Bucs Game Ripped Off Sunday Night Football
October 22nd, 2020
Ouch!
The Bucs’ big matchup on Sunday Night Football at the Las Vegas Raiders has been moved to a 4:05 p.m. kickoff on FOX. The Seahawks-Cardinals game was moved up to the prime-time spot on NBC.
NBC likely flexed the Bucs out of the game because the Raiders are dealing with COVID-19 issues and the game could be cancelled or moved to Monday or Tuesday.
That’s to be determined.
And Joe suspects the Raiders are begging the NFL to move the game or push it to the expected Week 18 slot for makeup games. There’s no way Chucky wants to face the Bucs shorthanded. The Raiders’ starting offensive line hasn’t practiced this week because of COVID-19 concerns. Right tackle Trent Brown is in the league virus protocol.
The Bucs already were scheduled to fly into Vegas on Saturday, so this likely doesn’t change their schedule.
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October 22nd, 2020 at 3:43 pm
good…
now i dont have to wait all day….lol….
GO BUCS!!!!
October 22nd, 2020 at 3:45 pm
No way the game should be postponed for a player or two or three….that is why you have expanded rosters & practice squads….
I suspect we will play Sunday afternoon…..as we should….
Chucky can whine all he likes but the game shouldn’t be moved…..if it is, it would be the only game in an extended week.
October 22nd, 2020 at 3:49 pm
Now the Bucs won’t have to be up past Brady’s bed time. No more 5th downs this week.
October 22nd, 2020 at 3:50 pm
I don’t fell your pain. Players knew what they were supposed to do. Use the backups now.
October 22nd, 2020 at 3:50 pm
Chucky always preached “Next Man Up” when he was here in Tampa, so lets see if he practices what he preaches.
October 22nd, 2020 at 3:53 pm
Does that mean the game will still be able to be seen on FOX nationally?
October 22nd, 2020 at 3:55 pm
I’m flyin out to Vegas on Saturday so hopefully the game isn’t pushed back further than Monday Night
October 22nd, 2020 at 3:57 pm
Why isn’t the NFL doing anything to these teams who can’t control their Covid? Instead they cater to them. Play the game as scheduled or forfeit. Maybe that would make teams take this more serious.
October 22nd, 2020 at 4:04 pm
Damn! I was looking forward to being able to see another Prime Time game and will miss the Carrie Underwood intro. Hope the game’s still shown on the east coast, but doubt it will. I’m sure the TV 4:05 PM viewing schedules are already set. Will have to listen on the radio, as panful as that can be.
October 22nd, 2020 at 4:08 pm
How does moving the game to 4 help?
October 22nd, 2020 at 4:08 pm
Hey Joe have you heard any updates on the rest of the offensive line? Have their tests come back negative? If they are negative then they will definitely play the game on Sunday. They would only lose Trent Brown, which is not enough to move the game.
October 22nd, 2020 at 4:20 pm
The Bucs vs Raiders is the better game, so the only reason they would flex it is if they were pretty sure the game would be played on Monday or Tuesday I think. I don’t see a reason why they would flex them down to 4pm on Sunday.
October 22nd, 2020 at 4:20 pm
Perimeter Blocker Says:
October 22nd, 2020 at 4:08 pm
How does moving the game to 4 help?
It has nothing to do with helping Tampa or LV.
It has to do with the NFL having certainty that they will be able to play a Sunday Night game. Seattle and Arizona.
They would have more difficulty flexing that game if they waited till Sunday morning. Now both those teams have time to make an adjustment.
October 22nd, 2020 at 4:21 pm
As of last report they have now lost 2 offensive lineman, WR and DB understand with COVID Positive tests. Also the whole offensive line has been sent home and they are investigating weather the Raiders breach protocols as well. No masks and trackers on players. You can’t play with no OL.
October 22nd, 2020 at 4:21 pm
I don’t understand how the Raiders are being stroked so hard for obviously screwing up, not following protocol and making the Bucs suffer for it.
October 22nd, 2020 at 4:27 pm
Agree completely @Jerry
Proof that the raiders o line hung out without masks.
Screw the NFL moving this to week 18.
Are you honestly gonna give the Raiders 3 weeks to heal in the middle of a season?
Nothing is gonna be fair this year, but they should pay the price for Ignorance
October 22nd, 2020 at 4:27 pm
Awesome now we don’t have to wait till 8 pm.
