Todd Bowles Doesn’t Think Run Blocking Was An Issue
December 8th, 2025
Sean Tucker had a solid day running.
Aside from two runs, it looked like some dude dragged off the street was wearing No. 7 for the Bucs yesterday.
Rachaad White and Sean Tucker ran well when they got the rock. The two combined for 18 carries and weach averaged over four yards an attempt.
So Bucs coach Todd Bowles said that while he still had to watch film, he didn’t think the Bucs’ run blocking dragged the team down, even though left guard Ben Bredeson went down with a knee injury.
“I thought we got it going a little bit in the second half,” Bowles said of the run game. “Those [offensive line backups] have played; that’s kind of the theme for this year. We’ve play with injured guys and those guys got some depth, but we expect to go in there and perform when we put them in there.”
The Bucs always talk about the hot hand. Well, that hand was apparently busy with something else.
On the drive ending with a Sean Tucker one-yard touchdown midway through the third quarter, Tucker was gouging the slimy Saints by running to the left. When the Bucs got the ball back the next time, the team that preaches hot hand instead gave the ball to Bucky running right for nothing and on second down Baker Mayfield had a pass tipped.
Some hot hand, huh?
More often than not lately, far more often than not, Joe doesn’t know what Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard is trying to accomplish with his east-to-west offense.
Sadly, the game of football requires an offense to go north-and-south to score. Maybe it could help if Grizzard had more receivers run routes past the sticks on third down once in a while?
December 8th, 2025 at 7:04 am
STFU !
Nobody listens to you anymore Bowels !
December 8th, 2025 at 7:12 am
I guess now we’re the stinking Bucs lol.
December 8th, 2025 at 7:19 am
Grizzard is over his head
December 8th, 2025 at 7:30 am
Remember the ham an egger fans ( non professionals)
Calling for Liam Coen as head coach this time last year?
🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
I really pity the season ticket holders!
They are an expensive investment in time and money these days!
💩💩💩💩💩💩💩
December 8th, 2025 at 7:45 am
Mike evans is the catalyst of our offense from blocking to taking the safety on his side and demanding attention..yall don’t know x and o’s and that irks me here….watch how the offense will look rejuvenated with evans returning this week everyone will compliment each other instead of doing too much..our other receiver need blocking lessons chris and Mike can block…I love the chip plays for godwin only seen one of those yesterday and it went for a big gain after he set the block and released
December 8th, 2025 at 7:48 am
Right now Sean Tucker is the best running back on this team. Why is number three when getting the ball. Yes Bucky and Rashad probably have big play potential, but until that happens it is just a dream. Put the ball in the hand of your best players.
December 8th, 2025 at 7:49 am
Demote Grizzard, hire Chip Kelly. Third time has not been a charm, no mas.
December 8th, 2025 at 7:51 am
SB LV: the season ticket holders can make a statement by refusing to buy in again as long as Bowles is running the team. The Glazers do understand financial loss and I think they are not that keen about Bowles losing every year to inferior talent.
As far as the offense. Well, the plays are badly scripted and there is no vertical game. Perhaps Baker is limited due to his injuries but that is no excuse for what Joe stated above and I am done with Otten, at least Licht did not open the bank vault for him along with Zyon but that means TE is just another need besides a back up QB, OL depth, starting LBs in all spots, edge rush (yeah that is not gonna happen) and secondary help. Time for changes and they start at the top.
December 8th, 2025 at 7:52 am
Bowels doesn’t realize that he’s the issue.
December 8th, 2025 at 7:54 am
It wasn’t pretty yesterday. We have been here before and it is tiring hearing the same excuses and rhetoric. I understand coaches uplifting their team, but something is wrong. And it’s not only the coaches, it’s all, players, and including our GM. That vibe we saw early on has disappeared. Maybe once Mike is back, it will all be back. He is surely missed.
