Buccaneers 41, Panthers 17 — Bucs Lock Down The No. 2 Seed!!
January 9th, 2022
What a Sunday!
Our beloved Bucs stomped the Panthers and in the process locked down the No. 2 seed in the NFC, courtesy of the Rams choking at home against the 49ers.
After a painfully slow start at The Licht House, the Bucs bounced back in a big way and embarrassed the Panthers’ strong defense.
Awesome to see Mike Evans and Rob Gronkowski look 100 percent healthy as the playoffs approach. And Tom Brady, pffft, what a beastly day (also after a slow start). Gronk hit his cash incentives for the season and finished today with 7 catches for a whopping 137 yards. Evans had 6 catches for 89 yards and 2 touchdowns, easily busting the 1,000-yard mark to extend his NFL record to eight seasons from the start of a career.
The defense wasn’t great, but it certainly was good enough. Rakeem Nuñez-Roches and Anthony Nelson made impact plays, and the Bucs’ goal-line stand early was a turning point moment.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:28 pm
NINER GANG!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:28 pm
Jeez we have problems, we have holes to fill.
13 win season
Won the division
Didn’t choke the season after winning the Super Bowl like we did last time.
From here on, everything is gravy.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:28 pm
Not yet Joe….Don’t jinx it!!!!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:29 pm
Rams need 7 with no timeouts, 2:45 left and Stafford at QB. I gotta believe in the Niners D and they have ALL the momentum!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
Let’s go Niners D. Stop em
January 9th, 2022 at 7:31 pm
Brady should win mvp. I mean wow. Guys dropping left and right. Dont matter. We got brady!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:31 pm
Jumping the gun Joe – way to jinx it.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:31 pm
All the 49ers needed to do was tie.
Let’s hope the Rams stall out.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:31 pm
They looked better without you know who…. Hahahahaha
January 9th, 2022 at 7:32 pm
49ers are playing for their season, they just have to not allow a TD.
Saints are still alive though until the 49ers win it, so that part sucks. I want the Saints, out.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:32 pm
Mark my words Rod. The Rams will win this game. That was the opportunity at 1st and goal from the 8 that you have to seize. That vanilla garbage of running up the middle ain’t happening against the beastly Rams D line. I hope the 9ers get a turnover or a turnover on downs but this is an opportunity that Stafford thrives in.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:33 pm
But that was a pretty gutless of SF when they were 1st and goal from the 8
January 9th, 2022 at 7:33 pm
Stafford needs a classic pick6 right now
January 9th, 2022 at 7:33 pm
Rams have 4-downs on this series, so that part sucks.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:33 pm
3rd and 10 deep in LA territory
January 9th, 2022 at 7:34 pm
Stafford can’t do spit on his own!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:34 pm
Yup. The NFL is in on it. Thats a pathetic call. There was no PI on that play. Rams would have been down to 4th down. I knew the refs would bail them out on a weak weak call.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:34 pm
cmurda – I hope you’re wrong, we’ll know shortly.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:34 pm
Dang pi against 9ers
January 9th, 2022 at 7:34 pm
LA just got bailed out with a PI call.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:34 pm
That was a HUGE penalty
January 9th, 2022 at 7:35 pm
9ers defense choking all over themselves. They touch Stafford but dont sack him. Weak defense. That call changed the complexion of this game
January 9th, 2022 at 7:35 pm
They call PI on that play in this situation? WOW.
Fix is in.
Defenders do that to Evans on every play of every game.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:35 pm
If this 49ers Rams game ends in a tie the Bucs Still locked up the number to see if I believe and my correct
January 9th, 2022 at 7:35 pm
It was at least holding … Not PI. Should have been 5 yards and a first
January 9th, 2022 at 7:36 pm
It’s not impossible by any stretch. But it is Stafford at QB. I like the Niners chances! However, I agree with Cmurda that the play calling 1st and goal on the 8 sucked out loud!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:36 pm
So what if they tie are we still 3rd seed?
January 9th, 2022 at 7:36 pm
Kelley Rose, you are correct. Rams need a TD.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:36 pm
pers defensive scheme. Cooper Kupp with single coverage. Thats why that penalty is called. Stupid scheme. Its 3rd down. Double their best player. It’s called common sense not rocket science
January 9th, 2022 at 7:36 pm
Ben the GA – It was holding, but that happens on pretty much every play, and it rarely gets called. To call that there…
January 9th, 2022 at 7:36 pm
I was hot after that first half.
