Embarrassing Defense (Again)
December 22nd, 2024
Full-blown gag.
Joe doesn’t want to hear about injuries. All teams have injuries in December.
So Joe doesn’t want to hear about how the Bucs defense didn’t play well because they had injuries. If that was the case, how the hell did the Bucs shut down Justin Herbert a week ago on the road?
The Bucs defense gave Bucs fans a Christmas present Sunday night. Pull the bow off the box and rip off the wrapping and you will find a red and pewter turd inside.
The Bucs are now on the outside looking in for a playoff berth because they couldn’t handle Cooper friggin’ Rush.
Not Brett Favre. Not Drew Brees. Not John Elway. Cooper friggin’ Rush. He carved up the Bucs.
Joe can hear Kirk Cousins laughing his arse off all the way from Atlanta.
Joe really thought the Bucs got their act together in Los Angeles. Joe was really wrong, flat wrong.
When Mike McCarthy — who is hanging onto his job by his fingernails — and a scrub quarterback lights up your defense, that’s on the defensive coordinator. That’s the head coach.
That’s Todd Bowles.
So the Bucs had poor tackling, Bowles said that at halftime? Well, why is that happening? It’s Christmastime. How can an NFL team suddenly have poor tackling in late December? Unacceptable!
Anthony Nelson guarding CeeDee Lamb in the first half? Anyone at One Buc Palace care to explain themselves for that stunt?
This defense or this defensive scheme is just too wildly inconsistent for Joe’s taste. Not sure how a team is supposed to succeed in the playoffs when it doesn’t know what defense will show up any given Sunday. Guess it is a good thing that in the playoffs, the chances of facing a backup quarterback are limited.
That is, if the Bucs can find their way into the playoffs.
Good job, Bucs! Yet another gag job on national television for America to witness.
What an embarrassment!
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:41 pm
Funny, the Bowles confidence poll was at an all-time high this week.
Bunch of dumb@sses.
Bye bye Todd.
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:41 pm
So when does the general of this defense get held accountable?
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:41 pm
Same old nonsense with this defense. It’s the same crap week after week.
Soft zone defense, middle of field wide open
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:42 pm
Don’t forget to biotch next year when the schedule comes out and we don’t have nearly enough prime time games idiots.
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:42 pm
Joe did you really block me because I mentioned your$h!t ad rid site???
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:42 pm
Todd again and again has proven he is not the leader we need – we all watched it again tonight
Horrible performance, and to be outplayed by the downtrodden cowgirls when we could throttle the division title? Sad
He doesn’t deserve it, so neither do we
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:43 pm
Apparently you didn’t see the game. The defense game them plenty of opportunities to win.
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:43 pm
Gee , Lee, tell us what you really think. Second half , Bucs played solid defense. Scrappy, otten-less offense nearly pulled it off. Two road games consecutive never easy.
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:43 pm
Joe, run your confidence poll now.
It will be fun, and highly accurate.
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:43 pm
The biggest indictment against our coach is the fact that rookies and backups have career games against us. The exotic blitzes , the great run defense, none of it matters when c/d quarterbacks have career days against our defense. When you’re a defensive coach, that’s just a terrible look. And once again it’s a reason we lost today. Among others.
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:43 pm
How many times does this defense need to get annihilated playing soft zone before you realize it doesn’t work? And the pass rush?
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:43 pm
Called it. Came down to that field goal they spotted at end of half cuz of that dum time out. Lose by 2. Dum Dum Dum
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:43 pm
Who expected anything different from this H.C. of a joke.
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:43 pm
Can we please fire Toilet Bowl? No one holds this team back more than he does.
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:44 pm
Penalties ? Turnovers, Special teams
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:44 pm
Got what they deserved
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:45 pm
Wait everyone…remember the golden rule that you obviously aren’t a true fan if you say something negative about the team
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:46 pm
That was one of the worst coached games. ugh
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:46 pm
Defense allowed 3 points in the 2nd half.
Offense was pathetic. Specially the o-line and our WRs.
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:47 pm
Poor clock management too
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:47 pm
But hey, I’m sure Todd Bowles calling a timeout for no reason and gifting the cowboys 3 points didn’t have anything to do with a 2 point loss.
