Loser-Filled South Keeps Bucs Alive
October 19th, 2014
Joe’s having a glass-half-full kind of moment.
While the Bucs had the day off today, their division brethren continued to circle the drain.
Today, the Saints choked in a 24-23 loss in Detroit. The Falcons got blown out in Baltimore. And Carolina was embarrassed in Green Bay.
Not one NFC South team has a winning record. Here’s how the division stands:
Carolina 3-3-1
Saints 2-4
Atlanta 2-5
Bucs 1-5
Of course, one could say the Bucs lost to every team in the miserable NFC South, but the reality is the Bucs still have life — and games remaining against each of those teams.
The Vikings (2-5) and Browns (3-3) are next on the schedule. These are not impressive clubs.
Joe’s going to dare to dream tonight, just like Mike Glennon is.
October 19th, 2014 at 5:33 pm
NFC south is the worst division in football with my Bucs bringing up the rear. It is not even close.
October 19th, 2014 at 5:37 pm
I don’t know how you can be optimistic about them pulling off a win over the next 2 weeks with the way they have embarrassed themselves all year.
October 19th, 2014 at 5:41 pm
A couple plane crashes and the Bucs are right back in it!
October 19th, 2014 at 5:48 pm
lightningbuc — not sure even that would do the trick
October 19th, 2014 at 5:50 pm
WERE GOING TO THE PLAYOFF’s!!!!!
October 19th, 2014 at 5:55 pm
JBF, someone bring him some smelling salts. The worst team in the worst division with bad coaching and no leadership should be concentrating on the trade deadline. This team is light years from competing so they need to stock up on draft picks and get rid of big salaries. Remember, Bucs need to re-sign McCoy and should also lock up David.everyone else is expendable, including coaches and GM. This team needs to acquire some attitude and nastiness that will overcome the coaches softness.
October 19th, 2014 at 6:03 pm
What’s truly sick is that the next 5 games, were we not a pathetic defense – would be completely winnable even to a mediocre team.
Vikings
Browns
Falcons
Redskins
Bears
I don’t give us a shot of winning any of them, neither should you.
October 19th, 2014 at 6:10 pm
Are ya sayin’ there’s a chance……?
October 19th, 2014 at 6:14 pm
Have u seen this team there is no chance!
October 19th, 2014 at 6:22 pm
We can get this still lol. What would the idiots on TV say if we make the playoffs?
October 19th, 2014 at 6:27 pm
I think they would say, “wake up, you’re dreaming “.
October 19th, 2014 at 6:30 pm
This year our division is trying to give it away and we can’t get out of our own way, figures..
October 19th, 2014 at 6:31 pm
I think the Bucs will win two of the next five, maybe three at least. A fan can dream, can’t he? Forget that top three draft spot, the team’s going to get a few wins coming up.
October 19th, 2014 at 6:36 pm
Lombardi trophy here we come!
October 19th, 2014 at 6:40 pm
LMFFAO! In my best Dr. Evil impression….RIGGGGGGHHHHHTTTTTTT!
October 19th, 2014 at 6:40 pm
please…….it would be a cruel joke……
October 19th, 2014 at 6:44 pm
I saw all this transpiring today and said damn it this division is ripe for the picking.
Too bad all the Bucs know how to do is pick their nose.
Unbelievable!
October 19th, 2014 at 6:44 pm
Let us not forget that the team in our division that only has one more win than the Bucs, ran out to a 56-0 lead when they played the Bucs. Big drop off from 3rd place to 4th. This team has a better chance of catching Ebola than they do of making the playoffs.
October 19th, 2014 at 6:47 pm
Then again…I’m pretty sure they couldn’t even pick their nose correctly. I take that back.
October 19th, 2014 at 6:53 pm
@Louis, good post. Two words any Bucs fan should never say….”winnable game”
October 19th, 2014 at 6:57 pm
At this point, I am unsure if they could beat a good college team let alone the worst NFL teams. Even if there was a fix and the opponent was gonna lay down, I would still doubt the win. Just saying.
