Official Pre- Game Thread- Bucs @ Pats

[Clonamery]

I'm conflicted.
1st wife rooting for TFB and the Bucs while I'm rooting for the Pats. 50+ years relationship could be down the tubes as we watch the game.
If the Pats beat TFB I will need to find female companionship elsewhere.
Hot older women PM me.

1st wife: yuck. Whatabout 2nd wife?

 

[venecol]

Honestly guys, I think Gilette is going to be rocking for Brady with chants of "Brady" most of the game. He is a legend and the best to ever do it. The Boston fans are going to show their gratitude tonight.

Either that or the Bradytes and Team Bill fans go at it in an all out rumble. Kraft getting on the loud speakers slurring "We are all Patriots!!!"

That would be funny AF.

 

[Clonamery]

The guy has played CB in the NFL for 10 years. Much of this is muscle memory. Of course he won’t be an elite player out and probably not even average. But the Bucs are looking for minimal competence right now.

I think the phrase is experienced warm body.

 

[1960Pats]

Would love this to be a game where Harry shows he can play.
He has to have a grudge against Tom.
Brady hated Harry publicly roasted him without calling him out by name. Freezed him out on the field.
Belichick has to know that beating Tom in this game would quiet all the noise for the next 10 years.
I'm hoping we see Bill run some defense from some division 3 college game that catches Tom off guard and causes him to throw multiple picks.


I badly want the game to end one of 2 ways a Mccourty INT or a Harry game winning TD with mere seconds on the clock.
What I don't want is for Tom to be down by 4 to 6 points and with a minute or close to on the clock go down the field for a Gronk game winning TD.

One thought at a time.
- I'm just wild about Harry coming to life. We've been patient.
- If Harry has a grudge against Tom then he's wrong. Pushing hard is what has worked for him with his receivers for two decades.
- We have no idea what Brady hates or likes. If he freezes out players it may be because he doesn't trust them.
- Bill is not going to catch Tom by winning one early season game. Tom has a big lead.
- We agree that we'd like to see Bill bring out a defense that fools Tom. A Pats win here would be HUGE for the T-E-A-M.

As for how the game ends, I'm hoping for a great Pats win and no injuries.

GO PATS !!!

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

I think the phrase is experienced warm body.

I just told my wife that one is needed tonight, and now she’s packing a suitcase for me and telling me I can watch the game at a hotel. Thanks…I don’t know why she reacted that way about Sherman, but hotels are fun. I’ll order room service.

 

[1960Pats]

Neither of them are close to Gronk in talent.

It's funny how much the perception has changed with Gronk. We all thought he was physically done when he retired but he looks great so far. I'm sorry to see him get injured but I'm thrilled that he isn't playing tonight. He's a load and a half in all aspects of the offense.

 

[irishfanatic]

Simple question, do you think the greatest player in franchise history won't be discussed on this message board?


Cry more.

Thank you for your input. Enjoy the game and
GO PATS

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

Wouldn’t you know the guy with the best winning pct has the best winning pct in games where they lost the one prior? Lol…such a pointless stat.

Tom Brady has the all-time best record after a regular-season loss - ProFootballTalk

Lost in the looming Buccaneers-Patriots showdown is the fact that Tom Brady usually responds well after a loss.Mike Reiss of ESPN.com notes that Brady is 50-14 in the regular season after a loss. That’s the best winning percentage (.781) by any starting quarterback since 1950, with a minimum of...

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

 

[1960Pats]

Patriots may very well lose. But I think this game is going to be close. Like a 28-25 type score either way.

Apparently Brady is treating this like a SB. According to beat reporters. What's the one constant in Tom Brady SB games? He usually starts slow. I could see his emotions getting the best of him.

Brady may start slow but he usually finishes fast. Very fast. We'll need him to start slow and finish slow.

Thanks for the reminder btw. I have to get my pick in. I think I'm going with 24-17 Bucs.

 

[BradytoMosstoGronk]

The Bradyites won't be happy about this

If Brady sets record, Patriots to pause, not stop

If Tom Brady sets the NFL career passing record Sunday night at New England, the Patriots will pause to acknowledge it but not stop the game for a ceremony.

www.espn.com

Thank god. That was miserable. I also cant think Brady wants that spectacle, it was embarrasing.

