Rapid Reactions Week 14: 30-17 Win vs Falcons

[Nano]

The toughest opponent on the field today was also the Buccaneers themselves.

[Cheb]

Weird number of pass attempts relative to runs. 75% pass percentage isn't generally a winning formula. I'd prefer more balance.

That pick-six was inexcusable but will be lost in time like tears in rain.

Godwin had maybe his best game as a Buc. I hope we don't overuse him in the regular season; would like to see him with some juice left for the playoffs.

Mike Evans did well. Gronk got his tuddies.

The pass rush was making hay today. Well done there.

We cannot seem to avoid injuries. SMB and Gholston going down in the final (pointless) drive is just our luck. Vea and LVD both missed snaps as well. Davis was beat up. Can't catch a damned break.

Good team win. 9-3 feels good.

Go Bucs.

[Buc2]

Yay! Liked the win. I’d like to see better tackling and 3rd down defense. No need to let shit teams like the Falcons hang around like we did today.

[Digital_Damage]

Potential Clinch Next Week.

[Digital_Damage]

Weird number of pass attempts relative to runs. 75% pass percentage isn't generally a winning formula. I'd prefer more balance.

That pick-six was inexcusable but will be lost in time like tears in rain.

Godwin had maybe his best game as a Buc. I hope we don't overuse him in the regular season; would like to see him with some juice left for the playoffs.

Mike Evans did well. Gronk got his tuddies.

The pass rush was making hay today. Well done there.

We cannot seem to avoid injuries. SMB and Gholston going down in the final (pointless) drive is just our luck. Vea and LVD both missed snaps as well. Davis was beat up. Can't catch a damned break.

Good team win. 9-3 feels good.

Go Bucs.

Not sure what the alternative was on that last drive. Thin all over and have to put players on the field.

[NeezDuts]

I think we clinched back to back winning season for the first time since 07-08?

[Defense5599]

The defensive pass rush wreaked havoc on Matt Ryan today.

The secondary sucks ass and will continue to do so until Bowles can light a fire under their asses. Giving up that many first downs on third and long is completely unacceptable.

Also inexcusable was the screen pass that spotted the Falcons 7 points. Whoever called that play, I'll be the first in line to beat their ass.

[Buc2]

The defensive pass rush wreaked havoc on Matt Ryan today.

The secondary sucks ass and will continue to do so until Bowles can light a fire under their asses. Giving up that many first downs on third and long is completely unacceptable.

Also inexcusable was the screen pass that spotted the Falcons 7 points. Whoever called that play, I'll be the first in line to beat their ass.

Byron calls all the offensive plays.

[Dread]

Hopefully SMB is OK.

Sloppy game for the Bucs but still won by 13, should've been 31-10 if not for our kicker and a very dumb play call and throw to end the 1st half.

We're a good team, but need to play better when we face good teams.

[Buc2]

Weird number of pass attempts relative to runs. 75% pass percentage isn't generally a winning formula. I'd prefer more balance.

That pick-six was inexcusable but will be lost in time like tears in rain.

Godwin had maybe his best game as a Buc. I hope we don't overuse him in the regular season; would like to see him with some juice left for the playoffs.

Mike Evans did well. Gronk got his tuddies.

The pass rush was making hay today. Well done there.

We cannot seem to avoid injuries. SMB and Gholston going down in the final (pointless) drive is just our luck. Vea and LVD both missed snaps as well. Davis was beat up. Can't catch a damned break.

Good team win. 9-3 feels good.

Go Bucs.

Not sure what the alternative was on that last drive. Thin all over and have to put players on the field.

Yep. Pretty much what I said in the game day thread.

[Miller4Prez64]

I was really upset with our coaching staff throwing the ball inside their own 10 with 40 seconds until halftime, but overall I’m very encouraged by this win. Defense gave up some yards, but hardly any points. Brady actually got some things going downfield today and Godwin setting franchise records. Good stuff, always a great day when we beat the Falcons. We have so much breathing room now for the division.

[Xandtar]

2021 is a winning season, 9 wins and more on the way.

Notch it up there, how long did we just hope to get to 9 in 16 games.

And we don't have Monte here to screw up the chemistry of this 9-3 team to follow his kid to a college program.

Instead we have the GOAT who thinks winning the NFC Championship isn't enough... it's a good day.

[BLT]

Win is a win. Game.

Remember when we used to lose allll the time?

[King Bootz]

I'm gonna put @IchabodCrane84 on the spot. I'm requesting something about @ATrain trolling himself into a 2 week unpaid vacation written into your analysis. Even if it's just in the random section lol (But it should be a like)

[Xandtar]

No! He should do a mea culpa because this was the game we were going to hit 63-0 ... and he jinxed it! :0

[Defense5599]

The defensive pass rush wreaked havoc on Matt Ryan today.

