Rapid response _Bucs prevail over the Texans

[Sooner06]

What a game. What a great finish. Baker is a baller. Defense played better today, particularly vs. the run. overall, loved the grittiness of the team.


STs needs to get their shite together.

[Jonny]

Baker Mayfield is a MVP candidate in my opinion. When the team needs him to be a magic man, he has delivered more often than not.

I know our running game was HUUGE today, but there is something about Baker's play style that makes it feel like he is THE Superman once all is said and done.

[Selmon Rules]

Ugly wins are always better than ugly losses.

Team win from the massive failures in all the parts of the game to great plays to get the win

[Primeminister]

Wait there are two Rapid threads. Can we merge these?

[__Chef__]

I’m resigning from my presidency of the Baker Haters Club effective immediately.

I will take this mantle.

Baker is not a great QB. He is a GREAT WARRIOR.

[Primeminister]

Baker Mayfield is a MVP candidate in my opinion. When the team needs him to be a magic man, he has delivered more often than not.

I know our running game was HUUGE today, but there is something about Baker's play style that makes it feel like he is THE Superman once all is said and done.

Baker is hard to quantify imo. The team has taken on his gritty, never quit attitude. That’s a positive, but it’s not a quantifiable thing.

[Doctor]

Can't wait to watch the condensed replay. With our injuries, all we can hope for is escaping with wins, and we've done that twice now on the road.

Finding ways to win is something good teams do.

Does YouTube do those for MNF?

[Swashbuckler]

I’m resigning from my presidency of the Baker Haters Club effective immediately.

To be fair, both things can be true. Baker is a heart attack waiting to happen at all times because you never know when one of his brain farts will strike. And for better or worse, he is liable to become the 2nd best QB in team history after Brady. Not that was have this, magnificent, illustrious history after 50 years.

He is more or less everything we wanted out of Winston had Winston been capable of simplifying his penchant for hero ball

[Bahamian:bucfan]

WHAT A GAME! WHAT A GAME!!!!

The defense was was BALLING!

Bake Mayfield is a BALLER!

Bucky & Rashad is a LETHAL combination!

Tykee Smith might be our best safety! (Yes, I said that)

Godecki (sp), our RT may be the mvp of our line. When he went out, the entire flow of the offense went to garbage!

David................how do you drop that int!?

Our special teams was hot garbage!

Our kicker seems to have some emotional issues. He needs to seek help!

Our oc, Grizzard, gizard or what ever his name is NEEDS to study our plays AND playcalling sequence from last year!

Loved this game! Great game! Reminds me of my ole school defensive Buc teams!

Go Bucs! Great win!

Now guys, go and ice up! Cause I am certain the entire team is sore!

[acmillis]

I’m resigning from my presidency of the Baker Haters Club effective immediately.

I want to know what made this your moment of resignation. Not throwing shots at all. I’m curious why this particular game.

He didn’t try too hard to do too much. He so often forced things or step in to pressure. He just played the “smartest” game he’s ever played.

I was impressed and found myself excited rather than anxious on that last drive.

[Pirate Life]

Holy shit, just realized...

PRIME TIME VICTORY!

[Swashbuckler]

Holy shit, just realized...

PRIME TIME VICTORY!

Yeah we were like 0-6 in prime time. Thank God that's done

[acmillis]

I’m resigning from my presidency of the Baker Haters Club effective immediately.

I will take this mantle.

Baker is not a great QB. He is a GREAT WARRIOR.

I’ll see you in Valhalla

[Babeinbucland]

Baker has balls the size of Texas

We have a run game MFs

Intermittent pass rush

It may not be pretty but this defense can actually play

Sunday they need to pick up right where they left off tonight - not make me doubt them for the 1st quarter for the third week in a row

[TiccyBuc]

I give great credit to Bowles and the defense for keeping us in the game long enough to finally get our drive.

When Chubb scored quickly I felt this was good for us having all timeouts, 2 minute warning in 4 down territory. I just believed we had a great shot under these circumstances. Everybody watching looked at me crazy when I said this was a blessing in disguise when Chubb scored.

[Sooner06]

Holy shit, just realized...

PRIME TIME VICTORY!

Lol, I was getting ready to post this. Beat me to it.

[Noles1724]

We're about to see an injury report like we've never seen before

[Bahamian:bucfan]

WHAT A GAME! WHAT A GAME!!!!

The defense was was BALLING!

Bake Mayfield is a BALLER!

Bucky & Rashad is a LETHAL combination!

Tykee Smith might be our best safety! (Yes, I said that)

Godecki (sp), our RT may be the mvp of our line. When he went out, the entire flow of the offense went to garbage!

David................how do you drop that int!?

Our special teams was hot garbage!

Our kicker seems to have some emotional issues. He needs to seek help!

Our oc, Grizzard, gizard or what ever his name is NEEDS to study our plays AND playcalling sequence from last year!

Loved this game! Great game! Reminds me of my ole school defensive Buc teams!

Go Bucs! Great win!

Now guys, go and ice up! Cause I am certain the entire team is sore!

