“Our Back’s Against The Wall; Pretty Comfortable There”
December 23rd, 2025
Why are the Bucs be confident they can snap out of their losing streak? Joe’s not sure why fans would be confident.
Joe asked Baker Mayfield the same question today.
Mayfield wasn’t up for a long answer.
“Our back’s against the wall. Pretty comfortable there,” Mayfield said.
Next question.
Joe asked Todd Bowles what makes him confident the Bucs can get out of their funk. Bowles talked about overall work ethic and the guys on the roster. Of course, Bowles feels the team has been “this close” to winning the past few weeks. So he certainly is a confident guy, though the truth probably came out in his profanity-laced rant following the Bucs-Falcons game.
Joe’s just about tired of listening. Put it on the field.
December 23rd, 2025 at 2:34 pm
Totally agree with your sentiment. 100%
December 23rd, 2025 at 2:34 pm
This a far cry from Mr Killer Mentality quote. Todd Bowles = Mentality Killer
December 23rd, 2025 at 2:35 pm
They can’t put it on the field. Not good enough. They are becoming more delusional by the week.
December 23rd, 2025 at 2:36 pm
The Miami game will be interesting for a few different reasons. We are quite capable of beating them obviously, and we are just as capable of being beaten. The old trope of playing a rookie quarterback and having our way with them ended with our dominating defenses of the early aughts. And they are a good running team to boot. Something else we used to be good at, stopping the run, but are no longer. Achane likely has 100-yard game and he can catch the ball well too.
December 23rd, 2025 at 2:37 pm
This Buc team has imploded. I don’t even think we beat Miami. No pass rush and the Defense refuses to get off the field. If losing the last 2 means Todd Bowles will be fired? I’m all in.
December 23rd, 2025 at 2:43 pm
Well Joe what would you expect him to say?, yes we have little confidence and yes we don’t like having our backs against the wall.
Glad he gas that demeanor not so sure about others.
I can’t explain how the team goes from many players injured, yet winning all the way to many players returning and playing worse each week.
Yes I wonder is this the team that beat Seattle on the road and San Fran. At home.
My only explanation is the team has lost complete confidence in itself.
Maybe someone else has this answer. If so please let us know.
A big fan scratching his head in amazement!!!
December 23rd, 2025 at 2:44 pm
Bowles is safe regardless so they might as well win – he’ll get a mulligan bc of injuries and how much he’s done winning the division up until this yr
Probably can’t stop Achane or Waddle though so probably another loss
December 23rd, 2025 at 2:45 pm
Klint Kubiac has the Seahawks at the top of the NFL…
Making Sam Darnold of all people look good…
OH My just think how he could get Mayfield elevated much more!
Kubiak For Bucs HC 2026!
December 23rd, 2025 at 2:46 pm
lol klint Kubiak got a ways to go before he’s considered top in the NFL. How did his saints tenure go?
December 23rd, 2025 at 2:46 pm
I think he knows he’s being fired.
December 23rd, 2025 at 2:46 pm
This kind of commentary from the players proves the message from the coaching staff is way off. Should be solely focused on dominating the Dolphins. Bowles and his soft ways have just got to go.
December 23rd, 2025 at 2:47 pm
Football 1 Says
“My only explanation is the team has lost complete confidence in itself.”
Mine is that they turned on him when he threw them under the bus a few wees ago.
December 23rd, 2025 at 2:48 pm
Boooooooooooooooo
December 23rd, 2025 at 2:48 pm
If the NFL changed the rule to 15 yards for a 1st down, Bucs’ opponents would finish scoring drives in 5-6 plays.
December 23rd, 2025 at 2:51 pm
Tye Says:
“Klint Kubiac has the Seahawks at the top of the NFL…
Making Sam Darnold of all people look good…
OH My just think how he could get Mayfield elevated much more!
Kubiak For Bucs HC 2026!”
Well…he’s young enough.
It’s his second stint as an OC…so not a rookie at it.
My one concern is that he only started with the Seahawks this year…so it would be a one off year for him.
I’m leaning more toward someone with a track record : Matt Nagy
December 23rd, 2025 at 2:53 pm
Third time in three years.
December 23rd, 2025 at 2:54 pm
aint buying it Baker!!!!!
-Quinn Ewers wins his first career start and outplays Baker
-M. Fitzpatrick picks Baker off in the 4th quarter to seal the game
GO BUCS!!!!
December 23rd, 2025 at 2:55 pm
“Joe asked Baker Mayfield the same question today.
Mayfield wasn’t up for a long answer.
“Our back’s against the wall. Pretty comfortable there,” Mayfield said.”
