“Follow Suit” On YaYa Diaby
December 29th, 2025
The Bucs have developed an edge rusher.
He may not be special by NFL standards, but YaYa Diaby is certainly a promising 26-year-old with 7 sacks this season and 12 tackles for loss. The latter stat ranks tied for 14th-best in the National Football League.
Diaby is a half-sack from tying his rookie-season total, but more important, he’s playing better ball late in this season. That was the message from Todd Bowles on the Buccaneers Radio Network following yesterday’s groin-stomp by the Dolphins in Miami.
“He’s really turned on another gear and has been playing well the past couple of weeks,” Bowles said of Diaby. “He doesn’t have the sacks to show for it but you can watch the tape and see how well that guy’s been playing. We just got to follow suit.”
With one game remaining this season, there are only 12 double-digit sack artists in the NFL. Perhaps that puts Diaby’s season total of 7 in perspective. He had 7.5 as a rookie in 2023.
The Bucs are sure to continue their annual offseason pursuit of a stud edge rusher, but Diaby is settling in nicely as a solid No. 2.
Joe hopes to see Diaby finish strong Saturday against the shaky Panthers.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:42 pm
We chase studs yearly, but YaYa’s the homegrown heat—rest of y’all, watch the tape and match that fire. Haters calling for my head? Tell ‘em Diaby’s got more pop than their hot takes. Playoffs or bust, baby.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:43 pm
The Pass Defense is Putrid. We need alot more than this guy. We need a whole new scheme aka DC. This has been a hard year to watch defensively. It’s Time for Todd to Go. Lincoln Riley with a Real DC is my .02cents.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:45 pm
Everyone regresses and sucks under Belowszo. Don’t play Kancey so he can suck one more time.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:46 pm
Lincoln who? Save the fantasy football for offseason; I’ll take my three straight South titles and extension over your 2 cents. Truth be told, real ones watch us win Saturday—your move, chief.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:46 pm
Credit to JPP not the coaching staff.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:48 pm
Yeah 7 sacks a season is ” Great” for this team
Now Licht will reward him with a 5 year $160 Million deal
December 29th, 2025 at 8:48 pm
Told everyone they don’t want Tampa in the playoffs. NfL making sure if Tanpa gets lucky somehow and wins that Atlanta will aid Carolina to get in. No wants to see Bowles get embarrassed by the Rams or niners in the 1st round matchup.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:49 pm
Watch the Falcons beat the Rams. It may come down to the Bucs winning Saturday and the Saints beating Atlanta on Sunday. Pretty sure the Saints would lay down to mess up the Bucs chances if that was the scenario.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:52 pm
Don’t worry Atlanta playing their butts of with nothing on the line.
Why in world we can’t play with the intensity these other teams play with nothing on the line crazy.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:52 pm
He made 2 plays the whole game.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:58 pm
GO FALCONS!
Only chance to get a new coach is if Bucs miss the playoffs.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:59 pm
Never thought Id be watching this game like a Bucs life depends on it.
They go up 14-0 might as well start calling HC candidates
December 29th, 2025 at 9:02 pm
If they just stop dropping them into coverage he could very easily have like twice as many sacks as he has now.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:06 pm
Falcons are showing how to give a crap.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:06 pm
Maybe our team shoulda thought more about what an ATL win does 2nite, maybe that woulda helped lol, before that bs yesterday.
If ATL plays like this to save Morris again next week they’ll best the Saints
Dungy was our best coach, he and Arians ..
If the Glazers fired Tony, they will fire Todd over this 1-7 stretch etc
December 29th, 2025 at 9:06 pm
Bates pick 6
December 29th, 2025 at 9:07 pm
Bowles is gone. These Bucs wont psychologically be able to even beat Car after this ish 2nite
December 29th, 2025 at 9:07 pm
Falcons game thread… and they are going to win…
December 29th, 2025 at 9:07 pm
Falcons 14-0. Pick 6 on Stafford.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:08 pm
Start the Search. Please
December 29th, 2025 at 9:10 pm
The Falcons are playing with passion, heart and desire. None appeared o. Most Buc players this year. The falcons are playing to save their head coach, the Bucs didn’t and won’t next Saturday. Wouldn’t it be perfect for the falcons to spoil the NFLs big plans for next Saturday and make the Bucs game meaningless. The Bucs won’t show up anyway and lose big.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:11 pm
Jessie Bates is way, more better than Winfield Jr.