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:47 pm
No way we hold onto Coen. He will jump ship having to deal with this defense crapping up his stellar offensive efforts. Yeah, tonight wasn’t the O’s best night. But against Cooper whoever and Mike McCarthy you sure see how vulnerable the center of the d STILL is. No adjustments at the half? No…the coach can’t adjust his D, it’s just not effective.
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:47 pm
This week, if anyone votes any degree of confidence in this career loser of a HC they need to be banned from this site.
Bowles gets us beat – period!
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:47 pm
Where are the toilet bowl lickers. Clueless Todd carted out his same sorry ass defense and got boat raced. He’s gotta go
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:47 pm
No one is surprised a no name QB had a career day against the Bucs.
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:48 pm
Bowels as your HC is just embarrassing in itself!
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:48 pm
No, not this time… def wasn’t good but 4 straight stops in the second half, offense only comes away with 7 pts!? I hate the narrative when the offense can’t finish, we circle back to the defense… def did its job to give the offense a chance, that is all we can ask for from this defense
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:48 pm
Embarrassing defense how do you let them score 2 TD’s and 3 50 yd field goals. Just embarrassing.
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:48 pm
Three years of this clown show.
Bowles is not the guy. Make the Detroit OC an offer he can’t refuse!
Do it Glazer boys!
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:49 pm
Can’t wait for the podcast! This Joe was talked into believing in the Bucs and he was right since the Carolina game. I’m on his side, this defense is a joke and can’t stop another nobody QB and again no DE pass rush. Can’t wait to hear him on the podcast tell it like it is! All you guys who voted confident and above for Bowles are idiots. Since he’s been the coach his defense has looked like this against rookies and 4th stringers
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:51 pm
You guys aren’t going to believe this. Cooper Rush had a career high first half!
Bowles’ defense sets another personal record for a backup QB. I’m shocked.
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:51 pm
The secret to beating the Bucs?
Start your second string quarterback!
Fire Bowles.
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:51 pm
26-26
Would be far worse without Coen.
He’ll surely jump ship now.
Needs to get the toilet bowels stink off.
And we’ll be left with the diversity hire.
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:53 pm
Defense gave up 2 TD’s, what game were you all watching?
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:53 pm
Offense was garbage all game and you point the finger at the defense.
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:54 pm
Joe, yes I agree the defense played poorly for the first three quarters but in the fourth quarter they held the Cowboys. This loss is on Jaylin McMillan and Rachaad White for giving up the rock once in the end zone and on the final drive for the winning field goal.
As always !!
Go Bucs !! Beat the Saints !!
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:54 pm
You guys aren’t going to believe this. Cooper Rush had a career high first half! That’s what Chris Collinsworth said. I’m not sure by what parameters. I would assume total yards passing.
So Bowles’ defense sets another personal record for a backup QB. I’m shocked.
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:55 pm
DoooshLaRue Says:
Funny, the Bowles confidence poll was at an all-time high this week.
Bunch of dumb@sses.
I approve this message lol. Getting targeted by you idiots last week for saying there was too much exaggerated love for this defense. At least I don’t have to hold back the urge to hurl anymore. I wish i could see Jason licht and the glazers faces right now
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:58 pm
Say what you want, but the offense failed tonight. We all know the defense is a wobbly 2 legged stool. We all know that the offense has to score 30 points for the team to win a game. The D kept the boys under 30, the offense did NOT score 30. The Defense is a failure, but the offense failed tonight…turnovers and field position are on offense too.
December 23rd, 2024 at 12:02 am
Bowles’ performance remains disappointing. Last week was a classic example of an offense making the defense look good. When you’re ahead by so many points, it forces the opposing offense into a one-dimensional game, allowing you to use more exotic blitz packages. We all know that this is largely what Bowles relies on as a head coach and defensive coordinator. That’s why I’ve said that if we lose Cohen and keep Bowles, this team will be in trouble. I understand they found Cohen after Canales, but how many times can you hit a home run in a row? This team wins or loses based on the performance of Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans, Bucky, and Rashad, scoring 30+ points—not on the defense back….