October 19th, 2014 at 7:00 pm
This division might be able to be had at 7-9. Can only lose 4 more games Bucs. Damn that Saints game…
October 19th, 2014 at 7:00 pm
Not many expected the win at the Steelers, so you will not expect the next wins either. The Bucs can’t be as lousy as they were in past games. Don’t you feel the change in the air, no not the weather.
October 19th, 2014 at 7:06 pm
“The Bucs can’t be lousy as they were in past games.” Well, we thought that after the Falcons game then it was worse with the Ravens. Never say never with this team.
October 19th, 2014 at 7:07 pm
In other words, when you least expect a win, expect it. A week off should help healing up the injury bugs all around.
October 19th, 2014 at 7:17 pm
Well I am going to dare to dream check this out – Saints next three games, Packers,Panthers Niners. Carolina next three games, Seahawks, Saints, Eagles. Falcons next three games, Lions,BYE,Bucs. If we could just win 2 of three we could damn well be back in it. But we have so much room to improve, so much work to improve, not sure if we can. One thing you have to admit though is that FATE was clearing a path for us, first two games versus back up quarterbacks, the other three teams in our division have a losing record. If only the Bucs did not play with their heads up their butts for four out of five games we could really talk about Playoffs.
October 19th, 2014 at 7:29 pm
In a previous post i listed the NFC south rivals next three games, in checking games four and five the Saints face the bengals and Ravens, Falcons face Panthers and Browns. Pamthers have their BYE, we will be at Skins and Bears. There is hope, a small slight amount of hope but it is there. GO BUCS!!!!!
October 19th, 2014 at 7:34 pm
This division is being handed to them on a platter
Not likely to happen again for a very long time after a start like this
now what?
SOS or change their ways??
October 19th, 2014 at 7:40 pm
Lets just win the next one….forget about everything else….I’d even settle for a very ugly “Buc Ball” win….
October 19th, 2014 at 7:56 pm
I predict them winning the remaining games, a trip to the NFC Championship and Lovie getting Coach Of The Year. Next year, Superbowl. Why settle for anything less.
October 19th, 2014 at 7:56 pm
What defense is that the Panthers are using?
October 19th, 2014 at 7:56 pm
http://www.quickmeme.com/img/fc/fc2fca5cc8833d35c92822a6af386914480a4e7c2411a6329d9742eb6bc89110.jpg
October 19th, 2014 at 7:57 pm
LOL Joe that pic of McCown always brings a smile to my face.
October 19th, 2014 at 8:02 pm
And Dallas is not using only the Tampa 2. So people trying to use that saying that is how they are beating teams better try again.
October 19th, 2014 at 8:05 pm
JC this pathetic product needs to drill the f@”#* out of fundementals like a division AA team . If u don’t line up correctly practice it untill you’re blue in the face I dont GAF if you’re there untill 3:00 In the morning.
October 19th, 2014 at 8:33 pm
This division is at an all time low. Its a race to the bottom. I sense a full blown rebuild coming.
October 19th, 2014 at 8:49 pm
Joe,
You guys rock!
We should send Matt Stafford a gift basket for breaking Brees’ heart.
October 19th, 2014 at 8:53 pm
Louis Friend Says:
October 19th, 2014 at 6:03 pm
What’s truly sick is that the next 5 games, were we not a pathetic defense – would be completely winnable even to a mediocre team.
Vikings
Browns
Falcons
Redskins
Bears
I don’t give us a shot of winning any of them, neither should you.
________
I’ll be tuning in to the games, especially if MG8 is huckong the pill. Jax just beat Cleveland, and we are going to whip a Teddy’s azz!
It’s on like donkey kong. Nothing would be sweeter than winning the BFC South, at 7-9 hahahaha.
It’s possible, if our boys can do some soul searching and be as sick with a loss as we die hards are.
October 19th, 2014 at 8:54 pm
Can we let Glennon run the show? Hurry up, please, let’s see what Glennon has. Tired of all the hand offs going NOWHERE on first down.
October 19th, 2014 at 8:56 pm
At least we now have the division’s third best quarterback. Ryan is now 6-17 last two seasons.