Atlanta would beat the Bucs 4-5 times.
Raheem > Bowels
December 29th, 2025 at 9:12 pm
When you’re fired take that joke of a“elite” preseason pass rusher markees watts with you and all the other mediocre edge rushers this team refused to try and upgrade
December 29th, 2025 at 9:12 pm
Told ya Falcons were winning. National Fixed League doesn’t want boring Bowles in the playoffs. Networks will get no viewership for a blowout game. They have to have Atlanta win out. Saints will 100% lose next week. Better draft pick and Atlanta is playing for their coach unlike our “beloved” Bucs have the past 2+ months.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:12 pm
Hopefully Stafford has an MVP night next 2 hours
December 29th, 2025 at 9:13 pm
Stafford getting pressured up the middle. Was that happy feet I saw preceding that pick six? I think it was. Also no one open. That’s what can happen. For the Bucs it is a chronic problem this year.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:17 pm
Can’t think of a worse head coach than Todd Bowles. Lazy, full of excuses and plays not to lose. I’m willing to give all the candidates to replace Todd the benefit to rebuild this broken team. Most of the players on this roster wouldn’t start for any other team. A testament to players Todd’s system demands Jason deliver and those Jason has delivered in his own. A little of lazy, passionless players.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:18 pm
Otw to being atleast 14-0 at halftime. Lovely
December 29th, 2025 at 9:18 pm
Kirk Cousins going to stick it to the Bucs again
December 29th, 2025 at 9:24 pm
Think how many more he’d have if he didn’t have to cover receivers!
December 29th, 2025 at 9:24 pm
Falcons aint playing tonight!!!
They will beat the Saints next week so this game likely decides it….
December 29th, 2025 at 9:24 pm
LOL.
Atl is going to win out now, so it won’t even matter if we beat the Panthers next week.
That’s honestly exactly what this Bucs team deserves at this point.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:27 pm
ATL defense playing 3 times better than Bucs
December 29th, 2025 at 9:28 pm
Look at those Falcons go. Actually trying and making effort and showing energy and excitement.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:28 pm
Bijan Robinson 93 yd house call. 21-0 Falcons.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:29 pm
21-0
Fire Bowles Sat night
December 29th, 2025 at 9:29 pm
Wow, even dirty birds deserve more to be in the playoffs than we do. 21 -0 against the friggin rams ROFLMAO…what a sad state of affairs we are now…..
HOPE THEY WIN SO CAN PLAN EVEN MORE TO BLOW THE WHOLE DAM THING UP!!!!
December 29th, 2025 at 9:29 pm
Wow – ATL opening a straight-up CAN against LAR.
Such a difference watching this game vs. anything the Bucs have dribbled out over the last eight weeks… or really all season!
Bucs are the worst team in the South now. Great job Jason and Todd!!
#BUCSLIFE
December 29th, 2025 at 9:30 pm
This is exactly what this team deserves…. FALCONS!
December 29th, 2025 at 9:30 pm
Hahahahahahahhahahaha……….season’s over Joe, nothing left to write about. No way in hell saints beat ATL next week
December 29th, 2025 at 9:30 pm
I guess the Falcons defense isn’t too bad. They can make some qb’s look bad at times, even the mvp.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:31 pm
Crazy part is the Bucs look like they’re having fun losing…
Falcons are having fun whopping a**
December 29th, 2025 at 9:31 pm
I think we can just Fire Bowles tonight. Looks like Atlanta saved Rah job.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:31 pm
Looks like ATL may just end the season for us regardless
December 29th, 2025 at 9:32 pm
Stafford just throwing up hail Mary’s left and right…..wtf?
