Week 3 Blues Are Historic
September 21st, 2024
“Bruce, why can’t we shake this anywhere?”
So it’s Week 3 in the NFL!
That reminds Joe that the Bucs have lost 8 or their last 10 games in Week 3.
Man, Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht must be sweating like a beast today. That’s every season of his tenure.
What’s with the Bucs and Week 3? Well, one thing that makes the trend especially interesting is the Bucs have started 2-0 for four consecutive seasons, including this year. In Bucco Bruce Arians/Todd Bowles era, the Bucs are 1-4 in Week 3 games.
Joe doesn’t think the trend is a coincidence. However, Joe knows Bowles has been hypersensitive this week to the possibility of his team either having a minor letdown or starting to think too highly of itself.
It’s been a priority for Bowles to keep the Bucs mentally grounded and focused on beating a patsy Broncos team tomorrow. He’s trying to make sure guys treat the Broncos like they’re a hated division rival.
Joe has a feeling Bowles will be successful keeping the Bucs’ minds right against a bottom-feeder opponent. If the Bucs can’t thump the Broncos at home by a couple of scores, then either injuries have caught up to the Bucs or there are underlying issues.
For those wondering, Bowles’ New York Jets teams were 1-3 in Week 3 games. Arians was 2-3 in Week 3 games as Cardinals head coach.
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September 21st, 2024 at 3:13 pm
No such thing as a patsy in the NFL. Stop it.
Todd needs to remind his players of how slimy Payton is and how the best way to deal with a cheater is to smack him in the mouth. Physical. Pound them. Put an extra lineman next to the armless legless slug. Run Bucky Run.
September 21st, 2024 at 3:16 pm
Thanks for that ray of sunshine!
September 21st, 2024 at 3:20 pm
Yep they could come out flat as a pancake.
September 21st, 2024 at 3:27 pm
The Bucs are going to the cesspool of Puke Orleans 5-0. Bowles will have 4 weeks of film on their new offense and we will smash them in front of their low life fans in their terrible excuse for a stadium. GO BUCS
September 21st, 2024 at 3:27 pm
And yet Joe doesn’t believe in coincidences…? The week three records of the coaches mentioned above seem to scream coincidence. These guys are very smart coaches and yet….week three happens.
September 21st, 2024 at 3:29 pm
Mostly concerns me about Payton being their head coach, he’s had the Bucs number for the most part. With that said, the Denver offense is horrible at the moment as their rookie QB hasn’t shown much yet (which is to be expected at this point).
The Bucs have to win this game, they can’t hand back a W as their schedule is about to get really really tough, and they need to stack up as many wins as they can get.
September 21st, 2024 at 3:54 pm
Trap game coming off a big win. Payton knows how to attack Bowles’ defense. Forget about looking ahead to the Saints or anybody else.
September 21st, 2024 at 3:56 pm
The Bucs need this game more than Denver. If Denver lose, it’s just another loss. If the Bucs lose, it’s demoralizing.
This is a must win for the Bucs
They have a very tough schedule
They need to mop the floor with these Creme Puffs
September 21st, 2024 at 4:14 pm
Every team is beatable, not taking ANY game lightly!
September 21st, 2024 at 4:28 pm
Great to see you back Rod Munch ! I know you’re still concerned about our new right tackle getting our QBs neck wrung (as any Buc fan would be ) but Dave Pear seems to think the kid has a chance to turn it around. And about the strength of schedule ahead – Eagles, Niners, Chiefs, they are the walking wounded. And it’s their ball handlers dropping like flies. This is shaping up to be a funny season and I believe it will be the Bucs fans doing most of the laughing. Hope to have your input on the game feed tomorrow – I’ve been watching at the kid’s house and they aren’t home tomorrow so guess I’ll be following the JBF feed. By the way thanks for having that Joe.
September 21st, 2024 at 5:10 pm
Kenton Smith is a fake name for Rod Munch’s wife. Oh wait a minute, she doesn’t like him either. Must be MiddlingMunch himself, using another alias?
September 21st, 2024 at 5:58 pm
Hahaha Gipper i l got a good laugh out of that one !! And then I blushed. Yeah, something is definitely wrong with me.
September 21st, 2024 at 6:37 pm
Pirate Crush. GO BUCS!
September 21st, 2024 at 6:52 pm
Need this one.
Next 7 are tough. Need 3-4 there (very doable)
Last 7 get easier. 5-2
11-6 season. Let’s get it. Hopefully that’s enough for the South crown. Cash this guys future ticket!
September 21st, 2024 at 7:24 pm
What week 3 blues? The Joes have no idea what they’re talking about. There’s a few of us fans still breathing who watched the Bucs start 0-2 and it was SOS. Week 3 rolled around and we hoped/prayed/meditated, etc. for a win. It didn’t matter upset or not, we just wanted the Bucs to win! 3-0 manana, guaranteed!
September 21st, 2024 at 10:38 pm
We’ve lost to worse teams Joe. This must be a intern Joe writing. No such thing as a guaranteed win in the nfl. I know that’s not what you said but you deff thinking it lol
September 22nd, 2024 at 12:15 am
Need the 12th man for a guaranteed win. Go Bucs!!!
September 22nd, 2024 at 10:19 am
Bet that Mayfield is keeping them grounded as well