Gameday Tampa Bay
November 3rd, 2013
Game 8
Bucs (0-7) at Seahawks (7-1)
Kickoff: 4 p.m.
TV: WTVT-TV Channel 13 in the Tampa Bay area. Elsewhere, DirecTV Channel 711.
Radio: Buccaneers Radio Network (in Tampa WFUS-FM 103.5, and WDAE-AM 620); SiriusXM Channel 110.
Weather: Per AccuWeather.com, typical Seattle in November. Cold and rain. Kickoff is expected to take place with showers falling and a temperature of 47 degrees. Temperature is expected to rise to 50 by the end of the game and there may be a sighting of the sun in the third quarter before rain resumes for the remainder of the game.
Odds: Per FootballLocks.com, Seahawks -16.
Outlook: This has a chance to be very, very ugly for the Bucs. Their two main weapons later today? Quarterback Mike Glennon and Vincent Jackson. No No. 2 receiver to speak or (much less a No. 3 receiver), no tight end to speak of (unless Tim Wright goes all Jimmy Graham — who believes that will happen?), no running back to speak of (Mike James is a good guy but not a full-time, beat-up-the-defense kind of guy) and a shaky offensive line.
Other than that, the Bucs are just fine offensively.
This is a game that the Don of the Mike Glennon Mob, Dave the TV Producer, would love. A North Carolina State homer through and through, he will be just happy to watch two North Carolina State products play quarterback, Glennon and Seahawks’ signal-caller Russell Wilson (by way of Wisconsin). Thus far ,Wilson is one of the better NFL quarterbacks working and Glennon looks like a nice long-term backup.
Joe just cannot see the Bucs doing much offensively against a strong, stout Seahawks defense. With Glennon playing in one of the biggest lunatic parks in the league, it has all the ingredients for a meltdown.
Don’t let the Seahawks lackluster Monday Night Football performance aginst the Lambs fool you. That was a road game against a division foe — against a team, the Lambs that actually has a pair of defensive linemen who are damn good pass rushers. To the Bucs, pass rushing is a rumor that other teams like to spread around the NFL.
Joe thinks Bucs fans better visit their nearest liquor store before kickoff and stock up. You may need it. A lot of it.
November 3rd, 2013 at 2:56 pm
Joe, I am disappointed in your image choice. You are usually very dependable with hot babes. Mind you, I would not kick her out of the sack for eating crackers but she wouldn’t get a call back.
November 3rd, 2013 at 3:17 pm
Tough crowd.
November 3rd, 2013 at 3:17 pm
How does Gene Deckerhoff do it? Calls the FSU-Miami game last night then has to fly across the Country to call todays game. Amazing.
November 3rd, 2013 at 3:23 pm
Got my pumpkin brew and a box of tissues ready. Go Yucs!
November 3rd, 2013 at 3:23 pm
not a tough crowd. you just set such a high standard previously!
November 3rd, 2013 at 3:29 pm
Dude had to drive to Atlanta overnight to catch his flight.
November 3rd, 2013 at 3:31 pm
Does anyone know why the Bucs could not wear throw back uniforms against Cardinals? I believe it was mentioned that the NFL did not allow multiple helmets within the year something like that but the Rams are wearing throw back uniforms and helmets. Go Bucs!
November 3rd, 2013 at 3:39 pm
With Freeman gone, Doug out, MW19 out, Nicks out, goldson out, banks probably still on mrsa pills, VJ dropping tons of easy completions, revis less than 100%, no pass rush and the same HC and playcallers than the last 7 defeats, I can’t see how it can be anything else than a blowout. Add An extra motivated Bennet on the other side of the ball and we are un deep trouble..
I’ll watch the game as always and hope for a good game..
November 3rd, 2013 at 4:01 pm
Or rather had someone drive him.
But he’s one dedicated man no less. Not to mention money calls lol.
I feel good about this game.
November 3rd, 2013 at 4:01 pm
Joe Says:
November 3rd, 2013 at 3:29 pm
How does Gene Deckerhoff do it? Calls the FSU-Miami game last night then has to fly across the Country to call todays game. Amazing.
“Dude had to drive to Atlanta overnight to catch his flight.”
Even worst than all that is having to watch an entire Bucs game week in and week out, they should pay him double for just that this year.
If Schiano is bad enough to take down the Pop-star, he will be later known as a hero in Buc’s history.
November 3rd, 2013 at 4:07 pm
@mitsurugi because they have to use the same helmet every game. And it’s the wrong color.
November 3rd, 2013 at 4:19 pm
I said last week i was not going to watch todays game as it is in one of the toughest places to play, our team continues to regress, I like Glennon and worry about the pounding he might take at the hands of the Seahawks. I would rather had us play at Arizona than at Seattle. But could today be that day? GO BUCS
November 3rd, 2013 at 4:30 pm
@blackmagic00
The weird thing is that the Rams are wearing different helmets today (gold and dark blue) instead of metallic gold and dark blue.
November 3rd, 2013 at 4:40 pm
Ya they probably had them painted. Idk maybe we wanted to save money. I think teams should have helmets wrapped for throw backs. Maybe that’s what the rams did?
November 3rd, 2013 at 5:29 pm
Thanks blackmagic.
November 3rd, 2013 at 6:07 pm
Your welcome that’s the best I understand it.