December 29th, 2025 at 9:33 pm
This will be good, just in case Bucs f@ck up and win Saturday. Definitely ain’t rooting for Saints anyways. NFC South is a damn joke.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:33 pm
Dont feel blue 2nite Mr Kubiak
We have a boiling over and on fire spot bout ready 4 ya in Tampa
December 29th, 2025 at 9:33 pm
Horrible clock management by the Rams!
December 29th, 2025 at 9:34 pm
What’s even worse is that the whole division is competing, improving and beating good teams at the end of the season. While the Bucs crash and burn and show no signs of improving or growing.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:34 pm
On a lighter note ATL is saving Morris’s job,
so they will still suck
December 29th, 2025 at 9:35 pm
I’m glad I hammered the Falcons tonight. I knew what the NFL was going to do here. Networksdont want this sad team in a playoff game to get embarrassed by 20+ points vs a well coached team. Guarentee Tampa wins next week and Carolina still gets in because Falcons will easily beat the Saints next week. Was going to bet Carolina next week but not anymore. Tampa wins and Bowles WILL NOT be fired. Boycot 2026 by guys please!
December 29th, 2025 at 9:35 pm
BTW, the Falcons are playing inspired tonight. Their sidelines are pumped, players pumped…..The Bucs have not played like this in about 2 months.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:35 pm
If this was the Bucs up 21-0 at the half, they would probably still lose.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:35 pm
Yup. Agree with most here. If they are smoking the Rams, Falcons are not losing to the Saints. This is really what we deserve though after losing to Altanta, Miami, and New Orleans. Seems fitting, especially since we can’t beat teams we’re supposed to. The football Gods don’t lie. We are that bad and don’t deserve to have anything handed to us. You gotta take control of your destiny, something the fake pretenders in Tampan can’t.
Plus, we were just going to.get smacked by the Rams or Niners in the first round anyways. Saves us all more heartache. I guess there’s always next year if we can start a decent rebuild year. But I’m still not banking on the playoffs for a few more years. We missed our window, and continue to get worse, while everyone is getting better.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:36 pm
Let’s see Kancy and Diaby meet in the backfield and the Bucs win 3, 4, or heck even 5 games in a row and make some history!
December 29th, 2025 at 9:37 pm
At least Rah can dial up a dang pass rush…….Bowels goes with the im sure our secondary will be fine by themselves method
December 29th, 2025 at 9:37 pm
They play the saints in ATL
December 29th, 2025 at 9:37 pm
Wow! Damn, wish we had Cousins at QB!!!
December 29th, 2025 at 9:40 pm
Rams beat the the Bucs to a pulp meanwhile Panthers and Falcons are able to perform. At this rate Bucs will be 3rd in the division. Nothing absolutely nothing to look forward to with Bowles as HC, absolutely no hope at all.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:41 pm
Seriously, why isn’t there a Rams Falcons game thread? It’s really the only thing to talk about right now
December 29th, 2025 at 9:42 pm
lol Cousins is beating the Bucs without even playing them. You Like That!!! We need new coaches and a new QB. Just sign cousins so he can stop beating us. If you can’t beat them join them scenario.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:43 pm
Bwaaahaaaahahaaaa
Falcons win out and Belowszo finishes 3rd in the worst division in football ever .
What a Maroon.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:44 pm
Bucsfan81 lol!!!!!!!! Bucs sign Cousins to stop the beatdowns
December 29th, 2025 at 9:44 pm
TBH,
The Bucs don’t deserve to be in the playoffs
They had too many chances to wrap up the division
They blew it, they stinks, they suck
December 29th, 2025 at 9:45 pm
I would 100% take Cousins over Baker right now. Guy can toss the ball around unlike under throw, inaccurate, bad read Baker
December 29th, 2025 at 9:45 pm
Morris is a clown. Shows you how bad our HC is.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:46 pm
Insert stick figure meme poking Bucs logo seen 7 of the last 8 weeks “Do something”
to Joe’s say something lol. The ship is sinking fast and have no control of own destiny anymore thanks to Morris. Cannot believe falcons are eliminating us from playoffs tonight.
