NextGen Stats: Antoine Winfield Deserves His Belt
January 11th, 2024
More accolades.
So yesterday at One Buc Palace, Bucs safety Antoine Winfield got his belt. [read more]
More accolades.
So yesterday at One Buc Palace, Bucs safety Antoine Winfield got his belt. [read more]
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Unlike nearly all of his national NFL analyst colleagues, Hall of Fame general manager Bill Polian attended Sunday’s Bucs-Panthers game in Charlotte.
He came away aghast at the Tampa Bay offense. [read more]
Preparation.
At least there’s drama. And the NFL flourishes on drama. [read more]
Flash poll posted at 7:01 a.m. Poll closed at 8:48 a.m. Last week’s results linked here.
Let him bake?
Is this the kiss of death? [read more]
Bucs QB Baker Mayfield.
Joe notices this from time to time but now we can flush it out with a degree of certainty. [read more]
Better off catching than running.
Back in the third game of the season, the Bucs were undefeated (2-0). That didn’t last long as the defending NFC champion Eagles put a hurting on them at The Licht House. [read more]
Confident.
Joe believes this is significant as it relates to how much money Baker Mayfield will demand and/or command in free agency.
His contract expires after this season.
Painful moment today at One Buc Palace. [read more]
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True colors?
Warning to weak-stomached Buccaneers fans. Remove sharp objects from reach when reading the following.
Hide the remote control. Tell the kids to cover their ears. [read more]
Bucs coach Todd Bowles.
In September, the Eagles looked like the defending NFC champs they were when they pounded the Bucs on Monday Night Football. [read more]
Joe has trouble getting a read on the Bucs defense. The pass defense has been miserable too often and the edge rush isn’t what it used to be.
But the run defense has had many excellent games, turnovers have been forced at a good rate and the Bucs don’t allow a lot of points. [read more]
Not practicing.
So the Bucs hit the practice fields outside of One Buc Palace today and there was a notable player who wasn’t between the white lines. [read more]
Studs.
Friends, we better savor what Bucs fans have for maybe just one more game. [read more]
Not a one-man offense.
Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales is getting a lot of chatter about being a head coach someday. The Stinking Panthers have already reached.
There could be more invites. [read more]
How hurt?
Man, this video doesn’t look good. [read more]
Strong start; wore down last week.
Really cool video of one of the picks nailed by Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht in his 2023 draft and rookie undrafted free agent class, [read more]
It’s mind-blowing how the Eagles fell from 10-1 to 11-6. They will limp into the playoffs against the Bucs on Monday night.
It almost reminds Joe of Lovie Smith’s Bears in 2012 going 7-1 and finishing 10-6. [read more]
Todd Bowles
Interesting chatter from a plugged in NFL insider. [read more]
Antoine Winfield gets props.
Eff the Pro Bowl. You got “The Belt,” son! [read more]