October 19th, 2014 at 9:19 pm
buddha
bucs don’t even have a legit starting qb must less a qb better than Ryan. I do like your sense of humor though. You had to be joking.
Glennon has yet to put 4 qtrs together nor win multiple games in row. Just like the excuses last year I find it hilarious people are pounding the glennon drum when his numbers are mostly during garbage time. facts are facts.
October 19th, 2014 at 9:32 pm
Reality is 2 out of our last 3 performances have been good.
To say we don’t have a chance to win any of our next 5 is plain idiotic lol.
October 19th, 2014 at 9:48 pm
What was the Falcons score? So the Great Matty Ice could not score more than 7 points. Even in “Garbage Time” against the Crows? And the Crows put 29 on them.
October 19th, 2014 at 9:52 pm
If you believe in the “just like Dungy’s first season” theory…then they have a shot at this thing. Things just need to start clicking down the stretch “just like Dungy’s first season”.
The again I don’t believe in that theory, but for the fans that are still holding onto to that theory, there certainly is hope.
In 2010 the Bucs went 10-6 and missed the playoffs. The Seahawks won their division that season with a 7-9 record. It can be done. There is a flicker of hope out there.
October 19th, 2014 at 9:53 pm
I just can’t understand why all these great NFC South QBs are not putting these games on their backs and leading their teams to wins! Oh hell did you see what that one future HOF QB did today. I guess in their case it is team game.
October 19th, 2014 at 9:55 pm
PRBucFan
2 monumental blowouts and embarrassments in less than 30 days has me less than optimistic that being said. I’ll pull for my team each week but one has to be realistic. A loss is one thing but the humiliating beat down this team has taken twice in less than 30 days also has me questioning their heart.
October 19th, 2014 at 10:11 pm
Our division had the NFL’s worst winning percentage BEFORE today’s games. Wonder what it is now??
October 19th, 2014 at 10:12 pm
Maybe just maybe they used this bye week to get things “clicking” on defense.
Wouldn’t it be great to see a whole new product out of the bye? It’d be like a friggin mirage, Buc fans everywhere would be stunned.
If not just keep losing. Because the only way I’m buying one of those ugly assed Bucs jersey’s is if the name Winston is on the back of it. Count me in for season tickets too while your at it. HA!
October 19th, 2014 at 10:23 pm
You know, I’m not sure why, but for some reason when it seems the Bucs hit bedrock on a sucky season, I suddenly have that feeling they are going to win a game. Like last season with the Seahawks. Bucs were 0-7 I believe, heading into the slaughterhouse in Seattle to take on the eventual SB champs. The Bucs had given me no reason to believe in them whatsoever, I originally planned to skip the game. But for some odd reason, I had a feeling they were going to come out shooting and possibly win so I watched. Watched as the Bucs shut down Russell Wilson and the Seahawks offense the entire first half, and Mike Glennon tore through that “Legion of Boom” defense like a hot knife through butter. It was amazing. Of course they ended up choking a 21 point lead and losing in OT, but for the first time all season aside from seeing the opener, I was pumped to be watching a Bucs game.
For some reason I have that feeling again. Bucs just came off a second embarrassing blowout loss in less than a month. The league is laughing at us. But we are coming off a bye, and I feel we are going to surprise the Vikes, even though they are not the Seahawks.
“Winning is the best deodorant.”
October 19th, 2014 at 10:34 pm
Off topic : According to a report from CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora, Winston unsurprisingly plans to enter the 2015 NFL draft.
October 19th, 2014 at 10:35 pm
Football is so much better without watching the Bucs on Sunday!
October 19th, 2014 at 10:38 pm
I don’t know why they try!
The rest of the NFC South is trying to keep up with us, and get that Number 1 draft pick! But we know, and they know- they don’t have what it takes to keep up with our Bucs! They might as well quit trying- they are competing with Well trained Proffesional losers here!!
20 damn year without a winning season!
Two years without a win, to start the team off!!
We came out the gate- winning top draft picks. They couldn’t keep up then, can’t do it now! We can out lose anybody- anytime, anywhere!