Was a cakewalk end of schedule we said …
December 29th, 2025 at 9:48 pm
The Todd just cannot escape Kirk Cousins lol
December 29th, 2025 at 9:48 pm
I wonder what Sean McVay is telling his players in the locker room
And l wonder how they will respond in the 2nd half
December 29th, 2025 at 9:50 pm
Brandon Dorius has 8.5 sacks now
December 29th, 2025 at 9:50 pm
So Kubiak? McDaniels? Gruden? Derrick?
Who’s it gonna be Glazers
December 29th, 2025 at 9:51 pm
3rd & 28…….never forget
December 29th, 2025 at 9:53 pm
Its looking like the bucs will play their last game of the season on Saturday afternoon. If Atlanta goes on to win this game its over because they will beat the saints on Sunday
Thanks bowels
Oh and you suck!!!!
December 29th, 2025 at 9:53 pm
The league probably wants to claw back the Bucs vs Panthers in ( semi ) prime time. Seahawks may have broken the Rams a bit…still time left in this one but it ain’t looking good.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:54 pm
In all honesty the Bucs did this to themselves. They couldn’t even beat the sorry Dolphins. Had plenty of chances to beat teams that had bad records and didn’t do it. They haven’t won a game since November 30th against Arizona.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:55 pm
Rams drove but no TD. Game essentially over; ATL playing like Dawgs 2nite on D
December 29th, 2025 at 9:58 pm
At a certain point here McVay is going to be content with the L….so about coaches, I know everyone wants an offensive head coach but what about the Texans D coordinator or Vance Joseph….someone who can actually design a competent defensive scheme
December 29th, 2025 at 10:01 pm
Should be an asterisk next to most recent division titles giving Bowles any further credit, as in while the Confernce sucked until they all decided to beat the Bucs end of 2025
Ain’t no points for barely winning NFC South when they all sacked. What with what was left of BAs and Tom’s team
December 29th, 2025 at 10:02 pm
Conference sucked now we suck worse than all 3 of wn. How’s that happen, unless Todd’s the coach
December 29th, 2025 at 10:02 pm
The whole division is improving and playing better as the season ends…..except the Bucs. They are imploding and setting up a culture of losing for the next decade. What a pile of garbage Jason Licht and Todd Bowles have been. Shame.
December 29th, 2025 at 10:02 pm
YA YA GIVES HIS ALL .NEED MORE DOGS ON D LINE FOR SURE .
December 29th, 2025 at 10:03 pm
Season over. No reason to even play on Saturday cause no damn way the Saints are going to beat Atlanta to help Tampa.
December 29th, 2025 at 10:05 pm
Bowles let the the ship’s crew down.⁸
December 29th, 2025 at 10:12 pm
WoW!… Watching the Falcons defense wishing the Bucs defense could play like this against top offenses… Bowels really has destroyed the passion of Bucs fans!
December 29th, 2025 at 10:14 pm
Sorry but 7.5 sacks is not #2 worthy. #3 maybe. Maybe David Walker can become our #2 guy, but we need to make a big splash in free agency this year, or a trade for a stud edge rusher.
December 29th, 2025 at 10:15 pm
Keyboards a poundin at JoeBucsFan Workd Headquarters
December 29th, 2025 at 10:17 pm
How is it every time I watch a Falcons game, they get the calls. Even vs the Chiefs they get calls. How much money does Blank have in his ref slush fund?
And before you dopes say “19 penalties,” the refs literally gave the Falcons two TDs and overturned two turnovers – I’ll take that over 19 5 yard penalties.
December 29th, 2025 at 10:20 pm
Anyone using the moniker, Todd Bowles, would be a hard mind to meld.
How do you wake up and think, “I know, I’ll become Todd Bowles on JBF and pretend to speak for him? He-he, that that should throw them off.”
As for me, I’m simply trying to learn the impetus behind the action.
Is it humor, HC empathy, a desire to portray yourself as someone other than yourself to resolve some sort of internal conflict, or a … I give up.
Not making fun, just curious to find the rationale.
I’m with ya, pal. You have a friend in me.
Wanna do Vince Lombardi next week?
“What the hell’s goin’ on out there??”
December 29th, 2025 at 10:20 pm
Not over yet. We have a chance….