October 22nd, 2020 at 4:28 pm
Put Joe Haeg to left tackle trade Smith to Chucky for a second round pick. HaHaHa
October 22nd, 2020 at 4:30 pm
Geno right on and I am guessing the game will be postponed from Sunday all together now which is BS- but with legalized gambling involved in the NFL now it is a real possibility of moving it to week 18 like stated above.
October 22nd, 2020 at 4:43 pm
This is nothing more than the league putting Patrick Maholmes in that slot.
October 22nd, 2020 at 4:47 pm
The earlier the better.
October 22nd, 2020 at 4:47 pm
Awesome now I don’t get to watch!😡
October 22nd, 2020 at 4:48 pm
So if we lose a few players to injury we are allowed to just move the game until we get our players back? They should have to play as scheduled if they have enough bodies to go, and if they dont they should forfeit. It’s not the Bucs fault they can’t follow protocol .
October 22nd, 2020 at 4:51 pm
this is crap- yeah i said it. livin in lameass cowboys land- i dont get many games. ive been waiting on this one all season. i get the 2020 Toy Awards (FOX)you guys get the game. cause no, apparently the MFL-yeah you read that right-do the math-is still of the mindset that few fans live in other markets- arrghhh. enjoy yourselves everyone! im envious. wished i still live in clearwater. GO BUCS
October 22nd, 2020 at 4:53 pm
Good move by the NFL.
October 22nd, 2020 at 4:54 pm
“Not 1 positive incident during this NFL season since starting testing
Player nor personnel
Has come to the level of hospitalization
Play the games
Here in Polk county Florida
We call the coronvirus
A Flu”
Kobe Faker
October 22nd, 2020 at 4:59 pm
It looks like the Raiders put the entire O line on the covid list.
October 22nd, 2020 at 5:02 pm
It looks like the entire O Line for the Raiders were put on the Covid list
October 22nd, 2020 at 5:03 pm
I think they should still play minus Covid players and if nobody can play due to Covid then the team with no players should have to forfeit. It will force teams to reconsider how they handle the Covid loosely or not. Go Bucs!
October 22nd, 2020 at 5:04 pm
They have to make the flex decision early enough for crews, networks to adjust to the new times…..
CBS will likely cover the 4pm game now instead of NBC…..
October 22nd, 2020 at 5:06 pm
The only player that has test positive was Trent Brown. The other players being placed on the COVID reserve list are considered high risk contacts. They can still be cleared to play the Bucs if they post negative tests all the way until Sunday morning. That is the best case scenario for the game to be played.
October 22nd, 2020 at 5:11 pm
I’ll be in Vegas tomorrow. Hoping they don’t cancel the game all together. The only positive there is it would give us a chance to heal up totally and be ready to make a real playoff push starting the Monday night game against the Giants.
Gotta find the bright side but I want to see this game played Sunday.
October 22nd, 2020 at 5:12 pm
Bucsfanforever
That was pretty funny.
October 22nd, 2020 at 5:16 pm
Sorry, the game will be on Fox instead of NBC but the networks need time to adjust….
October 22nd, 2020 at 5:26 pm
Chunky & Co. are coming off a bye week ( as were the Pack…come on NFL! ) and blew it with Trent BrownEye’s violation(s). I sure hope they don’t reward them with a push to Week 18.
October 22nd, 2020 at 5:26 pm
wow bumped from primetime…
chuckie’s gang fugged up…
let the games go on goodell !
after last weeks game we don’t want a break…we need continuity…
let’s keep it rolling after the green bay performance…
the hell with the raiders and their partying with vegas floozies…
now they must pay the price and play without key mongers
October 22nd, 2020 at 5:28 pm
Bucfaninmi I wish there was a way I could link up with you and give you my pass word to log in to my Sunday ticket account to help another buc fan out. You know of any ways for me to get you the info let me know and I have no problem letting you log in and watch the game.
October 22nd, 2020 at 5:29 pm
I planned my entire weekend around this being a night game. To semi-quote Joe semi-quoting Chucky: Mother Flickerschmitt!!
