They Ain’t Dead Yet
November 13th, 2022
Relaxed.
Wow, what a statement game the Bucs had tonight. Well, the second half was played in the dark of the chilly Bavarian night.
Joe knows lucky Bucs fans were still hitting Blody Marys at the Big Storm Brewery taproom in Clearwater.
The Seahawks are a damn good team with a good quarterback resurrected from the dead. A strong rookie running back, too, and one of the best wide receivers in the NFL with a resurgent defense.
Joe couldn’t tell what to make of the win over the Rams last week. The Bucs stunk for 55 minutes or so and then flipped a switch. The Rams lost that game as much as the Bucs won it. And the Bucs scored only 16 points.
But today was much different. The Bucs almost looked like their 2021 team. They dictated on offense and played stout defense. This was the Bucs team we all expected since training camp.
Joe has no idea why the Bucs seemed to snap out of it. Tom Brady looks worlds more relaxed than he did a few weeks ago. Is winning the only thing off his shoulders?
Akiem Hicks came back to the lineup last week and don’t try to tell Joe his presence on the defensive line isn’t felt all the way back to the secondary. Rachaad White may have pushed Playoff Lenny for a lot more snaps, and with Playoff Lenny now hurt with a bum hip, maybe White now starts again like he did today?
Chris Godwin looks like the Chris Godwin of old and tonight he admitted he’s close to 100 percent,
Cade Otton looks more and more reliable. Brady had all sorts of time to throw. You know that helps.
Did the warmth of German women, perhaps when the Bucs got to explore Munich, give the Bucs a needed mental boost?
Joe doesn’t know if either of these factors is a critical key, but the Bucs seem to be back.
Welcome back, Bucs!
November 13th, 2022 at 2:13 pm
2-0 since divorce.
November 13th, 2022 at 2:14 pm
Seems like Brady has had a different attitude since the divorce got finalized.
Could be a coincidence, but he just didn’t look the same early this year outside of a few drives / moments.
The o-line is also playing better, so he prob is trusting them a bit more. Run game coming alive with White as well, which obviously helps Brady.
November 13th, 2022 at 2:18 pm
The Bucs played like “Dawgs” (Lavonte David’s term, I borrowed)
They handled business, offense and defense, I thought. Except for that one play.
But Brady made the tackle with his leg, lol
November 13th, 2022 at 2:18 pm
Hicks is the key to the Buccaneers stopping the run. He also opens up lanes for the linebackers and defensive ends. He’s a force when healthy. Kudos to the coaching staff for fixing the rush defense that gave up only 17 yards other than Gino’s scrambles. Buccaneers were the energetic team this week. White earned the start. If Julio can stay healthy, the Buccaneers offense can get back to what it was last year.
November 13th, 2022 at 2:20 pm
Momentum can be key coming out if the bye week!! LFG!!
November 13th, 2022 at 2:27 pm
Hicks is a great add after his injury. And Godwin looks like his old self. All good.
November 13th, 2022 at 2:31 pm
Joe….watch out for those German women….I understand if you look closely some of them have Adam’s apples…..
November 13th, 2022 at 2:35 pm
You mean Brady is still walking? Wow.
November 13th, 2022 at 2:44 pm
Hicks and Vea did their jobs, tying up blocks so the linebackers could flow to the ball. On offense I think they took Brady’s effort comments to heart. They opened holes in the running game, and were very efficient in the passing game. I’m about done with LF. White clearly has more burst and better vision.
November 13th, 2022 at 2:53 pm
TampaBayBucsFan lmao…The red army killed alot of their breeding men and the Satanist amerikans turned their society weird and woke…
November 13th, 2022 at 3:21 pm
Joe – some drinking stories from Munich would be nice.
November 13th, 2022 at 3:57 pm
But today was much different. The Bucs almost looked like their 2021 team.
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Did you miss the scoreboard? They scored 21 points instead of putting Seattle away. That’s not what they did in 2020 or 2021 when they’re averaging more than a TD more a game.
November 13th, 2022 at 4:40 pm
People were understandably calling for Suh. His presence was missed but only because Hicks was injured. With Hicks back the past two weeks the D is starting to resemble it’s former self when either Suh or a healthy Hicks was out there making Vea that much more effective as well as our LB play improving.
November 13th, 2022 at 4:50 pm
The boys deserve some site seeing after that game! You guys have fun just make sure Brady doesn’t need penicillin after you guys are done partying. Stay locked in and finish the regular season undefeated.
November 13th, 2022 at 5:17 pm
It is simple, the Bucs sucked because Tom Brady had only 2 reliable options. Godwin needs time to recover, while Gage is a trash. Now he has a good Godwin, and so so receivers of Jones and Otton.
November 13th, 2022 at 6:22 pm
Amazing fact. Nobody talking about Tommy’s age anymore as bein a problem. Couple of throws to Godwin and specially that throw to Otten were absolute laser shots. Few in the league make those throws. His arm is as good as ever.
November 13th, 2022 at 6:38 pm
StPete … Bucs DLine is reasonably healthy right now with Hicks & Vea. But IF either one of them goes down again, we’ll be right back to having trouble stopping the run. DEPTH is important in the regular season; it’s critical in the post-season. Our BYE is coming at a very good time to get even more guys healthy.
November 13th, 2022 at 7:14 pm
DR,
I still think we NEED Suh for the playoff run/push. 3 man rotation with Hicks, Vea, and Suh? We’d be set at D-line, and we all know how important a quality D-line is.
And how about them boys on the O-line? Wow they played great.
Great team win, and a win we needed!
November 13th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
Totallly unnecessary the joke about German women
November 13th, 2022 at 8:04 pm
Key players…Tryon .. punter… Brady… Godwin.. Jones…
White n white …
Sprinkles of evans .. fournette
The rest of the team played well…
I’m still waiting on David to start showing up and more turnovers from defense would be nice to see.
Some short field advantages.
Like to see the defense stay strong and dominate 4qts..
So many plays of inches that we could of did better with..
That 4th down to should of been stopped.
November 13th, 2022 at 9:06 pm
Did you guys forget that Hicks had two egregious penalties? He helped but he was also a detriment. I hope he improves.
November 13th, 2022 at 11:27 pm
Looks like divorce finally agrees with Brady. Brady looks so much more focused, loose and looks like he is enjoying the game a little bit more. He also looked like the weight of the world is off of his shoulders, well at least about 130 pounds.
November 15th, 2022 at 1:43 pm
Yeah BUCS are alive and doing well they can’t regress now, only progress and they with continued improvements all around, they have a good chance as any team in there!
November 19th, 2022 at 3:34 am
Hicks is a MONSTER!!!
They had him miced up and isolated on film. Man I found myself feeling sorry for the offensive linemen having to go head up on this beast.
November 19th, 2022 at 3:39 am
I think you nailed it Joe especially Brady being more comfortable. And Hicks return helps the whole D.