Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Carolina Panthers Official Game Day Thread: Righting the Ship Edition

[BucsNBills]

Brady isn’t even close to done.

With football? Agreed.

With this team? Ehhhhh…..

He was done with the Bucs like 7 months ago.

He's only here to burn through his contract because we decided to play hardball.

Turns out we should've at least got value by trading Brady instead of holding him hostage.

You reap what you sow.

[Cheb]

Brady isn’t even close to done.

We have three first half touchdowns through seven games of football. Brady is on pace for his lowest number of touchdowns in 20 years. He's having his lowest QBR of his career, going back to since ESPN started tracking the stat in 2006.

Yeah yeah, his left guard sucks, the running game is struggling, blah blah blah. We can make excused all day, but a guy who finished second in MVP voting just last season, a guy voted by his peers as the best player in the NFL in the Top 100, should be able to elevate his teammates to greater heights. Who exactly is Brady elevating right now?

Call me crazy, but maybe Brady is done, or close enough so as to make little difference.

[Snake]

It’s kind of amazing how accurate @Cheb breakdown of Bowles’ tendencies was, from a few years ago. Starts as hyper aggressive then becomes a soft zone team. So bizarre.

[Hammy]

I just have no faith this team can pull out a win. Just none. I hope they can, but that is different.

I think we all hope they can and do…but, I have little faith that they can.

[King Bootz]

The sad thing is... if the Falcons lose today (looking likely) we'll still be first place in our division.

They were down 21-0. Now a 28-14 game. They have no quit in them.

[Buc2]

This should be a riveting 2nd half.

Hell, I’m sitting here debating with myself if I should just watch another episode of The Handmaid’s Tale instead.

[Bucsfan83]

Our team is starting to look like they should be 0 - 7 right now.

Starting? This must be the first game you have watched this season.

No the first two we won, the the next two it was, eh it was GB / Chiefs and Mahommes played out of his mind, after that it was eh, against the steelers it was ripping my hair out. Now, against another 1 - X team we are getting out played and now it's just wtf is going on now?

[Bucsfan83]

The sad thing is... if the Falcons lose today (looking likely) we'll still be first place in our division.

They were down 21-0. Now a 28-14 game. They have no quit in them.

Wish I could say the same thing about the Bucs, they look like they've quit.

[Rocker]

Best part of this game is the vaguely European guy going ham in Cornhole commercial.

[Bucsfan83]

I'm starting to think Bowles was losing while HC of the Jets because of him, not because of a lack of talent. He has no excuses now.

[Miller4Prez64]

We need to fire Bowles after this game. Let Leftwich finish out the season as interim. Hire Raheem Morris during the off-season, youngry incoming we all come full circle.

As much as I can’t stand Turd Bowl, Leftwich really wouldn’t be an upgrade. We are fucked for the year there thanks to Arians trying to hook his boys up.

[Cheb]

Supposing we fired Bowles, elevating a vastly-underperforming Leftwich wouldn't much help imo. The offense is the thing that's killing us, not the defense, and "rewarding" his bad unit with a promotion wouldn't be wise imo.

[King Bootz]

They were down 21-0. Now a 28-14 game. They have no quit in them.

Wish I could say the same thing about the Bucs, they look like they've quit.

Make that 28-17 now

[Bucsfan83]

Wish I could say the same thing about the Bucs, they look like they've quit.

Make that 28-17 now

We'd still be first place since we beat them head-to-head.

[Central_Buc]

Good start to the 2nd half

[Rocker]

If they come out and score on the opening possession; I’m getting drunk.

Might still do it.

[King Bootz]

Nice breakup, Keke

[Max]

Supposing we fired Bowles, elevating a vastly-underperforming Leftwich wouldn't much help imo. The offense is the thing that's killing us, not the defense, and "rewarding" his bad unit with a promotion wouldn't be wise imo.

Indeed

Both need to go

[LFAHFN22]

Is Vita Vea still on the team?

[Cheb]

Good three-and-out. Great timing on the hit by Neal.

[Rocker]

Like I said, Darden playing well for a change.

[King Bootz]

Supposing we fired Bowles, elevating a vastly-underperforming Leftwich wouldn't much help imo. The offense is the thing that's killing us, not the defense, and "rewarding" his bad unit with a promotion wouldn't be wise imo.

Indeed

Both need to go

So who gets promoted?

[Hammy]

Todd said he likes the energy? They look half asleep..

[Cheb]

Is Vita Vea still on the team?

He is. And we pair him on third down with Nacho.

I don't know why we got away from playing Vea between the B-gaps but we have. Putting a 350-lb man on the edge or on huge looping stunts ain't too smart imo.

[Rocker]

Goedeke back in and gives up pressure.

[Cheb]

If I'm Tampa, I go tempo here. We need a spark on offense.

[Bucsfan83]

Who is Rudolph?

[Rocker]

Some guy named Rudolph made a play.

[King Bootz]

Todd said he likes the energy? They look half asleep..

Bad execution. Dropped passes. Lining up wrong. Those are things players can control on the field. They need to play better.

[Hammy]

Another punt…Godwin dropping a lot todays.

[Backside]

Comedy

[Max]

Indeed

Both need to go

So who gets promoted?

I don't fucking care

We're getting severely outcoached by what's remaining of Matt Rhules' fired staff

Urban Meyer did a better job last season. The possibility of downgrading is more than limited

[King Bootz]

Wonder when people here start holding players accountable......Guessing never?

[Miller4Prez64]

Todd said he likes the energy? They look half asleep..

He talks like he’s half asleep at all times so the players are hype in comparison.

[Hammy]

Todd said he likes the energy? They look half asleep..

Bad execution. Dropped passes. Lining up wrong. Those are things players can control on the field. They need to play better.

Absolutely