October 22nd, 2020 at 5:33 pm
this is BS. i dont care if their entire o-line is out. you cant make us fly all the way west coast on a whim and play a game on a monday or tuesday. they had a bye and they shouldnt have gathered together. the protocols are simple. mask up. they should suffer the consequence then. no rescheduling it, just play with your backups. no different than guys doing something stupid off the field. not our issue and NFL better not give in to any changes.
October 22nd, 2020 at 5:43 pm
I don’t care about what time the game is as long as we win. That is what matters. It does suck though for fans outside of the viewing are though who may have to go to a watering hole to see the game on TV.
October 22nd, 2020 at 5:43 pm
Per BSPN: Abram and the offensive linemen must quarantine for five days plus their last day of contact, which was Monday — which means they could conceivably be cleared Sunday morning via a POC test.
October 22nd, 2020 at 5:57 pm
Our defense vs their Jv TEAM…….LOVE IT!!!!!!!!
October 22nd, 2020 at 6:13 pm
I’m fine without staying up until Midnight again considering 4 of our next 5 games were scheduled in primetime.
October 22nd, 2020 at 6:13 pm
Just play baby!
October 22nd, 2020 at 6:13 pm
How the hell have the Titans played five games??? Wasn’t their entire franchise covid-19 positive at the beginning of the year??? Always looking forward to the next Bucs game but a cancellation just gives more our injured players rest up. A bye week seven and thirteen if they push it to the end of the season. This is BS though. Just cus Chucky sent his oline home it gets moved or cancelled.
October 22nd, 2020 at 6:25 pm
They should not postpone this game. Their lineman chose to hang out without masks. Play stupid games win stupid prizes.
October 22nd, 2020 at 6:36 pm
there is the fine line between resting the players up like an extra bye week…
and…
continuity to keep rolling and on schedule after a performance like against green bay
October 22nd, 2020 at 6:38 pm
they’re in vegas…
get real man…
young horned up rich men with full pockets…
the were eating dirty poonanny
October 22nd, 2020 at 6:45 pm
Google Play store Live Sports streaming app. I’ve been able to watch 99% of all my Bucs games
October 22nd, 2020 at 6:46 pm
All the day drinkers are happy that the game is at 4pm and couldn’t give a crap with the change.
October 22nd, 2020 at 6:51 pm
If no other O-Line tests positive, they should play.
CV19 is just another “injury.”
October 22nd, 2020 at 6:59 pm
Man Lavonte David got the NFL Way To Play award, Roger Goodell will award him it. I need to get me a David jersey since you know….my name is David, plus I’m 54.
Ronald Jones got the Angry Runner award just don’t know how official that is.
October 22nd, 2020 at 7:08 pm
Seems like karma for a coach that wasn’t taking the mask rules all that seriously. IMO the show goes on….what happens in week 18 if we have an outbreak? You think the NFL gives us a week to recover?….I highly doubt it. Unfortunately those are the breaks this season.
October 22nd, 2020 at 7:10 pm
Unfortunately, this change in start time screams postponement.
October 22nd, 2020 at 7:23 pm
True that Adam. But depending on what the happens (don’t worry Rog will find a way to F’ us over) I’ll take Mike Evans and Godwin practicing for two weeks instead of coming into a game still banged up playing full speed.
October 22nd, 2020 at 7:44 pm
Moving the game to a later date gives our guys more time to heal. Fine with me. Bucs have been following strict CV protocol and I salute the entire franchise. Now, my headache is getting Bucs radio especially with the Rays in post season. Grrrrrrrrrrrr!
October 22nd, 2020 at 7:44 pm
This might actually help us we suck on prime time night games. Now we have a better shot being 4pm slot.
October 22nd, 2020 at 7:49 pm
Maybe another 2-Game Monday night schedule? Bucs/Raiders is too good for NFL to shift to a local market 4PM game.
October 22nd, 2020 at 7:52 pm
Gruden will go “Spider 2Y Banana” crazy having to play Bucs D without his starting Oline. Paint me as surprised if this game is played on Sunday.
October 22nd, 2020 at 7:55 pm
Won’t collide with game 5 of the World Series now…
October 22nd, 2020 at 8:05 pm
Disgraceful how they didn’t move this to another prime time slot or postpone it to a later time. Millions of people were anticipating seeing this on national TV.
They owe Tampa another national televised game to make up for this.