And we’ve got the history to prove it!
Gooooo Bucs!!!
October 19th, 2014 at 10:41 pm
I’m watching this Denver – 49r game (on the way to blowout status) and looking over the games today… There have been a bunch of lopsided blowouts this year. Buc’s obviously have more than their share but I look at these games and believe these teams aren’t as bad (or as good) as the score reflects. Seems to me that in a league that is so pro offense, the games can get ugly in a hurry. It’s systemic and will probably occur more often in the future. Thoughts?
October 19th, 2014 at 10:47 pm
k1ngadroc…thoughts huh? Here’s my thought on what it takes to win in the NFL today. The team that commits the least amount of penalties on defense, more than likely wins. The refs are so flag happy these days, they all but control the outcome of the games and it might get worse too.
If you can get the refs to restrain themselves with the flags, you’ve got a damn good shot at winning.
October 19th, 2014 at 10:48 pm
With more than a few blowouts today of some pretty goods teams, I hope bucs fans will stop overreacting to the ones that happen to us. Yes they suck and they’re embarrassing, but it happens even to the best of them.
October 19th, 2014 at 10:50 pm
true, very important aspect of the game. I don’t mind physical flags, especially early in the game. Just not mental/procedural/turnover flags.
October 19th, 2014 at 10:56 pm
That’s my hope anyway. I’m ready for the pandemonium to ensue just in case.
October 19th, 2014 at 10:58 pm
Rapist Winston will be the biggest QB1 failure since McLovie brought in McClown when he is finally charged with the assault of that female student from Tampa. Anyone who does not call it what it is, that being an assault is either a FSU ostrich or a media person who does not have a daughter. When FSU loses all the wins either for the assault or his selling his ugly mug then Jimbo will be in the unemployment line with McLovie!
I am so tired of listening to the Big Dog’s blather about how Dungy had a really bad year (only listen to hear JBF) only to improve. The players are not playing hard in game 5….it is only going to get worse in the last half of the season. I think Joe is absolutely correct….if McLovie runs the table (loses 15 games) he should be sent packing, 1 year or not.
I go to the games whether they win or not, but when they don’t fight…..playing football is why they get paid, but they also should be doing it because the love playing the game. No one seems to be all pumped up to play the game.
Watching Aquib Talib pick off passes…Michael Bennett…people that other teams are winning with. Attitude seems to be lacking…if the defense was playing hard and we were losing due to Tedford being gone…I could deal with that, but very few seem like they really want to be out there…it is crazy!
October 19th, 2014 at 10:59 pm
They may have to start allowing challenges for penalties in the next 10 seasons these calls are so lopsided and bad. I don’t care if the refs make a BS holding call or pass-interference, or non call, etc. As long as they are consistent with their calls. They have been losing that recently and some of these calls have highly affected the outcomes of games…..which is bad.
October 19th, 2014 at 11:05 pm
i agree, the loss of our best draft picks and developed players are the reason why we’re left trying to fill those starting positions instead of developing better depth. I don’t believe the players are quitting.
Read Steve White’s latest breakdown of tape. These breakdowns on defense are people being out of position, not knowing the playcall on d or simply getting beat (lack of talent). It’s not a “want to” problem and those issues will be fixed, one way or the other.
October 19th, 2014 at 11:11 pm
Buc1987 Says:
October 19th, 2014 at 10:34 pm
Off topic : According to a report from CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora, Winston unsurprisingly plans to enter the 2015 NFL draft.
What did I tell you 87! so much for being shocked huh lol. There are to many logic reasons for him to leave than to stay at this point
October 19th, 2014 at 11:15 pm
Game changing penalties? how about that flag on ND?
October 19th, 2014 at 11:20 pm
Andrew ha ha ha…Greg Schiano is in for a big shock because Winston is going to be the next big one to come out since Luck. I found an article called Why the Bucs will be in the Super Bowl in 3 years. Answer: Jameis Winston. I just sent Joe the link in an e-mail.