December 29th, 2025 at 10:20 pm
Watching Rams Falcons makes me realize just how bad the Bucs are. We have zero fire or passion. It’s like a different league altogether!
December 29th, 2025 at 10:20 pm
Trey Says:
December 29th, 2025 at 10:14 pm
Sorry but 7.5 sacks is not #2 worthy. #3 maybe. Maybe David Walker can become our #2 guy, but we need to make a big splash in free agency this year, or a trade for a stud edge rusher.
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Yeah, what we should do is offer a 2nd rounder for Garrett, that should get it done since edge rushers are a dime a dozen.
Also in this Bowles super soft zone defense, you could have LT in his prime coming off the edge and he’d be stuck in single digit sacks — well actually Bowles have him in coverage 70% of the time. When you play super soft zone like the Bucs do, a QB always has someone open to dump the ball off to if they get pressured. Remarkably when the Bucs play man – they pile up the sacks – yet Bowles reverts back to his stupid soft zone the moment there’s any momentum going and gives up huge long 3rd down plays because of it.
December 29th, 2025 at 10:21 pm
A chance to lose at home to Carolina?
December 29th, 2025 at 10:23 pm
If Im the Glazers Im going all in on best HC candidate out there asap
December 29th, 2025 at 10:24 pm
So if the Bucs blow up the roster and do a full reboot and they’re 3-13 next year at this time, will all the dummies rooting to miss the playoffs be consistent with their beliefs and say, good, I’m glad we missed the playoffs have been happy talking about the draft for the last 6 weeks — or will the same people constantly yelling for everyone to be fired and cut, be calling for everyone to be fired and cut? I think I know the answer.
December 29th, 2025 at 10:24 pm
Bowles got fans goin thru this additional rollercoaster a day after that bs in MIA.
What a thrill Glazers
Stadium going to be alotta vacancies Sunday
December 29th, 2025 at 10:25 pm
Hope the Rams do sumthing bcuz i damn sure do wanna see us go to Playoffs
December 29th, 2025 at 10:26 pm
Rams have a chance. It’s not like ATL has blown a big lead before. 😝
December 29th, 2025 at 10:27 pm
What’s funny is it’ll probably be LA that beats the hell put of us 1st round if by miracle we tip toe in
December 29th, 2025 at 10:30 pm
Simeon4HOF Says:
December 29th, 2025 at 10:23 pm
If Im the Glazers Im going all in on best HC candidate out there asap
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So answer this question… who is that?
Also what hot HC prospect is going to want to come to Tampa and be stuck with a $42M quarterback on a huge losing skid, who played so poorly he got everyone fired, and you’re stuck with him because of his fully guaranteed deal?
I keep pointing this out to people, and they literally never answer it. The Bucs likely are only going to get another mid-level middling coach this cycle because of Baker’s contract, and the fact you can’t actually start a true rebuild because of it. You’d be expected to compete in the NFC South, when really you need to probably do a full roster rebuild – but you can’t because of that contract, and you’re not drafting high enough to get a new QB and you don’t have the money to get a real 2nd option.
It’s not bashing Baker to point that out – it’s just the reality of his deal and having an older team with some talent, but not enough to truly compete. That’s not a team that hot coaching prospects going to want to go to. I don’t think anyways.
December 29th, 2025 at 10:32 pm
24-17. Crazy night
December 29th, 2025 at 10:33 pm
@Rod Butt Munch, read you moron. People have literally been “answering” it all day. So outside of bashing Baker, what real ideas do you have? Do we keep Todd Bowles?
December 29th, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Rams can definitely move the ball must be nice
December 29th, 2025 at 10:37 pm
Disagree Munch.
Tampa is just a new HC, healthy guards, and 3 Defensive players away
December 29th, 2025 at 10:38 pm
Shut up rob….your inbred low iq dna is showing.
December 29th, 2025 at 10:41 pm
For anyone watching the Rams vs Falcons games, that is what real defensive development looks like over the course of a season. Take notes, Bowles, if you can even get a job after the Glaziers do the right thing and presumably fire you.
