“I Thought The Focus Was There”
December 7th, 2025
Bucs GM Jason Licht and Baker Mayfield comment on the leadup to today’s loss.
How did the Bucs lose today to a sadsack slimy Saints football team?
Oh, Bucs fans saw it play out on the field, but what about the preparation leading up to the game?
Baker Mayfield said after today’s nutkick 24-20 loss that the Bucs had a solid week of preparation, which included practicing with a wet football.
“I thought the focus was there,” Mayfield said.
Interestingly, Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht said before the game that he could feel a playoff-like vibe from his team.
Team radio network co-host Gene Deckerhoff mentioned to Licht that the Bucs are in a fight for the playoffs and it’s that crunch-time of the sason.
“You can definitely feel it in our preparations,” Licht replied.
Joe almost feels bad hearing two Bucs leaders say the team had a good mindset in the week leading up to today’s mess. An off week might make the result feel a tiny bit understandable.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:39 pm
We win by Losing! If this doesn’t get Bowles and his staff fired what will? The Bucs had no chance to win a Playoff Game so this is for the best. It will end mediocrity. Bowles and his staff are gone
December 7th, 2025 at 4:41 pm
Maybe can feel it in Practice, but when you actually watch the games you feel a strong loss of interest.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:41 pm
Either these two numbskulls are lying or they don’t have a feel for the team. The Bucs are bad, the coaching is worse.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:41 pm
Klint Kubiak OR Todd Monken for Bucs HC!
December 7th, 2025 at 4:41 pm
Jason Licht is living off of the Brady years. SHould have been fired long time ago.
Dude is a crappy GM.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:42 pm
Baker does not need to be extended let him play out next year and Licht giving Todd a not needed extension is a fireable offense
December 7th, 2025 at 4:42 pm
Joe….give it up. They just NFL loser babble. IT dont mean nothin. Not a thing.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:42 pm
Hahahahahahahahaha WHO DAT!!!
December 7th, 2025 at 4:43 pm
appears Bucs need to dump Licht with Bowles and Gizzard
December 7th, 2025 at 4:43 pm
Another home game loss and it was one of the worst, if not the worst team in the NFL. If you were prepared you would have blowed them off like the Jags did today. That coach seems to have his team prepared for the playoffs. Our coach looks to be ready for retirement. Bye bye Bowles. 2 years late! Should have fired him last year and kept Coen
December 7th, 2025 at 4:43 pm
They may not win another game this season
December 7th, 2025 at 4:44 pm
Bowles has got to go. And if Jason doesn’t want to do it, he can go, too.
If Arians doesn’t like it – thanks for the superbowl, but too effing bad.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:44 pm
Hahahahahaha WHODAT!!!
December 7th, 2025 at 4:44 pm
I guess those vibes and gut feeling of your team was wrong bud
December 7th, 2025 at 4:44 pm
@Louie Let’s hope they don’t win another game!
December 7th, 2025 at 4:45 pm
Playoffs on the line, 2 minutes left, MVP Baker with the ball in his hands, chance to win the game…
And he goes 4 and out.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:45 pm
It’s almost like we have a rookie play caller or something.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:45 pm
I mean I think New Orleans might just be a better team right now
December 7th, 2025 at 4:45 pm
Forget the playoffs – we’ll get boat races
Start planning for the draft
December 7th, 2025 at 4:46 pm
We made the QB look like Lamar Our Defense is horrible. Time to change coaches
Ourdefense has no edge and we are soft in the middle.
That was a bad loss
We havent been the same d since the nfc champonshio loss to the Rams
December 7th, 2025 at 4:46 pm
If you don’t extend baker, you are screwing yourself. No notable qbs are gonna fall to the Bucs in the mid to late first round. When the o-line is healthy and we aren’t missing 6 starting offensive players then we can see what the Bucs are on offense. Thing is I know what the Bucs are on defense, they show it every week, and let a team that averages 12 points a game hand 24 on our head while making a rookie qb look like Lamar Jackson
December 7th, 2025 at 4:46 pm
We made the QB look like Lamar Our Defense is horrible. Time to change coaches
Ourdefense has no edge and we are soft in the middle.
