13 Of 32 NFL Teams Have Winning Records
December 2nd, 2024
There’s a reason for the old cliché, “It’s tough to win in the NFL.”
For the struggling Bucs fans wanting to defecate in Todd Bowles’ Christmas stocking after yesterday’s game, Joe feels compelled to share that the Tampa Bay sky is not falling.
The Bucs are like the vast majority NFL teams. They’re scratching and clawing just to get in the win column.
Only 13 clubs now have winning records. Fourteen will make the playoffs.
The Bucs have plenty of company in mediocrity and a fantastic chance to win their division for the fourth consecutive season — or a great chance to reach the playoffs for the fifth straight year.
That’s nothing to celebrate, but it’s nothing to freak out about, either.
Joe’s not defending the Todd Bowles brand of football, but Joe also realizes Bowles is the best head coach in the NFC South and maybe better than most around the league.
Again, the Bucs don’t look good, but it’s all relative. The Joe typing here is prepared to eat pizza today and relax, waiting to see how the Bucs finish the season.
The current Bucs are one game worse after 12 games than they were during their Super Bowl year with Tom Brady. And they’re one game better than they were last year after 12 games.
There’s still time for the arrow to point straight up, just like it was after the Bucs were literally one play from losing to dismal Desmond Ridder last December, and after the Bucs needed a forced-fumble miracle from Antoine Winfield Jr. to beat the tanking Panthers last January.
Winning is the only goal. Getting there isn’t always pretty. And anything less than 10 this season remains unacceptable.
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:05 am
Don’t put a lot of emotions in this Bucs Team. You will just be frustrated. Even if they reach the Playoffs, they are a one and done team.
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:21 am
Every good team in the NFL gets the occasional bad win. But we’ve lost every game against good teams and our crap win comes against a terrible team. Not a good sign.
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:21 am
I got nothing Todd your record says it all just give me another head coach. He’s too old and not qualified enough to coach one of the youngest teams in the nfl he just can’t relate so of course there’s communication issues
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:23 am
The Bucs offensive game plan was so bad yesterday. I think they are trying to feature Mike to get him his 1k. This offense runs through the RB’s and short passing game. That is the recipe for success this year.
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:31 am
While defacating in the Bowel Movement’s stocking, is an interesting thought, perhaps the Glazers should special order a giant stocking for the beleaguered head coach (and failed defensive coordinator) and tell him to get in it. Kind of a DIY approach.
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:34 am
@AMI_Chris:
we have def beaten some of the best teams in the league
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:35 am
^^^
yeah we look like playoff contenders, not superbowl contenders
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:45 am
The Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs have pulled off 14 straight wins in one-score games—nine of those this year. Yeah, let that sink in. Fourteen!! Do you think that’s easy?
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:49 am
At least FOUR losses were due to LOUSY coaching !!!!
December 2nd, 2024 at 10:00 am
And like it or not (mostly not) this is why Bowles likely isn’t going anywhere. We are not unique. in our deficiences. And it may not seem like it, but thhere are teams with even worse defenses. There are teams with atrocious offensive lines, not protecting their franchise quarterback. The bengals are a good example. Are we not still paying the cost a bit for the 2020/2021/2022 Tom Brady “all in” experience? We need to level set our own expectations
December 2nd, 2024 at 10:02 am
Have any of you looked at the personnel who are out there on defense? This team has been ravaged with injuries. They don’t have a legitimate second linebacker and the one playing was injured. We are down to our fourth linebacker, our fourth safety, and have no legitimate cornerback substitutes. Unless they are playing a team in freefall like the Giants, they have to score 25 points a game to even have a chance. The salary cap has produced a quite mediocre NFL compared to the old days. Look at San Francisco. They are walking wounded and will likely have a losing season. Look at the Bengals defense. These teams were expected to compete for the Super Bowl.
December 2nd, 2024 at 10:04 am
I don’t want to hear ANY talk about how this team will smash the Raiders.
The Raiders QB passed for 340 yards with a 116.4 rating against the 11-1 Chefs.
Bryce Young had a career day against the Bucs, as have many if not most QB’s this hapless D has faced.
December 2nd, 2024 at 10:33 am
This Joe and the other Joe don’t even seem to share the same chromosomal makeup. This Joe can chill and enjoy the bad win. The other. Joe is still crapping his pants this morning. Seemingly. What a divergence.
December 2nd, 2024 at 10:49 am
I’m happy they won. I’m really tired of seeing our corners play 10 yards off.
