Gameday Tampa Bay
August 16th, 2013
Preseason Game 2
Bucs at Patriots
Kickoff: 8 p.m.
TV: WTVT-TV Channel 13. Game will be broadcast via tape-delay on the NFL Network at 1 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Radio: Buccaneers Radio Network (in Tampa WFUS-FM 103.5, and WDAE-AM 620); SiriusXM Channel 85.
Weather: Per AccuWeather.com, pretty good football weather. Kickoff forecast is 69 degrees with little to no wind with low humidity and no chance for rain. Forecast has temperatures falling to 61 by game’s end.
Odds: Per FootballLocks.com, Patriots -3.
Outlook: Well, the starters should go about two or three series or so, and Joe will be interested in a lot of players. For one, all eyes (as usual) will be on Bucs franchise quarterback Josh Freeman. Joe wants to see how Freeman bounces back from, by all measures and reports, an abysmal week of practice. If his Six Flags ways continue, the rollercoaster tonight should be going up. There are also battles to watch. Can Gabe Carimi really unseat Damar Dotson at right tackle? Can Dekoda Watson secure the gig at strongside linebacker? Which cornerback is going to pull away for the slot corner spot? Can a No. 3 receiver be found? How about return specialists? These are the things Joe will be keyed in on because by next week, one would guess the projected starting lineup could be or should be pretty much set.
August 16th, 2013 at 5:35 pm
As long as it’s the upclimb on the coaster ride that matters this week. I just don’t want to see our team flatline.
August 16th, 2013 at 5:36 pm
Freeman is not the Bucs franchise QB Joe. He’s the starting QB in a contract year.
August 16th, 2013 at 5:43 pm
so to summarize for Jfro-6pak’s. He has had 1 good week of practice and 2 bad weeks of practice. Cannot wait to see what happens during real football games.
August 16th, 2013 at 6:24 pm
Remember this from last year….
http://cdn1.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/5199483/20120824_jla_sd9_332_extra_large.jpg
August 16th, 2013 at 6:36 pm
Nix Nicks! He will not be playing tonight. Schiano says just being cautious. I won’t get nervous if nobody else does!!!
August 16th, 2013 at 6:45 pm
not nervous. we know what hes capable of. get him ready for week 1. if that means sitting him for all of the preseason games, then so be it.
August 16th, 2013 at 6:45 pm
same goes for Revis.
August 16th, 2013 at 6:57 pm
Agreed
August 16th, 2013 at 6:58 pm
1 hour away! I’m starvin for some Buc football!
August 16th, 2013 at 6:59 pm
Mr Blount ..meet mr foster
August 16th, 2013 at 7:04 pm
LETS GO BUCS !!!!!!!
August 16th, 2013 at 7:11 pm
All the Inactives:
K Lawrence Tynes, WR Chris Owusu, CB Danny Gorrer, OT Carl Nicks, and RB Brian Leonard.
August 16th, 2013 at 7:35 pm
Sapp just said its gonna take an act of god for us to win the division lmao… I dont see it that way.
August 16th, 2013 at 7:46 pm
Stocker looks HUGE!
August 16th, 2013 at 7:48 pm
I got my wings!, I got my celery sticks!, I got my beer!, I’m ready!
After what Sapp said, I do wish we could swap divisions with the Patriots.
It has got to be the softest schedule, and they should win their division by default.
August 16th, 2013 at 8:20 pm
Wow, great pass rush from Bucs
August 16th, 2013 at 8:47 pm
I hope Martin is ok. scarey stuff.