December 29th, 2025 at 10:42 pm
Naturally the rest of a coaching staff and better depth as well. And a TE lol.
Point is doubt a candidate wont turn down coming hear bcuz of Baker.
That is ridiculous. Yea he hurt and needs ro play better. Also alot easier when only starting Oline playing are Barton and slumping #67.
December 29th, 2025 at 10:42 pm
Ya-Yawn Diaby
The best pass rusher on this team is just the tallest midget.
December 29th, 2025 at 10:42 pm
All those high draft picks from 8 years of sucking does add up after awhile…
December 29th, 2025 at 10:42 pm
G O F A L C O N S !!!
December 29th, 2025 at 10:44 pm
Dolphins and Falcons playing with more heart than Bucs
December 29th, 2025 at 10:44 pm
New HC is not going to turn Baker away I mean. Doubt a candidate will not come here bcuz of Mayfield. Mb for typos. When Bucs rattle me xtra type wout glasses too fast lol
December 29th, 2025 at 10:44 pm
Bucs drafted Morrison and Parrish before Xavier Watts…
I know – hind sight 20/20, but dayum.
Watts & Bates > Winfield “Bags” Jr. & Smith.
#LICHTMYBALLS
December 29th, 2025 at 10:46 pm
Simeon4HOF Says:
December 29th, 2025 at 10:37 pm
Disagree Munch.
Tampa is just a new HC, healthy guards, and 3 Defensive players away
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Again, with Baker’s massive deal and the Bucs rolling over salaries for years to stay competitive, I don’t think this is nearly as good of a job as people think. The Baker Boi(s) still think week 6 MVP is the real Baker, but if Baker loses again vs the Panthers, he’d have lost 8 of 9 games, including 5 games in a row with the playoffs on the line. No coach with options is going to want to deal with that – so you’re going to be stuck with a mid-tier option.
If the team is really just a few healthy players and a few defensive players away, why not just stick with what you have? Baker single handedly has lost these last 4 games, if he was just a Mike Glennon level QB, the Bucs go 4-0 in that span and have the playoffs locked up. If Baker just needs to be healthy, then why would you make any changes when the Bucs should be competing for the 2nd seed in the NFC on Saturday if Baker was just middling the last month.
December 29th, 2025 at 10:48 pm
Wild game almost if Vegas called. Wonder how many people hit the cash out button.
December 29th, 2025 at 10:50 pm
Watch Cousins drive down and score the game winner and go You Like That Tampa!!!!
December 29th, 2025 at 10:51 pm
@Rod, what’s your solution for coach then? Keep Bowles?
December 29th, 2025 at 10:51 pm
Tie game Ill be damned
December 29th, 2025 at 10:51 pm
rams fighting to keep us alive
December 29th, 2025 at 10:51 pm
What an NFL Season. Crazy af every week
December 29th, 2025 at 10:52 pm
Falcons trying to snatch a loss from the jaws of victory, lol
December 29th, 2025 at 10:53 pm
So much 4 the save Raheem Morris campaign lol
December 29th, 2025 at 10:54 pm
tie ball game!!!
Its all up to the Falcons game management skills now….
Come on Rah and staff don’t screw this up!
December 29th, 2025 at 10:54 pm
Simeon4HOF Says:
December 29th, 2025 at 10:44 pm
New HC is not going to turn Baker away I mean. Doubt a candidate will not come here bcuz of Mayfield.
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If Bowles is fired, it’s because the Bucs have lost 8 of their last 9 – and Baker lost 5 games in a row with the playoffs on the line. He’s not young, and he’s on a big deal – and he’s done this act through-out his career, having some hot streaks, and very long bad streaks. He’s a huge when it comes to a new coach and will limit options. You might get someone to come in who says they can fix Baker, but that’s not going to be a top option.
BTW, if I’m the Glazers, I go to Arians and beg him to come back to save Bowles – to be the “co”-headcoach for a year. That solves a ton of issues and would yield a huge turnaround if there was to be one. Then if it still doesn’t work, you do the full roster reboot in 2027 – and with that, you can get probably anyone you want since they could rebuild it from the ground up.