December 2nd, 2024 at 10:49 am
Great offense. Hard to tell about the defense. Defense definitely is lacking talent, but the poor coaching just makes things worse on the defensive side of the ball. And of course Bowles is so stubborn he will be out of a job come season’s end as this team is being held back by his incompetence.
December 2nd, 2024 at 10:56 am
This team is limping home. Carolina was going to win that game. Everybody knows it. It was a miracle ending with the strip fumble. The game plan was awful.
Where was the preparation? The intensity? The concentration?
Common denominator…. Todd Bowles. He’s a lousy HC. His record in close games is atrocious. And we won’t be winning any blowouts with his defense playing like they are. Until they get a proper NFL HC it’s pissing into the wind every Sunday hoping you don’t wet yourself.
December 2nd, 2024 at 11:18 am
Is it me? and I mentioned it to my son on several occasions it just feels like were playing with 10 guys on DEFENSE every play, ridiculous!!!! I saw Diaby paying cornerback on about 3 occasions!!! Total confusion out there!!! Someone please help!! Go Bucs
December 2nd, 2024 at 11:26 am
Joe that’s not the point.
Bowles has lost multiple games by his very own play calling and game management. The way his scheme works is feast or famine. Bowles record vs young QBs is HORRIBLE.
It’s like every other week Bowles defense is giving up a record game to somebody for something.
To celebrate mediocrity is like getting mouthwash in your eye. It’s funny to those who watch it happen.
December 2nd, 2024 at 11:41 am
“Bowles is the best head coach in the NFC South and maybe better than most around the league.”
So you’d rank him ahead of a first year HC, an interim HC (because their other coach was so bad he got fired), and Raheem Morris. Not exactly the compliment you think it is, Joe (and Bowles lost to Raheem twice this year, so you’re being generous). As for the rest of the league, Bowles might be in the top 75%, at best.
December 2nd, 2024 at 12:05 pm
13 of 32 teams have a winning record. That seems like parity to me.
December 2nd, 2024 at 12:09 pm
I’m not sure I am putting Bowles at best coach in the division right now. Panthers are what? 3-9… just took us and the Chiefs to the wire. Let me say I like and respect Todd as a guy and what he has done for this team over the last 5 years but if he was running Carolina, I have a hard time believing they would be better than they are right now under Dave.
December 2nd, 2024 at 1:10 pm
Steve and Lee channel their “ Joe” quite differently. Ira is a blend of both of them. All three are enjoyable. Love the content. Thx for the hard work😊
December 2nd, 2024 at 1:17 pm
WHERE IS DEFENSE RULES??? Did you whining bozos scare him/her off?!? Citrus Co.: 13 outta 32 isn’t parity, but it’s pretty da##ed close.
December 2nd, 2024 at 1:29 pm
[C’mon man, Joe knows you want to drag Todd Bowles out of One Buc Palace roped to a horse and have him put into stocks out on Dale Mabry Highway. But no need to go overboard like you just did. — Joe]
According to the league website, when the Bucs played press man yesterday, the defense was stifling.
“Bryce Young was at his best passing against the Buccaneers’ zone coverage in Week 13, completing 23 of 32 attempts for a season-high 242 yards (+5.3% CPOE). Against man coverage, Young completed just 3 of 14 attempts for 56 yards (-9.8% CPOE). “
Earth to Todd – oh, nevermind.
December 2nd, 2024 at 5:21 pm
The NFL is setup to be a 9-8/8-9 league.
If your team sucks, look at the organizational leadership to determine why the team is lousy …If your team is a top of the division/conference, look at the organizational leadership to understand the success.
If your a .500 club after 12 games…You just AVERAGE & squarely where the NFL wants a majority of clubs to be.
But the way Todd’s DEF has played this year sure hasn’t made life as a Bucs fan any easier. They bottom 10 for a reason & there’s not really any arguments to justify that. Giving up 24.7 in 2024 vs 19.1 in 2023…That’s 100% on Todd!! (Noting that Coen has turned a so-so OFF unit into a regular scoring machine as compared to 2023…27.9pts a game is heck of a turnaround and beating expectation as compared to 20.5 in 2023!)
December 2nd, 2024 at 7:22 pm
60 million in dead cap this year @go for the face. Todd is making due with inferior players keeping the seat warm for the next coach. He does himself no favors playing the soft stop no one zone. Dean is a man on man corner wasting away. “Safe is death” Torterella used to say.