December 23rd, 2024 at 12:13 am
The Bucs offense was worse than the D tonight
The OLine was a joke all night and that isn’t because of Otton being out
Simmer crushed Liam and McCarthy battered Todd all night from kick to fumble
December 23rd, 2024 at 12:21 am
Where’s all the “CONFIDENT” Bowles voters at?
Feast or famine defense gave up 23 POINTS in the 1st half!
Then “Bowels” of Bowles puckered up and calmed down.
But the damage was done.
Bowles let another backup/rookie make his defense look like garbage.
December 23rd, 2024 at 12:28 am
The oline had a bad day. Dallas d backs wanted it more than Bucs receivers. That is the saddest part. Defense was very disappointing in first half and giving up that field goal right before half time was the difference in the game. But they only gave up 3 in the second half. Lack of heart is not among the many weaknesses of this defense. Lack of pass rush and soft secondary is the problem and that is because of their pathetic defensive coordinator.
Bucs dominated in stats, but the cowboys made more plays. How does that haoppen in a game the Bucs should have wanted more? Having nothing to lose is a greater advantage than playing must win.
I dont see how anyone cannot be a Baker Mayfield fan. This guy is all about team and winning.
December 23rd, 2024 at 12:28 am
Offensive line was not themselves tonight. Wirfs was obviously playing hurt.
There were like 6 or 7 dropped passes. Two horrible drops on McMillan’s first two targets, one of which would have been a huge gain if he just watched the ball into his hands.
There’s a couple times Mayfield should have thrown the ball away, but he managed to give the offense plenty of opportunities with his usual determination. He really had little time much of the game.
The bullspit pass interference call against McCollum when it was CD Lamb who actually pushed off should get a ref fired. That was inexcusable.
Bowles’ “cover who” defense got ANOTHER backup quarterback, Cooper Rush, a career game.
And we need an explanation on how a receiver and defender can hit the ground, which is supposed to end the play (down by contact), IN THE END ZONE, and then the defender can subsequently rip the ball out for an interception. That and the OPI on McMillan should really be explained by Roger Goodel while his privates are clipped to a car battery.
And the Falcons and Redskins both won, which means that the Division Championship and a possible Wild Card spot are both in jeopardy.
It’s a Buc Life.
December 23rd, 2024 at 12:29 am
Cowboys defense came up with big plays, momentum-changing plays.
Bucs defense was asleep the entire first half. Solid the 2nd half, but again, NO big plays. The one guy had an interception in his mitts, instead the ball went thru his arms and into his nutsack.
Did we even force a single turnover? Compare that to all the big plays the Dallas defense made.
December 23rd, 2024 at 12:32 am
JTHV Says:
“The Bucs offense was worse than the D tonight.”
The defense was its usual horrible backup-quarterback-personal-best self for 3 quarters.
But I will give you that they tightened up on those last two Dallas drives when they needed to. Which begs the question: Why couldn’t the tighten up once in a while in the 1st 3 quarters?
December 23rd, 2024 at 12:33 am
Bull spit. The defense held Dallas to 3 points in the second half. The defense stopped Dallas, gave the offense the ball with 1:40 left. The offense turned the ball over TWICE in the 4th quarter. Including McMillan giving away a TD in the end zone. We couldn’t get the ball to Mike. And somebody tell Baker it’s better to throw the ball away than take a sack. But sure, blame Bowles. Idiots.
December 23rd, 2024 at 12:39 am
Oh, and that rip fumble by White, who is usually good protecting the ball…
I can understand that he was off balance trying to get his feet to catch up with his body, but after the catch he was carrying the ball like it was a loaf of bread. Trying to extend it toward the line? Wasn’t necessary then, and especially when your body isn’t under control. That was a poor, poor choice.
All we needed at that point was a field goal, still time on the clock and time to get into position. I like White, but he decides to play loose with the ball at the worst time, worst situation to do that in.
December 23rd, 2024 at 12:40 am
No Cade Otten no win.
