Baker Mayfield’s Initial Diagnosis
November 24th, 2025
It may not be that bad.
That’s the word from NFL uber insider from BSPN, Adam Schefter. As Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield awaits his MRI test today, the Bucs don’t think the injury is serious.
In fact, Schefter types, there is a chance Mayfield could play against the Cardinals next weekend.
Pre MRI, the Buccaneers believe Baker Mayfield suffered a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder, per sources. There was no fracture and no structural damage. One source said the Buccaneers “are not ruling out” Mayfield for Sunday’s game vs. the Cardinals. But today’s MRI will tell more.
This could be a terrific result. Of course, if Mayfield does play, we’ve seen how he is a shell of himself when he is playing hurt. He’s not the same player. At all.
So if Mayfield plays, that means the Bucs defense will have to show up.
Uh oh. Someone put out an all-points bulletin. The defense has gone AWOL since the bye. Maybe their heads are still in the DR?
November 24th, 2025 at 12:33 pm
So you’re saying there’s a chance!
November 24th, 2025 at 12:35 pm
Finally some good news
November 24th, 2025 at 12:35 pm
Finally, something to make my day after loser Monday feel somewhat sane!!! I’d sit him till the Atlanta game!!! teddy time… Go Bucs
November 24th, 2025 at 12:37 pm
Good, one less excuse at the end of the season thats falling flat on its face.
November 24th, 2025 at 12:37 pm
Sit him until next season. Hard to see us winning with this Fisher-Price defense. In fact, sit everyone that’s worth keeping around.
November 24th, 2025 at 12:38 pm
i don’t think teddy can jog 50 yards on a turf field without tripping !! He has ZERO legs left !!
November 24th, 2025 at 12:38 pm
Does not matter
November 24th, 2025 at 12:38 pm
That look on Baker’s face says it all… The Grizz is over his head.
November 24th, 2025 at 12:40 pm
What’s the DR?
November 24th, 2025 at 12:40 pm
Dominican Republic? Why there?
November 24th, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Defense still stinks
November 24th, 2025 at 12:45 pm
In fact, Schefter types, there is a chance Mayfield could play against the Cardinals next weekend.
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Huh… who said that was probably going to happen? Oh right, I did.
Again, injured a non-throwing shoulder on a play where he wasn’t hit. Humm. Anywho, hopefully he’s back, because without him they have no chance.
Win vs the Cardinals, the team is 7-5 and all is well.
Lose vs the Cardinals, well, then panic, yell and scream, rip your hair out and start the mock drafts up.
November 24th, 2025 at 12:45 pm
Well, at least Godwin didn’t get hurt
November 24th, 2025 at 12:45 pm
It would be great if the 9er’s destroyed the Panthers tonight.
November 24th, 2025 at 12:45 pm
Baker is as tough as they come, no question. But even he can’t paper over this turd.
Without him we are a 2-3 win team at best right now.
He might be the only reason Bowles card key still works at One Buc Place.
The defense is the worst in the NFL right now, and it isn’t close.
Grizzard has zero ability beyond holding a clip board.
This experiment has run it’s course. Fire Bowles ASAP!
November 24th, 2025 at 12:49 pm
“The DR” is what is commonly, affectionately referred to as the Dominican Republic. It happens to be a popular tourist destination.
November 24th, 2025 at 12:49 pm
why would he even bother playing this year?
November 24th, 2025 at 12:50 pm
Yo Joe
Sheduer Sanders is 1-0 as a starter
Bucs passed on him 4 times smh
November 24th, 2025 at 12:50 pm
Good news so far. Baker will want to be back. He is a fighter.
November 24th, 2025 at 12:50 pm
and the Panthers need to win, so our ownership realizes how useless Bowles is
November 24th, 2025 at 12:52 pm
Beat AZ (whatever it takes) ,,, and odds are (sometimes odds are wrong) Carolina loses to SF and Rams
November 24th, 2025 at 12:52 pm
The defense has gone AWOL since the bye.