Short man, short throws, short of the line to gain, and short answers. I’m impressed no other reporter intercepted this answer Joe, way to bring it in with your hands and not your body lol
December 23rd, 2025 at 2:58 pm
Deeboooo Says:
December 23rd, 2025 at 2:46 pm
lol klint Kubiak got a ways to go before he’s considered top in the NFL. How did his saints tenure go?
who was his QB?…spencer rattler lol…
HIRE KLINT KUBIAK
GO BUCS!!!!
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Defense wins divisions.
Offense wins rings.
In tampa
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:01 pm
Shut up baker carr
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:01 pm
813bucboi Says:
“HIRE KLINT KUBIAK”
Play the role of his agent for me. Why hire him?
Bare in mined that he’s had one good year so far.
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:02 pm
Why are the Bucs ‘so’ confident – not ‘be’ confident. Pls slow down and spell check.
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:04 pm
Todd Bowles knows that these players can’t be motivated
You can’t get something from a player that’s not there
These Buc players are not that good
Jason Licht and Bowles drafted this trash
And they are going to ” Ride and Die” with these trash players
I have said it a million times…..this is a .500 team
A .500 GM, .500 HC, .500 players, .500 QB
Their ceiling is playing.500 football
And that’s where they are at now
All of these NFL analysts knows this
That’s why they always pick the Bucs to win 8-9 games
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:07 pm
“Our back’s against the wall. Pretty comfortable there,”
Sit back and think about how absolutely STUPID that sounds compared to having already having locked up the division if they had won the last three winnable games🤣🤣🤣
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:11 pm
Show me on the field! Win this week or it’s cooked. We suck out loud and it’s been a dreadful product in the field the last 6 weeks.
Losing 5 of last 6, 7 of last 9 games calls for a serious alarm bell.
If they underperform again they’re done, k hope they turn it up a notch bc it’s been pathetic.
Ted Williams: “you’re only as good as your last at bat”.
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:14 pm
813bucboi
Please. Much better (proven) candidates out there. How did it go in Denver for ole Kubiak? Or Vikings?
He’s unproven. Sure Seattle looks good this year but I’m sorry, I’m crediting McDonald for that more than Kubiak. Good OC. But not fornua
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:15 pm
BONZAI
In short, Klint was a college safety who later started coaching on the offensive side of the ball…
imo, that important because he cant be classified as an “offensive coach” unlike bowles who was a safety in the NFL and DC and defensive minded coach….
with Klint’s defensive background he wont be “hands off”
obviously, he’s learned from his father but also learned from Kyle Shanahan while being a passing game coordinator
he currently has the seahawks offense humming with sam darnold
dave canales and cohen had 0 good years as OCs in the NFL until they became an OC….
he’s a football coach..not an offensive or defensive coach like the ones we have currently or in the past and he’s been studying and coaching under several great coaches…
last but not least, he’s young, competitive and innovative…
just my 2 cent…
GO BUCS!!!!
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:16 pm
Buccaneer Bonzai Says:
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Defense wins divisions.
Offense wins rings.
In tampa
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History says you’ve got that flipped
Offense wins divisions, Defense wins championships.
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:17 pm
Plus we will probably be dealing with Bowles again next year with a new OC. Hope you all are preparing your mental state for that because it’s going to be a long offseason+2026 for a lot of you.
Full disclosure – I’m not on the Bowles bandwagon but I see the writing on the wall
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:24 pm
DEEBOO
?????
Vikings AND Bronos had coaching changes after his 1 season lol…o’connell replaced zimmer and sean replaced hackett
that says more about the team than it does him…
mcdonald won 10games last year with his OC and didnthave a top 10 offense…mcdonald canned him and hired Klint who has guided the seahawks to a top 5 offense
GO BUCS!!!!
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:30 pm
Gruden.
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:30 pm
BONZAI
MATT NAGY?!?….LOL….
the matt nagy of got canned by da bears?
matt nagy who couldnt win with Vic Fangio as his DC…
matt nagy who won 12games his 1st year….8 games his 2nd year….8games his 3rd year and 6games his final season in Chicago lol….
Nagy cant do anything without Andu holding his hand lol….no thank you!!!
GO BUCS!!!!
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:31 pm
Show me, don’t tell me.
Lost 7 of 9. Leadership has lost the locker room. Offensive and defensive game plans don’t work and the players know it. That’s a harsh take but sounds about right.
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:32 pm
Deeboooo Says:
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:17 pm
Plus we will probably be dealing with Bowles again next year with a new OC.
I think you meant DC lol…
Grizz and the special teams coach will be back if bowles returns lol…
GO BUCS!!!!
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:33 pm
The Only thing I’m Sure Of is if we lose this next one, It’ll become All About the Draft..
And of course “if” and “when” we will get out of this coaching he!! And just who that might end up being. NO reputable DC will come here Even If it was made law because with one more loss, Bowles IS a Lame Duck and Soon to be GONE! And no reputable DC OR OC will see us as a desirable destination.