The guy makes the case as to why the Bucs didn’t draft a QB in the last draft. Jameis Winston. Love him or hate him. If he gets drafted by the Bucs I GUARANTEE every Bucs fan will LOVE him.
That includes you too Greg.
October 19th, 2014 at 11:22 pm
k1ngadroc Says:
October 19th, 2014 at 11:15 pm
“Game changing penalties? how about that flag on ND?”
Every analyst in America including Lou Holtz said that was the right call and it was.
October 19th, 2014 at 11:26 pm
The Bucs played today. They just dressed up like the Panthers for Halloween!
October 19th, 2014 at 11:30 pm
@1987
lol. I agree. He’s every bit as good as Luck, dare I say better! I dont want to get to excited about the idea of him coming to Tampa though, because it will be a HUGE letdown if we cant get him. So for the sake of being crushed, I’m staying neutral about the idea. But we’ll see.
October 19th, 2014 at 11:41 pm
Andrew 1 …if at 1-8 (God forbid) then I say tank it. The Bucs have NEVER had a real true franchise QB. It would be more than worth it. What’s the difference anyways? He’d make us forget about this season in a hurry and if Glennon doesn’t drop his stock too much they can get a pretty decent pick for him. Because he’s FSU and in state, they’d sell double the amount of jerseys that Manziel sold for Cleveland. Fans would whipped into a frenzy all of a sudden.
Of course there will be the haters at first. Until the wins start piling up. This kid is freaking naturally gifted. I don’t know if he’s Lovie material though, but I think the Glazers might have to lean on Lovie with that pick if it presents itself.
We are talking about a kid that won’t need to ride the pine like Manziel. He’s day 1 ready.
October 20th, 2014 at 12:01 am
Jameis Winston is a POS punk and god forbid we draft that moron who can’t even speak proper English or use an ounce of common sense.
October 20th, 2014 at 12:08 am
So far the team has always looked much better after halftime then they do starting up. Maybe the same will translate to the entire season. with this bye being the halftime. Never know they could actually come out and light it up. 2 solid weeks to dwell on the 2nd blow-out of the season. Maybe they will very well come out angry and ready to play ball.
October 20th, 2014 at 12:11 am
Patrick..if they get him you’ll be singing a different tune someday. Some might stop being Buc fans only momentarily though. They’ll jump back on board real quick.
We’ll see what team gets that POS and just how good they are after it. Then Buc fans can sit around and wonder what could have been….again and again and again. I mean hey why EVER have a franchise QB? Who needs one? Not us.
Just stick with the geek then and see how well that turns out for us.
October 20th, 2014 at 12:11 am
You’re right, he’s absolutely ready day way. I don’t really like the idea of tanking, but the very idea of drafting Winston has me at least thinking about it. He’s definitely going number 1 overall, so that might be the only way to get him. Doubt any team would be willing to give up the right to draft Winston, even if we gave them 2 first round draft picks, so a trade is probably out of the question. But Yea, if we do go 1-8, you can bet our organization will be thinking long and hard about tanking it. There was only one instance were I could remember a team obviously tanking it, cant remember what team or when it was so long ago, around the mid 90’s, so it has happened before. We’ll just have to wait and see how it all plays out.
October 20th, 2014 at 12:13 am
Btw have you ever heard 1/2 of the Bucs roster speak? Not exactly proper English.
October 20th, 2014 at 12:14 am
Winston…..now THAT is someone to tank for. Not Mariota.
October 20th, 2014 at 12:14 am
Hey Glazer brothers….Ya wanna put fans in the stands again?
October 20th, 2014 at 12:17 am
I will say that the powers that be seem to have a way of ruining a player they deem unworthy of being successful. So all of his antics may come back to haunt him. That, or an injure, would be the only way this guy doesn’t become a Star. It won’t be because of God given ability, that’s for damn sure.
October 20th, 2014 at 12:19 am
Listen if the Bucs go 1-8. I’m going out to Dale Mabry every remaining home game with a Draft Winston sign.
I’m not going to go to the game. I’m just going to stand there with that sign for 3 hours and protest. I live about 40 minutes away too. I’ll make the drive. I won’t care anymore at that point.
