OT: Official 2020 Tompa Bay Gronkaneers Thread

[Kontradiction]

Notice how Brady puts up a paywall on this article, like we second-class fans need to pay now to hear what Mr. Florida has to say. Seems to me he’s taking a dig at the Patriots and, by extension, me personally.

Big time diva.

 

[Uptown]

Are the Chiefs the worst defense Brady has faced in a Super Bowl? Serious question. I’d rank the SB opponents like this (going off of the defense reputation going into the game):

1. 2014 Seahawks
2. 2001 Rams
3. 2007 Giants
4. 2003 Panthers
5. 2004 Eagles
6. 2018 Rams
7. 2011 Giants
8. 2017 Eagles
9. 2016 Falcons

Where would they rank here? Similar to the Falcons? Worse?

Easy answer: Yes.

 

[RIpats88]

Bucs are the more complete team. The chiefs defense isnt even as good as the one that the patriots beat in 2018 as they have invested all of their money on the offensive end. and its probably the weakest defense brady will face all playoffs this year.

Brady should be able to feast on this defense. On the other hand the bucs defense is playing very well right now. You cant stop mahomes and the chiefs from scoring but if you can limit the damage the Bucs should win this.

 

[sb1]

Are the Chiefs the worst defense Brady has faced in a Super Bowl? Serious question. I’d rank the SB opponents like this (going off of the defense reputation going into the game):

1. 2014 Seahawks
2. 2001 Rams
3. 2007 Giants
4. 2003 Panthers
5. 2004 Eagles
6. 2018 Rams
7. 2011 Giants
8. 2017 Eagles
9. 2016 Falcons

Where would they rank here? Similar to the Falcons? Worse?

2017 Eagles are too low here I think. Top 5 in scoring. They were a really good defense and Brady and the offense made them look bad, which is even more impressive.

2007 Giants defense were good but not THAT good. Only 17th in scoring. They just executed a great game plan against us. I'd be tempted to put the 2001 Rams at the top.

I think the 2016 Falcons and 2011 Giants are definitely worse than the 2020 Chiefs defense. I'd put 2016 Falcons (27th in scoring, 28th in passing) at #8 and 2011 Giants (25th in scoring and 27th in passing vs an easy schedule) at #8 and #9 respectively.

2020 Chiefs are 10th in scoring and average vs run and pass. I don't think a Brady offense is a great matchup for them either. Then again they did shut down the Bills pretty easily. I'd probably put them at 8 in a top 10 list compared to the teams above and below them I guess.

 

[1960Pats]

The guy’s a major chiefs homer and that’s his team. If tommy loses I don’t know if i could watch these shows for a month. Hope the Bucs win.

I never watch any of the shows. And I don't have to see them here because the posters who spread their crap are usually on my ignore list.

 

[1960Pats]

Fiery interview from Danny.

I lost some respect for Amendola after hearing that. He needs to show some appreciation to the team that put his name on the map.

 

[sb1]

He is by far the worst commentator on TV along with Rob Parker. They don't even have takes anymore just blind hate or homerism.

He'll be insufferable if the Chiefs win. Big time Chiefs homer.

Rob Parker - this is the same guy who said Aaron Judge will be the face of the NY Yankees more than Derek Jeter ever was. Yeah. His sports takes shouldn't be taken seriously.

 

[1960Pats]

He is by far the worst commentator on TV along with Rob Parker. They don't even have takes anymore just blind hate or homerism.

I'm proud to say that I have no idea who that man is, even after seeing his face here.

 

[1960Pats]

Well, this is awkward...

Tom Brady says he is grateful to have had Bill Belichick as his coach - The Boston Globe

At a quiet opener for Super Bowl week, Brady took the high road on questions about his previous Super Bowls.

www.bostonglobe.com

You do know that the globe printed doctored porn photos and claimed they were pictures of our GIs raping an Iraqi woman, don't you?

