It Really Is Victory Monday At One Buc Palace
December 2nd, 2024
Happy coach.
Santa Claus came early for the Bucs yesterday in more than one way.
The first was Anthony Nelson’s strip of Chuba Hubbard that YaYa Diaby pounced on in overtime when it seemed the game was over.
All the Stinking Panthers had to do was kick a chip shot field goal and the Bucs’ season would have been shot.
But no! Nelson gets an improbable strip, Diaby hangs on for dear life, and in the blink of an eye, it was Chase McLaughlin who kicked a game-winning field goal for the Tampa Bay.
And then there was the postgame hassle.
As you can see in the clip below, Nelson — he and his wife had a baby last week — was treated like royalty when he showed up in the Bucs’ locker room and was given a gameball.
But Todd Bowles didn’t stop there. Bowles was so giddy he announced he would see the Bucs next on Wednesday.
The Bucs got the day off today! It’s the NFL equivalent of taking the grade school team to Dairy Queen after a win.
Free Blizzards for everybody!
https://twitter.com/Buccaneers/status/1863422567870050687
December 2nd, 2024 at 4:03 am
Im not sure getting the day off is wise – play like that again and there will be plently of time off in January
December 2nd, 2024 at 4:05 am
I think the day off is more about getting everyone healthy. We need to take a hard look at why we gave so many injuries for such a young squad. Every week we are losing guys it’s almost impossible to imagine this many injuries.
December 2nd, 2024 at 5:07 am
Good point about the injury angle Dan but would it also be a good idea to break down tape as there were so many things that were not executed well yesterday? Besides McLaughlin nailing field goals, the special teams stunk. The Bucs need to be calling in punters for try outs, the D bent and finally broke at the end of the 4th quarter and the offense was not on track with Baker throwing 2 picks until Bucky went off the rails in the latter part of the game. I’d give Nelson the day off, heck he deserved it, McLaughlin too, not sure about anyone else.
December 2nd, 2024 at 6:40 am
Bowles should be smiling. He came this close )( to being unemployed after this game. Anthony Nelson saved his sorry ass.
December 2nd, 2024 at 6:47 am
EVERY team is having injury issues at this time of the season, it’s not just a Tampa thing.
December 2nd, 2024 at 7:51 am
Hopefully Bowles will have lots of time for fishing and drinking with BA next year. I don’t care about the day off, baker wasn’t ready to come back in the game. If he hasn’t finished the game Bucs easily lose
December 2nd, 2024 at 8:06 am
They do not deserve a day off
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:30 am
As long as they are back Wednesday Thursday for tough practices with the healthy guys banging in pads, might as well let them rest an extra day.
It’s only a mistake if he goes soft all week.
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:39 am
A coach knows the temperature of his team. Maybe they need the refreshing and as professionals, a day off is not really a day off. They had a chance to see the Raiders on Friday night and I am sure those that need treatment will be in the building.
December 2nd, 2024 at 10:01 am
Dairy Queen! Love it. Good for Nelly getting the game ball. Seeing Todd and the players laughing and happy in the locker room was great to view.
Franklin trying to charge the Bucs locker room should have consequences. Poor loser or does he need other intervention… Not appropriate behavior. Shepard was defending Ramirez. He did nothing wrong. Luckily, Preston did get in Shepard’s path. This is all on the Panthers and not being able to hold their own locker room together after a loss.
December 2nd, 2024 at 10:04 am
I don’t think this means the coaches get off, just the players. The coaches still have to grade tape.
December 2nd, 2024 at 10:38 am
Great idea!
Our defense can’t cover and can’t tackle anyone, so let’s give them some extra days off! And make sure we don’t practice in pads either, cuz that will really help them get ready.
Career loser.
December 2nd, 2024 at 10:38 am
Great idea!
Our defense can’t cover and can’t tackle anyone, so let’s give them some extra days off!
Career loser.
December 2nd, 2024 at 12:25 pm
Anthony Nelson has been playing quiet EFFECTIVE Defense all season. I think it’s terrific that Bowles gave him the game ball, and the whole locker room celebrated. Sure doesn’t sound Bowles has lost his players’ respect. Also, the players needed this day of rest unlike some morons on here. Bucs have suffered a slew of Buc Luck to critical players like CG14 (though that was a cheap shot). I guarantee there are a few players at One Buc looking at film with the coaches. You won’t hear about it though–not sexy enough.