With THAT in mind, so who’s the next HC / DC / and OC for us and then the draft.
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:34 pm
Fire Todd
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:35 pm
“Joe’s just about tired of listening. Put it on the field.”
Well said. We’ve heard every excuse. Every platitude. Every promise.
Men deliver.
Be men.
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:36 pm
BOWLES JUST GAVE ALL THE PLAYERS X MAS OFF!
Dont get me wrong, we all deserve time with our families and if the team was on track I have no problem with it. However, the team is in a downward spiral. Everyone should be putting in extra work to get it right. These athletes are paid millions of dollars. And jobs and playoffs are on the line. This further reinforces the work ethic, prep and study is not there hence why players are missing assignments.
Tom Brady kicked his family out of this house so he could prep for the superbowl. This further enforces there is no hunger to get better and Bowles is more worried about keeping his players happy with no accountability.
As far as I am concerned the captains should have called a players meeting and regrouped the team and everyone should be putting in extra work via study and practice and watching film etc to get better. Prep is the key not talk!!
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:38 pm
Deeboooo Says:
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:14 pm
813bucboi
Please. Much better (proven) candidates out there.
like who?….matt nagy? lol….brian flores lol
GO BUCS!!!!
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:40 pm
Just words at this point. Go out and show something these next 2 weeks.
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:41 pm
The problem is that may be the +only+ situation where they’re comfortable.
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:44 pm
And no to Gruden. He was (57-55) in the regular season and (3-2) in the playoffs with the 3 wins the Super Bowl season. The other 2 trips were 1 and done home losses.
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:45 pm
MACH
well said and I AGREE….
players still havent recovered from the bye week…
instead of getting better, they continue to talk about getting better….
i could see us losing to the Phins, Panthers beating the Hawks, and bowles, baker and the players still saying its enough time to fix things lol
GO BUCS!!!!
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:49 pm
When all is lost who cares what is said at this point nothing matters he has lost the team or cant adjust to the kind of talent he has on the defense either way cya todd
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:50 pm
“Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy chose not to sign an extension in the offseason and is set to become a free agent. Nagy will be a top head coaching candidate and could well land a job. If he doesn’t, Nagy could become a hot candidate for a play-calling job elsewhere.” – Next Bucs head coach
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:51 pm
Agreed, time for action on the field.
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:53 pm
Sure sounds like Bowles may get 1 more chance. From the noise around the NFL, The Bucs may rid themselves of several bad apple players and several defensive coaches. Also, don’t be surprised if Griz get a semi co offensive coordinator if Bowles is still around next year. I am just saying
December 23rd, 2025 at 3:54 pm
I want to say something to all these “fans” commenting. If you really are a Bucs fan, and really love the team, why are you rooting against them and being negative and always seeing the worst side of everything. I know this season hasn’t been perfect but it’s been a hell of a lot better than back in 76 when we first started at the Sombrero. I don’t know how many of yall have watched the new documentary but those fans LOVED their Bucs, win or lose they saw the positive. I remeber when we lost in the NFC championship against the rams and the documentary showed all the fans still being happy they got there and holding up signs saying things like “we still love you” or “worst to first”. Can we all just come together and like our team? Enough about Todd Bowles and baker and Grizzard. We need to see the positive and enjoy being fans of our Bucs.
December 23rd, 2025 at 4:05 pm
Baker Mayfield … “Our back’s against the wall. Pretty comfortable there.”
Anyone who’s comfortable with their ‘back against the wall’ is delusional. Your options are very limited, and you have zero room for mistakes. Based on Bucs recent track record of losing 6 out of the last 7 games, ‘comfortable’ isn’t a good fit.
December 23rd, 2025 at 4:13 pm
Could Bowles come up with a blunder equal to the Rams/Cupp disaster. Stay tuned.
December 23rd, 2025 at 4:29 pm
2 players who should be on the the roster big will and whitehead.
December 23rd, 2025 at 4:43 pm
@Real Buc Fan
Look, we all support the team and want them to do well—nobody is actually rooting against them. But we have to be realistic. This franchise exists because fans pay hard-earned money to see a competitive product. The coaches and players make millions from our pockets, so we have a right to expect results. We aren’t in 1976 anymore, and we shouldn’t have a ‘just happy to be here’ mentality.
As depicted in the documentary—don’t forget that when Malcolm Glazer bought this team, he explicitly moved away from the mediocrity of the Culverhouse era. He ‘swung for the fences’ to get Gruden because he demanded excellence, not just ‘okay.’ That is the standard now.