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The defense gave Baker the ball back three times in the 4th quarter of the Pats game with a chance to take the lead. Seems pretty good to me.
Starts the Bills game with a turnover. Seems pretty good to me.
Then Dean gets hurt, Bowles goes into his turtle mode shell of mostly just sitting back in zone with the same results we always see.
If Dean is back next week, then there will be a sudden and dramatic improvement that people will say is because Dean is back – meanwhile it just has to do with Bowles only playing the real defense if everyone is healthy for some stupid reason.
Anywho, Dean being back is just as important as Baker being back because of that.
November 24th, 2025 at 12:54 pm
If the 49ers win tonight I think you should rest mayfield, we will still control our own destiny and bridgewater will play a little better if he’s taking the first team reps. Carolina still has to play us twice and the rest of our stretch is all home games( even the Miami game I consider to be home) so no need to rush mayfield back. Get healthy and prepare for this stretch of season.
November 24th, 2025 at 12:55 pm
an injured baker doesnt give us any more of a chance to win than a healthy teddy…when baker is hurt, he doesnt run and his accuracy is off…
Grizz wont commit to the run…we need Tucker to get 25+ carries and RW 15+ carries…but we know Grizz hates running the ball…
defense has quit on bowles…Zyon & Winfield have both regressed and players dont seem to take the next step in their development…
GO BUCS!!!!
November 24th, 2025 at 12:56 pm
He’s a tough SOB and he can will his way to play. I’d rather have a one-armed Baker than a two-gloved Teddy. Idc if we go with 6 OL all day and run the ball 60 times. That gives us a better chance to win than what Teddy would do. That was an abomination last night, not sure if I’ve ever been more embarrassed by our team… and that’s saying a lot for someone as old as I am and as many bleak years as we’ve had
November 24th, 2025 at 12:56 pm
Can’t play him this week for the reason Joe said. He does not play well injured. If Bowles wants to keep his job he will rest Baker this week and find some fire to light under this team.
This team needs to be a pound the rock team right now anyway. Grizzard should be watching the Giants Lions game from yesterday to see a run game and play action and how to get guys open.
November 24th, 2025 at 12:56 pm
Like Todd will even tell us LOL we’ll have no clue what’s actually wrong – his arm could be amputated and they won’t put him on IR
November 24th, 2025 at 12:56 pm
i’m glad baker isnt injured/out but its not going to matter. anything more than a quick wild card loss from the playoffs is “a bit” optimistic for this year, or any year under the coaching of todd bowles.
grizzard is just useless. so much yipping about his yaleness pre season. “oh he’s smart yada yada” what garbage.
and the losing streak streak is intact…..who could have predicted that.
November 24th, 2025 at 12:56 pm
I gotta say, Munch, you take a lot of heat around here for your takes, but honestly, we agree most of the time. The only difference in opinion is that I’ve been yelling and screaming that Bowles can’t win a Super Bowl since we hired him. The Jets gave him his shot; these days, you really gotta prove something to get a second opportunity, but Bruce Arians just handed it to him.
Looking at the last several years, Jason Licht has done his job historically—building a talented, high-upside roster. From drafting foundational stars like Mike Evans and Ali Marpet in the early years, to Chris Godwin, Devin White(dont win that ring without him), Tristan Wirfs, and Antoine Winfield Jr. in recent years, Licht’s draft record shows clear improvement and an ability to build a roster capable of competing at the highest level.
The issue isn’t the talent—it’s the coaching. Bowles hasn’t consistently coached this roster to its full potential. Too often, we’ve seen him try to force square pegs into round holes, misusing potentially star players and failing to adapt schemes to the strengths of his personnel. Meanwhile, Bruce Arians didn’t maximize the Bucs opportunity either gifting him the job…
The logical step is that **both Bowles and Arians need to go**, while Licht should get the chance to pick his head coach again—just like he did when bringing in Arians. Let Licht find a coach whose system complements the roster he’s built. Give the new coach a few seasons to implement his vision, evaluate performance, and then decide if the team is headed in the right direction. That approach preserves the investment Licht has made in building this talented roster while giving the team a fair shot under the right leadership.