[Backside]

2-0 in games we always lose the last couple of years. Wonder if we can avoid what looks like an obvious let down spot on Sunday…

[Primeminister]

Baker has balls the size of Texas

We have a run game MFs

Intermittent pass rush

It may not be pretty but this defense can actually play

Sunday they need to pick up right where they left off tonight - not make me doubt them for the 1st quarter for the third week in a row

You must not realize what team you’re rooting for

[Babeinbucland]

TThe fact that the team stuck with it and did not panic makes them very different from most posters on IABL.

FIFY lol

[Doctor]

I’m resigning from my presidency of the Baker Haters Club effective immediately.

On behalf of the coalition of Baker believers I accept.

Should I go ahead and put you down for a coalition membership while we're at it?

[Primeminister]

I’m resigning from my presidency of the Baker Haters Club effective immediately.

On behalf of the coalition of Baker believers I accept.

Should I go ahead and put you down for a coalition membership while we're at it?

Woah…let’s not rush the young fella

[bucarican]

Thank you Texans for not knee it on the one with Chubs.

Man we need to get that Oline healthy.

Looks like Dean is no longer the starting CB. Good.

Man if Baker puts a little air on that ball to Emeka on the sidelines, he would have had 4 TDs in 2 games.

Special teams, FU!

A win is a win, and it sets us up nicely for a possible Godwin and Wirfs throwback game.

Also, we are not Fully healthy, I can't wait to see what Baker does with a healthy OLINE

[Phantom]

Game ball to Baker

I mean, Baker is the MVP of this game. Despite the ridiculous injuries to the offensive line, Baker never gave up and fought hard for the win.

If we see more of this season, he will win the MVP award over Josh Allen.

[Doctor]

I give great credit to Bowles and the defense for keeping us in the game long enough to finally get our drive.

When Chubb scored quickly I felt this was good for us having all timeouts, 2 minute warning in 4 down territory. I just believed we had a great shot under these circumstances. Everybody watching looked at me crazy when I said this was a blessing in disguise when Chubb scored.

Was that intentional? It felt a little intentional.

Bowles will probably not divulge it even if it was.

[Babeinbucland]

Let’s not forget also WE WON A MONDAY NIGHT GAME!!

[Phantom]

@CannonFire Soooo, what do you think of Baker?

[Dcbucsfan]

Great team win and start to the season!

Can’t wait to see this team at full strength and…

Mc*cough*lin, stop choking bro!

[bucarican]

Game ball to Baker

I mean, Baker is the MVP of this game. Despite the ridiculous injuries to the offensive line, Baker never gave up and fought hard for the win.

If we see more of this season, he will win the MVP award over Josh Allen.

Only thing is, the MOFO needs to learn to slide damn it.

[Cheb]

Reposting from the other thread because I guess we're packing in here:

I had no faith that the offense was going to come back to win us the game at the end...and then Baker baked on 4th down as only he can.

That was a big-dick drive, and I for one am impressed.

- Baker did well, overall, for as much as he was hit and consistently running for his life.
- Rachaad White had one of his better games as a Buc, imo. He didn't rack up yards and stats, but he was incredibly clutch.
- Bucky had some money snaps there at the end.
- The offensive line...oh boy. For only one starter (Mauch) being at his normal position, that was okay. We didn't help them as much as I thought we would've. They still blocked for 169 rushing yards against a good Texans defense.
- Evans was harassed all game by one of the better young corners in the league and still made some plays, despite getting ALOT of attention his way.
- EE was injured, maybe? Certainly didn't look as smooth as he was in the first game. That drop in the final two minutes was killer.
- Sheperd actually looked competent, for the most part.
- The defense overall I think did okay. Greg Gaines really stepped up for Kancey in relief duty. Glad to see Roberts getting some snaps and a half sack. Vea made some great plays, particularly at the goal line. Edge rush largely (again) invisible.
- Dennis was again bipolar. Maybe just hold him out of the first drive from now on.
- LVD looked old. Stiff in the hips on his drops, dropped the pick.
- Tykee looked like a stud with that sack. Zyon looked tentative after getting burned early on that first touchdown. Winfield had some baaad angles in pursuit.
- Special teams... don't get me started.

I think overall, that was a good team win. We had shitty special teams, and very poor pass protection from the OL... but we still moved the meat in the run game, Bucky/Shad had a great game between them with 180+ combined yards, and made defensive stops when we needed them.

2-0 feels good.

[13F11B]

Aged like fine wine

Don’t do that again, you beautiful motherfucker

As bad as our defense is playing we are going to need to score on every drive if we are going to win.

The defense usually gets better... not sure why, but it usually does.

[Jonny]

Baker Mayfield is a MVP candidate in my opinion. When the team needs him to be a magic man, he has delivered more often than not.

I know our running game was HUUGE today, but there is something about Baker's play style that makes it feel like he is THE Superman once all is said and done.

Baker is hard to quantify imo. The team has taken on his gritty, never quit attitude. That’s a positive, but it’s not a quantifiable thing.

People who are more hip than you and me call it being a dawg I think. I am not sure why that is, but dawg is what I keep hearing. Put body on the line and show the players and coaches how much you care about them.

[Bucsfan83]

If I’m not mistaken:

Second-ever regular season win against the Texans.
First win since the first-ever time we played them in 2003.
First-ever win against them on the road.
And most importantly…revenge for 2023!

Forgot possibly breaking out Prime Time curse

[BuccaNOLEer]

They totally broke down in the 4th only to pull the win out of their ass. I'll take it though