Make The Call
November 26th, 2023Flash poll posted at 3:57 a.m. Poll closed at 8:21 a.m.
Flash poll posted at 3:57 a.m. Poll closed at 8:21 a.m.
Few NFL head coaches would feel secure in their job with seven losses when the calendar moves from November to December.
Certainly not Todd Bowles. [read more]
It’s incredibly rare to hear Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks criticize current players. [read more]

Chance for redemption.
The Colts rushing defense stinks out loud. The Colts like to play Cover-3 and Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield eats up that defense. [read more]

Baker Mayfield vs. Cover-3.
Baker Mayfield isn’t a very good quarterback against man-to-man coverage. At least that is what the stats say. [read more]

Rookie Bucs defensive back Josh Hayes.
It really is sort of irresponsible to grade or judge a draft class before its rookie season. Generally, after three years of football is a good time to pick it apart. [read more]

Game 11
Bucs (4-6) at Colts (5-5)
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
TV: CBS (WTSP-TV Channel 10 locally) with Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Amanda Renner.

Status report.
Bucs stud receiving back Rachaad White mysteriously popped up on this morning’s injury report and was downgraded to “questionable” for Sunday’s game against the Colts. [read more]

RB Chase Edmonds.
Given the mysterious new knee injury to Rachaad White, it smells to Joe like a massive opportunity has emerged at One Buc Palace.
Possibly (finally), the Bucs might decide to take the ball out of White’s hands and his 3.3-yards-per-carry legs. [read more]

Activity on the slimy Saints roster today with faces familiar to Bucs fans on the move. [read more]

Defensive lineman Logan Hall.
Logan Hall is a project defensive lineman after 1 1/2 seasons.
That was the slightly sobering message from a Bucs coach this week. [read more]

Injury update.
Bad news for the Bucs on the injury front. [read more]
Snow is supposed to fall in Indianapolis early Sunday morning, but one seasoned and reasoned analyst sees Tampa Bay staying warm and fuzzy on the sidelines of the Colts’ dome and emerging victorious. [read more]
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Get him the ball.
Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales gave a simple answer this week when asked about Chris Godwin reportedly not dropping a pass yet this year. [read more]