That was a bad loss
December 7th, 2025 at 4:46 pm
A game the bucs needed to win this wasn’t some early in the season game this was a game they had to have and they lost !!! the team didn’t look prepared and Mayfield looked awful but he hasn’t looked good for weeks. But hey Licht can stay as long as he wants thanks to Brady but the team he and Bowles have constructed isn’t a good team … the saints played in the same conditions so I really don’t want to hear about the weather … the rookie QB made plays and ours didn’t
December 7th, 2025 at 4:46 pm
Fire everyone at this point. What an awful loss. Nice tackling too
December 7th, 2025 at 4:47 pm
What a joke, no way the Bucs make playoffs. I am so embarrassed to be a Bucs fan today.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:47 pm
Rod how come your not talking about Chris Godwin dropping a 4th down ball for a first down
December 7th, 2025 at 4:47 pm
At least our Sunday won’t be ruined next week as it’s a short week
December 7th, 2025 at 4:47 pm
Bowels players can’t even line up correctly
December 7th, 2025 at 4:47 pm
And now I think….do I care if they win???? Nope I do not. I do not bet on it and enjoy watch when can but nope do not care anymore. It dont mean nothin to me.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:47 pm
was the focus on losing against a 2-10 team?
December 7th, 2025 at 4:48 pm
I honestly think New Orleans is maybe the better organization.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:48 pm
SUPERBOWL BABY!!!! TODD WINS COACH OF THE YEAR!!!!!!
December 7th, 2025 at 4:48 pm
focus on firing the coach
December 7th, 2025 at 4:48 pm
How’s Liam Cohen doing in Jacksonville??
This is pathetic sorry ass football.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:49 pm
Is it complacency or
Thorazine ?
There is a fine line between being patient and not correcting the problem
A coach like Parcels or Belicheck would NEVER tolerate this kind of performance.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:50 pm
Bowles needs to go. All the overpaid defensive players need to go. Bakers needs to sit and recover from all the injuries he has accumulated by playing behind a terrible offensive line. What a shame this game was
December 7th, 2025 at 4:50 pm
FIRE JASON LICHT
He has lost his mind
December 7th, 2025 at 4:50 pm
Chad Says:
December 7th, 2025 at 4:47 pm
Rod how come your not talking about Chris Godwin dropping a 4th down ball for a first down
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Did that happen on the final drive, when Baker had the ball in his hands with a chance to win the game?
No, it didn’t.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:50 pm
Were better off with the Bucs losing & getting Blowles & his staff fired. Licht needs to go to. Also get rid of Rod Munch. He’s the biggest loser/
December 7th, 2025 at 4:51 pm
No excuses. I want to know what the players and Todd are saying now. How can these players look into a mirror and make excuses after this game. It was a two win team with a rookie QB. WTF?
December 7th, 2025 at 4:52 pm
Rod Munch
GOOD BYE
December 7th, 2025 at 4:52 pm
I rooted hard to win and am disappointed we lost, but it’s possible that we look back at today as the game the glazers needed to make the correct decision.
Unless something out of the blue happens, we’ll lose to the panthers at least once and they (glazers) won’t game a home playoff game which hits the pocket books. And you don’t f with an owners pocketbook
This is a very attractive job. Just need to get the right offensive guy in here.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:52 pm
Chad Says:
December 7th, 2025 at 4:46 pm
If you don’t extend baker, you are screwing yourself.
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Baker had chance with 2 minutes left to go a long ways towards earning a new deal, and he choked.
Baker has until the end of the year to earn a new deal. If he beats the Panthers twice, the Bucs are still in.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:52 pm
Listen to 98 Rock online for the post game
Same stuff from Todd we have been listening to for 3 years.
Not going to ever get better.
500 Baby
December 7th, 2025 at 4:53 pm
Rod it happened on the second to final drive which still possibly took points off the board. Just call it like it is, this loss falls on everyone, offense defense and both coaching staffs
December 7th, 2025 at 4:54 pm
Atrain Says:
December 7th, 2025 at 4:09 pm
Bucs were talked about WINNING SUPERBOWL at start of season
AND THIS IS WHAT BOWELS PUTS OUT
IF WE Lose to Panthers NO WAY TO MAKE PLAYOFFS
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PLAYOFFFFFFFFFFFS?!!!!!!!! HAAAAAA!!!!!!!
December 7th, 2025 at 4:54 pm
F n joke……fire Todd
December 7th, 2025 at 4:54 pm
Clearly Bud Licht has dementia. Time for him to go too..
December 7th, 2025 at 4:54 pm
And with the 15th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft…
Jason Licht selects an undersized, injury prone, OLD from a small college.
