“Will Definitely Tell Us Where We’re At”
November 8th, 2026
Zyon McCollum talks to NBC.
How good is the Buccaneers defense, and how good is the team at 3-5?
Answers to those questions are coming tonight against the 6-2 Bears in Chicago on Sunday Night Football.
Zyon McCollum was a guest on Unbuttoned this week, an NBC Sports property. The Bucs’ starting cornerback was asked about Tampa Bay’s defensive’s revival and No. 3 ranking (yards allowed).
“We’re starting to live up to the potential that we have,” McCollum said, noting multiple times that there’s been no real change to the defense other than it finding an identity.
Since the start of Week 4, the Bucs have allowed less than 15 points per game. McCollum said that’s a reflection of players collectively getting what Todd Bowles is all about. (Finally, Joe will add.)
“The guys are now understanding schematically what he’s trying to get done,” McCollum said. “They’re applying it, and not making the same mistake twice.”
As for tonight, McCollum says the film and his past experience against Bears playcaller Ben Johnson tells him Johnson is a true “offfensive genius.
Facing him and an excellent Bears team in prime time “will definitely tell us where we’re at,” McCollum said.
Joe wholeheartedly agrees.
November 8th, 2026 at 12:22 pm
Pennix the gift that keeps on giving from Raheem the dream ala Freeman.
November 8th, 2026 at 12:23 pm
“Will definitely tell us where we are.”
At is a preposition. And adds nothing to the sentence. Shouldn’t end sentences with prepositions. Do you see where I am at? Good.
November 8th, 2026 at 1:11 pm
Where we at!
Climbing in bed
In 1st place!
November 8th, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Deff will be a good measuring stick. We hung with the bengals as some trolls forget they have a good offense.
November 8th, 2026 at 3:33 pm
That kid is smart. He does not attack people with comments. Complimenting opposition is always smart. And he’s not wrong.
Play well, Zyon.
November 8th, 2026 at 3:52 pm
Just Win Baby!
Hopefully da Bears are listening to all the hype. NBC will be treating the Bucs like sacrificial lambs to the Bears.
November 8th, 2026 at 4:24 pm
We all know where they are at…
The bottom of the NFL
November 8th, 2026 at 8:46 pm
Funny McCollum is the face of this post … still 1st qtr and he’s already looking a little burnt.