pm
zyon is getting so good so fast
January 17th, 2024 at 2:55 pm
detroit is pretty much freakin elite
January 17th, 2024 at 3:28 pm
^^^^^^ I’m old enough to remember GB going in there and spanking dat ass. Did TB beat GB??
January 17th, 2024 at 3:29 pm
Absolutely.
The defense NEEDS to focus on Ghibbs. He is dangerous. The secondary needs to double Amon. ALSO, more blitzing. Goff is not as mobile as hurts, can’t let him sit there and have time
On offense: PASS. Lions DBs are not good but the team tackles better than the Eagles.
It is going to be close but I think the Bucs get it done mainly because Evans has been shut down 2 games in a row and that is not happening again.
ME13- 100+ and 2 TDs
January 19th, 2024 at 10:57 am
Our D might have been a little overshadowed by the press but Dan Campbell noticed. He had high praise for not only VV but Kancey and YaYa as well. He said it’s tough when you have to account for one stud on D but he said we have 3 that they need to keep an eye on at every snap.
We have some serious muscle on both lines, Wirfs and Goedeke on O and Wirfs and Kancey on D to name a few. These guys are freakishly strong. Combine that with our speed guys on D and Bowles scheming them up to maximize their abilities and we can do some damage.
If we limit penalties and drops on O and come out with the same swagger and confidence as we did against Philly’s D, I can see a solid win on Sunday. Do that and they’ll get even more respect with no excuses about our opponent being a trash team. (Are you listening NEfan and David?)
Go Bucs!