Okay, I will keep this shorter than last week’s post lol but here are my thoughts…

Offense: We have regressed since the bye. We are scoring less (averaging about 12ppg since the bye) and it seems our receivers are no longer getting open. Many times Baker dropped back and when he did have a little time, he would hold on too long and throw it into coverage. Maybe defenses have figured Canales out? White finally averaged above 4 ypc. He had a combined 16 touches but Evans and Godwin combined for 8 touches. I don’t like that. The penalties are still really bad. And that 8 minute 17+ play drive was ridiculous. Clock management is horrendous and there is no urgency.

Defense: I get we have the best red zone defense but if we prevent TDs and give up FGs, we are already behind bad since the offense struggles to even move the ball. Better than being the best RZ defense would be to stop teams from getting thee. Tackling was horrible. 3rd down defense was bad again (we’re the worst in the NFL at that). And when we had a chance to stop Buffalo to get the ball back with 1:30+ left, Bowles decides to blitz Izien from the slot when he was covering Diggs. Again, Bowles hasn’t learned and continues with the ridiculous blitzed at the worst time.

Overall, we suck tbh. There isn’t anything we do right. That Evans TD and the 2pt was just luck with the ball hitting the helmet and being tipped. The Hail Mary failure made me LOL because it embodies Buccaneer football. I think there should’ve been a flag because Evans was being mauled and Godwin was being spun around but guess refs don’t call it on hail mary plays. Anyways, my full reaction is here: https://youtu.be/_NfTm76fIvU

Mini bye is here and I hope we see some changes because whatever they’re doing isn’t working. Three straight losses and Bowles is on a VERY hot seat. Texans will not be that easy. Go Bucs!

  • dragonskyBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I think this is the consensus more or less, right?

  • Brilliant-Orchid-860BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I think we suck but unlike other teams that I can think of, it does feel like we are so so close to clicking and being very good. Im not saying it’s gonna happen but imagine our system with Derrek Henry. The power of our play action would allow or really talented recieving core to get favorable matchups. And through that we would snowball so hard into a very good team.

  • bulldog_ZeitzBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I expected 5 wins. Right on track. Bowles is the obvious and major issue. There is really no other answer.

    Take a look at yards allowed for each game. Defense can’t last if they are on the field that much. And they have some talent. It’s play calling and scheme.

    Canales can’t show anything without the talent on the O, and it seems Bowles ideas of D first, O second is clearly not effective.