December 29th, 2025 at 10:55 pm
All of you dont want to go to
The playoffs anyways.
December 29th, 2025 at 10:55 pm
I just can’t root against the Bucs. Haven’t in 42 years, not starting now. Go Rams!
December 29th, 2025 at 10:59 pm
uh oh…. Falcons putting forth a valiant effort!!!
December 29th, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Baker has not been good for 2 months, but he hasn’t done anything single handily.
There are only 32 of these jobs so yeah I think several good options will want to come here.
I see a lot of posters here that are willing to admit that Baker has been part of the problem but really only one that is afraid to fire a head coach that has proved to be mediocre at best and in over his head at worst. From what I can gather it’s due to fear that another lost decade follows.
Moving on from Bowles doesn’t guarantee success and it doesn’t guarantee failure. What it does do is cut ties with a guy that can’t get it done. That’s all.
Also – baker has one more season left. The new guy will get to decide what happens going forward with him.
December 29th, 2025 at 11:00 pm
I want to go to the playoffs
December 29th, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Going to come down to a field goal. Hope he misses and we see overtime. Go Rams. As much as I want Bowles fired. I want another division title.
December 29th, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Nothing absolutely nothing to look forward to with Bowles as HC, absolutely no hope at all.
December 29th, 2025 at 11:01 pm
Told You Says:
December 29th, 2025 at 10:51 pm
@Rod, what’s your solution for coach then? Keep Bowles?
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Compared to committing to another middling coach for years, yes – I’d give Bowles one more year, but force him to give up play calling duties on defense. If it’s truly just health with Baker and the guards and a few defensive starters, then that would show up. THEN if it still the same old same old, you fire everyone and blow up the roster and start over. And to be sure, I think that would be the outcome. But I do not want some coach like Mike McCarthy coming in and being stuck with the guy for 4 years because we wanted to try to get one good year out of an old roster.
Ideally though, as stated above, I’d try everything to get Arians to come in as co-head coach for a year. He’s around the team, Joe reported he was blowing up yelling about the Falcons team, if he’s going to get that worked up anyways, then just be the head coach – if there’s anything left to this roster, I’d expect him to be able to squeeze it out. He should be on a football sideline, not in semi-retirement in any case. Arians is also very protective of his guys, so he might come in if it’s to try to save Bowles career. A long shot, but I’d try it.
December 29th, 2025 at 11:02 pm
21 seconds in 2025 is plenty of time to get a FG.
Also, as previously noted, it’s 100% certain the Falcons will lose to the Saints next week if they win this game. It’s just the way it is with a team like the Falcons.
December 29th, 2025 at 11:02 pm
Rams have no timeouts. Game over.
December 29th, 2025 at 11:03 pm
Hire Kubiak asap
December 29th, 2025 at 11:03 pm
We’re cooked. Let’s Fire Bowles tonight and not wait for the disaster that will be Saturday afternoon
December 29th, 2025 at 11:03 pm
All of you guys do is complain about bowles congrats bucs fans you guys got your wish no playoffs
December 29th, 2025 at 11:03 pm
lol
Falcons win!!!
Bucs can’t control anything – get what you deserve.
Bunch of punk-A** posers probably watching and crying right now, but they’ll soon accept it and look forward to vacation because they are losers.
December 29th, 2025 at 11:05 pm
Wow….that would have been a TD…..lol
December 29th, 2025 at 11:05 pm
Stafford missing passes in crunch time like he’s Baker Mayfield.
December 29th, 2025 at 11:06 pm
Man, that was dpi
December 29th, 2025 at 11:06 pm
Vegas making calls
December 29th, 2025 at 11:07 pm
The refs gave the Falcons 2 TDs, and overturned 2 TO’s vs the Bucs, and tonight the refs just saved the Falcons again. How much money does Blank put his the refs Venmo account?
December 29th, 2025 at 11:08 pm
I didnt call for Bowles to be fired till that ATL loss. And here we are.
We need a new HC. We need a new DC. We need a new OC.
It is what it is. And it sucks.
I wanted Bowles to succeed and in the end still hoped he would.