December 23rd, 2024 at 12:53 am
Great Bowles made adjustments at halftime but they had already scored 23 points. Why bother coming up with a game plan just wait until game day to see what the team will do to him. Cooper freaking rush had 300 yards with basically cee Dee lamb and no run game. Can’t get mad at the our offense, are they supposed to put up 40 every week to cover up for the defense? The offense or defense can’t be perfect every week.
December 23rd, 2024 at 1:23 am
No confidence in this team. Too inconsistent.
What is that saying about a group of men following the example of their leader?
NOW is it finally time to admit we need a true head coach?
C’mon man – Bowles HAS to go. The evidence is clear.
December 23rd, 2024 at 2:20 am
Bowles’ D was flat in the first half, couple that with the McMillan TD turned INT and the White fumble and voila, the Bucs suffer an embarrassing loss. Time for Todd to go. Nice guy but a mediocre head coach, perhaps the Glazers strongly suggest to Todd to retire if he cannot at least get to the divisional round of the playoffs again to avoid the stigma of getting canned. Heck, the Glazers launched Dungy for less……
December 23rd, 2024 at 4:54 am
The amount of times the Defense just got picked apart by a bum QB. And Collinsworth and
The rest of the broadcast team have one script.
OMG Vita Vea is a really BIG guy!
Yeah thanks for
The insight collinsworth
December 23rd, 2024 at 6:44 am
Offense lost the game. Defense lost the game. Coaches lost the game.
Another huge primetime embarrassment for this team. But i thought our culture was special here? 70% of us knew what was going to happen last night.
We need a coach who’s not gonna tolerate this garbage any more.
December 23rd, 2024 at 7:42 am
This game can be easily summed up in 3 words: LACK OF DISCIPLINE. This coach stands on the sideline all game with his arms crossed like a spectator and shows no passion for the game at all. There is no accountability for poor play all he does is blame the players when they lose. In spite of the injuries this team still has enough talent to beat a bad Dallas team. As long as this coach is here this is what we can expect, mediocrity or less
December 23rd, 2024 at 7:49 am
JOE it wasn’t just the defense. Offense played terrible out coached and out played by a team eliminated from the playoffs. Bucs some times can just be pathetic
December 23rd, 2024 at 7:50 am
The season is not over yet. But anyone blaming the defense for a poor performance should pick another sport to follow. That second half defensive effort was incredible. When you have more TDs than the other team and 4x the rushing yards than the other team you usually win. Give the Cowboys alot of credit and go on to the next game.
December 23rd, 2024 at 8:15 am
Bowles can’t scheme…..he just blitzes and hopes it works out. When he guesses right, it looks genius 1 out of every 4 games. The other 3 games the defense looks absolutely lost. I’m certain management has seen enough to conclude Bowles is who he’s always been……9-8 coach in a weak division.
December 23rd, 2024 at 8:27 am
Against my better judgement, I tuned into the game “I hate night games” for one play. It was 4th down and Bake hit Shep squarely in the hands and he dropped it. Between that drop and the look on the players faces, I knew they were going to lose, off went the TV. Slept like a baby and feel great this AM. Coach Repus Bowls seems like a great human being and motivator of men. However, he strikes me as stubborn as a mule. He does not have the horses to consistently run this complicated defense and refuses to change or he is incapable because it is the only one he knows how to teach. It is definitely time for a change.
December 23rd, 2024 at 10:50 am
This is why he has to go, no matter what Bowles has been teaching this defense for how long and it seems only two people understand his defense. He shouldn’t be allowed to drive anyone defensively because this man can’t develop any position on the defensive side of the ball, how long has Jamel Dean been a cornerback for Todd Bowles, and this man still doesn’t know how to play the cornerback position Zyon is falling off the cliff at the end of the season, of course no pass rush the one position he has no clue on how to develop. He sucks at leading 53 men maybe if his focus was only on 11 he do a little better, but to me, his defense is no better than Lovie Smith defense. No one can honestly give me three reasons whether we go to the playoffs or not on why we should keep this dude as our head coach. He gets out coach every game that we’re playing a rookie or a backup quarterback. Every game we should win we lose every primetime game with this guy at head coach we lose he sucks at managing the game. He sucks at defense really what is Todd bowl’s purpose?