“Bullish” On The Bucs
November 22nd, 2024
Bucs coach Todd Bowles.
So, can the Bucs come close to running the table, going, say, 6-1 the rest of the way and clinch a playoff berth?
The way the NFC North is going, Joe isn’t fully sure 10 wins will get the Bucs in the playoffs. Hello, 2010.
One guy who thinks the Bucs just may pull this off is Jeremy Fowler of BSPN. The Bucs have a lot of guys still on the team who know what postseason success is all about. That street cred, Fowler believes, should not be dismissed.
I’m still bullish on the Buccaneers, whose plans were thwarted by a brutal injury stretch while in the middle of a four-game losing streak (against the likes of the Ravens, Falcons, Chiefs and 49ers). But they played them all tough, and two key players at positions of need — wide receiver Mike Evans and cornerback Jamel Dean — return this week. Tampa Bay can hang with any team offensively, and the schedule is very favorable. Five of their final six opponents are well below .500.
Well, the first speed bump is Sunday in the New Jersey Swamplands. Why is Joe worried about a team that some believe has launched a two-year tank scheme in to draft Texas backup quarterback Arch Manning? Simple, history.
Bucs coach Todd Bowles is on a five-game losing streak when coming back from a bye. That’s brutal. Just as brutal as the Giants, a team riding a five-game losing streak.
And the way the Bucs defense has played, or not played, they’ll keep any team in the game.
Before Joe can embrace a playoff push, Joe has to see the Bucs defense play much better.
November 22nd, 2024 at 8:20 am
Yea…about that defense. I feel like that worn out excuse, “we need to communicate better on defense” is about to rear it’s ugly head a few more times this season. Even if the Bucs make the playoffs…..yea….there is that defense. Coach Bowles – please retire.
November 22nd, 2024 at 8:23 am
10 wins may not get it….9 certainly won’t…..this is a must win.
November 22nd, 2024 at 8:32 am
Hey Glazers we’re being picked simply because we are playing trash the rest of year.
You do realize we make the playoffs we will have another brutal playoffs like schedule again right? Then it’ll be another year of Todd Bowles and only beating trash teams after a hot start.
November 22nd, 2024 at 9:04 am
Very simple now – each week is a playoff game. No margin for error. Risk it no biscuit time
November 22nd, 2024 at 9:12 am
This team’ single greatest priority is to flush the Bowel movement. Come on Glazers, get out of your own way.
November 22nd, 2024 at 9:23 am
I have no expectations until Bowels is gone.
November 22nd, 2024 at 9:25 am
Just get in and anything can happen
November 22nd, 2024 at 9:29 am
@tbbf: every game the rest of the season is a “must win.”
Count me among the faithless, since I do not believe this putrid D can turn anything around.
Then there is the unfortunate fact this team plays down to their competition.
I’m not predicting it, but I would not be shocked with laying an egg in NJ.
November 22nd, 2024 at 9:34 am
I wouldn’t be surprised if they lost one to Carolina & NO looks like they’re starting to play better & the Bucs still get them. They could very easily lose the LA game, too! I had them winning 9 from the beginning. This D has all the talent on it & I think if somebody else was running it then it could very easily start to look better. No way he should have that D struggling the way it is with players like Lavonte, Vita, Antoine, Whitehead, Yaya, Kancey, Tykee, McCollum, etc.
November 22nd, 2024 at 10:58 am
The Bucs defense WILL play better. Against crappy teams. And, the Giants are a crappy team with a 3rd string QB. There’s a reason Tommy, 3-fingers, DeVito didn’t start ahead of Daniel Jones. He wasn’t as good. And Jones got pulled, because he wasn’t playing well. Should be a no brainer that the Bucs win this one. They’re clearly the better team with the better QB.
November 22nd, 2024 at 10:58 am
Bowles has on his pirate gear, Standing on the mast with sword held high to the sky…going down with the Pirate Ship.
November 22nd, 2024 at 12:53 pm
8 out of 10 JBF commenter’s ARE NOT bullish on the Bucs.
They’re mostly ignorant (that means lacking knowledge or information for those of you who will assume it means something else) “fans” who refuse to accept that there is no single scapegoat for our problems.
Most of the comments are consistently negative. And so predictable. Some of you have never had an original thought in your life and look to others to tell you what you should think – smh.
Skrew that – I’m bullish! And I’m still rooting for Todd to get the team “right” to play much better ball after the bye! If we don’t pull it together and make the playoffs then I’m sure there will be discussions about his future but until then I’m hoping for the best.
#LfgBucs
November 22nd, 2024 at 3:40 pm
Bucs fans on here are terrified of bowles winning and winning another playoff game lol. Only 2 coaches have won a playoff game for the bucs in the last 18 years. Bowles is one of them. Say what you want
November 22nd, 2024 at 4:32 pm
Lot of frauds on here who claim they’re fans. The genuine fans leave this site eventually cos of the no-nothing noize who generate clicks. I’m sure not afraid of Bowles winning. I just hope Coen has finally figured out a few things.
November 22nd, 2024 at 6:06 pm
AMEN Mr. Gator!
November 22nd, 2024 at 7:29 pm
6-1?? Yes Joe anything can happen..let’s hope u only ask these questions for group participation and aren’t serious. Last I checked you gota take one step before your second. When u try to take two steps at a time you get laughed at