“I Feel Like This Team Doesn’t Need A Miracle”
September 8th, 2024
Chills ran through Joe last night when Mike Evans was speaking.
Late-February through opening day is the glorous season of hope in the NFL. All fans are jacked up about what the new year can bring. No team is a loser yet. Every draft pick is a baller and paths to victory are forged across the league. Even on the 25 percent of teams that have a new head coach, those fans see a miracle season ahead, or at least a special opportunity.
For a lot of fans, that boundless optimism is shattered in September. Reality sets in.
Evans gave a glimpse of what Week 1 hope can look like for a player during the Saturday night premiere of In The Current — Finding The Right 53, the Buccaneers’ new episode of their Hard Knocks knockoff series.
“There have been [Bucs] teams where I looked around and I thought, ‘Maybe this isn’t a Super Bowl team. We’re going to have to need a miracle,'” Evans said. “I feel like this team doesn’t need a miracle.”
Well said, Mike. And that’s exactly where it stands for Joe.
This Bucs team is good enough to win the NFC South and build on what it accomplished last season.
With a few breaks (not football miracles) and a few players stepping up their games, the Bucs very well could land in the Super Bowl. (Joe didn’t say “win” the Super Bowl. That might require divine intervention.)
That’s about all Bucs fans can ask, Joe beleives, on heels of today’s opening kickoff — to look around and see a good football team capable of greatness.
That’s the gift Todd Bowles and Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht have provided.
September 8th, 2024 at 7:18 am
I felt that way until I heard we’ll be missing our two starting defensive tackles for the opener. One DT we signed last week, and even 3rd string Brown is out. Not as confident depending on CJ Brewer who didn’t even make the cut last week, and some unknown all together.
September 8th, 2024 at 7:27 am
Let’s F*ckin Bake, Bucs!!
Final score…..Buccaneers 34 – Commanders 20.
September 8th, 2024 at 7:30 am
Make no mistake hodad, these Bucs are going to be in some ‘track meets’ this year… starting today imo.
September 8th, 2024 at 7:35 am
Love the piece. Get fired up. I feel good about this team.
Keep the doc’s away and we will be dangerous.
Go Bucs!
Fire the cannons!
September 8th, 2024 at 7:46 am
Prolly more than a few blitzes
September 8th, 2024 at 7:49 am
Jordan Love went down and will be out 5 to 6 weeks. That could leave a 7th or Wildcard spot up for grabs unless Will Levi’s can manage to keep them in it.
Bucs haven’t taken one snap and their path to the Playoffs has improved already.
September 8th, 2024 at 8:14 am
Bucs defense will be fine today.
September 8th, 2024 at 8:16 am
Beej, the way the Packers and Love looked against the Eagles they were not an obstacle to us
September 8th, 2024 at 8:17 am
GMC offered to suit-up today…..we don’t need a defensive line if we score on them at will…
September 8th, 2024 at 8:22 am
If you really want to get Hyped Up go watch that In the Current video Joe is referring to.
Do yourself a favor and sit on your hands when it gets to the last guy. You will be wanting to hi five and mosh and all sorts of lunacy seeing and hearing and knowing we have a monster in the closet.
Simply put:
Hardy
Derrik
Levonte
KJ
Out of all of them, the thing KJ has that will be special is between his ears. And I am not talking just smarts cause they all have that in spades. NO no NO, This man carry’s a mighty sword!!!
September 8th, 2024 at 8:26 am
With a suspect line, I feel FAR better about it all with KJ there instead of White. The man simply doesn’t blow tackles
September 8th, 2024 at 8:37 am
I also don’t believe we’re in need of a miracle. But we do need to peak after Thanksgiving and avoid major injuries in positions where we lack quality depth.
We didn’t look like a championship team at the beginning of either of the seasons when we did win a Superbowl. We gradually got better over the course each season. With all the young players we have now it will be that way again this season.
I’m not betting the house that we’re going to get to the Superbowl this season. Injuries can derail the attempt as has happened countless times in the NFL over the decades. But the fact that Mike Evans can speak about the possibility without being laughed out of town is telling. And that he can speak about the possibility while Jason Licht is still in progress of digging the team out of salary cap hell speaks volumes about the job Licht and his staff have done in the past several years. They really have done a masterful job.
