Gameday Tampa Bay
August 24th, 2015
Preseason Game Two
Bengals at Bucs
Kickoff: 8 p.m.
TV: BSPN, WMOR-TV Channel 32 locally (NFL Network will rebroadcast the game at midnight tonight, Tuesday at 4 p.m. and Thursday at 1 p.m.)
Radio: Buccaneers Radio Network (WDAE-AM 620 and WFUS-FM 103.5 in Tampa-St. Petersburg region); SiriusXM Channel 83.
Weather: Per WTSP.com, it will be steamy tailgate weather, but as Joe likes to call it, “good beer-drinking weather.” Temperatures will be in the low 90s under sunny skies. At kickoff, it is expected to be 87 under clear skies. By the end of the game, the temperature will only slightly decrease to 84. There is only a 20 percent chance of rain.
Odds: Per FootballLocks.com, Bucs -2.5.
Outlook: First, the Bucs will be facing puking Andy Dalton. The defense should get tested (again), but it is the other side of the ball where Joe will be focused.
If you thought “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, faced a decent pass rush last week, tonight will be different. Led by Geno Atkins, the Bengals have a vicious pass rush. (Yes, Joe knows the Bengals only had 20 sacks last year.) This will be a good test not just for Jameis, but also for fellow rookies Ali Marpet and Donovan Smith.
One reason the Bengals have a good pass rush is that Ghost Johnson will unavailable.
Also, Joe is looking for Doug Martin to continue his limited success from last week. Martin only played a handful of snaps, but when he did get the ball, the Bucs were moving the rock on the ground.
Joe suspects the starters may play most of the first half. So the second half, well, it’s time to see if Rannell Hall can carry over his strong training camp, if Kenny Bell can get over the dropsies, and where Bruce Carter plays, middle linebacker or outside linebacker?
Other than that, the second half of preseason games is meant for swilling.
August 24th, 2015 at 5:03 pm
ITS A FOOTBALL MONDAY!!!!!!!
GO Bucs!!!!!!!
And go Winston, Lets see some long drives tonight and something for the fans to cheer about!!!!!!!!
August 24th, 2015 at 5:08 pm
I’ll play with her any day! DAM!
August 24th, 2015 at 5:14 pm
“At kickoff, it is expected to be 87 under clear skies.”
That’s a good omen.
August 24th, 2015 at 5:18 pm
Anyone know what chanal the game is on in the Orlando market?
August 24th, 2015 at 5:27 pm
I see from the picture that the Bengals have some talent up there. But can they play football?
Go Bucs!! Kick some butt Jameis.
August 24th, 2015 at 5:34 pm
With this being MNF shouldnt it be on espn for everyone?
August 24th, 2015 at 5:44 pm
Lol, 87.
I would love to see Winston get in rhythm and be accurate with the football during the normal flow of the game instead of just the end of the half.
August 24th, 2015 at 5:47 pm
Jolly, the blackout rule IS in effect for the pre-season…..i cant confirm this as Im in ATL (i know, its awful) but Im pretty sure they block it out on ESPN for local markets…
August 24th, 2015 at 5:48 pm
btw, if it is blacked out fellas, ive been using vipstand.net for a while now to stream…
August 24th, 2015 at 5:49 pm
Lets hope for no major injuries and the starters on both sides of the ball look better than week 1.
Go bucs!!!!
August 24th, 2015 at 5:52 pm
Pickgrin
Yeah they not only have talent but they like using it!!!
COVINGTON, Ky. — A former Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader pleaded guilty Monday to having sex with her 17-year-old former student while she was a teacher at a northern Kentucky high school, a move that will allow her to avoid jail time.
For a little context…her “other” job besides being a Bengal cheerleader was as a school teacher.
Dang! I was born in Covington and raised in Northern Ky. What me and all the other guys wouldn’t have given if Ms Krippenstapel our Junior English teacher was like that cheerleader. None of us could concentrate that year. LOL
August 24th, 2015 at 5:53 pm
BTW My entire family…all my cuzzes are still back in Northern Ky. and are huge Bengal fans. Two of them have season tickets! This game will have a little extra on the line for me. Yeah it’s only pre season but I still want bragging rights!!
August 24th, 2015 at 6:09 pm
The Real Malloy…today’s paper says it’s on ESPN and local channel 38, just like Joe put down. I don’t think it’s going to be blacked out.
