Gameday Tampa Bay
August 26th, 2016
Preseason Game 3
Browns at Bucs
Kickoff: 8 p.m.
TV: This is a nationally televised game available on your local CBS affiliate. In the Tampa Bay area, that would be WTSP-TV, Channel 10. (Game rebroadcast on NFL Network Saturday at 4 a.m. and Monday at 10 a.m.)
Radio: Buccaneers Radio Network (WDAE-AM 620 and WFUS-FM 103.5 in Tampa-St.Petersburg region); SiriusXM Channel 108.
Weather: Nice night for football. While there is expected to be thunderstorms for early tailgaters — hey, it’s west-central Florida in late-August, what do you expect? — by the time kickoff arrives, it should be about perfect. Per AccuWeather.com, expect the temperature to be 84 at the start of the game under partly cloudy skies. By game’s end, temperature sure cool to 81.
Odds: Per FootballLocks.com, Bucs -3.5.
Outlook: Two-fold goal for the Bucs. First, get the starters plenty of work, likely into the third quarter. Second, for crying out loud, don’t get hurt! But there are other goals. Dirk Koetter surely wants to see signs of his offense getting into the elusive fast start. Second, can the offensive line defend against a three-man front of the Browns? It would also be nice to see if a No. 4 receiver can establish himself. Sure, Russell Shepard may be the No. 4 receiver on the depth chart, but thus far in games, Shepard has looked more shaky than solid. If he could have a strong game, it would give Joe and other Bucs fans more rest at night. Another area is tight end. Can Cam Brate secure his first-team gig or will tweety Austin Seferian-Jenkins unseat him with a stellar game? Joe also would like to see how the backup linebackers perform. None has locked down a job just yet. Also, Joe will pay keen interest to the play of Alterraun Verner and Vernon Hargreaves. If Hargreaves shines under the lights for the third straight preseason game, then he may just be your right starting cornerback come Sept. 11.
And here are seven more things to keep an eye on.
August 26th, 2016 at 5:19 pm
If that cheerleader’s snap popped open we’d have ourselves a
T!ttie Tidal Wave!
August 26th, 2016 at 5:22 pm
WWWOOOOOO!!!! Its a Football Friday!!!!!!!!!!! Most important is health health and health!!!!! NO INJURIES!!!!!!
I will be looking to see just a hint more of packages from the defense!!!
And with O-line down so many men, lots of run, and JW3 counting to 3 and getting the ball out very quickly!!!!!
Go Bucs!!!!!!!!!!!
And Go Beer!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 26th, 2016 at 5:23 pm
I want to see our defense at full force, take no prisoners mode. And VH3..love that kid!!! ASJ, I want to see great plays by him and of course I want Roberto to shut down the haters..
GO BUCS!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 26th, 2016 at 5:36 pm
I just want to see the Bucs look like a team that could beat the Browns in regular season, if they played.
August 26th, 2016 at 5:49 pm
I’m with Brother Pear. Sure, I’d love to see the Bucs win. But I’d more than settle to see an accident happen to the..cheerleaders bra!
August 26th, 2016 at 5:50 pm
I would be surprised to see the starters play three quarters. Like to see it happen.
August 26th, 2016 at 5:52 pm
praying Roberto the kicker doesn’t miss…
August 26th, 2016 at 5:58 pm
Afternoon Brethren!!!! I just want to see “juice” on both sides of the ball like Koetter does.
August 26th, 2016 at 6:02 pm
Is rain a concern tonight?
August 26th, 2016 at 6:11 pm
@SB with Jameis
I speak for everyone, we do not want to hear you talking about juice on both sides of the balls!!! What does the “SB” stand for Sponge Bath?????
Once again not injuries!!!!!!
Big Plays!!!!!
Lots of Beer!!!!!!
Go Bucs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 26th, 2016 at 6:15 pm
I am having a fantastic day today. I hope that’s a sign for tonight.
August 26th, 2016 at 6:24 pm
I am having a fantastic year!!!! and then Buc Bonzai predicts a loss for the Bucs vs ATL!!!! Write that down as a win!!!!!
Man this year gets better and better!!!!
Go Bucs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 26th, 2016 at 6:25 pm
It’s currently 6:25PM, and Roberto Aguayo is no where to be found. Meanwhile, the Browns kickers are warming up…
August 26th, 2016 at 6:27 pm
@The Buc Realist
I would not be upset if you are right.
August 26th, 2016 at 6:32 pm
That cheerleader is definitely testing the structural integrity of that top.
August 26th, 2016 at 6:33 pm
Realist, sponge bath! Lol!
August 26th, 2016 at 6:35 pm
@Buc Bonzai
And if you are right, Head Coach Koetter and Coach Smitty will be VERY upset that they did not stick it to the monopoly man Blank for firing two good coaches!!!!!!
August 26th, 2016 at 6:53 pm
Forecast is above, a weekly staple of Gameday Tampa Bay.
August 26th, 2016 at 7:05 pm
I think the Realist has already consumed many beers.
August 26th, 2016 at 7:07 pm
Is anybody else without electricty for an hour and 45 minutes and counting and heavy rains? Duke Energy won’t even assess the supposed lightning damage to its equipment and give a clue of how long until service is restored like normal outages.
August 26th, 2016 at 7:09 pm
Hey Mikey(Johnson), great post! Go Bucs!!!
August 26th, 2016 at 7:15 pm
I’m not a boob man Joe, but OMG.
August 26th, 2016 at 7:30 pm
Yay – Gameday hottie pic.
Damn – she’s sport’n em.
Looks like a centerfold from Al Bundy’s favorite mag – “Big uns”
Go BUCS!
August 26th, 2016 at 7:32 pm
At first I was gonna complain because she’s a Browns cheerleader, but I… I just can’t.
August 26th, 2016 at 8:07 pm
Good Googly Moogly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XwoE1YfJBc
August 27th, 2016 at 6:48 am
Can we trade Kenny Bell for her???? What?!?!! I’m serious.