Baker is in a sling…. The division is a 2 horse race!

[pantherj]

For the first time on a long time I actually think we have a decent shot at the playoffs. However, this all hinges on Baker missing several games. If he recovers quickly, then we're back to being cooked. 

[pantherj]

The injury riddled Bucs with Bridgewater at QB would lose to even bad teams imo. Baker's shoulder decides our fate imo. 

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[Khaki Lackey]

If the Bucs have the 3rd easiest schedule coming in, and we're on it twice.....kinda says someting, dunnit?

[Proudiddy]

Honestly, I view the rest of this season like every game is a division game - meaning you can throw the records out.  Throw the perceived favorites out.  Every week, we have to show up and punch them in their mouth.  We’re gonna have to gut it out.  We can’t go into games against well coached teams and think, “well, the Rams already got that one, McVay is just too good of a coach and they’re too talented.”  “Can’t beat the Niners.  Shanahan is one of the best and they just play everyone so tough, even with injuries.”  We have to go into each game feeling like everyone counted us out and we have to show them why they’re wrong.  And speaking of the Niners - that’s the exact blueprint we need to be looking at - for the last, it seems like at least 5 years, they have been decimated with injuries.  And they still contend to win their division and make a run in the playoffs every year.  Even while starting a plethora of QBs.  Even with their best defensive players being out for the bulk of seasons…  their DNA doesn’t change.  They compete.  Their standard is winning and nothing less, so even if you’re the 3rd stringer forced into action, either show up and play to that level or find another team.  This should be our approach and I think the Saints game was an important wake up call…

I occasionally listen to whatever ESPN show is on sports radio in the mornings with Chris Camry and I believe it was after we beat the Packers, they asked him about us and he said, “they’re a young team learning how to win.”  And that is about as accurate or a description as you can get.  It explains the hiccups and the struggles.  But it also explains why it looks so good when we put it all together.  What we need now is our guys to have that light bulb come on as a collective and never look back.  I hope last week was the start of that and it continues tonight and for the rest of the season..

[frankw]

Nothing matters unless Bryce continues to evolve as a passer.

These two upcoming games will be the most consequential matchups of his career.

[ncsfinest21]

All we really have to do is beat either the 49ers, Rams or Seahawks ( 1 of them) and beat the Bucs twice and the Saints.

[csx]

1 hour ago, Khaki Lackey said:

If the Bucs have the 3rd easiest schedule coming in, and we're on it twice.....kinda says someting, dunnit?

It says we are the only team with a winning record on their schedule. 

[Butterflyj30]

Wow are we tied with the Bucs for 1st Place in the South?

[Burnout189]

26 minutes ago, Butterflyj30 said:

Wow are we tied with the Bucs for 1st Place in the South?

As of now, Yes.

[Mage]

36 minutes ago, ncsfinest21 said:

All we really have to do is beat either the 49ers, Rams or Seahawks ( 1 of them) and beat the Bucs twice and the Saints.

I really can't see us beating the Rams and Seahawks.  Anything can happen, but those are really bad match-ups for us.

We need to win today

[ncsfinest21]

15 minutes ago, Mage said:

I really can't see us beating the Rams and Seahawks.  Anything can happen, but those are really bad match-ups for us.

We need to win today

I can see us beating the seahawks. We know Sams tendencies a bit. 49ers and Rams I think would be the most difficult imo.  Seahawks game is also at home so I think the Seahawks game is the most winnable out of the 3.

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Bucs HC Todd Bowles told reporters that Baker Mayfield sprained his left shoulder and will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of the injury.

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[nogoodbum]

Don't bury Baker yet! He has been known to play well while banged up. Counting on the Buc's failure, does not translate into our success.

[TheBigKat]

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Bucs HC Todd Bowles told reporters that Baker Mayfield sprained his left shoulder and will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of the injury.

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I like Baker and not rooting for his injury, but if we can sneak 1 win against the Rams / 49ers / Seahawks then it’s a straight up dog fight for the division