Let's talk about Tampa some...

[Khyber53]

Looks like we're taking it as a given that Tampa this Sunday will be a walkaway win. It's going to be anything but that.

Tampa is going to play us like their coach's career depends on it. Because, well, it's going to. And they're going to play us as tough as they can because we're a division rival. And there's a lot of bad blood between the teams.

This could be a text book trap game.

Let's talk it up some and not let it slip away. We've had to fight hard against three teams that might not be as good as Tampa right now. I think we're in for a dog fight this weekend; with a lot of folks injured and terrible practice conditions here in the Carolinas, we may have a hard time of it.

What say you?

[Kuech the Sneak]

I don't take any division games lightly, they're almost always dogfights

[Hotsauce]

Where is that "Applehouseroofcleaner" Bucs fan that shows up every now and then to talk smack?

[Verge]

Our d-line is going to take a very large dump on their o-line, Jameis will force passes to his top two receivers which will be locked down, their d-line will pretty well be shut down, and outside of Verner their secondary is trash.

 

Car - 24

TB - 10

[Thorrez]

They can play as hard and motivated as they want. They still stink and not even the combination of Shula and our punt coverage can loss us this game. 

[SOJA]

If Jared Allen can have an immediate impact pressuring Jameis I think we will win. If we let Jameis sit back and get comfortable- it could be a really close game. Tampa Bay is not as bad as everyone makes them out to be. 

[Nick_81]

Not a trap game at all.  It's the usual divisional game.  It will be a 60 minute dogfight.  We win the turnover battle, we should win the game.

[Jangler]

as long as Rivera wants to kick Lovies ass, I think it safe to assume he will have the defense ready, at least better than last week. 

[tondi]

Not a trap game at all.  It's the usual divisional game.  It will be a 60 minute dogfight.  We win the turnover battle, we should win the game.

I think thats a key thing that hasn't been mentioned enough about this 3-0 start.  We've done a great job protecting the ball, especially Cam.  As long as that continues we can hang with just about anyone but the first 3-4 TO day we have we will almost certainly lose as we aren't good enough right now to overcome that kind of carelessness.

[Panthers Fanatic]

Division games are tough no matter what, and after last week's squeaker, I think the Panthers will be ready to go.  Having said that, I do think the Bucs will bring it too, but I like the way this team responds to adversity.  We also need Shula to keep calling a decent game.  He's pleasantly surprised me a few times the last couple weeks.

[Snake]

Rivera hates Lovie, I mean some serious bad blood.  We might kill Winston this game. 

[Khyber53]

I know. It almost seems like the Panthers fanbase is overlooking Tampa.

Hardly any threads about our matchup this week.

Yep, we've been talking about everything but this game. Hopefully the team is taking it more seriously.

It has been a big week, but it's time to let the Saints game go into the history books. Welcome aboard Jared, speedy recovery to CJ (and be careful about restaurant investments, many a pro has been ruined by opening their own restaurant), pay Josh, yadda yadda.

Now, how is our offense going to stack up to the Bucs' defense?

[caatfan]

Tampa's run D has not been good, at least to this point. Only Cleveland and Miami have given up more yds. on the ground. If we can't control the ball with a good rushing game, it may be a long afternoon and a bad sign for the rest of the season.

[the butch]

It was mentioned in the locker room report post-Saints game that the team is very focused right now.  Now jumping for joy over the teams they should beat.  I doubt they are overlooking Tampa.