August 24th, 2015 at 6:13 pm
Stpetebucsfan Says:
August 24th, 2015 at 5:52 pm
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Dang! I was born in Covington and raised in Northern Ky. What me and all the other guys wouldn’t have given if Ms Krippenstapel our Junior English teacher was like that cheerleader. None of us could concentrate that year. LOL
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I just got back from Covington last weekend after driving with my son there.
He is starting a mechanical engineering internship with the Bosch Corporation which is just south of the airport. Nice area in Florence, Ky.
Drove by the Bengals stadium on our way to the riverfront area. It may someday be a great “roadtrip” game, if my son eventully settles there, who knows.
tickrdr
August 24th, 2015 at 6:14 pm
Go Bucs! Give the fans a preview of action and determination that we can believe in. They bet preseason in Vegas, Bucs giving 2 1/2 points, most of that money is probably on the Bengals plus those points. Too tough to call.
August 24th, 2015 at 6:15 pm
The Real Malloy Says
“Jolly, the blackout rule IS in effect for the pre-season…”
First, there are NO blackout rules this year. At all.
Second, even if there were, areas outside the immediate viewing area would still see the game since it is MNF.
August 24th, 2015 at 6:16 pm
So, Joe, you’re telling me that as the last remaining member of the MGM, that I will probably have the entire stadium to myself in the second half. LOL
tickrdr
August 24th, 2015 at 6:16 pm
Damn, that submit button is lightning quick at times.
August 24th, 2015 at 6:18 pm
The Real Malloy
Putting the address of a streaming website is one of the things Joe bans for. Just an FYI.
August 24th, 2015 at 6:20 pm
@tickrdr
My son is planning on structural engineering and real estate. 🙂
August 24th, 2015 at 6:23 pm
Heard Lovie say in an interview today that Bruce Carter is starting todays game on the outside.
August 24th, 2015 at 6:25 pm
@Buccaneer Bonzai:
Sounds like a solid combo for a bright future. Good luck to him!
tickrdr
August 24th, 2015 at 6:27 pm
tickdr
Congrats to your son. I still love the Cincinnati area and Northern Ky. in particular. I’m now the luckiest man in the world. 3 months in the middle of nowhere here on Michigan’s UP and the place I really call home now…St. Pete.
I LOVE Tampa Bay!!! But other than that I still enjoy visiting my family a lot.
When you get ready let me know and I can give you some tips of cool places to hang.
August 24th, 2015 at 6:49 pm
Look for the Bucs to take Cincy to the wood shead tonight, preseason or not Lovie is on one tonight. Go Bucs and sign Moss!
August 24th, 2015 at 6:49 pm
Hey Jason Licht, I am the B-E-S-T Offensive Lineman available and I can be had for 5.5 million dollars. An instant upgrade to your line, I can protect the kid, hell he can eat a fistful of crab legs and throw a hail mary with the time I can give him. I am not going to wait much longer, your big brother in Miami is starting to look pretty tempting. Come on licht, open that Glazer wallet and buy America’s Quarterback soem Quality protection.
E. Mathis (All-Pro Lineman)
August 24th, 2015 at 6:49 pm
“At kickoff, it is expected to be 87 under clear skies.”
That’s a good omen.
Haha, well played my friend!
August 24th, 2015 at 6:59 pm
Here’s to zero injuries and a solid showing by the team.
August 24th, 2015 at 7:10 pm
Go Bucs.
…
….*sigh*…
August 24th, 2015 at 7:13 pm
You guys know that Moss is like 40, right?
He was never a V-Jax type reciever who would
use basketball moves and smart routes, Moss
was a burner who used quickness. He had a Revis
type skillset. Those type guys are phenomenal but
when they’re done they’re done.
What about Incognito? Oh yeah, the Bills signed him.
August 24th, 2015 at 7:35 pm
Howard Cosell Says:
August 24th, 2015 at 7:13 pm
You guys know that Moss is like 40, right?
He was never a V-Jax type reciever who would
use basketball moves and smart routes, Moss
was a burner who used quickness. He had a Revis
type skillset. Those type guys are phenomenal but
when they’re done they’re done.
What about Incognito? Oh yeah, the Bills signed him.
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Howard,
With all due respect, I can’t help but disagree sharply with your view on Randy Moss. Moss is the most athletic WR to EVER play the game, and I’m confident he could still have a monster year.
