The Seattle Seahawks are last years AFC West Champions so they are a good team. Tampa Bay missed opportunities. Two early red zone appearances stalled out and resulted in field goals. A 56 yard punt return, the result of a blown assignment. A 34 yard pass to a back up running back who didn't have a single touchdown catch last year, blown coverage. Three forced fumbles. I'm making excuses. Derrick Brooks put it best, "There's no silver lining in losing" So on to next week...
Last week Tampa had the AFC West Champions and this week they get the NFC South Champion New Orleans Aints. I mean Saints. I remember the glory days when the Saints fans were so embarassed to be at their teams games that they would wear paper bags on their heads. Haha loser Saints fans. At least Tampa Bay never got called any names, like the Yucs or anything, or wore paper bags on their heads to games. Hey we got the paper bag thing from you though.So Tampa will take on last season's number one pass offense and will likely be without starting cornerback Brian Kelly. New Orleans didn't look that great last week against New England, but then again that's the Patriots. The positive is this will be an early test to see if the Tampa Bay D is for real. If they do win then I get to talk mad smack to every New Orleans fan I see and bash them in their blogs, if I so happen to read any.
The Buccaneer offense has got to get going this week. It's their home opener and they're playing against a N.O. D that gave up 41 points last week to the Patriots, but then again, that's the Patriots. New Orleans defense was 30th in total defense last year but 3rd against the pass. Jeff Garcia will need Carnell Williams healthy for this one. New Orleans was 23rd against the rush last year and gave up 165 yds last week. Carnell Williams, is ? with a rib injury so who knows if he will contribute. When I say ? I don't mean questionable I mean who knows Unless your close with the trainers or head coaches, Under new NFL procedure teams can't "officially" declare a player probable, questionable, doubtful, etc. until the Friday before the game. The Buccaneers need to get Joey Galloway running against Saints CB Jason David who gave up three touchdowns and over 100 yards receving last week. Cadillac needs to have his engine running as well as the Bucs likely will have to put points up to win this matchup.
The defense left more to be desired last week as they allowed 343 total yards, 204 through the air and another 139 yards on the ground. Home opener. Pride. Step it up D. They no doubt underperformed and face a stauncher offensive opponent this week.
I can't call a Buccaneer win a long shot this week although the thought did cross my mind. A healthy Cadillac Williams pounding the ball, a Jeff Garcia that will manage the pass game and not not commit turnovers, and a defense that steps it up from last week along with a turnover or two and a paid off referee should be a recipe for success this week for Tampa. Tampa Bay is getting 3 1/2 pts. this week if your a betting man but I, of course, have them winning outright. Final Score: Tampa Bay 27 New Orleans 24
LET'S GO TAMPA BAY!
3 comments:
haha even when the the saints win the next day i still talk mad smack. I think that the bucs need to step it up a bit they are not goin to be able to get the job done if they just barely beat it out against the Aints. they really need to step it up even more if they want to become a championship caliber team because just barely slipping by the saint will be a huge loss to any other team that shows a bit of trouble. yes i know the saints were confrence champs but that dosent mean they are still go and i think they are but no where near as good as they were last season. lets go bucs and step it up baby!!
i think the Bucs are in a good streak so far this year but they could do better.
I have to say this is a great article. Who ever is writing this knows what they are talking about.
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