Think I won’t? Watch it happen, go to the games and look for my skinny ass I’ll be out there.
October 20th, 2014 at 12:23 am
lol, if it gets that bad, I’ll be out there with you.
October 20th, 2014 at 12:26 am
I want to say it was the Buffalo Bills who tanked it, but it could have been another team.
October 20th, 2014 at 12:28 am
He had pretty much every college scout drooling over him in his sophomore yr of high school. It’s been no secret for a long time just how good this kid is. Immature…but damn good.
October 20th, 2014 at 12:30 am
I think the Colts truly sucked for Luck.
October 20th, 2014 at 12:33 am
Patrick
Winston will be paid to win football games not teach grammar. I would focus your anger towards the pathetic American education system and the teachers unions which have destroyed it. Just like sports the numbers don’t lie.
The pathetic choir boys Lovie put together can’t win that’s for sure.
You must be a frustrated Gaytor fan preparing for another epic beat down. It must suck being a fan of two laughingstock teams.
The bucs should draft Winston and sign Saint Ritchie
October 20th, 2014 at 12:37 am
No, I mean it was so so obvious. They, again might have been the Bills, had the worst record in the league but had chance to get a win late in the season by kicking a field goal but instead decided to go for it on fourth down and didn’t get it. Even the announcers hinted towards the idea of them tanking it. I felt dirty after watching it lol. Never really felt the colts tanked it like that, but who knows they might have.
October 20th, 2014 at 12:39 am
I live in redneck Pasco County and if the Bucs somehow, someway draft this kid. People in Tampa are going to hear me hollering from the top of my house.
My neighbors will be wondering wth, but I’ll let it be known what just took place.
Just like when I was living in NC and Ronde picked off McNabb for the dagger. My entire apartment complex was alerted by me running through the neighborhood screaming and hollering. “The Bucs are going to the Super Bowl” over and over and over again.
October 20th, 2014 at 7:05 am
It was a great day in Tampa Bay with the Bucs not losing again. Plus with the Rams and the Redskins winning they now have two wins. If we can get the Jacksonville, Jets and Raiders to win a couple of games we could be sitting in the drivers seat come draft time which is the only thing we have to look forward to. Of course none of the will matter if they don’t get rid of Lovie. But that probably won’t happen because I think he has 5 year contract. I hope the Bucs will realize they made a bad choice and move on.
October 20th, 2014 at 7:20 am
The Vikings (2-5) and Browns (3-3) are next on the schedule. These are not impressive clubs.
Yet both clubs are more impressive than ours
October 20th, 2014 at 8:27 am
Joe make up your mind you keep saying one week were toast the next week were not
October 20th, 2014 at 9:13 am
The best week of the season for Bucs so far and we didn’t even play. Lol. If we don’t play the rest of the season…WE CAN WIN OUR DIVISION!!!!
October 20th, 2014 at 9:39 am
@Howard and BBQBob…..
Freakin hilarious!!!!!
October 20th, 2014 at 10:16 am
Lovie missed a real opportunity this year. With all the hype to start the year and with how all of the teams in this division look so far, 9-7 wins this division. That 3-3-1, 2-4 and 2-5 all include a win against us. This division was ripe for the picking and you dookie the bed. Any chance this division looks this bad next year? Probably not. Lovie really blew an opportunity to rejuvenate this fan base this year even with just average play where we could be near the top of the standings. It’s just sad how bad this division is and not one Buc’s fan believe the division is within reach. At least not one sane fan.
October 20th, 2014 at 11:12 am
So, you’re saying there’s a chance.
October 20th, 2014 at 1:53 pm
And won’t it be just like our beloved Bucs to fill that half-full glass by winning just enough games to NOT make the playoffs but so many that they screw their draft position! Nice!
October 20th, 2014 at 3:40 pm
The Bucs are still Alive! Yes, but they are brain dead and on life support in the hospital awaiting organ harvesting.
October 20th, 2014 at 6:16 pm
Architek, at least it’s less stressful.