The secondary sucks ass and will continue to do so until Bowles can light a fire under their asses. Giving up that many first downs on third and long is completely unacceptable.

Also inexcusable was the screen pass that spotted the Falcons 7 points. Whoever called that play, I'll be the first in line to beat their ass.

Byron calls all the offensive plays.

Byron Leftwich is a piece of shit. He'd be unemployed if it wasn't for Brady

[13F11B]

I like the end result. I thought the pick-six Brady threw was a stupid play call, a stupid throw, and was inexcusable on both Brady and Leftwhich.

So far, this season is progressing about as well as I had hoped other than the loss to Washington.

[Grahamburn]

Lol. Brady threw the ball. That’s an easy play that you just chuck into the stands if it isn’t there.

My rapid reaction would be halftime adjustments. This coaching staff, especially on defense, has owned the second half lately.

Seemed like a lot of missed tackles too. Yet, they only gave up 10 points.

[Primeminister]

Byron calls all the offensive plays.

Byron Leftwich is a piece of shit. He'd be unemployed if it wasn't for Brady

What did Leftwich do to you?

[Primeminister]

Lol. Brady threw the ball. That’s an easy play that you just chuck into the stands if it isn’t there.

My rapid reaction would be halftime adjustments. This coaching staff, especially on defense, has owned the second half lately.

Seemed like a lot of missed tackles too. Yet, they only gave up 10 points.

Thank you. Brady decided to throw that ball.

The defense gets better during the game.

[Dread]

That pick 6 was stupidity all around. Definitely alot on Brady for throwing it.

But passing inside your own 10yd line with a 10pt lead and less than 30seconds left in the half???

Dumb dumb dumb...

[Tnbandwagoner]

Yay! Liked the win. I’d like to see better tackling and 3rd down defense. No need to let shit teams like the Falcons hang around like we did today.

What is this, "tackling," thing you speak of?

[Buccabeer]

I think it was the most complete game we've played where the Offense and Defense played complimentary football. Brady left some throws out there, Bucs run DEF look crappy at times, but the Falcons play tougher than their record. Big game coming up!

[Tnbandwagoner]

That pick 6 was stupidity all around. Definitely alot on Brady for throwing it.

But passing inside your own 10yd line with a 10pt lead and less than 30seconds left in the half???

Dumb dumb dumb...

That play call is on page 1 of the "Stupid Shit Never to Call" book for OCs.

[Buccabeer]

That pick 6 was stupidity all around. Definitely alot on Brady for throwing it.

But passing inside your own 10yd line with a 10pt lead and less than 30seconds left in the half???

Dumb dumb dumb...

I agree it was dumb. It was a dumb call first and foremost. I'd like to go back and see the replay but it appeared that Brady was trying to look off initially and then just turned and threw it. I am not excusing the throw, but it seems to be a timing thing where you turn your head and throw.

[King Bootz]

I don't care how dumb of a playcall it was..Brady is more than smart enough to be aware of the situation. He should've never thrown that ball.

[mdb1958]

Go Bucs!

[Noles1724]

Maybe I'm just from old but I really move on from shit like this, but I'm the past I'd be willing to talk about this until I was blue in the face.

It was a bad call, bad execution that didn't affect the outcome.. it's not that big of a deal.

Someone here talking about punching Leftwich is just childish. Again maybe I'm just older now and don't have the energy.. it's not that big of a deal

[Kona]

Ugly win (about as ugly as a two score win can be?), but a win nonetheless. And now we’ve got the division pretty much locked up in early December, feels good.

Likes-Offense was clicking for most of the game. Big boys got the pass rush done today. Godwin was on my fantasy team in full PPR

Dislikes-Obviously the pick 6, tackling was pretty bad today as well. We didn’t run the ball very well today. Succup needs to make those XP’s.

[mdb1958]

Heard them talking about this guy, whose bright idea was it to name him Captain Fear?

[Xandtar]

Heard them talking about this guy, whose bright idea was it to name him Captain Fear?

Straight from the official website:

https://www.buccaneers.com/news/captain-fear-2183723

[Moozician]

That interception was just hubris, on our part. In the past, we would have just run the ball, and would have been very happy with a ten-point lead going into the half. As it was, having a 3 point lead is almost like losing.

Like others have said, tackling was very poor. And our "reputation" as a run-stopping team has been countered the last couple of weeks.

[Snake]

Winning is fun

[Sdbucs]

Brady was throwing bullets today I feel like those were the hardest thrown balls he’s had all season

[Babeinbucland]

I'm gonna put @IchabodCrane84 on the spot. I'm requesting something about @ATrain trolling himself into a 2 week unpaid vacation written into your analysis. Even if it's just in the random section lol (But it should be a like)

I’m gonna need credit for making that happen thank you very much