Sorry, but an almost 40 year old Randy Moss is a possible #1 or #2, and ANYONE’S #3.
I’m not worried about Randy’s diminishing skillset as much as I am about his body recovering throughout the season.
The man is still capable of putting up a pro bowl season.
August 24th, 2015 at 7:53 pm
Moss is available? Damn Licht, sign him!!
August 24th, 2015 at 7:56 pm
Why does the bucs broadcast have so much on the bengals
August 24th, 2015 at 8:06 pm
Not a big fan of the new message boards…..Hope we see some good football tonight
August 24th, 2015 at 8:14 pm
what a beautiful first drive!
August 24th, 2015 at 8:16 pm
Who the heck is Fragel? Dude was blocking!
August 24th, 2015 at 8:16 pm
That looked good!!!! Let’s see the D!!!
August 24th, 2015 at 8:17 pm
Who was Dat?
Holy Cow a different team…
Let go D
August 24th, 2015 at 8:17 pm
Already have 2 moss type guys. But i feel ya. Great drive, bucs!!!
August 24th, 2015 at 8:20 pm
I’m not going to be forced to the message boards, so I guess this is my last gameday on the website.
Irony is, there is no advertising on the message board, so it’s actually costing Joe money.
August 24th, 2015 at 8:22 pm
Nice drive winston prove me wrong baby
August 24th, 2015 at 8:24 pm
What this site will be gone???? If so I will be finding somewhere new to chat on gamedays as well!!!
August 24th, 2015 at 8:26 pm
already better than dalton..lol!! This is the best dt in the game. Warren looks great. Ahhhhhhhhhhh…almost had it
August 24th, 2015 at 8:28 pm
Damn jameis nice series!
August 24th, 2015 at 8:29 pm
Joe’s, The open game thread was the best part of this site during game time.
August 24th, 2015 at 8:30 pm
Shlda caught that dime, wright
August 24th, 2015 at 8:33 pm
This is one of the best dlines. Oline doing very well
August 24th, 2015 at 8:42 pm
Cut that sorry punter. Field pos is huge
August 24th, 2015 at 8:47 pm
This team can make the playoffs, no question
August 24th, 2015 at 8:57 pm
Nice day jameis winston hit the showers will see u next week
August 24th, 2015 at 9:04 pm
Get Fameis sore ankle out of there. Why leave him defenseless when the Bengal’s pass rush will tee off.
I know it’s preseason and the refs are trying to clean up the game and send messages and all that but this is really boring!!!
Now given that we have the majority of these flags as Gruden pointed out Lovie better read them the riot act. We could have been ahead 21-0 with the way Fameis and our Oline started this game.
Stop the freaking penalties.!!!! NOW!!!
August 24th, 2015 at 9:04 pm
This is why I’ve been saying to play Glennon until the line gels. Hope he’s okay. Evans too.
August 24th, 2015 at 9:06 pm
Dang the D looks good!!! An actual pass rush.
August 24th, 2015 at 9:09 pm
WE PICKED THE RIGHT QUARTERBACK!!! OMG THE OFFENSIVE LINE BLOCKED! POP THE CHAMPAGNE BOTTLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😀
August 24th, 2015 at 9:12 pm
Bucs Fans,
I think our suffering is over.
August 24th, 2015 at 9:14 pm
Nice!! Look @ jameis..thats why his teammates love him. Glennons folks are watching this too, ya know. Know they loved seeing that.
August 24th, 2015 at 9:21 pm
Hope Evans is ok
August 24th, 2015 at 9:23 pm
I think its fair to say Lovie calls a better defense than Frazier for all the “it wont make a difference ” people out there
August 24th, 2015 at 9:23 pm
How do you post in the forum thread?
August 24th, 2015 at 9:23 pm
Still too many penalties. Can’t keep killing drives with stupid mistakes
August 24th, 2015 at 9:25 pm
Guys we have two QB’s. I’m no member of the MGM and no I do not believe he should start over Fameis. But is Nick Foles really that much better? Bortles has some nice physical tools but is he that much better than Glennon.
What’s my point? The haters here have totally corrupted the thought process.
I would NEVER trade MGM for a 3rd round pick. Glennon would have been golden last year in Arizona.
And so after tonight watching just how CLOSE Fameis got to getting completely rolled up like M Pouncey and breaking an ankle or getting a season long high ankle sprain do we now realize that Fameis is flesh and blood?