Liam Coen came in after Canales. He wasn’t perfect either. He also wasn’t the answer since we had healthier players last season. We also had Mike in there longer too; but not this season. Grizz was with Coen last season. Same type of plays without those horrible fancy ones that were under Coen. And the way Coen left, still leaves a sour taste. The thing is that the OC doesn’t make the final decision with their plays, the head coach has a say too.
December 8th, 2025 at 8:00 am
An interesting comparison. First, I agree that Baker played terrible. A blind man could see that. Passes and timing were way off. But…
3 Starting O-line players were out, then a backup went out on the first play.
Sound familiar?
14 passes completed out of 33 attempts. 160 Total yards. 0 TDs to 3 INTs.
Passer rating of 19.8
Pat Mahomes last night versus the Texans
December 8th, 2025 at 8:05 am
The problem is with the QB. It’s always the QB. I’ve never seen Baker play like this. Ever. He’s more concerned in limiting turnovers than making plays. Bowles spent the offseason harping on old fashioned football- run the football and limit turnovers and win games. Great strategy when you’ve got a top defense. The identity of this football team is as a scoring juggernaut. QBs afraid to risk it. OC is afraid to risk it. I’m a Bowles fan but he needs to let Griz and Baker take over this offense. Only chance we have is a radical change. Now. Air this sucker out! Set up the run game with the passing game. I don’t care if we throw an interception if we score 30 points. Baker has lost his swagger and looks like he’s playing not to lose. We don’t have a chance if we think we can run the ball and play keep away and beat anybody. We have to get aggressive with the play calling and let Baker be Baker. Because Baker isn’t playing like Baker. He’s playing like Tommy DeVito.
December 8th, 2025 at 8:19 am
Bowles needs to go.
Any other answer will not fix the root cause of the problem.
December 8th, 2025 at 8:22 am
Can tell when Baker is in pocket receivers aren’t getting any separation. He is stuck holding the ball and then forced to scramble. If Egbuka and Godwin hold on to those dropped balls, the story of that game yesterday is totally different. Somebody here commented on Mahomes struggles yesterday. It never changes. Protect the QB, hang onto his passes, and have sensible play calls. Those Grizz WR screens aren’t fooling anyone. How about we pass on 1st down once in awhile?
December 8th, 2025 at 8:35 am
Grizzard was trying to force the hot hand on Bucky. Couldn’t figure out that it wasn’t happening that day. Figure it out by halftime!!
December 8th, 2025 at 8:36 am
Todd Bowles doesn’t think period. He’s a joke, and the punch line is his defense. I think Todd hired the unqualified Grizz, because he didn’t want an OC who could replace him like Coen almost did. Who’s McVay’s OC? It’s time to start the coaching search, this season is over.
December 8th, 2025 at 8:41 am
PANTHERS & JAGUARS in the Super Bowl
December 8th, 2025 at 8:44 am
cant air it out in a torrential downpour. some people are so stupid.
December 8th, 2025 at 9:16 am
Game looks a lot easier from a couch with a remote. Play calling suspect. Nothing suspect about defense. Poorly coached and played by a lot of defenders lacking talent. 2025 draft was supposed to help. Little evidence that it did.
December 8th, 2025 at 9:26 am
2 and 9 well they always play us tough man GTFO.
December 8th, 2025 at 10:00 am
You can try to polish this turd all you want to but its a losing effort.
Losing at home to one of the worst teams in the NFL and a division foe is completely unacceptable.
Now we get a Prime Time Thursday Night game in front of a national audience.
Two losses in a five day span should be the death nail for Toad Bowels.
Carolina will be ready to roll in two weeks and that should be the end of this lousy regime.
Fire Bowles now!!!
December 8th, 2025 at 10:33 am
Amazon thought they had a good game for December, Bucs, Atlanta for the division lead! Who’s going to watch this game Friday besides die hard fans from both clubs.
December 8th, 2025 at 11:04 am
im done with bowles and grizz…and the special teams coach!!!!
Hire Klint Kubiak as HC
GO BUCS!!!!