 

[50-yard-line]

But is that ok ? Is a rookie expected to lead a rebuilding squad vs a SB ready team of Allstars ?

i would say « yes » it’s ok, « no » he should not be judged on if he can/can’t beat the defending champs in his 4th pro game.

Yes, it's okay - I like that everyone is predicting a blowout and no one's talking about Mac Jones. Tampa is a SB ready team, deep as can be at the skill positions. teams like the Chiefs and the Rams and the Bills can beat them...this Pats team? Any team with a rookie QB when Tampa really wants the game?

I doubt it.

 

[stcjones]

Good riddance. SNF blows.

I agree …..hate late games too….tough to get to work after staying up until 1:00am+!!!!!

 

[1960Pats]

Or Howard will never be the player he was before the injury and the TE won’t be much of a factor tomorrow night. Who knows?

Neither of you know the answer. None of us do. It's still fun to guess though.

 

[sb1]

Yes, it's okay - I like that everyone is predicting a blowout and no one's talking about Mac Jones. Tampa is a SB ready team, deep as can be at the skill positions. teams like the Chiefs and the Rams and the Bills can beat them...this Pats team? Any team with a rookie QB when Tampa really wants the game?

I doubt it.

I want to see what Mac does against a top pass rush. I also want to see him hit those receivers downfield. I don’t want to see stats like 8/8 for 25 yards or we’re going to lose big. Let’s see how close to prime time ready this kid really is.

 

[1960Pats]

I did joke earlier that they're saving all the good stuff for this game (hence a dearth of end zone attempts). I think the last 3 games were the preseason as far as BB is concerned. The fact that he talked about RBs blocking is part of the con, I think.

If I thought that Bill treated the other games as preseason so that he could open it up for this game I'd be bullsh!t. Luckily, I don't think that he did that.

 

[DropKickFlutie]

i wouldnt use 2020 Richard Sherman stats in a vacuum as an indicator. He actually played fairly well against everyone (Kirk, Amari Cooper, Robert Woods) except Diggs who roasted him. Sherman never should have been on Diggs as he runs a bit deeper routes and thats not Sherman's strengths anymore (nor ever). Also as someone noted to exploit Mac needs to throw deeper passes (15yd+) to exploit Sherman. We want Agholor to be covered by Sherman ideally

Other reason to go after Sherman is he's post injury but 2020 stats in a vacuum/one bad game vs diggs is not a good indicator

I wasn't surprised Sherman will start but I think it's a mistake to go after him. This is the #1 ball hawk in the nfl over the last 10 years. Guy is very smart. Just go after the other Bucs DBs or try to run it.

Still very concerned the Pats OLine only provides 1.5 seconds of "protection"

 

[DropKickFlutie]

I want to see what Mac does against a top pass rush. I also want to see him hit those receivers downfield. I don’t want to see stats like 8/8 for 25 yards or we’re going to lose big. Let’s see how close to prime time ready this kid really is.

The OLine sucks. It's either 7/8 for 35 yards or 4/8 with 4 sacks and Mac has a half concussion. How about run the ball more.

Pats either win 15-14 or lose 40-15.

 

[50-yard-line]

- Bill is not going to catch Tom by winning one early season game. Tom has a big lead.


GO PATS !!!

I don't know what this means.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

I wasn't surprised Sherman will start but I think it's a mistake to go after him. This is the #1 ball hawk in the nfl over the last 10 years. Guy is very smart. Just go after the other Bucs DBs or try to run it.

Still very concerned the Pats OLine only provides 1.5 seconds of "protection"

It‘s funny that Florio posts an article to “go right at Sherman” but didn’t say the same thing about practice squad corners.

 

[sb1]

The OLine sucks. It's either 7/8 for 35 yards or 4/8 with 4 sacks and Mac has a half concussion. How about run the ball more.

Pats either win 15-14 or lose 40-15.

This is the wrong team to try attacking run-first. Throw on them and they can be beat. 4 YPA won’t cut it against the Bucs or most other teams in the league.