If they still suck then Licht has to go Bakers career is over at that point and its full rebuild mode anyways….
November 24th, 2025 at 12:57 pm
From Google:
AC joint sprain recovery time varies significantly based on the grade of the injury: a Grade 1 sprain typically takes 1-2 weeks, a Grade 2 injury can take 4-6 weeks, and a Grade 3 sprain may require 6-12 weeks or more. More severe sprains (Grades 4-6) may require surgery, leading to a longer recovery period of 4-6 months.
Not out of the woods by a long shot
November 24th, 2025 at 12:57 pm
As long as Baker plays I’m not getting off the bandwagon!
November 24th, 2025 at 12:58 pm
BTW, for the Baker Boi’s that constant quote the old outdated passer rating as a legit number, here’s last night numbers.
Mayfield — 32.0 passer rating
Bridgewater — 63.8 passer rating
Baker had a bad game, but you’re telling me Bridgewater was way better? Of course not, and you know what shows that? QBR…
Mayfield — 41.7 QBR
Bridgewater — 9.7 QBR
So for future reference, keep that in mind when quoting passer rating, it means nothing. QBR is generally speaking a much better, and more accurate measure of what actually occurred.
November 24th, 2025 at 12:58 pm
We have a defense?
I know that I saw Ya Ya and Veta, but I can’t recall anyone else that made the trip to Sofi stadium.
We have let the Panthers and dirty birds right back into the mix. Very disappointing that we made No Effort to improve the roster before the trade deadline, we made no changes to either our Offensive or Defensive scheme anytime during the game. It just seems like our coaches are being schooled by the majority of the league.
November 24th, 2025 at 12:59 pm
Initial guess is falsely optimistic. The way he was holding that shoulder last night, pretty sure he has a torn rotator cuff or torn labrum. The MRI will reveal all. Don’t expect it will be good news.
November 24th, 2025 at 12:59 pm
We don’t need Baker to win over the Cardinals. Teddy can paly wel enough to beat the Cardinals. We would be better off giving him the week off so he can play when the division games come.
November 24th, 2025 at 12:59 pm
Ricki obviously you aren’t even a Bucs fan. Why post here?
Did the Bucs make a trip to the Dominican Republic before? If so, it all makes sense…when?
November 24th, 2025 at 1:01 pm
That picture speaks 1000 words. Bake has been around real coordinators. Grizzard can’t cover for Todd’s ignorance.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:01 pm
Should have all 3 RB’s to work with Sunday. Need to run it all day long.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:01 pm
Munch,
No one likes you very much.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:01 pm
Whatever the decision on who plays Todd will make the worst of it.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:07 pm
As long as they win Sunday, the season is a success. Shortened the losing streak by a game. Todd’s the MAN in Tampa.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:08 pm
Josh Says:
November 24th, 2025 at 12:56 pm
I gotta say, Munch, you take a lot of heat around here for your takes, but honestly, we agree most of the time.
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Some people might say mean or nasty things to me or about me, but that’s only because they’re jelly, baby. They wish they could be me. Mmm-hmm, that’s right.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:08 pm
The way the offensive line was blocking (using term lightly) I would be taking out additional life insurance if I was Baker. Any quarterback would have been ineffective against the pressure the Rams put on the Buc’s O line. Maybe it’s just my perception but it also seems that our defensive line can’t get close to the quarterback and our secondary looks like they’re wearing clown shoes in coverage. Something awful has happen to this entire team and it’s apparent that coach Todd is helpless to turn the ship.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:08 pm
Mayfield certainly needs to sit this week. I don’t have much confidence the Bucs will beat Arizona without Mayfield at the helm though.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:09 pm
Defense?