Thankfully, there was a second half.
And a Miller Time sighting!
Now let’s fix this defense next week in practice, ASAP.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:37 pm
Holy crap. I think he caught that in bounds. Please say that happened
January 9th, 2022 at 7:37 pm
49ers win!!!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:37 pm
Stafford’s a Georgia Bulldog. He will find a way to choke.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:37 pm
Yeah!!!!! Bucs #2 seed!!!!!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:37 pm
were number 2!!!!!!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:38 pm
#2 SEED!!!!!!!!!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:38 pm
Matt Stafford is Matt F’ing Stafford!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:38 pm
Awwww the Stainks are OUT!!!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:38 pm
BUCS ARE SECOND SEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:38 pm
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW 2 SEED BABY! No dem Saints!!!!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:38 pm
YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:38 pm
We are #2 seed! Thank you Stafford!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:38 pm
Woooooo
January 9th, 2022 at 7:38 pm
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Stafford went Stafford.
FREAKING AWESOME!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:38 pm
EAT THAT NEW ORLEANS!!!!!!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:38 pm
Niners just win! We got the #2 seed.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:38 pm
Hell yes congrats to all bucs fans…
January 9th, 2022 at 7:38 pm
Stafford is my MVP!😂😂😂😂
January 9th, 2022 at 7:39 pm
So much for the rams winning the game lol
January 9th, 2022 at 7:39 pm
It’s a lock. #2 seed !!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:39 pm
Only downside is if all the home teams win next week, round 2 we get the Cowboys. I wanted the Cardinals.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:40 pm
Stafford is an amazing dude! He never fails to disappoint!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:40 pm
Nice prediction Joe!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:40 pm
Is there a JoeSaintsFan site? I want to add to their misery.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:40 pm
Int that’s it
January 9th, 2022 at 7:40 pm
Oh yeah when the Aints go marching home oh when the Aints go marching home! Ha ha ha ha! Classic way to end their season! Nice for things to line up well for us!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:42 pm
Trifecta! Bucs win, get #2 seed, Saints eliminated.
What a day!!!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:42 pm
Man, getting 2 games at home during the postseason is huge.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:43 pm
We might struggle in the playoffs but the way all the top teams have dropped some stinkers this year I like our chances against anybody as long as we have the GOAT throwing trophies on a boat!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:43 pm
Made better by the fact that the Saints are
the #1 team not to make the playoffs. Good luck with your QB pick down there!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:43 pm
Yeah baby!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:43 pm
Go Broncos! Don’t caste just want the Squaws to lose
January 9th, 2022 at 7:45 pm
Welp, we sure know how to start SLOW but we specialize in finishing STRONG!! Guess it makes good drama!!!! Hope we can keep it up in the playoffs!!!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:45 pm
Where’s that moron that told me Gronk was washed up in the 1st quarter, and when I pointed out Gronk had over 100 yards last week, the idiot doubles down with some long post saying how Gronk sucks, it was just the Jets, he sucks, etc.
Gronk then has 7 catches, 137 yards after getting 7 catches, 115 yards last week.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:46 pm
The Bucs put up 41 points and didn’t have a real sustained drive until the 2 min warning at the half, and the Panthers had to have had like 22+ mins of possession up to that time.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:48 pm
Yeah,”The fix was in.”
It’s why I come here to get my biweekly dose of, “they can’t be that brain cell deprived, can they?”
January 9th, 2022 at 7:48 pm
It’s not how you start its how you finish. The girlymen up here need to learn to take their Valium while smoking their Virginia Slims and cuppa tea
January 9th, 2022 at 7:50 pm
Woooo hoooo!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:50 pm
Aaron Rodgers just had to order some adult diapers! He was supremely confident when he thought it was Stafford and the Rams!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:50 pm
An Open Letter to The despicable saints:
Howard hopes this message finds you in reasonably good health. That’s because Howard is classy and not a lowlife thug like you guys. What happened here is the football gods in action. See, you f’ed with TB12 and he’s their son. We in Tampa are blessed. You saints players are forsaken, by the gods and everyone else, because you’re fundamentally bad people. Of course we all remember when you put the successful bounty on CG14’s knee because you were all butthurt about Winstons accidental injury. So you got revenge for an accident by committing intentional bounty inflicted injury. So now you’re in terrible standing with 1.) the football gods 2.) their son TB12 and 3.) his disciple CG14….so ……the gods, with one single action , both eliminated your impure souls from the playoffs and at the same time elevated their son to 2nd seed in the NFC. Happy new year. Howard recommends you disband the team and turn the stadium into a greenspace/park before you make the football gods really angry.