September 8th, 2024 at 8:42 am
WiseCrack – I hope you’re right about Britt. Seems like a great partner for LVD, unlike the overrated, self-centered failure who he replaced.
September 8th, 2024 at 8:56 am
If the Bucs get to the Superball than they are capable of winning the SuperBowl.
September 8th, 2024 at 9:16 am
“In The Current — Finding The Right 53” was a fantastic video! Wow!
September 8th, 2024 at 9:26 am
With the injury news the last few days I’m feeling nervous about today’s game.
September 8th, 2024 at 9:27 am
One at a time! LFG! 😎
September 8th, 2024 at 9:42 am
With every team facing a ridiculou$ 17 game gauntlet Every team is going to need several miracles
September 8th, 2024 at 9:45 am
Finally we get reality.
September 8th, 2024 at 9:58 am
Kancey really let us down. He just can’t stay healthy.
September 8th, 2024 at 10:03 am
Even with the depth issue at DT I’m pretty sure we can handle this game. The WTFs were straight up garbage last year. Unless they can run the ball well they should have issues all day. Go BUCS!
September 8th, 2024 at 10:11 am
Bucs fans don’t needs hard knocks any more than I need to see anyone else hear getting nervous about Kancey. Not after all the sucking off licht enjoyed this offseason. He chose to address the D line with undrafted talent so let’s get it. As long as he’s not out week 2
September 8th, 2024 at 10:21 am
Redskins 31 Buccaneers 13
September 8th, 2024 at 10:21 am
Redskins 34 Buccaneers 13
September 8th, 2024 at 10:52 am
I don’t think the Commandos will get 20 points.
September 8th, 2024 at 10:53 am
my guy joe……X two…
i really think you do need to add a game day morning “score prediction” type thread on game days…
a thread where the regulars, newbies, and bozos can come on and give a final score prediction, and maybe add in a key play prediction, or a player of the game guesstimate…
i think that would do well…
please consider…
lets go bucs!!
September 8th, 2024 at 10:53 am
Buccaneers win 27 – 17
September 8th, 2024 at 10:54 am
Is Harold and Nigiel the same person?
September 8th, 2024 at 10:55 am
i’m obviously a homer……but i’m going…
bucs 29 redskins 16
September 8th, 2024 at 10:58 am
Mayfield Regression Tour Begins
September 8th, 2024 at 11:12 am
Bucs have no answer for Jaden Daniels scrambling ability and no pass rush, the rookie will look like an All Pro against the soft pass rush… Thank God this game is only shown in Tampa and DC, Redskins 34 Buccaneers 13
September 8th, 2024 at 11:17 am
“adam from ny Says:
September 8th, 2024 at 10:55 am
i’m obviously a homer……but i’m going…
bucs 29 redskins 16”
That’s exACTLY what I predicted on Rick Stroud’s poll. Great minds …
September 8th, 2024 at 11:19 am
If Bowles D allows Daniels to look like an all-pro in game 1…It could be a long day. (He has a tendency to make rooks & BU’s look like world beaters against the Bucs quite often!)
I expect this to a W, but also suspect that the Bucs won’t cover the spread.
(Kingsbury’s O is 0-2 vs Bowles D…But both were only 3pt wins)
September 8th, 2024 at 11:20 am
Trashk will never have a tour of any kind.
September 8th, 2024 at 11:21 am
It’s Exciting!!!!
LFG!!!
September 8th, 2024 at 11:22 am
Bucs play Trask and other backups at some point in the 4th qtr
35-10
September 8th, 2024 at 11:27 am
Wow keep the docs away ? What about the four men that are already hurt without being in a real game? If we just get to the QB early in this game, we can definitely win it. Next week we’ll have to hope Kancey can come back. If one guy filling in for Hall can get to the QB we might not need him back at all. Let’s Go Bucs!!!!
September 8th, 2024 at 11:32 am
It looks like I get to watch the Falcons at 100
September 8th, 2024 at 11:46 am
“Kancey really let us down. He just can’t stay healthy.”
WOW! Tough crowd eh? He came back from injury last season to become a stud.
