Gameday Tampa Bay
December 17th, 2011
Kickoff: 8 p.m.
TV: NFL Network. Also, for those sorry individuals/women who do not have the NFL Network, the game will be streamed live on NFL.com.
Radio: Buccaneers Radio Network (in Tampa WFUS-FM, 103.5 and WDAE-AM, 620); Sirius Channel 93.
Weather: Per Accuweather.com, sweatshirt weather. Still hard for Joe to believe at night in December one only needs a sweatshirt or a light jacket but this is such a game. Temperature at kickoff will be 67 and won’t fall much farther, with a projected temperature of 65 at game’s end, all under partly cloudy skies.
Odds: Per Sportsbook.com, Bucs +7.
Outlook: Is this the last time Bucs fans see embattled coach Raheem Morris walking the sidelines at the football stadium on Dale Mabry Highway? Morris is certainly on thin ice as Bucs coach, very thin ice and seemingly the only way of saving his skin is if the Bucs win a game or two in the remaining three weeks. Problem is, one of those games, tonight, the Bucs are playing a team fighting for its playoff life. The Cowboys are a damned good team and somehow have choked away three wins this season late in the game, twice the past two weeks. For the Bucs to somehow keep the game close in the fourth quarter, the Bucs will somehow have to stop Felix Jones. As we all know, that’s not likely to change the way the Bucs defense is giving up chunks of yards on the ground. If the Bucs get blown out (again), it could get very, very ugly tonight as Bucs fans have had all day to get lubricated. If the Bucs (Donald Penn) can keep DeMarcus Ware off of Josh Freeman’s back, the Bucs may have a prayer.
Video: The good people of the NFL Network have a game preview. … and NFL Films looks at the game in their own unique way.
December 17th, 2011 at 1:42 pm
Brighthouse will have the game tonight
December 17th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
ya they been advertising it all week on brighthouse
December 17th, 2011 at 2:38 pm
I am looking forward to tonight and seeing the Raheem Morris Going Away Party!
December 17th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
I hate Time Warner, I don’t know why they can’t just get it.
December 17th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
I think Brighthouse may be in low definition….Ch 1006
Tampa Bay area
December 17th, 2011 at 3:03 pm
Out House does not have the NFL Network.
December 17th, 2011 at 3:29 pm
Yes but the game will be televised locally, on brighthouse also without having the NFL network
December 17th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
The Bucs will probably win because nothing in the NFL is worse than Tony Romo in December.
December 17th, 2011 at 3:34 pm
Up here in eastern North Carolina Charter Cable( that is right a cable company) juts added the NFL network and Redzone. Time Warner is still too busy trying to pay off( lobby) government officials to stop cities like Wilson, NC from creating their own cheaper and faster internet service too see that adding that channel might make people get them instead of the alternative.
I have Direct TV because I live in Time Warner’s area.
December 17th, 2011 at 3:48 pm
If the Bucs are losing at halftime, is it possible that rah gets ripped out of the locker room or off of the sidelines in the 2nd half. If so, it will be worth watching.
December 17th, 2011 at 4:03 pm
I watched Manatee HS State Championship game in HD last night……NFL on Brighthouse tonight in LD
December 17th, 2011 at 4:14 pm
ya it says channel 1006 hd on brighthouse tonight and channel 6 for non hd channel 15 pasco county
December 17th, 2011 at 4:26 pm
Unfortunately, Tampa is probably going to win this game.
We are sold out at home, on national TV, and this is our “Super Bowl”.
Tampa will rally around their coach, knowing that if he is gone, maybe some of them will be too. Plus, they don’t want to learn a new playbook/system, so they will rally.
December 17th, 2011 at 4:37 pm
I have Verizon FIOS and you will have a choice. WTTA channel 14 or channel 514HD or NFLNETWORK channel 88 or 588HD. GO BUCS!
December 17th, 2011 at 4:39 pm
the game is sold out…unfortunately Cowboy fans will be many…loud ,crude and rude
December 17th, 2011 at 4:41 pm
You’re wrong “sorry people” named joe. the game will be televised locally.
December 17th, 2011 at 4:49 pm
BTW…that is a wonderful photograph…..sigh….
December 17th, 2011 at 4:53 pm
JOe here,
@bucyea — umm, where exactly did Joe say the game wouldn’t be televised locally.
December 17th, 2011 at 5:18 pm
a whole lotta core beliefs will be on display for all.
i say let haynseworth be haynseworth.
they have had several weeks now under his mentorship.
go bucs.
December 17th, 2011 at 6:36 pm
Bucsfansince1997 Says:
December 17th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
The Bucs will probably win because nothing in the NFL is worse than Tony Romo in December.
—————————————————————————————- Except for the bucs…
December 17th, 2011 at 6:44 pm
I quite frankly enjoy bright house. They show great support for the community. I tried to get verizon to sponsor a charity event I was running and had no luck. I asked bright house to do and they stepped up. I’ll trade no NFL channel for a company that gives back to the community any day.
December 17th, 2011 at 7:09 pm
I agree David,
Bright House and the few other U.S. cable providers are the cornerstone of humanity; true pillars of decency.
I predict a win if Blount has a 3 TD game and Freeman throws less than 4 INT. If this doesn’t happen, I’ll just have to relish seeing Tony Romo’s smile with his cap flipped backwards. God, I love that Tony Romo.
…Tony Romo
…Tony Romo
…Tony Romo
Sorry, just getting everybody warmed up.
December 17th, 2011 at 8:00 pm
I’m actually pretty excited about this game. If Donald Penn can shut down Ware, and Blount can get plenty of carries, I think we have a chance.
@JOE………..is Price gonna play tonight? If he does, then that’ll help too.
December 17th, 2011 at 8:42 pm
@Eric, good post ! I hope we bring Albert back next year.
Our house is FULL of Brisket Eating Cowboy Fans, who came to Tampa to watch their team win.
I see Talib having a big game, and I see a Tampa win.
Though it may keep Raheem’s job, and screw us up in the draft, I am sick of us losing. I smell upset tonight.
December 17th, 2011 at 9:03 pm
Patrick:
Price is on the active roster.
December 17th, 2011 at 9:33 pm
Wow, what a shocker. Another fumble…
December 17th, 2011 at 9:35 pm
Tip: never get your hopes up. They always blow it.
December 17th, 2011 at 11:29 pm
…Tony Romo
…Tony Romo
…Tony Romo