What defense?
The wheels are coming off and teams salivate about playing this pathetic Buc D.
Not to mention pathetic O.
This is much worse than a typical Bowles mid-season swoon. This has the potential of a catastrophic collapse.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:09 pm
Soft rebuild also new coaching is needed this team was destroyed. I knew the game was over as soon as the rams got the ball. We don’t have the pass rush we don’t have linebackers and McCollum is toast. Offensively we can’t block with the guard injuries, the running backs aren’t bad Grizzard throws screens seems like every play, he can’t scheme guys open. Should have let Godwin walk Evans is only going to get hurt more Otton is of no use and can’t get done the field.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:10 pm
Gipper Says:
November 24th, 2025 at 1:01 pm
Munch,
No one likes you very much.
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I literally just posted how QBR shows Baker played a better game than Bridgewater — something passer rating says didn’t happen – and you Baker Boi(s) are still angry?
Also said last night Baker would be back for the Cards game after hurting his non-throwing shoulder on a play where he wasn’t hit. And again, I bring that good news, and you’re still angry?
No pleasing some people.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:10 pm
Unless we get better game plans on both sides of the ball doesn’t matter who plays… really wishing that extension was given to Bowles because I don’t think he’ll ever take this talent past one and done in the playoffs
November 24th, 2025 at 1:10 pm
Rod Munch -Perhaps we should undo what we did to Dean’s contract and resign him if he’s that critical to the defense running correctly. Seems like we made every effort to piss him off and it worked. Now we just need him healthy and playing all the time…
November 24th, 2025 at 1:11 pm
Listen, injured Baker we have seen and he is not nearly as effective, obviously. If he does play on Sunday, he won’t be a runner. And his legs have been what made him who he was/is. Drop back passer Baker is not a great thing, imo. Teams will tee off on him knowing he won’t can’t run. However, he may be our best option given who is backing him up. Not impressed with Teddy on Sunday. I don’t care if he did just fly in that morning…whoever is back there needs to be aggressive and throw darts…not those wobbly ducks he was laying up. Doesn’t matter…defensively we are stopping no one. And not help is coming on that side of the ball.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:12 pm
The def has to show up?
Outside Vita that unit looks cooked, maybe the coach lost his unit or simply the game plans are so hot garbage. The guys only put in a 50% effort.
Either way they look like they are ready for golf.
Beating the rest of the teams on the schedule will only provide an illusion. Until we hire a DC or fire TB; the offensive unit will be wasted.
The talent is there.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:12 pm
Fake injury. Let his team down for the last three games in a row. Zero’s in on one wide receiver way too much all the time
November 24th, 2025 at 1:12 pm
Alvin Scissors Harper Says:
November 24th, 2025 at 1:08 pm
Mayfield certainly needs to sit this week.
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Not even being snarky or a prick, but if it’s a mild shoulder sprain, which is most likely based on the little we currently know — on a non-throwing shoulder, that is typically something you play through. If it was the throwing shoulder, completely different story, it’s more like 3 weeks, but there’s a legit possibly he plays this week unless the MRI shows something.
Hopefully he’s out there, since as you said, without him, the chances of victory are nearly zero due to Bum Bridgewater.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:15 pm
Rod
Its not all doom and gloom now honestly. Fans that looked at this roster objectively before the season could tell this was not a superbowl contender. Not enough pass rush and no explosive players on offense. And thats before you talk about the subpar coaching and the fact that Baker let a rookie beat him at home with Evans on his team.
This is basically the same team as last year so expecting a different outcome is literal insanity.
I doesn’t matter if they beat the Cards. This team won’t make it deep in the playoffs healthy or not and we’re back to square one again with Bowles and the excuses. This isn’t negativity, this is pattern recognition.
