Bucs-Giants Matchup Highlights Differences For Sterling Shepard
November 23rd, 2024
One strong free agent pickup by the Bucs this year has been receiver Sterling Shepard.
He’s got the third-most catches among Bucs wide receivers and he’s rushed 7 times for 55 yards.
Coaches and players all praise Shepard for raising the energy level of the Bucs offense, even Todd Bowles, who isn’t known for calling out energy guys.
After eight years as a Giants-fan favorite with lots of highs and injury-induced lows, Shepard landed in Tampa after a call from Baker Mayfield, his old college teammate.
Shepard is an emotional guy, Mayfield has said that repeatedly, so Joe has no doubt that Shepard’s return to MetLife Stadium tomorrow will mean a lot to him.
Interestingly, the New York Post caught up to Shepard and he told the newspaper that being with the Bucs is a cultural football experience he’s not used to. It sounded to Joe like Shepard was trying not to throw the bumbling Giants under the bus.
“It’s just different, in so many different ways and so many different levels,” Shepard said. “When it goes down to the small things, what you can do in the building as a player, the way you’re able to communicate and be hand-in-hand with the coaches. It’s just a lot of different things I kinda picked up on being [in New York] for so long. Even down to the training staff or the weight coaches and some of the different stuff that we do here, it’s a difference.”
Well, Joe would hope the Bucs are a much more fine-tuned organziation than the Giants. It’s certainly showed on the field.
As for Shepard on Sunday, Joe hopes he can contain his enthusiasm a bit. Giants players told the Post they expect a ton of juice from their old teammate.
November 23rd, 2024 at 1:48 pm
He spoke of differences, but he didn’t say he liked them, either. I hope he does and shows his old teammates his fight.
November 23rd, 2024 at 1:55 pm
I hope Baker’s able to get him in position for a TD. That would be special for him.
GO BUCS!
November 23rd, 2024 at 2:31 pm
Hoping the Midgets outblunder BOWLES
November 23rd, 2024 at 3:23 pm
This is probably the biggest game of the year to see what the future holds for this team. There are three scenarios: Go beat the Giants like they did the Saints; barely pull one out like we did against the Lions or lose and the ENTIRE season comes crashing down. Even with all the injuries this game should not be close! There is nothing more I’d like to see than to have them go on a run. If they lose against the Giants I’ll blame every coach on this team. THEN it’s time for a change.
November 23rd, 2024 at 3:35 pm
@Joe
Have you guys considered doing a prediction “thread”?
You could “pin” it to the top and leave it up for 24 hours preceding the game and let people get their final ideas for the game (final score, player predictions etc…) all in one place.
Just an idea 🙂
November 23rd, 2024 at 4:10 pm
We do this on Ira’s pod.
November 23rd, 2024 at 4:53 pm
Betting with Buddha:
Week 12: Giants +6
Raiders +6
Washington UNDER 45
Seattle Under 47.5
Miami Under 46.5
Season Totals: 23-18-0 +3.1
Week 1 2-3
Week 2 1-1
Week 3 5-1
Week 4 1-0
Week 5 1-0
Week 6 1-1
Week 7 1-3
Week 8 2-6
Week 9 3-2
Week 10 1-1
Week 11 5-0
November 23rd, 2024 at 5:50 pm
Joe Says:
November 23rd, 2024 at 4:10 pm
Have you guys considered doing a prediction “thread”?
We do this on Ira’s pod.
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My guess is a lot of your readers don’t “do” podcasts. Thx for the reply.