I think we all know deep down that Tampa will win next week.

[Donald LaFell]

8 minutes ago, chknwing said:

you forget, we lost this week, which means.... we win next week

And when a loss looks guaranteed we’ll pull one out. If you invert the Atlanta pattern maybe we 30-0? 

[hepcat]

Just now, TheBigKat said:

I have zero "deep down feelings" the Bucs are winning tomorrow

Good because they play next weekend

[Carolina Cajun]

PFFFF soooo whaaatt!  Atlanta gonna beat the Rams this week then the saints next and we get to make it in make a wish kid style...ya know basically like who our QB is.

[Jmac]

15 minutes ago, frankw said:

Even if we somehow beat the Bucs win the division and get in the playoffs everyone knows how the playoff game is going to go. So far the pattern under the Bryce Young Panthers is pretty fuging clear. It will just end in yet another embarrassment.

If that's the case, then I would rather we lose and spare us the aggravation of a first round blowout.

[TheBigKat]

the estrogen in this thread is at an all time high

[Wanderlai]

Bucs are in full implosion mode. Panthers have a bipolar performing QB. It’ll be the battle of which one screws up the least wins the division. Panthers D is playing well so it’s all on Bryce. If he shows up like today Bucs win. 

[jfra78]

Kind of hope they do.  I've never been a draft position guy, but this team has 0 chance in the playoffs to even win 1 game.  Might as well get a better draft position.

[AggieLean]

3 minutes ago, Wanderlai said:

Bucs are in full implosion mode. Panthers have a bipolar performing QB. It’ll be the battle of which one screws up the least wins the division. Panthers D is playing well so it’s all on Bryce. If he shows up like today Bucs win. 

That is pretty much the only two things we have going for us. Bucs are ready for the offseason, and our defense is decent. 
 

Really just need Bryce to have a game where he throws for 150, 1 TD, and no turnovers; aka we need Bryce to be a low end game manager. You never know with him though

[Moonraker]

I want us to make the playoffs just because...but I really don't care at this point. I'm more looking forward (or dreading, really) what we do in the offseason.

[Johnstonny]

This game is what the NFL wants. But Brycie throwing for 80 yds is a real possibility.

[Mike2.0]

Based on how both teams played today we might as well flip a coin to see who wins. I think we can beat the Buccaneers next week and secure our spot on the play offs, but it will probably be one and done come play off time.

Interestingly if the Falcons beat the Rams on Monday, then next week the Saints beat the Falcons and we beat the Bucs, there will be three way tie on 7-10!  

[KatsAzz]

14 minutes ago, jfra78 said:

Kind of hope they do.  I've never been a draft position guy, but this team has 0 chance in the playoffs to even win 1 game.  Might as well get a better draft position.

I have not checked but wonder what the draft difference between a win or a loss next week with Tampa Bay would be?

Edited 2 hours ago by KatsAzz

[45catfan]

Tampa has completely fallen apart.  If we lose, then we had no business whatsoever being in the playoffs. Heck, neither team does, but someone has to win the awful division.

[PleaseCutStewart]

The sad part is we are like 5 plays away from being 3-13 and clearly having our answer that we  need a new coach and QB.

We have had unreal luck winning 6 games by a FG. We are closer to a 3 win team than we are a 10 win team IMO.

But yeah, Tampa isn't losing next week. They knew we weren't beating the Seahawks and looked like they didn't care about beating the Dolphins nor wanted to risk injury to anyone good on their team