This team needs to be rebuilt not reloaded.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:15 pm
I really like Cade, but the Butterfingers, getting stripped of the ball by smaller players is inexcusable. No 2nd contract for him. Keep him off the field. Find out what we really have with Durham and Culp.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:15 pm
Even if Mayfield CAN play this weekend, an AC sprain, of any type, even on a non-throwing shoulder is very painful.
It could affect him handing off the ball on running plays to the right (using his left arm to hand off).
Hmmm…not sure how well BM will play even if it’s a lower-grade sprain and they clear him medically this week.
My guess is this injury will hinder him for at least a few weeks, and I doubt he will want to scramble or at least won’t want to take a hit.
We’ll see!
November 24th, 2025 at 1:17 pm
Win out boys….i have faith
November 24th, 2025 at 1:17 pm
Picking Teddy as backup… is like a retired Boomer buying a Cushman Eagle scooter because he always wanted one – then thinking he could take it to a Harley hill climb race.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:17 pm
Stpetematt Says:
November 24th, 2025 at 1:10 pm
Rod Munch -Perhaps we should undo what we did to Dean’s contract and resign him if he’s that critical to the defense running correctly. Seems like we made every effort to piss him off and it worked. Now we just need him healthy and playing all the time…
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I’m all for resigning Dean, I was never one of the people bashing him.
But Bowles, he needs to stop going to zone every time something bad happens. The defense is so amazingly different when Bowles is being aggressive and not passive, and it’s mostly scheme related.
I personally don’t care if we give up some big plays like in the Lions and Pats game – if you’re also getting turnovers, if the defense is giving the ball back in the 4th quarter with a chance to win the game – vs top offenses, I’ll take that. Then, against bad teams, like the Saints, we also see what happens when everyone is healthy. It will backfire time to time, but I’ll take that every single time over these (mostly) soft zones that just let teams move the ball at will and make every QB look like a future first ballot HOFer (although, in fairness, Allen and Stafford are legit 1st ballot HOFers).
November 24th, 2025 at 1:18 pm
What’s Josh Freeman and Mike Glennon up to these days? I’d take my chances with them over Ted.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:21 pm
Baker will take the needle and gut it out like he did in Cleveland.
He’s forced to do that because Teddy seems more interested to be getting paychecks and making friends than, you know actually playing NFL football.
Juan Epstein’s Mother is writing him the excuse notes:
Personal Reasons (misses the preseason Game 3 he would have actually played)
Dental obligations (misses the practices where he could have QB1’d with Baker gimpy)
Mentor Funeral (misses team meetings and team prep; not properly rested or prepared).
Like Tom Brady blowing off the team to go to a Friday night wedding of Bob Kraft and then stinking up the stadium in Pittsburgh, fans know when I guy is done playing. Teddy is done playing. Why do I think his Bucs AWOL probably coincided with his Miami NW guys in a playoff game Friday night? I’m guessing he was in the stands, not flying to LA with his teammates.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:27 pm
Trask is on the Falcons practice squad, the Bucs can pluck him off that at any time. There is no way in the world anyone can convince me he’s not better than Bridgewater.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:29 pm
Last night, Stafford was passing to Puka Nacua and Devante Adams.
Baker was passing to Egbuka and Tez Johnson.
That’s a big difference mitigated by the presence of Mike Evans and Godwin (and Egbuka) at full strength. That’s a different game altogether.
And that’s how I look at it. If we see them in the playoffs it will be with a totally different and much better offense…
November 24th, 2025 at 1:33 pm
Ya see Munch you lie and say you aren’t accusing Baker of faking it but you double down and accuse him again in another thread so I am going to double down and say, liar liar pants on fire. What a joke you must be munch. If only you would have played powderpuff football you would have understood the body more.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:33 pm
anybody notice jmac standing behind bowles? no neck brace and looking good
a hurt baker is better than a healthy natty dreadwater
blitz the cardinals and run tucker 30x’s maybe we see a different result
November 24th, 2025 at 1:34 pm
Bee Says:
I doesn’t matter if they beat the Cards. This team won’t make it deep in the playoffs healthy or not and we’re back to square one again with Bowles and the excuses. This isn’t negativity, this is pattern recognition.