Now no playoffs, and Im fire the HC hott bcuz that’s the last thing I ever wanted,
And it is Damn sure the Last thing that should have happened.
We were @@@@@@@@ 6-2!
December 29th, 2025 at 11:10 pm
I hope you guys are happy
December 29th, 2025 at 11:11 pm
Not the Bucs year. Even ATL is making sure our season ends this weekend
December 29th, 2025 at 11:11 pm
Falcons WIN!
December 29th, 2025 at 11:11 pm
Season over boys. From 6-2 to not even making the playoffs. Wow and the sad part is they might not Fire Bowles.
December 29th, 2025 at 11:11 pm
YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU, RAHEEM!!!!!!!!
BUH BYE BOWLES!
December 29th, 2025 at 11:12 pm
With 100% certainty I can tell you the Saints will beat the Falcons next week. We saw this same act a few weeks ago with the Panthers, and the Falcons aren’t as good as the Panthers.
Also, amazing how every call ever in history has gone against the Bucs outside of the Brady years.
December 29th, 2025 at 11:14 pm
Rod,
Falcons will beat the Saints in Atlanta.
BUCS SEASON OVER!
END THE BOWLES ERA!
December 29th, 2025 at 11:14 pm
So the Bucs will miss the playoffs when 2 teams they were supposed to beat have ATL emerge. Neither NO or ATL are going and they control the Bucs destiny.
Cannot make this up
December 29th, 2025 at 11:16 pm
But it’s not our HC fault that just led us thru a 1-7 end of the year total collapse ???!
December 29th, 2025 at 11:16 pm
@Obvious, thanks for pointing out the obvious some can’t see. To diss Baker but think we should keep Todd another year is indefensible. Give him another year to see what…we’ve seen the same for the last three. If Baker is so bad, a good head coach would be smart enough to know he only has one year on his contract.
December 29th, 2025 at 11:17 pm
BucsFan81 Says:
December 29th, 2025 at 11:11 pm
Season over boys. From 6-2 to not even making the playoffs. Wow and the sad part is they might not Fire Bowles.****************Nothing absolutely nothing to look forward to with Todd Bowles as the head coach. Nothing! not even the draft, nothing, it is over completely if they keep Bowles as HC.
December 29th, 2025 at 11:20 pm
Bucs Reality Check Says:
December 29th, 2025 at 11:14 pm
Rod,
Falcons will beat the Saints in Atlanta.
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And the Panthers will rout the Saints – where have I heard that?
The Falcons are not a good team, and teams like the Falcons always fall flat on their faces. As a lifelong Bucs fans, I’ve seen many times see a 4-9 Bucs will beat a team like the 11-2 Bills, then always lose the following week. Every single time. That’s the Falcons.
I know you so-called Bucs fans are celebrating the Bucs being eliminated from the playoffs – but you’re rooting for it too early.
December 29th, 2025 at 11:25 pm
“So-called Bucs fans”
I’ve seen us hoist the Lombardi in person, have you?
December 29th, 2025 at 11:38 pm
Rod Munch: 1988: Bucs beat the Bills 10-5 on a cold December day at the Sombrero. Vinny avoided turnovers and Kelly threw a few piocks while the Bucs also had a goalline stand. As you said , they then lost the next week on the way to a typical 5 or 6 win Perkins season….. I think Rah could lose to the Saints easily and keep in mind that he probably thinks he is coaching for his job which could be a good thing (just like Bowles) if you want an ATL L. However, the Saints may decide to tank and guarantee that 4th place schedule and top 8 draft pick.
December 29th, 2025 at 11:42 pm
FortMyersDave – The Saints have been the best team in the NFC South for the last month, I really don’t see them tanking to try to get a higher pick, they will want to keep the momentum going, and they have legit momentum right now. I think the Falcons falling flat on their face is the lock of the year – it’s just what every team like the Falcons do in that situation, we’ve just seen it over and over again.
So the game on Saturday means a ton. Not that I’m actually expecting the Bucs to win, but I’m not going to join the crowd rooting for failure because they think if Bowles is fired everything is magically solved and we’re a SB team next year.