2026 Draft Champions TenPeat
December 7th, 2025 at 4:54 pm
We Suck Again!
Our new OC sucks. Not sure why we have to be hiring position coaches and giving the label and job of the OC. Wasn’t qualified and it shows.
Any chance we can stop giving up major yards on kickoffs? I watch a lot of football and rarely do I see a huge run back unless it’s against the Bucs.
Bowles always has the same Joe Biden look on his face. Not sure where he’s at, what just happened and where to go. All of his interviews are repeats from the past 5 weeks.
Lost to a 2-10 Team that plays in a dome, they used a rookie QB, back up RB and a rookie HC. About as bad of a loss as you can take.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:54 pm
With no doubt….The Saints were the better taem on the field. Better coached and better players. The Bucs SUCK
December 7th, 2025 at 4:55 pm
Rod… so baker plays like a beast and defense sells like they’ve done the last 5 weeks, does baker get a new deal or nah
December 7th, 2025 at 4:55 pm
Licht is just gaslighting with that quote. Practice doesn’t help the Bucs because the players are making the same mistakes now at game 13.
Can’t make tackles on swing passes, players aren’t wrapping up and finishing tackles
Mayfield inaccurate and not uncomfortable in the pocket
Drops every game, o awareness of where sticks are
False starts on home field
Missing tackles on Kickoff returns
Failing to tackle quarterbacks when they collapse pocket allow escape to edge
Leaving the middle of the field wide open on 3rd and 10’s
Players not held accountable for poor play
GM and coaches can’t develop a pass rush
Poor effort
December 7th, 2025 at 4:55 pm
Good mindsets but coaching is bad and play-calling choices are bad. We let the wrong coach go.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:55 pm
Jason cried, pouted and whined (or at least did so through innuendo and media drops) when Liam back-door’d his way to Jax…an objective GM would’ve assessed that Liam was more valuable to the organization long term- based on performance alone- and courteously, but calculatingly made the right decision and dismissed Todd after another abysmal D showing last season. Too much shelf congratulation and hubris had left us sitting in a heaping mess.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:55 pm
How do we lose?
Dropped touchdown and third down balls by EE. Pass interference on third down by EE. Dropped 4th down ball by Godwin. Two runs on 4th down stuffed. Otton running short of the sticks on 4th down. Johnson stopping his route resulting in an int. Over 100 yards given up on passes up the middle. Now getting off the field on 3rd down.
Mystery solved
December 7th, 2025 at 4:55 pm
Baker played like ass today and has for the last month. Guy can’t throw ten yards downfield with any accuracy. This is going to get ugly, I think we could lose out. Might be for the best, tbh
December 7th, 2025 at 4:56 pm
Yah know, my wife and I are going to retire in a few years. We are thinking about Tennessee, you know the home of the Titans. A new stadium coming to Nashville and a brand new attitude. I have been watching the Buc’s for 43 years and I am tired of high expectations and never relishing in success with this coach. The Tennessee Titans, it has a good ring to it. The Atlanta Falcons are next, hopefully they smack us around, priceless 🤣
December 7th, 2025 at 4:56 pm
Jason draft a pass rusher and a replacement for 54
Ebuka isn’t a one
We needed a backer with that pic
December 7th, 2025 at 4:57 pm
Bucs need to clean house. Head coach, GM, all need to go. There’s no energy in this team. If there’s dog in this team it’s a poodle puppy.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:57 pm
Chad Says:
December 7th, 2025 at 4:55 pm
Rod… so baker plays like a beast and defense sells like they’ve done the last 5 weeks, does baker get a new deal or nah
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Again, the defense gave up 260 yards today, got a TO, gave Baker the ball back with 2 minutes left and a chance to win the game, the defense did it’s job today, the offense did not.
But yes, if Baker balls out, snaps out of this funk, looks like he did last year then he’ll certainly get a new deal. I’m hoping he does it, because if he does, the Bucs will win. The team was literally designed to win on offense, not to score 20 points vs a bad team.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:57 pm
LIGHTS OUT!!!!!!!
FIRE LICHT, BLOWS AND GIZZARD TODAY!!!!
December 7th, 2025 at 4:57 pm
Why you feel is Todd Bowles scamming this franchise and the fans from slme good years.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:57 pm
I will never cheer to lose but man how else do we get rid of Bowles. Can’t watch this trash team. Offense is garbage defense is garbage and ST can’t cover. Where are the adjustments where the changes ?
