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[RobertWeathers]

I am with you. I think Tampa will win because they are a superior team but I am very interested in still discussing the Xs and Os as match ups are key and the Tampa D is vulnerable.

I think we can throw the ball on them. We've got guys who can catch the ball except Stone Hands Smith.

Losing White is a massive blow. If Bolden plays 40 snaps I will lose my ****. They've got to get Taylor and Harris involved in the passing game.

Maybe some screens to Rham with an escort of OLs.

Bill will do to Tom what others have done. Flood the secondary with DBs. Delay blitz up the middle, etc.

Problem is Tom knows it's coming.

I'd feel better with Gilly on Evans but it is what it is.

 

[203Pat]

Ok now I'm sure i wasn't clear enough sorry brother....i did not mean it serious

Lol sorry I completely missed your post if it was sarcasm.

 

[203Pat]

Bucs fan here... Yesterday, we were whipped, although Brady performed quite well. Our defense is NOT the same as was in last year's playoffs. Secondary is depleted (hence all the rumors about picking up Sherman.)

How is your pass-rush? As you guys well know, if you rattle Brady enough, mistakes and disruption of the game plan occur.

Generally non existent.

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

Lol sorry I completely missed your post if it was sarcasm.

no need to...i will try to be more clear next time

 

[condon84]

Stafford had at least 3 WTH throws yesterday and 2 dropped picks by the Bucs. They did play a perfect game but I don't see them lasting all season especially in that division. IMO, the Niners are still the best team. I think the Rams crush the Cards and Hawks.

I agree with your second statement except for the Broncos. Their D is awesome and Teddy is a heady QB who does not make mistakes. They will be in every game just based on their D alone. If they can mange to just win 1 from the Chiefs then they are in excellent position to take that division.

Jimmy looks like he's regressed quite a bit. I think he's holding that 49ers team back. If he played better I would agree the Niners are the best team. He's easily the worst QB in that division.

 

[Kontradiction]

I agree, i meant it ironically.

Ah I got you. Yeah our strength WAS running the ball and playing turnover-free ball. Then BB decided to keep Stevenson on the bench, run the wheels off of Harris, and Mac got a bit exposed.

 

[RobertWeathers]

If somehow the Pats pull this out, this board is going to be hilarious to read.

It'll be great.

It'll go a long way to galvanizing the NEP fan base.

Tom is gone. There is no Tom Brady. I hope he is sacked 8 times and Gisele asks him to retire for the 433rd time.

Like Norman Dale said in "Hoosiers"...

"Support who we are not who we are not. This is your team".

 

[Lagaffe_07]

Rams showed us how to play the buccs...Pass, Pass,Pass...exactly our strength right now...i hope we use some empty formation..I don't think they can cover Smith and Henry

I don’t think they can cover Harry

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

Ah I got you. Yeah our strength WAS running the ball and playing turnover-free ball. Then BB decided to keep Stevenson on the bench, run the wheels off of Harris, and Mac got a bit exposed.

Yeah exactly my thoughts...with a rookie qb, not the best pass protection and issues with separation/drops we should run a lot more..I must admit our strong RB group before the season now looks shaky with Harris and then not much experienced Taylor, rookie stevenson and ST bolden. It looks shaky.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I agree, we need some vet to step up and play much harder and faster..we need more nastyness if this is the right word.

I agree, we need to pass bc we won't push Vea or Suh around. I hope we try Onwenu at RT bc our O-Line needs some change, maybe personell i don't know if they play better with Karras for Herron but i hope we try it if they continue to struggle

We ain't running the ball. Not gonna happen.

The need to compete hard. If they compete hard and lose, fine. If they fold like a lawn chair then i'll have a major problem with that.

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

I don’t think they can cover Harry

i think Vea would be able to cover him

 

[Hammer of Thor]

I read somewhere that Tampa has had this game circled for a while now. They really want to win badly for Brady…

I wouldn’t be surprised. Explains why they didn’t really seem to come to play yesterday against the Rams.

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

We ain't running the ball. Not gonna happen.

I feel the same way. Vea,Suh their LB seem to strong for our current O-Line. We badly need the run game to keep the buccs offense off the field

The need to compete hard. If they compete hard and lose, fine. If they fold like a lawn chair then i'll have a major problem with that.

Couldn't agree more. Yesterday felt like they did not give their best effort

 

[SVN]

the media hype has begun. Tom E Curran is badgering BB with the same questions. I dont mind it but Tom Curran is no unbiased reporter so it was cringey to see. Basically wanting BB to grovel and accept every mistake

 

[203Pat]

Ah I got you. Yeah our strength WAS running the ball and playing turnover-free ball. Then BB decided to keep Stevenson on the bench, run the wheels off of Harris, and Mac got a bit exposed.

I don't know why JJ Taylor is active if Bill doesn't want to play him. Bolden is a special teamer what the hell is he doing taking offensive snaps? Even worse was the play calling having him run the ball twice in that situation. We don't seem to be sitting Mac up for success.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

I really hope this game is Mac's coming out party...a real passing of the torch tourch.

Fixed that for you.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I feel the same way. Vea,Suh their LB seem to strong for our current O-Line. We badly need the run game to keep the buccs offense off the field

Couldn't agree more. Yesterday felt like they did not give their best effort

They were pushed around out there. Slow to react. Played uncertain.

They play like that again TB12 will hang 40 on us with one hand tied behind his back.

 

[203Pat]

the media hype has begun. Tom E Curran is badgering BB with the same questions. I dont mind it but Tom Curran is no unbiased reporter so it was cringey to see. Basically wanting BB to grovel and accept every mistake

Lol asking Bill questions about the biggest personnel decision of his career was "cringey"?

 

[TheRainMaker]

Tampa is definitely wounded and the Rams beat them up. Their secondary has gone from bad to atrocious. If there’s a game we need to see Mac test the outside, it’s this game. And I’m not talking about chucking it deep. One guy on the right side should not derail an entire O-line. Pats need to get this line stabilized immediately. If we see the same old gimmick screen to your RB or handoff to Bolden, the alarms are sounded off on McD.

But come on, the hype isn’t dying down because both teams lost. The media is chomping at the bit to see Tom beat Bill. Former players will also come out of the woodwork and join the party. A Bucs blowout would be quite embarrassing for the Coaching staff and players.

 

[mikey m]

Harry couldn't hurt this offense could he?

Harry: Hold my beer.


In all seriousness, I would like to think he could return and finally show what he was flashing in training camp. Could maybe free up some more creative usage of the TEs. Who knows at this point.