Official Pre- Game Thread- Bucs @ Pats

[Ross12]

Do the Bucs need AB or Gronk for this game? I'm not being disrespectful. I'm legitimately asking.

I'm terrible with x's and o's of football.

Bucs still have plenty of firepower without those guys but it does make it slightly easier. Pats secondary has been better than expected but they’re not amazing. With the right schemes, maybe good enough to hold up long enough if the pass rush is getting home.

 

[MahomestoKelce]

Bucs still have plenty of firepower without those guys but it does make it slightly easier. Pats secondary has been better than expected but they’re not amazing. With the right schemes, maybe good enough to hold up long enough if the pass rush is getting home.

I'm wondering if Arians would hold them out because he's arrogant to the point that he thinks not much is needed to beat the Patriots.

Advantage: Patriots.

It would be quite a story if they won this game and ended up winning the SB. Obviously I'd hope that it wouldn't be at the expense of the Chiefs.

 

[Tottie]

Bucs still have plenty of firepower without those guys but it does make it slightly easier. Pats secondary has been better than expected but they’re not amazing. With the right schemes, maybe good enough to hold up long enough if the pass rush is getting home.

Don't forget Gio is most likely out as well with MCL so who takes the hot routes if all those guys are banged up? As you said probably enough but if they have to have Mike Evans making too many reads it could get ugly.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Just like AB last year, there’s little money invested, no draft compensation given up, and he’s likely better than what they have. That’s not a desperate move in any sense. Neither is the Josh Gordon signing by the Chiefs. They may not work out, but they’re good moves. Other teams wanted these guys too.

they are desperate. he had 68 PFF grade last year and he’s 33. but you’re right…he’s better than what they currently have.

 

[Froob]

Thinking we flood the field with DBs and try to encourage the Bucs to run. Fournette has been awful this season, and with Bernard likely out, he'll probably get the pass catching role too which he stinks at. Any play through Fournette, is a win for us.

 

[Uptown]

14-0

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

they are desperate. he had 68 PFF grade last year and he’s 33. but you’re right…he’s better than what they currently have.

I’ll be surprised if he’s even average.

 

[Guts]

they are desperate. he had 68 PFF grade last year and he’s 33. but you’re right…he’s better than what they currently have.

I think he's valuable with just his high IQ and leadership on the field alone. Arians has said the secondary has had a bunch of communication issues you would think a player like Sherman can help out in that respect

 

[SHOWTIME15]

I think he's valuable with just his high IQ and leadership on the field alone. Arians has said the secondary has had a bunch of communication issues you would think a player like Sherman can help out in that respect

Correct, the Bucs secondary is missing veteran leadership...that's what Sherman can provide. That plus he's another body for a depleted unit.

 

[Guts]

Looks like AB is playing Sunday, Arians said he's back tomorrow. Game got tougher on our secondary

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Thinking we flood the field with DBs and try to encourage the Bucs to run. Fournette has been awful this season, and with Bernard likely out, he'll probably get the pass catching role too which he stinks at. Any play through Fournette, is a win for us.

New England is a middle-of-the-pack run D. We're not great in this area

 

[Patsfan1958]

 

[Froob]

New England is a middle-of-the-pack run D. We're not great in this area

It’s still better than Brady throwing.

 

[sb1]

 

[Pats1971]

Brady has thrown more 40 yard passes in the last year than in 10 years with the pats.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Brady has thrown more 40 yard passes in the last year than in 10 years with the pats.

Bill just walked himself into a check mate again on player personnel if a reporter used your stat.

 

[Patsfan1958]

 

[Uptown]

 

[libra957]

The Media attempts to turn this into a soap opera is disgusting.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Here's a great way to have him not miss blocks. Don't have him block, but send him on a pass route instead. Bolden in will signal pass play as he is a worthless runner.

If you're relying on a RB to protect a QB in the pocket, you have more concerns on your plate.