“Not Pretty By Any Means”
December 1st, 2024
A happy stinker.
Hey, what happened to the old adage that says any NFL road win is a thing of beauty?
Well, whoever wrote that hasn’t suffered through numerous 2024 Panthers games like Joe has, including today’s.
It’s a bad Panthers team, one that already traded multiple good players to prepare for the 2025 NFL Draft. And the Panthers’ suckage was further highlighted today by conservative playcalling by their head coach (thanks, Dave!) and a brutal kicking game.
Still, Joe is hearing it from fans annoyed because Joe is not doing cartwheels down Dale Mabry Highway after a thrilling Bucs overtime victory, a breakout game by the Bucs’ special young running back and a legendary Bucs rushing day.
Ok. Joe gets it. A win is a win and it feels 100 times better than a loss. But there were serious issues on the field. Heck, even Baker Mayfield himself sounded exasperated during his postgame interview on FOX.
“Not pretty by any means,” Mayfield said of the win, noting many offensive penalties and his own crappy plays.
It’s ok to win ugly. But it’s December and the season is — and was — on the line.
The Bucs have to play better. Joe knows it. The Bucs know it. And surely Todd Bowles and the thin ice beneath him know it.
December 1st, 2024 at 9:26 pm
We’re on borrowed time
December 1st, 2024 at 9:28 pm
Boring.
December 1st, 2024 at 9:29 pm
Im saying nothing
December 1st, 2024 at 9:31 pm
It was fugly and Todd needs to be replaced. We can’t use a defensive genius like him any longer. A lucky fumble and two missed kicks won the game. Not the coaching.
December 1st, 2024 at 9:34 pm
Panthers always play us tough look at series it’s like 25 to 22 historically
December 1st, 2024 at 9:34 pm
They sure don’t act like they know it. Should have been a repeat of the Giants beat down! Time for some new blood coaching the D! If it ain’t coming from the middle there will be no pressure on the QB! We make all QBs look like all pros when they play Bowles D
December 1st, 2024 at 9:35 pm
The Bucca took the Chiefs to overtime. The Panthers took the Chiefs to the last drive. Maybe they’re not as bad a team as the beginning of the year.
December 1st, 2024 at 9:37 pm
sick and stupid….there i said it….blow it to H e L and gone
December 1st, 2024 at 9:38 pm
Bucky irving needs too be RB 1 for the rest of the season and we run our offense through him
December 1st, 2024 at 9:38 pm
I’ll take the win of course because that’s the only thing that matters. I’ll take an ugly win all the way to the Super Bowl if that’s what wins it. Team was definitely off today.
December 1st, 2024 at 9:39 pm
Every win is tough in the NFL,, Raiders take Chiefs to the wire ,, Bears take Lions to the wire,,, Jags take Texans to the wire and yes the Panthers take us to the wire and beyond ,,, just had to win and move on
December 1st, 2024 at 9:40 pm
These are the wins you need down the stretch. Not like we didn’t have a couple we “should have won” also. It balances out.
December 1st, 2024 at 9:40 pm
I’m sure there is a few NFC teams hoping Todd Blows limps into the playoffs so they can face his ferocious defense
December 1st, 2024 at 9:40 pm
Chiefs have been in close games all year they don’t look good so that means nothing that the Panthers played them close.
December 1st, 2024 at 9:48 pm
Mayfield turn over machine , but finally put it together in overtime. Mayfield is not getting us to a NFC championship game in any season. He is adequate but the obvious weakness is our awful slow secondary. Poorly coached and the players are clueless on assignments.
December 1st, 2024 at 9:49 pm
Perhaps stomping the Panthers would have made the Bucs overconfident, no chance of that mentality after that kind of game.
December 1st, 2024 at 9:50 pm
Buc fans don’t want to hear this, But I’m gonna say it anyway. Carolina gave us the game. They missed what? 3 or 4 field goals and there O and D lines were superior to ours. Don’t kid yourselves. We are an Average Football team at best.Thats right I said it. And I have been a Bucs fan long before many of you were born.
December 1st, 2024 at 9:52 pm
Omg the Bucs fans are the worst!! The chiefs have underperformed in every game they played this year but they are 11-1 do you think the chiefs fans are complaining about a tuff win! These types of wins is what brings a team closer we supposed win two more exactly like this! I am a happy Bucs fan rn ! The defense showed up when it was time the offense did the same thing! This is a division game it was never going to be a blow out like Joe predicted! The raiders just did the same with the chiefs. Where is the excitement for Anthony Nelson or Bucky Irving! We are the only fan base that complains after a win !
December 1st, 2024 at 9:54 pm
“long game” thought process moving forward:
protect ray jay and win the final 3 there…
raiders
panthers
saints
go back on the road for 2 games in a row again:
chargers
cowboys
and at least win one of those two on the road…
and then see how things pan out for the division
December 1st, 2024 at 9:56 pm
Yeah well the Panthers are not as bad as they were. Thielen had a good game. Bryce Young was able to get the ball off before every pass rush–so much cushion. Ughhh
December 1st, 2024 at 10:03 pm
The Panthers have clearly been playing better the last few weeks, but their defense is still atrocious and the Buccaneers should’ve put this game away in the first half. They really need to learn how to change it up and adapt when they’re not getting what they want. Running game was good, but the passing game was atrocious for a long time
December 1st, 2024 at 10:05 pm
At least Atlanta lost and SF is getting there Azzes handed to them in the snow tonight.
December 1st, 2024 at 10:39 pm
The Glazers fired Dungy after a playoff loss. It’s obvious – The Loser is a Loser, his players won today in spite of The Loser.
The Glazers have had enough.
December 2nd, 2024 at 5:22 am
Bryce Young looked like he did in college. He was escaping the pocket to make meaningful plays. Baker’s first interception was a give away by I think Cade Otton, and the second one he looked high as a kite coming back from that injury. For those who didnt watch the game, Barton looked HORRIBLE in the first half. Also, some of those throws have to be forced because not a single one of our receivers gets separation. I think next year will be a lot better when we get starters back on defense and draft more defensive players. Maybe another receiver if Palmer/McMillan don’t shape up. We are playing practice squad guys out there and winning games. That helps develop depth in the long run.
December 2nd, 2024 at 11:08 am
Herbiebuc Says:
December 1st, 2024 at 9:52 pm
Omg the Bucs fans are the worst!!
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The Joes psych this hot air outta the fake fans to get clicks. Not all of us are frauds. I’m thrilled right now cos my team broke the OT curse and won. BTW, wonder how many Chiefs’ wins were helped by the other ‘team’ known as refs?