A few random thoughts on the 2019 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

[PantherOnTheProwl1523]

1 minute ago, mc52beast said:

Just don’t know after watching what we saw Sunday. Their rb looks legit, they did a decent job of stopping the run. 

Knowing Arian’s penchant for going aerial and leaving the qb on an island our rushers should feast.. that being said Ron has a hard time taking advantage of other team’s weaknesses.

Unlike week one this is a division game... if you’re expecting a blowout you will probably be disappointed.

That is why I said the Bucs always give us fits when we play them no matter what state both our teams are in. Both teams have issues and the better team will win.

[AceBoogie]

Winston will throw you the ball. We just have to catch it. 

[joemac]

16 minutes ago, PantherOnTheProwl1523 said:

That is why I said the Bucs always give us fits when we play them no matter what state both our teams are in. Both teams have issues and the better team will win.

Yep, itll be a hard fought, close game, just like most of our other games against Tampa are.  its a division game, so they very well could kick our asses.  Im predicting a 24-17 Panthers win.

[electro's horse]

fwiw mike evans was apparently really sick

[ncfan]

Just a note on their RB

SF LB's are terrible and on top of that, the top LB on their roster (signed from Tampa this offseason) got Ejected I believe the first series or 2.  So it helped helped that run game for the Bucs

 

And as someone else mentioned Mike Evans was among several Bucs players that picked up some stomache bug.

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2019/09/07/the-bucs-flu-bug-strikes-again-devin-white-lands-on-injury-report-for-sunday/

[ncfan]

My things to watch.

1. Chris Godwin- I think Bradberry does a good job on Evans here.  Godwin is a stud (really wanted him coming out of the draft)  he's got good speed but plays bigger than his 6'1 209 size.  Im kind of concerned with his matchup with Jackson

2. OJ Howard- his size mismatch.  He gave us fits in the redzone in the last game of last year wirh 50+ yards and 2 TD

3. Their OL vs our front 7.  I feel confident that we'll shut down the run and they will be put into a bunch.of 3rd and longs.  Buc's OL is among the leagues worst.  I want to see how Rivera's new reamped schemed D does against this easy matchup.

 

4. Gerald McCoy emotions- he has this game marked on the calendar we all know.  But lets hope he's isnt too into it.  Kwon Alexander, SF MLB and former Bucs LB had this one marked as well only to get ejected the first series or 2 for a hit to the head on Winston as he was sliding

[Black&BlueBubba]

3 hours ago, ncfan said:

My things to watch.

1. Chris Godwin- I think Bradberry does a good job on Evans here.  Godwin is a stud (really wanted him coming out of the draft)  he's got good speed but plays bigger than his 6'1 209 size.  Im kind of concerned with his matchup with Jackson

2. OJ Howard- his size mismatch.  He gave us fits in the redzone in the last game of last year wirh 50+ yards 

Godwin lines up in the slot a lot.  And then you have OJ Howard.   

This is the game I had circled to see if Gualden at Big Nickel actually could play decent.  But he isn’t even practicing with a groin pull. SMH. 

[L-TownCat]

7 hours ago, joemac said:

That being said, Thursday night will probably be 16-13 with a last second FG at the end to win it.

That and its a divisional contest.  They are always closer.

[L-TownCat]

4 hours ago, ncfan said:

Just a note on their RB

SF LB's are terrible and on top of that, the top LB on their roster (signed from Tampa this offseason) got Ejected I believe the first series or 2.  So it helped helped that run game for the Bucs

 

And as someone else mentioned Mike Evans was among several Bucs players that picked up some stomache bug.

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2019/09/07/the-bucs-flu-bug-strikes-again-devin-white-lands-on-injury-report-for-sunday/

Kwan Alexander was ejected for going head first into Winston during a feet first slide.  A lot like the hit Cam took last years vs the Falcons.

[PantherPhann89]

I'm going to be optimistic and say that we will bounce back against the Bucs and regain some measure of confidence...

[TheSpecialJuan]

7 hours ago, Malt Liquor said:

THIS IS A MUST WIN GAME FOR THE PANTHERS!!!!

absolutely 

[tiger7_88]

10 hours ago, SOJA said:

in other words same old bucs

Unfortunately, "same old Ron Rivera Panthers" is also a legit thing.

[ImaginaryKev]

9 hours ago, ncfan said:

Bucs OL is trash.  Winston hasnt been good, but theyve done a poor job protecting him since being there.   Our front 7 SHOULD camp out in the backfield this week

 

Brian Burns getting his in Prime Time, bet

[Davidson Deac II]

Jameis has been pretty bad in Charlotte.  A 1-3 record, and the one win was more about who sucked less. I fully expect him to be 1-4 after this week, assuming he plays.