October 22nd, 2020 at 8:16 pm
it’ll probably get pushed back to tuesday…
in the end you gotta play it safe if you’re goodell…
all those guys sent home with no contact since monday, technically can go on sunday if no one tests positive…
but, they’ll probably wait like a week and push it back to tuesday…
if they play sunday and a few more raiders and some bucs test positive afterwards, it’ll be really bad for the league…
logistically if all is smooth moving forward, i’m guessing the game is a go on tuesday evening…
then we have a short week going into new york for the gigantes
October 22nd, 2020 at 8:19 pm
What a conundrum for NFL? Outstanding match-up of two play-off bound teams, with underlying story of Gruden vs Bucs?
Play Sunday at 4PM with a weakened Raiders team? Or move the game to another date so the teams deliver a competitive game for massive national audience? The latter is my argument, if I am Mark Davis/Gruden to Roger….
What will Roger do? And what are Glazers doing? 5-2 guarantees a high play-off probability for Bucs, given remaining schedule.
October 22nd, 2020 at 9:23 pm
I know it is just HS Football but my son’s team has already had two other teams forfeit due to the Virus MHSAA declared early that any team that can’t play due to the Virus must forfeit. Too cold up here to postpone games.
MAN UP and SUIT UP! or Forfeit.
October 22nd, 2020 at 10:07 pm
I love a Sunday Night game, lets me watch football all day and then sit back and relax for SNF without distractions of other games. What a bunch of garbage.
October 22nd, 2020 at 10:24 pm
Mr. Covaid is slowly but surely starting to creep its way..into the NFL. The Bucs are to be applauded for having been this lucky so far. I won’t be surprised if the Sun game is pushed back even further if Chucky complains to the Commish. I mean having to play without your horses guys..Come on!
October 22nd, 2020 at 10:25 pm
Me too, Rod. But Roger is looking out for NFL, not the Bucs.
October 22nd, 2020 at 10:42 pm
I’m not happy but the Karens of the Mask Police need to STFU. They don’t play in masks and you’re upset because they ate together without masks? #1 masks really don’t work. #2 you can’t eat with a mask on #3 they’re together all day. You guys are beyond stupid. Not sure how the brainless could be brainwashed yet here we are.
October 23rd, 2020 at 12:29 am
@Brandon – Bucs have been super-lucky so far, regarding CV. Stay tuned. Hopefully, we remain LUCKY in this weird pandemic.
October 23rd, 2020 at 12:54 am
Honestly, I’m not at all comfortable about our players being exposed to the Raider’s players.
He teams they played had positive tests as a result?
October 23rd, 2020 at 12:58 am
Per Wall Street Journal, there is no evidence of college or NFL football players transmitting The Sickness from playing someone who carries the virus. It is when dudes eat together inside is the culprit. Joe linked to this story in “Morning Cup Of Joe.”
October 23rd, 2020 at 1:01 am
Brandon Says
“#1 masks really don’t work.”
Allow me to educate you, Brandon. Wearing masks is not about avoiding being infected. Wearing masks is about NOT INJECTING OTHERS.
Because people can be carriers without being aware of it, the infection spreads. Wearing masks prevents that.
Masks have been used in hospitals for over 100 years for that very reason. A proud father in with his wife while she is having her baby?
The doctors don’t have the father wear the mask because the mother or baby will infect him, it’s because he can infect them.
Masks work. It’s people not understanding the way they work that is the issue.
October 23rd, 2020 at 1:03 am
Forfeiting is all good…until our team has to do it.
October 23rd, 2020 at 3:03 am
Brandon Says:
“Not sure how the brainless could be brainwashed yet here we are.”
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LOL. It’s quite a feat!
October 23rd, 2020 at 4:10 am
The earlier slot on Sunday works better for me, but I’m in the minority. For those of us in Europe that’s the difference between heading to bed around midnight or 4am!
October 23rd, 2020 at 6:16 am
I used to go nuts nuts waiting for our games when I was young! I’ll take switch, NP! Go BUCS!!!
October 23rd, 2020 at 4:41 pm
I would be happy not to play Sunday night. Bucs are not doing so well with prime time games, and have another one in NYC next Monday against 1-6 Giants, who also seem to have the Bucs’ number.
October 25th, 2020 at 8:17 pm
Really? Fox aired the stupid 2020 Toy Awards instead of the Bucs vs Raiders? Who cares about the stupid toy awards!