December 8th, 2025 at 11:14 am
Bucky is great in certain ways, and he is definitely a big play guy in certain situations.
But Tucker should be our #1 RB and our bell cow back. 💯
December 8th, 2025 at 11:16 am
We should use Bucky and Tucker the way Detroit uses Montgomery and Gibbs.
Equal share of the touches and with Tucker as the #1 RB.
December 8th, 2025 at 11:19 am
Bejeezusbelt Says:
December 8th, 2025 at 7:48 am
Right now Sean Tucker is the best running back on this team. Why is number three when getting the ball. Yes Bucky and Rashad probably have big play potential, but until that happens it is just a dream. Put the ball in the hand of your best players.
IMO Tucker has been the best running back on this team for the past three years.
December 8th, 2025 at 12:34 pm
Tucker and White were running great yesterday, no reason to have taken them out.
Bucky continues to prove he was a 1-season wonder in the run game.
December 8th, 2025 at 12:58 pm
@unbelieveable
“Warren Brooks Lynch Says:
December 7th, 2025 at 9:52 am
We don’t know, but we sure are going to find out because Grizz doesn’t believe in splitting the carries or leading with any other back if Bucky is healthy.”
at this point, expecting anything different would be madness
December 8th, 2025 at 1:36 pm
unbelievable and Warren Brooks – Agreed. They were running great. Unsure if Bucky is hurt. He came back in. Last year he was used so much he got injured. I think Coen used Bucky too much. Splitting the carries is the way to go.
December 8th, 2025 at 1:50 pm
No adjustment was made, Bucky was bad and he should of been in the tent, meanwhile White n Tucker on the bench not ok we are a very bad team with a coach who HAS NEVER BEEN GOOD
December 8th, 2025 at 2:52 pm
TUCKER AND WHITE WERE RUNNING GREAT AND WHAT DOES BOWLES DO OR GIZZ GO AWAY FROM WHAT WORKS AND PUT IN LIGHTER BUCKY . LOVE BUCKY BUT IT WAS NOT HIS DAY EXCEPT FOR ONE LONG RUN ! TYPICAL ! .ENOUGH SIDE TO SIDE PASS TRYS . THROW IT TO WHITE ON THE RUN THATS HIS GAME . POUND TUCKER . DO THEY EVEN KNOW HOW TO DO A SLANT ?? GIZZ IN OVER HIS HEAD AND BOWLES TIME IS DONE !
December 8th, 2025 at 2:58 pm
HEY COEN HATERS ,JAGUARS LEAD THERE DIVISION WITH A BETTER RECORD THAN THE BUCS . ! SO SHUT IT . WE MISSED THST OPERTUNITY THANKS TO JASON LIGHT AND BRUCE ARIANS . SHOULD HAVE MADE HIM HEAD COACH . JAGS SAW ARE TURNAROUND ON OFFENCE AND JUMPED ON HIM . BUCS LOST OUT ! IF BOWLES STAYS IM DONE GOING TO GAMES !
December 8th, 2025 at 4:37 pm
Tucker has breakaway speed which is why he should get the bulk of the carries. If you happen to block one of his runs correctly he’ll be gone. Runs a 4.3 40 which is *exceptionally* fast for a RB. They should play him a lot if they want to win. I’d suggest 60/40 Tucker to Irving ratio. Focus on sealing blocks to get Tucker a hole and watch him fly.
December 8th, 2025 at 5:13 pm
The Bucs offense play the most ass backward so that Todd’s defense can come in to save the day. How has that worked out? the first year offensive coordinator is working under Todd’s tutelage therefore playing not to lose instead of playing to win. Todd’s personality as a losing head coach is clearly leading the pack.
December 8th, 2025 at 6:29 pm
So, Joe, is your problem with Bucky or running to right? Seems unfair to compare Tucker runs to the left with Bucky runs to the right.
December 8th, 2025 at 10:38 pm
lol! Todd Bowles “thinking” is one hilarious premise!