The frustration isn’t hate; it’s a demand for accountability. Todd Bowles is clearly a nice human being, but he is not getting it done as a Head Coach. The team often looks unprepared, the culture of ‘pride’ has slipped since Brady left, and there is zero urgency to change things that clearly aren’t working. If we saw them trying something different and failing, we could tolerate it. But being stubborn and refusing to adapt is what has fans annoyed.
Toxic positivity doesn’t fix a broken culture. We aren’t being ‘fake fans’ by pointing out that the team is too comfortable—we are demanding the excellence we paid for.
December 23rd, 2025 at 4:47 pm
I agree, we have been losing by less than one score a majority of the weeks. Couple plays that shift a few games and we are sitting starters for the next 2 weeks. We dont give up 3rd and 28/4th and 14. We dont throw the interception last game. a few others. Certainly right there. But Bowles. Its time to retire.
December 23rd, 2025 at 5:17 pm
I’m okay with most of the players. Dump the coaches. Cut the deadwood on the roster, hire a new staff, draft guys that love the game, and start over next season. These coaches are the biggest problem. We can’t win anything with them.
December 23rd, 2025 at 5:19 pm
Jason Licht sans Brady is 59-78
REPEAT JL is 59-78 without the greatest QB in NFL history.
JL is responsible for the only losing seasons under Brady in his 20 years as a QB
Arians and Licht were 7-9 wondering when they were getting fired before SAN FRAN said NO to Brady and Brady rescued both their careers.
Licht is a fraud. Anypone nutjob saying he’s been only worried about the offense was probably dropped as a child. How many picks has he wasted on Defense only to have a crappy D???
The charade is over. The narrative is changing. Jason Licht must GO!
December 23rd, 2025 at 5:19 pm
So todd is still here :eyeroll:
December 23rd, 2025 at 5:23 pm
@ Mach – Clap clap clap clap – wow – well said
December 23rd, 2025 at 5:24 pm
Joe’s just about tired of listening. Put it on the field
Tired of listening
Tired of seeing it
This is awful!!!
How Todd Bowles still has a job is beyond me!!!
Not only that, he is also helping with the offense…… Great Googly Moogly!!!+
December 23rd, 2025 at 5:31 pm
What’s the problem?
December 23rd, 2025 at 5:33 pm
I’m tired of hearing about injuries.
Kyle Shanahan and the 49er’s lost two Hall of Fame players in Bosa and Warner for the season, as well as their QB in Purdy for numerous games playing in probably the toughest division in football with the Rams and Seahawks and all they have done is win 11 games.
Stop 🛑 with the injury excuses.
December 23rd, 2025 at 5:33 pm
You doing a damned good job of driving away the actual fans, and leaving the AI bots on here. So much for a “fan” site.
December 23rd, 2025 at 5:34 pm
@Mach, well said!
December 23rd, 2025 at 5:39 pm
Bucs are in trouble cos of 2 simple things: Injuries to major players from the start, and the circus known as the OC position. Grizzard doesn’t cut it, and neither did Canales and Coen. Bucs cursed, but they won 2 SBs so there’s that. And these so-called new “fans” can shove it.
December 23rd, 2025 at 5:39 pm
DUVAL
December 23rd, 2025 at 5:51 pm
@💩👖
Call us when you go to a Super Bowl and don’t choke away an AFC Championship Game and your Head Coach leaves to NY and wins 2 Super Bowls there.
Tampa has 2 Chips.
Duval has zero.
As Jordan would tell Barkley after he was done with Barkley’s trash talk, he’d ask Chuck, how many rings you got?
🫳 🎤
December 23rd, 2025 at 5:57 pm
The Bucs were 6-2 with all the injuries. They were the darlings of media because they’d done so well with so little. The Bucs have regressed to 7-8 that’s all on Todd, his staff and Jason. There will be massive loss of revenue if the Bucs retain Todd, his staff and Jason as GM. The Glazers are not that stupid, they’re businessmen. They can see a losing regime and a coach that has no answers. Funny how last year’s ‘success’ at Carolina by running the ball wrote this year’s game plan. It’s like pure laziness. They watched no film, didn’t scout, expected Carolina in a second year under a new coach to fold into Todd’s idea of how to play the game. Todd is lazy, full if excuses and a loser of a head coach and Jason hasn’t helped.
December 23rd, 2025 at 6:03 pm
Lovey Bowles!!!
December 23rd, 2025 at 6:08 pm
The game is going to be epic….season ending classic at Ray Jay. Yucs will whup the pathetic Fish this week to set it up. We have never played such a bad Miami Team.
December 23rd, 2025 at 6:09 pm
In 12 years, Licht has drafted only 2 really “Great” players:
Wirfs and Evans. Brady gave him a huge mulligan
December 23rd, 2025 at 6:12 pm
NFL parity. Remember? Bowles is the Champion of parity. The GOAT…. Parity is WOKE