We have examples from the past, GMAC missed a whopping 13 games and folks were posting..”GMAC really let us down”. A BUST. He then proceeded to start every game over the next two seasons and grow into one of the Bucs best ever DT’s. Before this board lights up I did not say THE BEST or even in the top 2 or 3 but clearly a top 5 Bucs DT historically. Whose to say Kancey can’t do the same?
September 8th, 2024 at 11:55 am
Harold and have to be the same guy. Too much of a coincidence otherwise. Maybe I should post Bucs win numbers under a half dozen different names. 😄
Win big, Bucs!
September 8th, 2024 at 12:06 pm
GMC was a Stud on the Football field no ifs ands or BUTTS about it.
He carried that over to NFLN and is easily the best Buc to do the old, “make money using your pie hole” thing!
September 8th, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Nigiel will be at the game in the AC club section because unlike you Peeon’s I can actually afford to go to the game and not sit on Joe Buc fan watching the game in my fruit of the loom undies solo and having to comment on every play on this website were most of you have been for years and years, sad really
September 8th, 2024 at 12:21 pm
13-5 maybe 14-5
September 8th, 2024 at 12:41 pm
Wisecrack — “……and is easily the best Buc to do the old, “make money using your pie hole” thing!”
LOL. You have a great way with words, mate.
September 8th, 2024 at 12:57 pm
So our historical season begins…. Enjiy the ride.
Go Bucs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 8th, 2024 at 1:15 pm
LOL The Carolina Shrimp throws INT on his first play of the year.
September 8th, 2024 at 1:19 pm
Stainks look good.
September 8th, 2024 at 1:23 pm
Joey Galloway, Booger McFarland and Warren Sapp were good on the networks too.
September 8th, 2024 at 1:28 pm
Cousins just threw a pick 😉
September 8th, 2024 at 1:38 pm
Carr looking like Joe Montana.
September 8th, 2024 at 1:41 pm
Stanks over Panters and The Carilina Shrimp 17-0 1st qtr. may see Wolford in there if this continues.
September 8th, 2024 at 1:46 pm
No miracle, just some good and dependable defensive linemen. That should always be a priority but was not.
September 8th, 2024 at 1:52 pm
The Shrimp is just awful. Canales is running up the gut for none as usual. Glad we got rid of him.
September 8th, 2024 at 2:04 pm
Kirk Cousins injured.
September 8th, 2024 at 2:05 pm
Canales looks baffled.
September 8th, 2024 at 2:16 pm
In Atlanta the refs are treating the Steelers like they are the Bucs! Not good for the Steelers.
September 8th, 2024 at 2:25 pm
Canales is helpless and Hapless, also Pointsless. 30=0 at half
September 8th, 2024 at 2:31 pm
Miracle = great health and fortunate bounces of the ball.
September 8th, 2024 at 2:32 pm
Damn both the Panthers and the Giants are bad football teams
September 8th, 2024 at 2:39 pm
Canales is a QB whisperer ? He spent an entire year last year holding our QB and our team back. I felt that way the first dozen games last year. He will be lucky having a job next season.
September 8th, 2024 at 2:40 pm
I will say as we get closer to the season, I feel better and better about it. Already went from 6 wins to 8 wins – and really they should only need one more win from there to be in the playoffs, and even at 8 wins I had them 5-2 down the stretch, which would mean they’re hot going into the playoffs if they can pick up a win somewhere else.
They just have to come out and look good in week 1 and not blow all the good feelings.
September 8th, 2024 at 3:17 pm
It’s funny they spent the entire offseason giving Canales credit for the Bucs success. I wonder how long it takes to move up in their weekly rankings after his horrible head coaching debut. He was told that was a bad job to take
September 8th, 2024 at 3:39 pm
Good or bad, it’s week 1.
It’s like some of you have ever seen an NFL season before.
September 8th, 2024 at 3:50 pm
Atlanta is about to lose!!!!!!!! 😎
September 8th, 2024 at 4:03 pm
Lol the almighty high octane Falcons score 10 points and lose, 0-5 is very likely for these Super Bowl bound, press loving Falcons. Think the media mouth pieces want a do over