Dan Graziano Still Has Faith In Bucs
December 25th, 2024
Saving the season.
While his colleague at the four-letter, follicly-challenged Billy Barnwell, doesn’t even consider the Bucs Atlanta a contender (he listed weakest links for all Super Bowl contenders but did not include any NFC South team), Dan Graziano is not ready to throw in the towel on the Bucs.
Graziano is just not feeling it with the Dixie Chicks. It seems if he were a betting man, Graziano would lay cash that the Dixie Chicks cough up their hard-earned first-place position in the division someway, somehow.
… all the Falcons have to do is win their last two games to become division champs. I just don’t fully trust them to do it. Washington just beat the Eagles, and Carolina is playing hard despite having been eliminated for some time. And Tampa Bay, regardless of a bad loss Sunday night in Dallas, has been playing much better than Atlanta over the past month and is likely to be favored in both of its remaining games.
Well, just like Graziano doesn’t trust the Dixie Chicks, Joe’s cannot trust the Bucs, either. You do not know which team will come to play and whether the team will be prepared to play (or want to?) for 60 minutes.
The Bucs looked so dynamite against the Chargers on the West Coast, then a week later looked like they were coming home from the bar after six hours of football watching.
The Bucs should beat the Stinking Panthers but dang, Carolina took the Bucs to overtime and it took a miracle by Anthony Nelson for the Bucs to dodge a bullet. That shouldn’t happen to teams with their backs against the wall like the Bucs, thanks to too many games like that this year.
So which Bucs team shows up Sunday, the good Bucs (curb-stomped the Chargers) or bad Bucs (embarrassing showing in Dallas)?
December 25th, 2024 at 12:20 am
We can only hope they took the Panthers lightly in round 1 and correct some issues after getting dragged this week.
December 25th, 2024 at 12:51 am
Here’s the real blow. Y’all know the Panthers are going to play hard. The Bucs….who knows if they want it enough. And that’s an legit indictment of Bowles.
December 25th, 2024 at 5:06 am
The Panthers have something to prove so unfortunately they are going to come in strong. The Bucs need to come in like they did against the Chargers. So much is on the table with the next two games. We need to start using that home field advantage too. Go Bucs!
December 25th, 2024 at 7:08 am
it’s been said and it really holds true this year…
we can beat anyone…yes anyone…
and…
we can lose to anyone…that’s right…anyone…
we are just that type of team
December 25th, 2024 at 7:13 am
currently the panthers are sorta like the best 3-12 football team in the history of the nfl…lol…
they’re playing a heck of a lot better than a 3 win squad…
kudos to our old OC for steadying the ship over there and keeping that team focused…they’re playing well…you can not sleep on dave canales’ crew…
the dude will be back next year, and very well might be f’in with 8-9 wins
December 25th, 2024 at 7:20 am
The only silver lining with a loss is it would certainly be the end of Bowles in Tampa. It’s bad enough losing all four primetime games, having already lost four home games another home loss won’t do much for Bowles remaining as HC. Let’s see who wants it more. I think Washington has a let down after beating Philly, so I’m not counting out Atlanta.
December 25th, 2024 at 7:27 am
It’ll be so nfc south style for both Bucs and Falcons lose this weekend
December 25th, 2024 at 8:02 am
This team is DOA. Put a do not resuscitate tag on them and call it a year.
The most disappointing Buccaneer for 2024…Antoine Winfield Jr.
December 25th, 2024 at 8:40 am
i don’t know about everyone else, I know our tram isn’t perfect but I want them to make the play-off, it gives me one more week I get to watch my team.
December 25th, 2024 at 8:48 am
can someone hail me a cab, or should i just take the tram with george ?