The OL played well tonight and we still had the freak roll up. If Fameis goes down Glennon is clearly the best backup in football right now. Mark Sanchez?
Really? McClown really? C’mon Man. This team has the potential to reach the playoffs even if we are one and done like the Bengals every year.
August 24th, 2015 at 9:27 pm
Good ol mike jenkins….
Watch where ur going mike!
August 24th, 2015 at 9:28 pm
So far this year we’ve been beaten deep twice…MIKE JENKINS!!!!
At least after the ole whiff of a tackle on Jenkins lowlight film in Dallas seen by everybody we know Jenkins is not a tackler.
When do we get to see his “coverage skills”?
August 24th, 2015 at 9:31 pm
23-3 I suspect lots of Seth Lobato in the 2nd half.
As well as Fameis played I’m just as excited about the performance of our D.
Dalton and the Bengals have averaged ten wins a season for four straight years.
They are not chopped liver. Dalton may be a choker in the playoffs but he’s been all pro two of his first four years and we frustrated him big time.
August 24th, 2015 at 9:35 pm
They played tough. Pass rush looked good. O line looked better. Defense did good. HARD HITS STRIPPING BALLS!!!! I will sleep good tonight
August 24th, 2015 at 9:40 pm
I will say…its the playcalling. Dirk Koetter has to stay in Tampa long term no matter what needs to happen. I want Koetter in tampa for the next decade. I wish Lovie would just step down to DC so we know we wont lose either of them
August 24th, 2015 at 9:47 pm
The Real Drew Says:
August 24th, 2015 at 9:23 pm
How do you post in the forum thread?
You have to sign up first, then go to your e-mail for a confirmation. Then you’re in.
August 24th, 2015 at 10:04 pm
Another flag
That’s all on coaching
August 24th, 2015 at 10:06 pm
Again I simply do not get the let’s give away MG8 for anything we can get.
IF Fameis goes down we have the best backup in the league. Why give that up unless we get some HUGE return?
August 24th, 2015 at 10:11 pm
Stpetebucsfan…the reason you don’t get it is because you think they are a playoff team this season.
Some of us that don’t think that see no need to keep him around if the team won’t be sniffing the playoffs.
August 24th, 2015 at 10:19 pm
Buc1987 Says:
August 24th, 2015 at 9:47 pm
The Real Drew Says:
August 24th, 2015 at 9:23 pm
How do you post in the forum thread?
You have to sign up first, then go to your e-mail for a confirmation. Then you’re in.
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Sure- unless you do all that and then every post you make automatically shows as “unapproved” for the last 2 weeks . Please have your message boards admin fix this for me Joe. Pretty frustrating.
August 24th, 2015 at 10:24 pm
1st teamers looked good on both sides of the ball. Very happy with this effort at home.
Winston looked great. That 3rd down and 16 pass that was on the $ and dropped by Tim Wright was something. As was the rocket shot deep slant pass to Russell Shepard.
Glennon looking sharp as well. High fives all around in the QB meeting room tomorrow…
August 24th, 2015 at 10:29 pm
I knww Koetter would make Glennon shine. We as bucs fans should all be thankful the wait is over. We have a tough playing team. Winston looks good and if he does get hurt we have another starter ready to go. Cant wait to watch the cleveland game 1st half
August 24th, 2015 at 10:37 pm
BTW those who like me are truly DISGUSTED by the lack of discipline with the yellow fever I can at least share a silver lining to all of those penalties.
What else would our Debbie Downers have to beotch about tomorrow? This has been a great night. We have TWO QB’s!! We have the makings of a genuine Lovie Smith defense. It’s all good except for the penalities.
And of course every one of those flags is on Lovie Smith for a few of our posters.
August 24th, 2015 at 10:43 pm
Yellow flags are mostly on offense so they are on those coaches.
August 24th, 2015 at 10:55 pm
Yellow flags are mostly on offense so they are on those coaches.
Won’t matter Tony for several of our posters. FACTS and previous records of success are all meaningless.
Here is their analysis of Lovie’s performance tonight. He got really lucky that Koetter did a good job and Fameis and the OL and MG8 all looked good.
That part of our offense is Lovie’s luck…the penalties are on Lovie. In fact I bet one of them heard Lovie break wind on the sideline he’s such a loser.
August 24th, 2015 at 11:01 pm
Lovie’s team came out prepared, especially the defense. It’s only preseason, but keep it up Bucs and things might start clicking.