Not Just Jameis
November 25th, 2015
Not a one-man team.
Joe was speechless at times Sunday.
Was this a Bucs quarterback throwing like Tom Brady? Was this a Bucs running back looking like Adrian Peterson? Was this a Bucs offensive line manhandling its opponent? Was this the same putrid defense that just a few weeks ago was so horrible Bucs fans wanted to gargle with Drano?
Yes, yes, on offense the straw that stirred the drink was clearly America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. No question about it.
And as wonderfully as Jameis played and how he has progressed, it was hardly a one-man band against the Eagles. This was noted by Woody Cummings of the Tampa Tribune in his weekly appearance with Miller and Moulton on WWCN-FM 99.3 in Fort Myers.
“We’ve said this now probably every week for the last month: Every week it seems like Jameis Winston gets more and more comfortable not just with the offense but with opposing defenses, with his role, his responsibilities,” Cummings said. “And this is just another example of it. I think the fact that he threw five touchdown passes to – first off, the fact he threw five touchdown passes is incredible – but the fact that he threw to five different players and five different targets just tells me just how he is not just locking in to one guy, he is letting the defense dictate where he goes, which is smart and he is confident with everybody. And I just think that is a great sign of where this team can go and where its abilities can be.”
It wasn’t just Jameis Sunday. Vincent Jackson returned and suddenly defenses couldn’t mob Mike Evans. It was, of course, Doug Martin running wild. It was the offensive line as a whole. It was the unheralded secondary of Sterling Moore and Hey Jude. It was the reawakening of Gerald McCoy and the blitzing of Lavonte David, and the continued improvement of tight end Cameron Brate as a weapon starting to make folks forget about Austin Seferian-Jenkins.
Yes, Jameis had one helluva day. But that was a team alley-beating on the Eagles, not just the quarterback.
November 25th, 2015 at 6:32 am
And don’t forget the leading character on that “reality” debacle. The Godfather himself, the second savior of these Buccaneers:
Mr. Dirk Koetter
November 25th, 2015 at 6:34 am
If anyone needs reminding, it’s you Joe.
November 25th, 2015 at 6:34 am
Dirk for President!
November 25th, 2015 at 6:35 am
AKA Dirt Cutter
He makes defenses eat DIRT! lol
November 25th, 2015 at 7:10 am
The boyz play like this each and every week 11-5 is a huge reality. The one team I really want us to beat now (of course I want them to beat everyone ) is the North Cackalackey Putty Tats. Clip them claws, chop off that tail and serve them up at the local Chinese restaurant! It’s so lovely to see now the absence of the Winston haters and Glennon clingons on the site. Even some of them have seen the light or gone off into the shadows where they belong. Even some of the Lovie haters aren’t posting like they were before.
November 25th, 2015 at 7:19 am
– 87′ Hope U feeling Better
– MadMax – Whats Good?
– Tmaxcon – Hope All Is well
And 2 the rest of ya’ll
Hope U and Your Families – Have A Great Thanks Giving Brothas!
GO BUCS!
November 25th, 2015 at 7:58 am
Credit must be also given to Lovie….if he gets the blame, he should also get the credit for victory.
I am quite convinced that his comments about the Bucs being a good team because they were able to get up on Washington 24-0…coupled with him benching the starting CBs has turned this team around….at least for now.
I am guardedly optimistic.
And…..Realist….please come back….we won’t be too harsh.
November 25th, 2015 at 8:14 am
Don’t forget Humphreys he had some spectacular catches.
November 25th, 2015 at 8:27 am
Its not just Jameis but he is the catalyst. His leadership is the glue that is creating the environment which is helping all of these other good players rise to a new level.
November 25th, 2015 at 9:09 am
Speaking of Quarterbacks can you all imagine how screwed this franchise would be if the Buccaneers listened to Joe, The Commish, Mr. Afternoon Drive-Time and many other members of the media and drafted Jonathan Manziel last year? What a train wreck he is! Missing on TWO first round picks is going to set the Browns back a few more decades.
November 25th, 2015 at 9:09 am
They are starting to believe!
November 25th, 2015 at 9:15 am
Just get rid of the disgusting uniforms.
November 25th, 2015 at 9:21 am
dreambig…yep. That’s why Joe and I had such a hard time with the notion that Jameis should just act like a rookie during his first season. This team barely had a flicker before Jameis brought the fire. Most of the players have embraced that fire and they feed off of it. Just like at FSU or anywhere else Jameis takes the field.
The ceiling is still very high for young Jameis. We all get to watch him and this team grow into what a believe is going to be an unstoppable force.
Before anyone says it, NO I’m not going to pump the brakes. I know what I’ve been seeing.
November 25th, 2015 at 9:24 am
Unis don’t look so bad when they’re winning.
November 25th, 2015 at 9:27 am
LUV…I’m pretty healthy for now about 95%, got to have my first drink about a week ago after 3 long months. Had one drink, one and I was hammered. Thanks for asking. Hope all is well with you too.
November 25th, 2015 at 10:29 am
At the beginning of the season thought Bucs would be 13-3. 11-5 not bad, the sweetness of it all is to take revenge last game with Carolina.
Thanks Dirk: Finally opening the offense and throwing into the end zone.
Thanks O-line: In one season maybe the best in the business.
Finally Defense: Just one less touchdown. If not mistaken went from 23 to 17 points per game.
November 25th, 2015 at 10:33 am
Remiss: Win or not unis are still ugly, 4 years can’t get here fast enough.
November 25th, 2015 at 10:45 am
Lets not forget the game William Gholston and Chris Conte had as well. Gholston had 5 solo tackles and continued his dominance against the run. Conte tallied 10 tackles. Sterling Moore also had another outstanding day with 10 total tackles as well. A team win.
November 25th, 2015 at 11:59 am
Who or what is an Austin Sefarian Jenkins?
November 25th, 2015 at 12:22 pm
ASJ? He’s the prima donna healing up to display his long awaited magnificence. He could be crucial to a playoff bid and just maybe he is waiting for prime time to wow his detractors. Probably not.
November 25th, 2015 at 1:58 pm
I thinj when asj comes back. The way winston plays off of the defense. Brate could be very valuable as a TE#2 split asj out wide and let brate creep underneath. Aww man the things that the bucs have the opportunity to do. After so many years of waiting and broken tv’s, remotes, punched items, walls and my cousin lol.. #gobucs
November 25th, 2015 at 9:04 pm
Dirk’s job is easy because Jameis Winston can make every throw on the football field.
The offensive line looks good because Jameis Winston gets rid of the football quickly.
Defensive cannot keep eight men on the defensive line with dominant receivers like Jackson and Evans. I think Humphrey will be the X factor.
The team playing well because of jameis Winston and Lovie Smith.
McCoy Joe? If you get paid like J.J. Watts, play like J.J. Watts. Davonte David has gotten his grove back. A lot of people eating their words concerning Love Smith and Jameis Winston. I have had to eat my words a few time, but it taught me not to be bias. It is very nasty and foul taste.