December 7th, 2025 at 4:58 pm
Tough loss. Players and coaches
December 7th, 2025 at 4:58 pm
I am focused on not spending one red cent to follow the Bozo Bucs.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:59 pm
Who thinks we’re beating Atlanta Thurs night?
And people wonder why the stadium is empty.
Another loss on national TV —— at least we’ll have our old orange gear so I can remember what it was like following this team as a kid in the 80s.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:59 pm
Parrish and a EBuka have hit the rookie wall bad game from both of them!!
December 7th, 2025 at 4:59 pm
O I’m quit sure the cat is OUT of the bag. You see, it takes EMBARRASSMENT to get Somes attention. I imagine that even Licht is Seriously Sweating His J O B right now as we chat. AND HE SHOULD BE!
It seems Licht can’t read a room…… Playoff mode? Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha infinity!
The way these guys bent over…. They WERE NOT practicing Nor Vibing like they are in “playoff mode”! He’s either a LIER or a First Grade FOOL!
I’m just not sure which it is but IT CAN ONLY BE ONE OR THE OTHER!
December 7th, 2025 at 4:59 pm
Not properly prepared. No heart. Too slow on defense.
December 7th, 2025 at 4:59 pm
Rod you are hilarious, you should go make stand up comedy. The defense didnits job he says. Thats what make us resign this loser of a coach. The defense did its job. Raise your bar higher e little.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:01 pm
The whole coaching staff needs to go asap. I think Licht has been a great GM in regards to gathering talent and hitting picks (I know – minus DE, Aguyao) and I see an immense amount of individual talent on this team. The scheme and coaching is down right malpractice. Licht blew it by not realizing that the answer was already evident and firing Bowles for Cohen was the right call but at this point that’s just crying over spilt milk. The staff needs to go and I don’t know what the answer is for new HC target but clearly what we have is not the answer. With a Ben Johnson type hire we are in NFC championship next year atleast with the talent this team has.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:01 pm
The defense did NOT do its job today – are we watching the same game? The offense just happens to equally suck now. Bowles has to go – defensive minded coach w the worst defense in the league. We may not win another game this season……
December 7th, 2025 at 5:01 pm
When the team doesn’t believe in their coaching staff, the usually look for better options. I can see most if not all our FAs moving on. Baker might too.
This entire staff has fumbled the team. When the Bucs get EMBARRASSED Thursday night…. Might as well sign the divorce papers. Bowles has lost his team, credibility, and accountability.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:01 pm
Painful game to watch. Coaching failure on both D and O. Todd has been able to hang on to his job because he had competent OCs in Cohen and Canales — coaches who could overcome his defensive weaknesses. A previous poster said that Baker looked lost, and I couldn’t agree more.
The tension on the sideline between Baker, Grizzard and the QB coach appeared obvious.
The Glazers really need to clean house. Todd should retire to the soft-coverage paradise.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:01 pm
Jason clueless scared to make trades
Licht. Give me Klint Kubiak from seahawksor Matt Lafeur from the rams
December 7th, 2025 at 5:01 pm
Never thought Bowles was any better than slightly below average. When he makes a dumb call like today going for a first down instead of letting Chase take a shot at a field goal with seconds left before halftime and it predictably turns out to be a disaster?
December 7th, 2025 at 5:02 pm
Either Baker and Licht are telling the press what they wanted the team to hear or they are clueless. And they are not clueless. When you have to motivate players by speaking platitudes to the media, there is a huge opportunity problem.
This team has some serious holes. Some seriously immature players. Some quitters. Some who lack the talent for the NFL.
Bowles has to go. It’s time for a change.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:02 pm
A game like this shows most of the team has tuned out the coaches- I would love to be a fly on the wall watching the eye rolling from the players during install meetings
You know all the players are like “here we go again with this stupid crap that doesn’t work” – the players do not believe in any of the 3 sides of the ball – ST is an absolute joke, the O is getting worse and worse and worse and the D has been putrid for 3 years now
They have all mentally checked out subconsciously- that is what insanity does to you – when your leaders just keep doing the same things that don’t work, the followers lose faith – that is what we all see on the field
December 7th, 2025 at 5:02 pm
Munch not making sense.nHey….they suck. Saints are a better team…They won in Tampa in the rain. pretty simple. Better coach better players.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:02 pm
Another thing.