What's so awkward about Brady saying that he's grateful for having Bill as a coach? Aren't we all?

 

[Kontradiction]

You do know that the globe printed doctored porn photos and claimed they were pictures of our GIs raping an Iraqi woman, don't you?

What's so awkward about Brady saying that he's grateful for having Bill as a coach? Aren't we all?

The Brady haters in this thread won’t like it.

 

[amfootball]

 

[1960Pats]

The Brady haters in this thread won’t like it.

I see. Dawn breaks over Marblehead.

I'm a player first guy but I've never understood the haters on either side and never for a moment thought there was any animosity between TB and BB. I bet they both know that they wouldn't have had anywhere near the same amount of success apart.

 

[Guts]

I lost some respect for Amendola after hearing that. He needs to show some appreciation to the team that put his name on the map.

The team kept asking him to take paycuts when he was still producing. I do not blame him.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

The team kept asking him to take paycuts when he was still producing. I do not blame him.

Another “three years too early is better than a year too late” decision by the Patriots as they bumble around with the league’s worst receivers. Amendola has continued to be productive.

 

[TB12TheGoat]

the receivers have to catch the ball this game. can’t have the drops they’ve had in the first 3 playoff games

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

the receivers have to catch the ball this game. can’t have the drops they’ve had in the first 3 playoff games

Really good pass protection against Saints and Packers. 55% completion rate; absurd amount of drops; at least six passes that are intercepted over 50% of the time (maybe more.)

They're capable of so much better, and they'll need to be.

 

[203Pat]

Notice how Brady puts up a paywall on this article, like we second-class fans need to pay now to hear what Mr. Florida has to say. Seems to me he’s taking a dig at the Patriots and, by extension, me personally.

I actually saw him post on social media in a t-shirt while I was out shoveling off my sidewalk. I take that as a personal insult and a direct shot at our fanbase. How dare he wear a t-shirt outside while my house gets two feet of snow! Tom used to be one of us but now he's a jerk!

 

[skinnydog]

2017 Eagles are too low here I think. Top 5 in scoring. They were a really good defense and Brady and the offense made them look bad, which is even more impressive.

2007 Giants defense were good but not THAT good. Only 17th in scoring. They just executed a great game plan against us. I'd be tempted to put the 2001 Rams at the top.

I think the 2016 Falcons and 2011 Giants are definitely worse than the 2020 Chiefs defense. I'd put 2016 Falcons (27th in scoring, 28th in passing) at #8 and 2011 Giants (25th in scoring and 27th in passing vs an easy schedule) at #8 and #9 respectively.

2020 Chiefs are 10th in scoring and average vs run and pass. I don't think a Brady offense is a great matchup for them either. Then again they did shut down the Bills pretty easily. I'd probably put them at 8 in a top 10 list compared to the teams above and below them I guess.

The Bills offense wan entirely one dimensional in that game and once the Chief's took away Diggs, the Bills offense folded. The Bucs have so many more weapons, if Brady gets any time in the pocket they will be very tough to beat.

 

[TB12TheGoat]

The Bills offense wan entirely one dimensional in that game and once the Chief's took away Diggs, the Bills offense folded. The Bucs have so many more weapons, if Brady gets any time in the pocket they will be very tough to beat.

you would think if they could hold up against Washington and Saints they can do it against the chiefs. we’ll see

 

[Kontradiction]

The Bills offense wan entirely one dimensional in that game and once the Chief's took away Diggs, the Bills offense folded. The Bucs have so many more weapons, if Brady gets any time in the pocket they will be very tough to beat.

The Bills need to get themselves a physical, downhill RB in the offseason to take some of the pressure off Allen. Singletary is good as a change of pace/3rd down back, but he isn’t a bell cow. Unless you have Brady or Mahomes, you’re not going to be completely one-dimensional on offense and hope to bring the Lombardi home unless you have an all-time great defense. The Bills’ D is good, but they’re no ‘85 Bears or 2000 Ravens.