Sincerely,
Howard Cosell
JBF commenter who speaks in the 3rd person
January 9th, 2022 at 7:51 pm
Amen Howard! Preach!!!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:53 pm
Buccaneers fans:
For all that it is good in the world, flood every fan forum and every possible place that will be trying to talk about Rodgers for MVP and make the case for Brady because he absolutely deserves it.
Too many reasons to list. Go to YouTube, all fan blogs and make sure Ira Kaufman – one of the 50 MVP voters – knows that we are counting on him to cast his vote for Brady, the most deserving candidate by a wide margin.
Step up Buccaneers fans! There has never been am MVP for the Tampa Buccaneers and this is the year that changes!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:53 pm
Need to get TO on the phone 😂😂
We drop players like flies.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:53 pm
Glad Saints are eliminated…. phew.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:53 pm
Buccaneers fans:
For all that it is good in the world, flood every fan forum and every possible place that will be trying to talk about Rodgers for MVP and make the case for Brady because he absolutely deserves it.
Too many reasons to list. Go to YouTube, all fan blogs and make sure Ira Kaufman – one of the 50 MVP voters – knows that we are counting on him to cast his vote for Brady, the most deserving candidate by a wide margin.
Step up Buccaneers fans! There has never been am MVP for the Tampa Buccaneers and this is the year for change! LFG!
January 9th, 2022 at 7:54 pm
What a Sunday of scoreboard watching.
January 9th, 2022 at 7:55 pm
Jmark….TO is……wait for it……
48
January 9th, 2022 at 7:57 pm
today’s best
we get 2nd seed
we play eagles
rams vs cards could be a delight
saints eliminated bwahaha
January 9th, 2022 at 8:03 pm
This was probably Payton’s finest job as a coach and the Aints missed out on the playoffs just like we would draw it up.
January 9th, 2022 at 8:04 pm
@ Howard Cosell, Very good…Lol
January 9th, 2022 at 8:04 pm
Alvin
Guerrero can get him up to speed 😂😂😂.
He’ll just have to find him a coffin to sleep in during daylight hours.
January 9th, 2022 at 8:05 pm
This made me laugh, TJ Watt on Twitter…
‘Got the All-Time NFL Sack Record on one play, got kneed in the nuts on the next play.’
January 9th, 2022 at 8:06 pm
Roach and Nelson to be resigned soon.
January 9th, 2022 at 8:11 pm
Thank god the saints are out!
January 9th, 2022 at 8:12 pm
Jmark, I love ya, but let’s bring back Chad Ocho Stinko!
January 9th, 2022 at 8:23 pm
Awesome win!
January 9th, 2022 at 8:30 pm
Alvin
PJ Williams is an A$$hole.
Taking out CG14 at the knees was intentional. Did you ever see his tweet from the night before?
Oh and afraid Ocho’s Big Mac diet won’t fly with TB12 Inc. 💀
January 9th, 2022 at 8:37 pm
I was at the I laws today and sentenced to the 49er game. Holy cow tho that was a good game!
January 9th, 2022 at 8:56 pm
If the #2 seed doesn’t get us a first game bye, than who cares?
January 9th, 2022 at 9:00 pm
Buccaneer Bonzai Says:
January 9th, 2022 at 8:56 pm
If the #2 seed doesn’t get us a first game bye, than who cares?
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Because if the Bucs win vs the Eagles, they get another home game instead of having to go on the road.
Also, it’s certainly not impossible in the 2nd round that the Cowboys or Rams could knock off the Packers, if that happened, then we’d have the NFC Championship game in Tampa for the first time since Jan 1980.
January 9th, 2022 at 10:05 pm
Had we lost to the Jets instead of the “Indigenous Peoples”, we’d be #1 seed