Bucs Shouldn’t Worry About Atrocious Pass Defense Against Running Backs
December 10th, 2023
Atlanta coach Artie Smith.
Normally, Joe would be outraged by the following stats. Not today. [read more]

Atlanta coach Artie Smith.
Normally, Joe would be outraged by the following stats. Not today. [read more]

Bold prediction.
Mike Evans is nothing but consistent. And it’s that consistency that put him in Canton. [read more]

Game 13
Bucs (5-7) at Dixie Chicks (6-6)
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
TV: CBS (WTSP-TV Channel 10 locally) with Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala.
When the Bucs played the Colts in a key road game last month, Joe thought Vita Vea would capitalize on Indianapolis starting their backup center.
It didn’t happen. [read more]

Documenting coverage.
So what the hell is going on with Chris Godwin? A graphic that outlines his play may offer a window. [read more]

Failed Bucs OC Byron Leftwich.
Last year’s Bucs-Steelers game in October completely turned Joe off on former Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich. [read more]

Free football.
Very, very important game for the Bucs. Either the Bucs will be in the driver’s seat for the NFC South title, or their scouts will be buried in video of college quarterbacks Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels while players book trips to the DR and coaches get quotes from moving companies.

“Big fella, you need to have a talk with these young Bucs.”
Not even Ian Beckles can tolerate it any longer. [read more]

Mike Evans
Remember when folks used to b!tch about how Mike Evans couldn’t get any yards after the catch (YAC)? No, really, that was a thing. [read more]
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Briefly addresses social media statements.
It seems Bucs’ former Pro Bowl receiver Chris Godwin was a busy man yesterday. [read more]

Out.
Lavonte David is back. But not so with Devin White. [read more]

Blitzes not getting to QB enough.
Obviously, this stat isn’t an absolute when it comes to determining a good team — but it’s damn close. [read more]

Linebacker J.J. Russell.
Bucs defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers has been coaching in the NFL for 20 seasons. He’s seen a lot. [read more]