Grizz is weird. I”m sure a really smart guy,but his press conferences are off. At first I thought he just was nervous. But he doesn’t smile, keeps his head down, no real connection with people.
He is not connecting to the players.
Both Dave Canales and Liam Coen (el serpiente) had charisma and connection. Grizz does not. May be part of the problem. Not a good communicator. More of a robot.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:02 pm
I felt it to but it was more like a bowel movement
December 7th, 2025 at 5:02 pm
Licht, stop covering for Bowles inept-ness!
You’re full of crap!!!
There’s been ZERO playoff vibe from this team!
What the hell you talking about???
There’s been no energy, missed tackles, and zero focus.
Added to that you have a crappy offensive coordinator and a pure garbage defensive scheme……
If Licht don’t fire Bowles, then Bucs brass needs to fire Licht!!!
December 7th, 2025 at 5:03 pm
Time to turn the lights out at the so-called Licht House. “Pretty” good has been the enemy of great. Jason has gotten comfy in his role…and the owners appear to be afraid of him.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:03 pm
……and thus, not a leader.
You can go to Yale, you can be a genius…..but if you can’t LEAD or communicate, you can’t do the job.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:03 pm
Call me when Bozo is gone.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:04 pm
“I FEEL” like I will win the lottery Wednesday night so I will be quitting my job in grand fashion tomorrow. I guess that would make sense to Licht. Pathetic
December 7th, 2025 at 5:04 pm
To have a QB and GM commenting on focus and mindset this time of year seems like a bad sign.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:04 pm
Defense is atrocious. Another 1st pass directly to Mccollum side of the field. If the receiver didn’t fall down it would’ve been an opening play td. Idk whether hes hurt or just givem up.but hes gotta take a seat.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:05 pm
We were all bottom hurt when Coen took the Jaguar gig once Trent Balke was canned. Do you think he’s happy to be well north of this sinking Buccaneer ship?
December 7th, 2025 at 5:06 pm
Munchkin said the Defense did its job today. Clownish assertion.
Munch, so you know, they lost. They lost because they could not cover the middle and could not stop the QB.
Obviously, everybody here knows that “Rod Munch” is your nom de plume.
It’s clear now: You are Mark Dominik.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:07 pm
Cybersecurity_intern Says:
December 7th, 2025 at 4:59 pm
Rod you are hilarious, you should go make stand up comedy. The defense didnits job he says. Thats what make us resign this loser of a coach. The defense did its job. Raise your bar higher e little.
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So the defense has to give up less than 20 points a game for the Bucs to win?
The team was literally built to win on offense, Baker had the ball, 2 minutes left, a chance to win the game, and he failed.
Blaming the defense is fake news.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:08 pm
#lichtmyb*lls
Everyone is to blame here.
Struggle just to capitalize on a horrible division.
Anyone with open eyes knows what they’re looking at.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:10 pm
Yes, Winny, he is thrilled.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:11 pm
So obviously we have a bipolar football team. Practices great, plays like cow manure.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:12 pm
Last week Rod said he had to check his notes. Munch do you work for an NFL team in some capacity? Does anyone else here take notes? What a loser
December 7th, 2025 at 5:13 pm
@HC Grover
Amen. I’ve Already committed to that THREE GAMES AGO! And I MENT EVERY LAST SYLLABLE! And I have kept my word. It wasn’t free on the channels I had today (And I’m So Grateful that I haven’t upgraded) and I refuse to go to a bar or upgrade my TV services for these LOSERS COACHING MY TEAM! I REFUSE to support their pay checks with my dollars..
I listened on the radio. Didn’t cost me A PENNY. The ONE I SAID I WOULDN’T SPEND UNTIL BOZO THE CLOWN IS GONE!
So, welcome to the club brother. It’s worth it for the heart and soul of our team to STARVE THEM OUT, since it’s NECESSARY! WORTH EVERY PENNY…..
December 7th, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Is it at all possible that the Glazers are aware that if the team had a good 2025 season and Baker had another good or even MVP year that his price would be huge ? Is it possible that they see the upcoming economic, financial and geopolitical situation our country faces having such a negative impact on the bottom line that Baker will be unaffordable ? Would it be better to create a situation where Baker would prefer to leave or face the wrath of the fans for not resigning him ? Does anyone expect Baker to extend after this s… show ?