This team needs to be rebuilt not reloaded.
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I wasn’t the one jumping up and down screaming about being #1 in the week 6 ESPN Power Poll – in fact I was the one pointing out it was week 6 and means nothing and was shouted down.
At the same time, it’s not all doom and gloom.
While you’re correct, this is not a SB roster, neither were the 2010 Packers. For some reason, that team most reminds me of this one. It all comes down to if Baker can get hot for the playoffs – that’s the one chance the team might have.
Again, not saying this is the 2010 Packers, or that’s the likely outcome, just saying that is your puncher’s chance, and for some reason, if Baker is to ever do something in the playoffs, I just have a gut feeling this is it.
If there is a collapse down the stretch and the Bucs don’t make the playoffs and the Bucs want to rebuild – I’ll tell you what, the Jags would probably pay a fortune for him. Watching Lawrence play, wow is he terrible and holding that team back. Even with just one year on his deal, you could probably extort a good player and at least a 1st rounder for him.
But I’m not eager to start a long, slow rebuild. No, play this out for as long as possible.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:36 pm
Who gives $$HYT if he plays next wknd? This season is OVER. Play rookies everywhere you can.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:38 pm
“”Win out boys….i have faith””
That’s called irrational BLIND faith.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:39 pm
Davyboy Says:
November 24th, 2025 at 1:33 pm
Ya see Munch you lie and say you aren’t accusing Baker of faking it but you double down and accuse him again in another thread so I am going to double down and say, liar liar pants on fire.
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All I did was ask how you injure your non-throwing arm on a play where you’re not hit. How do you get out of that, that I’m accusing him of faking an injury to cover for playing an awful game? I have more faith in him than any of you since I even predicted last night that he’d be back for the Cards game after getting a positive medical update.
To take that information and try to spin it into a negative.. WOW!
November 24th, 2025 at 1:44 pm
Trask can’t play. Leave it alone already and move on. Not defending Teddy… There isn’t enough STARTING CALIBER QBs let along decent backups and ppl here still pissed Bucs cut Trask?
November 24th, 2025 at 1:47 pm
Don’t understand why everyone praises Jason Licht and refuses to hold him accountable. Jason sucks butt at drafting edge rushers. We traded away our best corner and replaced him with a turnstile. We have needed corners and rush linebackers for years now, and have got nothingggg!
Who cares if the players he drafted in the 6th round are starting if they wouldn’t start elsewhere.
I have a better arm than Teddy two gloves. If he is the starter we only win if our team catches fire. Teddy is absolute trash!
November 24th, 2025 at 1:48 pm
Bowles issued a DNR after the first half. Then he went back into his coma.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:49 pm
Some more ammo against the doom and gloomers…
The Bucs SOS so far this year… 6th.
The Bucs remaining SOS… 31st.
So 6-5 with the 6th hardest schedule, and tons of injuries, is not bad. You drama queens need to settle down.
Again, lose to the Cards, then panic and have a meltdown, but the Bucs are not in a bad spot right now, so long as Baker is OK, and we really are getting all these guys back.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:52 pm
Nobody likes the day after a brutal Buc loss than the resident hairdresser…Hot Rod Mulch. Sometimes right…never in doubt and always tough behind his mousepad. I’ll even concede that your favorite player all time ( Iggy the kicker notwithstanding ) Winston had one helluva game…until he realized he might actually pull this one out. That’s when goofy Winny appears. But an entertaining effort nonetheless. Keep up the good work out there…
November 24th, 2025 at 1:54 pm
Jason Licht has a career losing records. Todd Bowles has a career losing records.
Put those together and it’s a bunch of losers. Brady saved Licht from getting fired.
CLEAN HOUSE ALREADY…these guys suck.
