bucs +3...........Seems like free money for Saints bettors.......in that case I like our chances.
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01-15-2021, 06:10 PM #2462
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01-18-2021, 08:48 AM #2467
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Great win last night. Going into the game I thought one area needed to play above expectations to have a chance to win. Luckily, that happened and the defense stepped up big time.
Bowles did a great job of adjusting the defense to put them in a position to make plays. It was a little concerning how we were giving up so much on the ground. Over the last few weeks, we haven't done a great job stopping the run like we did all season. Against the Packers, if they're able to run the ball well, Rodgers is going to kill them on play action passes. I think the reason that the defense was able to play well is the lack of ability for Brees to push the ball down the field. Bowles adjusted early on and we put 2 safeties over the top and forced them into dink and dunk type throws. Most times we had 9 guys around the line of scrimmage. The one time they threw it deep, we decided to not cover the WR for a 56 yard TD pass.
Special teams (punt team) was terrible. Back to back punts with terrible coverage and we were lucky to have the TD called back. I don't know how you can have such failure on a punt return, but that needs to get cleaned up.
Offensively, we played about as well as I thought we would. Lattimore did a great job shutting down Evans. The offense just isn't the same when Evans doesn't get involved. I don't know what happened to AB. 1 catch...was he injured? Godwin with another drop that would have made a big difference. It was a tough catch, but catchable. One of the underrated offensive talent is Brate. When we need a 1st down or big play, it seems like he's been one to make them. Huge catch by Tyler Johnson on the back shoulder catch. Incredible catch and momentum booster. The run game was great last night and took a lot of pressure off Brady IMO. 125 yards between Rojo and Fournette with one big 40 yard run called back from Rojo. We'll need that kind of production next week as well.
Overall, it might not have looked like the most convincing win, but we adjusted and did what we needed to win. The team stepped up more than I thought we could / would which was great.
Green Bay isn't going to be as easy. The Packer homers will say all that Rodgers has is Adams and Jones, but they have playmakers that can beat you. The defense is going to get tested big time. Jones is a great runner and Rodgers can push the ball down field so easily. I'd like to see Bowles take away Adams like Belichick does against elite WRs. Make GB beat us with someone other than Adams.
What a story it would be if the Bucs make it to the Super Bowl.New England Patriot
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01-18-2021, 05:59 PM #2468
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01-18-2021, 08:27 PM #2469
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Vita Vea is designated to return and has a good chance of playing this week. Apparently one of the best run stoppers and will help big time. I think the Packers have a missing lineman this week, so reports are this would be a big addition for the Bucs line.
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01-22-2021, 08:40 AM #2472
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I'm pumped for the game. The defense makes me nervous though. They played great against the Saints, but the Saints were extremely one dimensional which made it easy to game plan against. Rodgers isn't limited and can make any throw. Adams has proven he can't be guarded. Yes, we played them tough in the regular season, but at this point in the season, regular season doesn't matter.
Biggest thing is Leftwich needs to call a good game and Bowles needs a way to take away Adams. Make GB beat us with players not name Adams or Jones.New England Patriot
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01-24-2021, 09:01 AM #2476
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His catch last week was incredible. He seemed to have always made big catches when he's seen the field this season.
Bucs needs to get Evans the ball. When he's involved, the offense is so much better.
Godwin needs to get his drops under the control.
Brady looked to Gronk multiple times last week, but didn't come up with too much. I think he'll have a big game.
Johnson and Miller are going to come up with some big catches today.New England Patriot
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01-24-2021, 07:54 PM #2480
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Need to get our safeties healthy and ready to go. When we lost Whitehead it seemed we started to struggle making stops. Winfield is a playmaker. With Mahomes, Hill and Kelce we have to be full strength and Bowles has to call a great game.
Also, I hope they figure out how to get back on track offensively. Played great in the 1st half, but connections were lost in the 2nd.New England Patriot
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01-25-2021, 06:22 PM #2482
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Going to be a tough game. Hopefully the next two weeks everyone can get healthy. Losing both Whiteside and Winfield were tough last week. We've managed to overcome not having AB, but based on how Evans and Godwin disappeared in the 2nd half, AB's experience is going to be good. I haven't heard anything about his status, but have to imagine he'll be good to go.
Offensively, as long as the line protects Brady, I'm not too worried. Defensive side of the ball is where it gets tricky. Mahomes and Co are so good and score so fast. We played them tough earlier in the season, but still scary. Hopefully Bowles comes up with a good game plan.New England Patriot
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01-26-2021, 05:50 PM #2484
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I don't know how they're factoring in home field advantage, but generally home team gets 3 points. Not sure I could confidently make a bet for either team. It'll be too stressful as is, don't need money riding on the game lol
Also, it's being reported that AB will be ready to play for the Super Bowl.New England Patriot
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01-27-2021, 06:03 PM #2488
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This hasn't happened before, so who knows. My guess would be they're treating it like a "neutral" site that the Bucs just so happen to call their home stadium.
Bucs going with the white jerseys. I bet that was Brady's doing. Patriots always wanted to wear white in the Super Bowl because the team wearing the white jerseys win more.New England Patriot
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01-28-2021, 06:39 PM #2489
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02-01-2021, 01:53 PM #2490
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For all those who say the defense carries Brady:
But the Bucs’ defense has benefited from the 43-year-old quarterback’s presence, as well, as defensive coordinator Todd Bowles explained Monday during a Super Bowl LV week media session.
“Just really, from a performance standpoint, when (defensive players) see how hard he works and everything he does as diligent as he does it, nobody wants to let anybody down, so those guys work harder from that standpoint,” Bowles said in a video conference.
“And you don’t want to get embarrassed at practice having Brady pick on you every day, so you’d better pick your game up. I think a lot of that part has carried over to the defense and made them more accountable.”New England Patriot
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