December 7th, 2025 at 5:17 pm
BayouBullet Says:
December 7th, 2025 at 5:12 pm
Last week Rod said he had to check his notes. Munch do you work for an NFL team in some capacity? Does anyone else here take notes? What a loser
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I literally don’t even know what that is supposed to mean. Please explain, and remember, we’re not all mongoloids, so make understandable for everyone.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:17 pm
I don’t see how Licht catches blame for any of this.
The team does not have salary cap issues. The talent is there, especially on offense. Is fhe franchise is good shape for the 2026 draft and have a ton of salary flexibility? Yes .
People will whine about not acting at the trade deadline, but consider that Licht knew that anything he could do wouldnt be enough to offset the coaching of Bowles.
As a GM, we could do significantly worse and if he were fired, he would have a job in a week.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:18 pm
Rod Munch Says:
December 7th, 2025 at 4:52 pm
Chad Says:
December 7th, 2025 at 4:46 pm
If you don’t extend baker, you are screwing yourself.
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“Baker had chance with 2 minutes left to go a long ways towards earning a new deal, and he choked.
Baker has until the end of the year to earn a new deal. If he beats the Panthers twice, the Bucs are still in.”
Offensive line was like a sieve not even bothering to block a four man rush, Baker now has a sprained ac joint in his throwing shoulder (not an excuse – just an observation). receivers dropping passes, etc and yet it’s all Bakers fault? I hope he leaves and get a contract with an organization that has skill position players not on IR
December 7th, 2025 at 5:23 pm
Davenport
Agree to disagree.
There is little to no talent on defense, and the HC and EVERY employee is his responsibility. If the employee isn’t capable, you have to do something.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:23 pm
Rod Munch: You keep repeating the same mantra. Does Baker have to win every game in the final minutes? We’ve certainly seen him do it enough to know he’s a good QB, but he’s not going to be able to pull it off every week.
Bowles’ defense puts pressure on the offense to win too often. The soft-coverage thing; It’s so tiring to watch.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:26 pm
The final play call was well played by the defender. Otten’s route was not the best. Baker had one place to put the ball but it was short at the catch point because Otton’s route was defended well. The bigger missed play was the 2nd missed 4th down try late in 2nd quarter. That was a big play to keep a storing drive alive. Two missed 4th and 1 in scoring territory in the first half is just like the two fourth and goal a few weeks ago. Those failures destroy the team’s momentum.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:26 pm
“Thought the focus”……….Lol. We are constantly told the professional-multi-millionaire’s, are always focused and that they are “professionals,” and that nothing rattles the “professionals. In contrast, they play hard until they feel that the game is no longer in their favor, then hop in their Lamborghini’s, hit strip clubs, then their $$$$ domiciles, then laugh alllllllllllllll the way to the bank.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Mayfield overthrew a wide open Ekbuka for a tying td , then his pass to Otton didn’t even give Otton a chance to make a play for a td.
Then the 4 and out at the end- against a team giving up 25 points/game.
Yeah, the Oline is banged up, but Mayfield sucked today.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:32 pm
All you have to do is look at our kickoff coverage from week one on and see ot is still awful and not fixed
Playcalling too predictable
Time to clean house
December 7th, 2025 at 5:41 pm
Ex-Browns02 Says:
December 7th, 2025 at 5:23 pm
Rod Munch: You keep repeating the same mantra. Does Baker have to win every game in the final minutes?
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I thought he was the MVP. I thought everyone wants Baker with the ball in his hands with a chance to win the game. This was the Saints, a terrible team, playing at home. This is a game every QB, even ones not an MVP level, are expected to win.
Also, 20 points a game isn’t going to win many games in 2025.
Baker has to step up if this team is to have a chance.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:44 pm
Alanbucsfan Says:
December 7th, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Mayfield overthrew a wide open Ekbuka for a tying td , then his pass to Otton didn’t even give Otton a chance to make a play for a td.
Then the 4 and out at the end- against a team giving up 25 points/game.
Yeah, the Oline is banged up, but Mayfield sucked today.
The throw to Ekbuka was possibly catchable if he hadn’t stopped and tried to jump to catch it.The O line was a disgrace. Baker was getting banged up again. He now has an AC joint sprain is his throwing shoulder from the beating he is taking. You want one player to make up for all the other bad players?
December 7th, 2025 at 5:46 pm
Jason Licht you failed this team this season. You get a F bud. Poor to ok drafting. failed in FA, failed at the trade deadline to do anything and from what I’m reading, looks like you may be disconnected from reality. The fact that you didint even entertain Micah Parsons sort of sent a message early.