November 24th, 2025 at 1:55 pm
Grizz is over his head, defense is pathetic (and that’s on a good day), and the coaching staff is total crap. When will the Glazers realize that a total teardown is necessary, especially on defense, HC, OC and ST coach. Bucs are not even competitive against good teams. It’s like we’re headed worp speed to the lost decade again!
November 24th, 2025 at 1:56 pm
lotsa needs in 2026 draft, maybe a #2 pick on a real good tight end, Cade Otton’s inability to fight for what should be his ball is untenable.
November 24th, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Agreed with Munch. We have an easy schedule down the stretch. I hope Baker & Gizzard can get hot again.
November 24th, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Rod Munch Says:
November 24th, 2025 at 1:49 pm
Some more ammo against the doom and gloomers…
The Bucs SOS so far this year… 6th.
The Bucs remaining SOS… 31st.
So 6-5 with the 6th hardest schedule, and tons of injuries, is not bad. You drama queens need to settle down.
Again, lose to the Cards, then panic and have a meltdown, but the Bucs are not in a bad spot right now, so long as Baker is OK, and we really are getting all these guys back.++++++++++++++++++++ glad you are here Rod, your comments make good sense to me, you take alot of flack
November 24th, 2025 at 2:03 pm
I would still play Teddy. Hold Baker out just this one game so he can rest the sprained shoulder. If you get Bucky back against the cardinals just go heavy run game with him and tucker. Only let Teddy throw when he has to.
November 24th, 2025 at 2:04 pm
For all the talk of Licht being a good GM, Brady was the de facto GM during his tenure here bringing in the necessary talent, even if AB was a nutcase. Licht has been an average GM at best. Too many busts to list. Then he gives $$$ to Winfield and Zyon?! And to Reddick! Vea is done, Yaya, Nelson, Zyon and Dennis are 2nd stringers on any other team and I’m done with Kancey. Braswell is total bust and LVD is too old.
November 24th, 2025 at 2:08 pm
Team doesn’t match Baker’s fight why put yourself out there if no one is?
November 24th, 2025 at 2:14 pm
I think the worst thing about this team is they don’t have enough sense to build solid backups so that when players get injured the drop offs are enormous. Secondly Bowles will never bench a starter who gives away games. Last tonight Otton’s bobble of a perfect pass, which he has done before leading to turnovers deserves a benching. He clearly is a lower tier tight end and give other players a shot.
Speaking about backups, what a joke is Teddy Bridgewater. There are so many teams that trade for reject quarterbacks that can at least throw a pass with zip. I’ve never seen an NFL QB look as slow and weak arms as last night. That was horrible.
Last, can we get rid of all of these quick passes that go sideways.
November 24th, 2025 at 2:16 pm
Just fvcking wildcat the biatch! All day long, every play. Turn the team into the Naval academy!
November 24th, 2025 at 2:18 pm
I believe Bake will play,,, and I think Grizzz needs to pound the Rock while taking a few shots downfield w play action,,, I am aware Grizz is more schooled at the screen pass for -2 yards but if he wants to be an OC next year then the time is now!! He won’t be a HC next year so that is ruled out
November 24th, 2025 at 2:23 pm
This is what got Mayfield in trouble in Cleveland. He played most of the season hurt and they thought he was damaged goods.
November 24th, 2025 at 2:30 pm
Obviously the defense just needs some more rest. Maybe Bowles can give them another entire week off.
Heck, just cancel practices for the rest of the season. It’s not like practices are making them any better.
November 24th, 2025 at 2:57 pm
SEEMS VERY UNLIKELY.
You don’t fall to the ground in major pain and hold your shoulder, requiring a sling, to suddenly have it fine enough 7 days later to play a football game.
He’s not Wolverine with magic healing powers.
There’s no way he’s playing against the Cardinals. If he does it’s very irresponsible of the coaching staff and they risk further injury.
November 24th, 2025 at 2:59 pm
Bowles for clown of the year his 5th award in a row!
