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Greg Schiano is all pumped up because the Bucs reached their goal of being the more physical team today against Buffalo. It was the best they were in that area all season defensively, Schiano said, and the head coach is filled with pride for the pass blocking of his offensive line against the NFL’s top sacking unit. (Audio via the Buccaneers Radio Network. Enjoy.)
Winning is wonderful, but it does have its price.
Based on the results of today’s NFL slate and Joe’s tiebreaker calculations, the Bucs’ victory moved their current 2014 draft position down to the ninth overall pick.
The Bucs’ (4-9) tough strength of schedule, including upcoming games, costs them tiebreakers against other 4-9 teams: Cleveland, Buffalo, Jacksonville and Oakland. That group is ahead of Houston (two wins), and Atlanta, Minnesota and Washington (three wins.)
With another win, the Bucs surely lose any shot at a top-5 pick.
Mike Glennon racked up his fourth win against six losses in a laugher today at the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, surpassing leaky Rip Van Freeman’s mark of 3-6 in his rookie season.
But how should Bucs fans evaluate Glennon’s performance against Buffalo as the future face of the franchise? It’s a question that the New Schiano Order and Team Glazer surely will be scrutinizing at the end of the season. [read more]
Gerald McCoy thinks Lavonte David is so good, that he is a superhero.
Joe thinks it is safe to suggest Bucs linebacker Lavonte David is one of the best players in the NFL and his name can be said in the same breath with Patrick Willis.
At least Bucs star cornerback Darrelle Revis thinks so. [read more]
Oh, these Bucs had demons and monsters living under their beds.
Winning was light years away six weeks ago. Hell, the Bucs seemed to be professional losers, but it all changed fast. [read more]
Why is the defense talking about Bobby Rainey?
It was one of the better defensive performances in recent memory for the Bucs defense. Players were flying all over the place and not just the well-paid stars like Darrelle Revis or Gerald McCoy, but a budding superstar like Lavonte David, unheralded Mason Foster and rookies like cornerback Johnthan Banks and defensive lineman Will Gholston.
The Bucs defense held a strong Bills rushing attack to a mere 67 yards, picked off quarterback EJ Manuel four times and limited the Bills to just a pair of field goals in a 27-6 win. [read more]
This summer, the Bucs’ marketing department started pimping the “No Fly Zone” slogan for the Bucs secondary in response to the big-money acquisitions of Dashon Goldson and Darrelle Revis.
It sounded good, but now it’s actually reality. [read more]
What’s stirring inside the collective brains of Team Glazer? Joe sure would love to know.
The New Schiano Order has now revived itself from the depths of 0-8, MRSA, sleepy-leaky Josh Freeman, brutally painful losses, and repeated media beatings to emerge as winners of four of five games. [read more]
Seven sacks today for the Bucs!
Crappy teams tank on the road in December. Solid teams dominate on their home turf in December.
The Bucs dominated today. It was a near masterpiece on the defensive end, but not so much offensively. But that’s ok. You win __-__ and it doesn’t matter one damn bit.
How does 4-9 feel, Bucs fans? How does it feel to win four out of five?
The Greg Schiano revival tour presses on.
Hat tip out of the gate to the Bucs’ offensive line. The vaunted NFL-leading Bills pass rush didn’t do squat, except when Mike Glennon held the ball too long.
A few times when Mike Glennon was hurried in the first half, Joe felt like it was just Glennon feeling nervous footsteps that weren’t there. As Joe wrote last night, Joe was not about to bet against Donald Penn, and he delivered.
The Bucs delivered four more picks and seven sacks of overmatched EJ Manuel. Rockstar general manager’s fourth-round pick, rookie defensive end William Gholston, delivered 1.5 sacks. That’s three rookies now contributing in a big way for the Bucs defense.
Offensively, Mike Glennon had a good share of rookie moments, but also made a few top-shelf throws. He finished with ugly numbers, 9-for-25 for 90yards. The “W” and two touchdowns throws are the key stats against two interceptions.
Bobby Rainey popped a tone-setter, 80-yard TD on the Bucs’ second play from scrimmage, and while the running game didn’t take off after that. It was enough.
Now what? San Francisco, St. Louis and New Orleans await.
Game 13
Bungling Bills (4-8) at Bucs (3-9)
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
TV: WTSP-TV, Channel 10, locally. Outside the Tampa Bay area, DirecTV Channel 704.
Radio: Buccaneers Radio Network (in Tampa WFUS-FM 103.5, and WDAE-AM 620); SiriusXM Channel 113.
The Bucs will accomplish a rare feat when their defense takes the field this afternoon against Buffalo. Every opening-day starter will be healthy and ready to roll.
How often does that happen in Week 14 of a season?
Remember when the Bucs opened the year playing nasty, physical, swarming defense against the Jets, Saints and Cardinals? [read more]
Former Bucs assistant coach Herm Edwards joins Jerome Bettis and Mark Schlereth on BSPN to predict the Bucs-Bills game. There are a couple of Bucs believers there.
Pick this video up at the 9:27 mark, when Chris Collinsworth, Phil Simms and Steve Largent come together to predict the Bucs-Bills game on Inside The NFL on Showtime. Interestingly, Collinsworth liked what the Bucs put on film against Carolina, and Simms notes that the Bucs are marching forward on a mission. “They’re trying to save jobs down there.”
Many tens of thousands of JoeBucsFan.com readers only come here once a week or so. They’re people with meaningful lives, unlike Joe and many Bucs-obsessed lunatics that live on these pages 24/7. So with no Bucs football until tomorrow, Joe thought he’d re-visit a handful of this week’s headlines — for non-regular readers who want to catch up. Enjoy!
Blame me, says Greg Schiano
https://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=102264
Glennon vows to be a perfect learner
https://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=102294
“Proper adjustments” concern Dave Moore
https://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=102299
Quit watch sparked by Adrian Clayborn
https://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=102361
Down goes Casillas
https://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=102370
Sloppy tackling surprised Schiano
https://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=102386
Joe goes 1-on-1 with Tim Wright
https://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=102591
Nick Foles helps Mike Glennon
https://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=102405
Michael Bennett Remorse
https://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=102377
The landmark Schiano-Duemig interview
https://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=102461
Don’t bank on Mike Sullivan’s return
https://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=102502
Why is Johnthan Banks using the word “disturbing?”
https://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=102525
Bucs have good intel on EJ Manuel
https://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=102545
McCoy says he loves stunts — used “sparingly”
https://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=102558
Revis reveals Brett Favre’s nickname for him
https://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=102675
Sheridan’s geared up to stop the run
https://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=102634
Revis endorses the New Schiano Order
https://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=102652
The mythical 100 percent has become a 2013 fairy tale
Bucs fans won’t see every last inch of talent this season within the most expensive player in Bucs history.
Darrelle Revis is now resigned to the fact his surgically-repaired knee won’t get back to where he wants it until 2014. [read more]
With the Bills-Bucs game broadcast by CBS tomorrow, scant folks around the country will get to watch the game free over their local CBS affiliate. It only will be shown in the areas shaded in orange. Below is the TV map where you may or may not get to watch the game without cable or satellite. As always, TV maps courtesy of the506.com.
Greg Schiano’s a virtual roulette-playin’, dice-rollin’ wild man compared with Bills head coach Doug Marrone. That’s the word from these Buffalo sports columnists that are begging Marrone to stop being the Alan Keyes of the NFL. Enjoy the video.
The Bucs may be struggling to win games and convert field goals, but they’re thriving in many other areas of special teams.
There’s plenty of credit to spread around. [read more]