I like you, but you got some work to do, I think you got comfortable and content like the rest of the team this season. Sad.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:54 pm
Rod:
Is Baker, in your opinion, “regressing”?
I predicted that the Bucs would go 6-0 to end the season. That was predicated on our returning players getting playing time to get back into their grove.
The team that we watched today isn’t going anywhere in the playoffs. It’s time for a coaching change.
December 7th, 2025 at 5:55 pm
Fire Baker, that way he can go to a team that has at least half the heart he has. This team is filled with bums almost as many bums that are on this interweb site.
For real fire Licht, Bowles, Grizz, Special Teams Coach. I am outta here.
December 7th, 2025 at 6:09 pm
BakerFan Says:
December 7th, 2025 at 5:55 pm
Fire Baker, that way he can go to a team that has at least half the heart he has. This team is filled with bums almost as many bums that are on this interweb site.
For real fire Licht, Bowles, Grizz, Special Teams Coach. I am outta here.
I agree . These Baker bashers deserve a couple of years of Teddy.
December 7th, 2025 at 6:12 pm
Licht is a complete clown. Statements like that just confirm what most honest fans already knew.
December 7th, 2025 at 7:05 pm
Is he in La La land? This is the problem, his arrogance to not admit what we all sse
December 7th, 2025 at 7:11 pm
Wow. We just lost to the worst of our division teams. Oh wait, one of the worst in the NFL. Special teams lead the way. So Defense did not want to be outdone. This looks like someone, I do not know who, threw the game. But looks can be decieving. Nope, too many f-ups. Is this a collective decision to give up? I am embarrassed for the team. Starts with poor coaching. Cannot say which coach because the whole team played poorly. I really wanted to win the division again. Break another record. Do we deserve it? Yes. I have been a fan from the beginning. A couple decades before the majority of the players were born. Players come and go. Coaches come and go. Being a Division winner means something to certain fans, who recognize that it is not given to you. The year we won our second Superbowl, we did not win our division title. But we won the Superbowl. Winners do not give up in the middle of a play. Go train in the practice squad. Let someone who won’t give up take your place. Learn your plays. Study film of your opponents. Practice until muscle memory takes over.
December 7th, 2025 at 8:05 pm
Jason, you still keeping receipts? Dumbass.
December 7th, 2025 at 8:58 pm
@Tye Monken and Kubiak would be worse than Bowles. If you make a change you go get a stud not coaches that bounce around the league looking for jobs. Some fans are just delusional. Vrabel should have been the guy last year but doubt he chooses TB over NE. There really isnt anyone on the market worth going for at this time.
December 7th, 2025 at 9:45 pm
@Debbie
Hey, well said Deb. The thing is they’re well aware of that. And you know what? They’re “choosing” Not To do all that you mentioned. But hey, nice put…
You’d Think they’d PLAY HARD to be paid handsomely, you know, in the Millions of Dollars and be falling over themselves to make the plays and Impress As Much as Humanly Possible to have an AWESOME JOB that they could hit the Lottery “EVERY YEAR”! O…. wait a minute….
So where is the reason to pay them MILLIONS OF DOLLARS???
It’s ALL about the Contracts. If they were payed via “Performance Based”, We’d be SUPER BOWL CONTENDERS EVERY YEAR!
December 7th, 2025 at 9:46 pm
Need to find someone who can draft defensive line talent.
December 7th, 2025 at 11:04 pm
Baker still has 2 more seasons after this one, Chad. There is no reason to be in a hurry.
December 7th, 2025 at 11:19 pm
I don’t understand all of this Baker extension talk. He literally just signed one and this is literally the first year of it. Out of 3. There is still plenty of time to make a decision on Baker. As of right now this very minute, you would have to say NO if it is anything over $50 million per season. And that number might continue going down. You have to consider his size, his age, and his injury history. He is constantly banged up do to his size and style of play. Players (especially QB’s) typically do not get healthier with age in this league. Only speaking truth here to these weird insecure Baker suck ups who never place any of the blame onto Baker no matter what. And they always have an excuse and get defensive.
December 8th, 2025 at 1:55 am
The comment from Baker and Licht bith shows they are put of touch with the team vibe. How can you say that your teams mindset is great when they came out flat. Bottom line – the team isnt responding to the captains and coaching, if anything there was lack of preparation.