Can the Bucs win their Division?

by AlRoBraves95 on Nov 8, 2008 5:55 PM EST Comment 4 comments

The Bucs have the defense to compete with any team in this league that can take us to Tampa in Feb. They have the ability to shut down good offenses like Atlanta, Green Bay, Broncos and the Carolina Panthers. But the Bucs have some issues. The Bucs have 2 problems. One. There biggest problem is there inability to put some points on the board. They struggle in the endzone, and it seems they hit a wall once they get down there. Matt Bryant is the teams MVP( Not kidding, our kicker) If wasnt for Matt Bryant making all those field goals in the first half's, second half's and OT's who knows how many games we would of lost. Gruden has to be more aggressive in his offensive play calling and give Bryant, Hillard, now Galloway, Smith, a chance to make some plays in the endzone. GET THE BALL IN THE ENDZONE. Garcia has been doing a great job for us so far and so has the O-Line. If the Bucs would of scored just one more TD against the Broncos and the miserable Cowboys we would be mentioned in the same sentence as the Giants and Steelers. Two. In 2002 when we won the Super Bowl, we not only did it with defense but we were road warriors. So far we've lost to the Saints(division rival) Cowboys and the Broncos all on the road and if it wasnt for Jeff Garcia's brilliant play last Sunday we would of lost to Kansas City to(By the way, no contending team gets rocked in the first half to a wack team like that) It doesnt get any easier with games against division rivals Atlanta, and Carolina(Monday Night game) and vs the Lions(Easy win). Can the Bucs pull it off? Can they win at Hotlanta and Carolina where its been hell for TB for a long time now, and did I mention its a Monday Night game? Only time will tell. The ability is there, the stage is set in TB now Score some TD's.

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Matt Bryant is a nice kicker

but the Team MVP? No way. That goes to LB Barrett Ruud, IMO. Road games are always tough in the NFL, no matter who you play. I do wish they’d try to take some deep shots a little more often, if for nothing else than to keep the secondary honest and out of that 15 yard region in the middle of the field a little bit more, but the Bucs haven’t exactly been trotting out Jerry Rice and John Taylor. Antonio Bryant has emerged as a big time player in this offense, but aside from him, where’s the home run threat? Joey’s been out for most of the year. Hopefully he’s healed and ready to burn some guys deep.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Nov 8, 2008 8:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

They've got a good shot

What the Saints and Falcons lack is a stellar defense, and I think that will be the difference maker this year.

by Dave the Falconer on Nov 9, 2008 1:22 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Carolina looks like the best team in the division right now.

We already won the first head to head. December 8th at Carolina will go a long way in determining who wins the NFC South. The Bucs have some easy games (as easy as they can get in the NFL) Saints, Lions, Chargers?, Raiders. The Panthers have two of those teams, Lions and Saints. Overall, the Panthers have a little tougher schedule down the stretch. It could easily come down to a tie or a one game lead for the Panthers. That’s why its imperative that we beat them on December 8th.

Also… Falcons?!

by kurby on Nov 10, 2008 10:39 AM EST reply actions 0 recs