🙂
December 25th, 2024 at 9:21 am
Hi, yes agree the Bucs can beat anyone and also lose to anyone. One always scratches their head with this team.What is known, Bowles will not change his defense and the middle of the field will remain soft. If the pass rush gets there, the Bucs have a solid chance to win, but so often it does not get there. Teams use short quick passes then the Bucs miss tackles. We watch it over and over yet we somehow think it will change. The Bucs d just doesn’t have the players to run Bowl’s defense, however, he is to stuborn to acknowledge or has nothing else. The D lacks outside rushers. We expect David to hold up the others in the middle when at his age the other lb’s should be holding him up. The secondary is weak . They miss Davis, and the safeties are not playing well. So when you fail to get a pass rush and the back end of your D is soft, the Bucs are showing exactly what happens. I like Bowles, but at this point he is hurting the team. Good chance Car. wins this weekend. Yes of course Atl may lose as well. Agree that is about right
December 25th, 2024 at 9:33 am
If the Bucs lose Sunday look for the Bucs to fire Bowles. The Bucs have the talent but are missing the Messager and a real leader.
December 25th, 2024 at 10:06 am
Jumping on with George and Adam. We could knock off a playoff team or two if we get there. A little momentum for next year….
December 25th, 2024 at 10:23 am
I’m just over the Bowles experience, man. Just over it.
December 25th, 2024 at 10:25 am
We only won against the Panthers because of 2 missed field goals, and a bad call on what may of been a Thielen touchdown and a last minute forced fumble by Anthony Nelson. The Panthers just came off a victory at Cardinals. They are better than they were a few weeks ago. The Bucs are supposed to win this game (not good for the Bucs). What the hell. We need to hope and pray the Bucs win against the Panthers because if I had money to bet I would bet the Panthers win. Unless Bowles lights a fire under their asses, we are done now. and Bowles said last press conference he doesn’t have to light any fires–the players already know what is going on.
December 25th, 2024 at 10:30 am
I do think the most likely scenario is the Bucs lose vs the Panthers and the Falcons lose vs the Commanders. I think then the Bucs win against the Saints and the Falcons lose against the Panthers the following week.
December 25th, 2024 at 11:04 am
Just get Mike his 1000 so I feel like it’s all been worth it.
December 25th, 2024 at 11:40 am
So do I it’s Todd Bowles I’ve given up on..
December 25th, 2024 at 12:47 pm
Couldn’t agree more Joe. Just like you said can’t trust them and you really don’t know which team will show up. How can they become consistent? What has to happen for them to play every week like we did against the packers last year and the chargers this year ? It’s almost like when Winston was our QB. The Bucs literally will have you on the edge of your seat never knowing what’s going to happen.
December 25th, 2024 at 12:55 pm
George R and Anyhony, a big ditto from me. Merry Christmas everyone!
December 25th, 2024 at 1:08 pm
I am feeling a loss is coming vs. Carolina. They are playing decent football and the Bucs are wildly inconsistent.
Don’t be surprised if Bowles blows this one.
December 25th, 2024 at 1:48 pm
To many people on here trying to manifest a loss for the Bucs so that Bowels can get fired. Cmon man what a Fan base. I am not a Bowels fan either but l will never root for the Bucs to lose.
December 25th, 2024 at 2:03 pm
LOL
December 25th, 2024 at 2:20 pm
Atlanta is going to win. Washington will have a massive let down this week. I just think we are screwed. Will need to win our and hope either Carolina or Dallas wins their last game of the season for Bucs to get in. I’m very worried about this weekend!
December 25th, 2024 at 4:04 pm
Being a Bucs fan since a Lil pup…… I am far to familiar with Being let down by the Bucs
Atlanta is playing inspired football with a dynamic Rookie who is actually good and no teams have game tapes on the ATLs rookie. …….. and that gives ATL a HUGE edge……..
I watch the eagles and commanders game last week, and you can bet that if Hurts didn’t go out of the game…..the Eagles would’ve won.
The ATL rookie is a better scrambler than Hurts……
So that’s why I think ATL will pull off the upset this week!!!!
The Bucs are now truly praying for miracles to get into the playoffs.
December 25th, 2024 at 7:45 pm
And because we never know which Blowles led Bucs team will show up game to game is the reason he needs to go no matter what happens this season. We need a coach who doesn’t coach not to lose