Gameday Tampa Bay
October 8th, 2020
Game 5
Bucs (3-1) at Bears (3-1)
Kickoff: 8:20 p.m.
TV: NFL Network, WTVT-TV Channel 13.

Game 5
Bucs (3-1) at Bears (3-1)
Kickoff: 8:20 p.m.
TV: NFL Network, WTVT-TV Channel 13.
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Presented by Bill Currie Ford – Tampa’s first family of Ford! — it’s a GameDay edition of The ScuttleBucs!
Jeff Cameron and Tom Lang recap the highs and lows of Sunday’s riveting result in the (former?) Den of Depression and preview a patchwork kind of Thursday night. Joe stops by to give the latest – plus Jeff and Tom break down the Brady offense and rookie play that makes every Buc fan smile.
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Defense needs to step up.
Ian Beckles has high standards. [read more]

New home.
Is park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-avoiding Bucs quarterback Tom Brady getting evicted? [read more]

Bad news
The play that finished off the Chargers on Sunday was an interception served up by QB Justin Herbert.
On his right was Shaq Barrett beating a double team and applying pressure. [read more]
Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks grabs a cigar and hangs out with some guy in a red shirt to talk Bucs-Bears on TAMPA TWO. All the fun is presented by The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.
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Todd has full season and daily fantasy thoughts on Ronald Jones, David Montgomery, Scotty Miller, Allen Robinson and more. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast: Bucs Bulletin is presented by Brandon Legal Group.
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“Please let me play.”
Of course with all the Bucs’ banged up receivers, all fans’ eyes turn to star Mike Evans. [read more]

Video breakdown.
Former CBS newsman Dan Rather once wrote a book “The Camera Never Blinks.” That came to mind for Joe watching some Bucs tape. [read more]

Lost in Sunday’s thrilling comeback victory was something that set up the need for a massive comeback.
And Joe will be keeping an eye on it tonight in Chicago. [read more]

Ranking.
Joe generally doesn’t post power rankings or team rankings. They sort of bore Joe.
However, Joe’s breaking from tradition here because this is so hysterical. [read more]
When is the last time the Bucs allowed a 100-yard rusher in a game?
Some fans might say 2018, but it wasn’t quite that long ago. [read more]

Gaining interest?
Though only those who work at One Buc Palace know for sure how involved Bucco Bruce Arians is in the day-to-day mechanics of building offensive gameplans, calling plays, etc., Arians maintains he oversees things and offensive coordinator Bryon Leftwich is the one calling plays and crafting the weekly plan. [read more]

Projections don’t look good.
Joe has nothing at all against NFL Network’s Cynthia Frelund, a math head and stat geek (poor girl). [read more]

Bears QB Nick Foles.
Nick Foles is a nice relief pitcher. [read more]
No surprises here.
Pro Bowl receiver Chris Godwin (hamstring), Justin Watson (chest) and LeSean McCoy (ankle) will not play tomorrow in Chicago, per the Bucs’ official injury report.
Leonard Fournette (ankle) is listed as doubtful.
Mike Evans (ankle) and Scotty Miller (hip/groin) officially are “questionable,” but Joe is not about to play Tyler Johnson in daily fantasy. Joe expects Evans and Miller, who is on pace for 1,000 yards receiving, to be ready to go.

Spotlight game for Alex Cappa
There is more to tomorrow night’s Bucs game than just beating the Bears.
That result is not enough whatsoever. [read more]

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BY IRA KAUFMAN
Buc fans may have to change their sleep habits for a while. [read more]