* Despite the Pats getting a first down, still the Bucs rush defense looks halfway decent which is shocking Joe.

* Anyone hear Ronde Barber’s name yet? That’s usually a good thing. The Pats are not passing his way.

* Tim Crowder was certainly held and Joe is glad the zebras saw the same thing. Brady was going down.

* This is clearly the best the Bucs pass rush has played all year. Easily.

* Brady is a freaking assasin. Just when it looks like he might be rattled, zing, completion, first down.

* Timely penalty by the Pats. Brady was slicing the Bucs linebackers apart.

* Man, that was quick. Touchdown Pats.

* Apparently the Brits must be Bucs fans. Dave Moore just said he can hear Johnson’s calls, so that speaks to the fact the crowd is pro-Bucs.

* A quick series by the Bucs. This could be the start of the blowout everyone expected.

* Nice job by Geno Hayes with getting a hand on Brady’s pass.

* Joe, for the first time all year, is impressed with the Bucs pass rush, chasing Brady out of the pocket and forcing a third down punt.

* Seems CBS is too busy with Goodell’s interview to show a replay of a blown interference call on New England. Sweet. Jackasses.

* Joe will write again: Sammie Stroughter has been the Bucs best receiver this year.

* Damn players are sliding all over the place. Break out the ice skates. Dave Moore claims it’s the dew. Makes sense. Joe forgot it is a night game over there.

* Once again: Sammie Stroughter. Draft steal.

* Geez. Antonio Bryant on the fleaflicker — Joe loved the call — was wide open and Johnson one-hopped the ball to him. Who does he think he is, Daryll Clark?

* Joe doesn’t blame Bryant for spiking the ball. The guy was all alone and Johnson horribly underthrew the ball.

* For the most part, Johnson looks like he is just heaving the ball and praying some Bucs receiver can get a hand on the ball.

* Barrett Ruud makes a tackle for a loss. How novel?

* Dave Moore claims Moss is dogging it only playing half-assed. Joe is shocked.

* Joe is still stunned at the traffic the Bucs are putting on Brady.

* Interesting. Earlier Pats owner Bob Kraft had a luxury box full of people with him. Later, CBS shows Bryan and Joel sitting by themselves in their suite. Wonder why?

* Non-catches like what Antonio Bryant just pulled will hurt his salary requirements for his new team next season.