November 24th, 2025 at 2:59 pm
As of this moment, I haven’t seen any valid report of the results of Baker’s MRI. No offense to anyone, but I don’t see how anyone can offer much more than a guess about his diagnosis and prognosis.
November 24th, 2025 at 3:24 pm
I’m a huge Baker fan but he’s been falling prey to old habits….. Staring down primary recievers (1st read) far too often and forcing throws to WRs in traffic while secondaries are open and looking for the ball.
Obviously teddy ain’t the answer but Baker needs to get healthy AND he needs to get his head right.
November 24th, 2025 at 4:01 pm
teddy looked like a guy who never tjought he’d actually touch the field. he looked shocked and super umprepared. we need to pick off trask from the other mfers practice squad and roll w him instead.
November 24th, 2025 at 4:11 pm
Munch,
Your husband doesn’t even like you, whoever he is.
November 24th, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Bowles is not a winner and will never get to the SB. After season end, time to move on. Baker needs help from the defense and thanks to Licht he is not going to get any. Jason probably needs to be let go also.
Need another Bowles confidence poll …. lol.
November 24th, 2025 at 4:34 pm
Who is the next QB up if Teddy gets hurt? Are we looking?
November 24th, 2025 at 4:37 pm
They need to sit him next week…but they also need to get a better backup than Bridgewater.
November 24th, 2025 at 4:50 pm
Blaine Gabbert? I trust him more than Teddy.
Also…technically, Tom Brady is available 😉
November 24th, 2025 at 5:16 pm
Gipper. You bet Rod probably never played the game of football. I’m sure you’re right and probably about his relationship too. I’ll bet he’s the receiver. So there’s that.
November 24th, 2025 at 5:21 pm
Yeah, Gipper. Rod may be an old tight end but he’s still a receiver. And he’s never played a game of football.
November 24th, 2025 at 6:10 pm
If Egbuka and Tez line up against the Bucs’s D last night, they would be upbfor Rookie of the Week. Baker plays uness tge MRI shows something life threatening. The D is the weak link, lookfor Brrissett to target Harrison and his TE all day long. I doubt if Bowles even makes an adjustment. Maybe if he promises Reddick not to drop him into coverage, Reddick will suddenly get well. I am amazed line has only dropped from -6 to -3. So everyone who is predicting a Buc L should take AZ on that fat -160 moneyline. Put your money where your mouth is.
November 24th, 2025 at 6:27 pm
How in the world are the Traskers not screaming from the rooftops to get their boy back!? If he’s on the practice squad they can pick him back up correct? This tells me he is sooo bad they want what we all witnessed Sunday night…a lifeless, listless, very average Rasta instead…I’d rest Baker if I felt we could pull off the win without him….because we are at Defcon one ladies and gentlemen, we must right the ship…So what’s the plan Stan?…oh and lastly, we got extremely lucky with the last two coordinators being head coach worthy…Grizz seems to be average at this point….his starters out gives him a slight pass..at this time
November 24th, 2025 at 7:36 pm
Hey Baker Boi(s), my eyes are up here – and I’m more than just a piece of meat. I’d appreciate if you’d stop publicly discussing your demented fantasies involving myself, thank you very much.
November 24th, 2025 at 7:45 pm
Munch,
Never doubted you were more than a piece of meat. In fact, I am sure you were an All County majorette in high school. The football guys ogled you.
November 24th, 2025 at 8:48 pm
Gipper – you’re going way too deep with your references, I have no idea what you’re even talking about anymore, other than knowing it probably has something to do with the furry community you’re a part of. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
November 24th, 2025 at 11:16 pm
“my eyes are up here”. Gotta admit that one cracked me up.
November 25th, 2025 at 10:51 am
Thank goodness for rod munch.! Where would we ignorant lost souls be with our him!
November 25th, 2025 at 10:53 am
Perhaps he should apply for the coaching job