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[240] NFC South Week 1 impressions

Sunday was a glorious football Sunday. We got to watch our NFC South rivals in a week where the Bucs already had a victory under their belt. The Carolina Panthers played the New York Jets. While Carolina won and had a decent showing, it's still to be determined whether that was because Carolina is okay or the Jets just suck. Our bets are on the latter. The Philadelphia Eagles absolutely stomped the Atlanta Falcons. It appears the Falcons offensive and defensive lines are as weak as they have been for the last five years. And of course the talk of the league is Jameis Winston's performance with the Saints. Jameis threw for five touchdowns and 146 yards. If that doesn't scream that something's amiss, I don't know what does. Time will tell whether Jameis is new-and-improved under Sean Payton's system, but our guess is the Green Bay Packers have given up on the season.

[233] Bucs fall to the Tennessee Titans in Preseason Week 2

The game didn't go haywire for the Buccaneers until the odd Tanner Hudson fumble for a touchdown. Prior to that, while it wasn't great, the guys competing for jobs showed some promise. The Buccaneers saw all they needed to see from OLB Quinton Bell, WR TJ Simmons, S Nate Brooks and S Lawrence White. The players were released Sunday, which brought the team to the 80-man roster limit. RB Troymaine Pope was waived with an injury designation. Titans HC Mike Vrabel announced Sunday he tested positive for Covid. Vrabel was spotted next to Tom Brady on the sideline and in Bruce Arians' golf cart. Bruce Arians said today in a press conference there was no cause for concern for the Buccaneers.

[230] First preseason game is in the books. Bucs fall to the Bengals.

THAT was an entertaining preseason game. Backups on the defense showed a lot of promise. Nate Brooks, Antonio Hamilton and Joe Jones impressed. That list is not exhaustive, either. On the offense, Jaelon Darden made splashes reminiscent of Tyreek Hill. Giovanni Bernard also made plays against his former team. In other news, the Buccaneers made three cuts ahead of Tuesday's deadline to reduce the roster to 85. WR Cameron Kinley, TE De'Quan Hampton and WR Josh Pearson were the first casualties. Devin White received his diploma from LSU last week. The NFL has begun to release its top 100 list. As of recording, Tristan Wirfs, Shaq Barrett, Chris Godwin and JPP made the list.

[213] Divisional Round New Orleans review & Championship Game preview against the Green Bay Packers

About last episode... we explain. The New Orleans game was nothing short of amazing. The defense was the difference in the game on the Bucs side. But Ralph is on the fence as to whether the Buccaneers beat the Saints, or the Saints lost this game. Drew Brees was not himself, and the Buccaneers were able to capitalize. The offensive line was playing mean, with Jensen seeking out LB Alex Anzalone throughout the game. The Packers game will be the game to watch this weekend. With the reemergence of Vita Vea, the Buccaneers have a good chance at upsetting the Packers in Lambeau. The defense has to have an answer for RPOs, which the Packers have favored as of late (a difference from the Week 6 team that got curbstomped). The Bucs couldn't stop RPOs against the Chiefs. However, the Packers rely on their run game, a weapon which does not stand a chance against the Buccaneers defense, especially with Vita back. The Buccaneers offense will continue to protect Brady this game and thrive in the run game.

[209] Week 17 Atlanta Falcons review & Wildcard Weekend Washington Football Team preview

The offensive line played nasty against the Atlanta Falcons last week, which makes us optimistic for this weekend's matchup against Washington's defensive line. While their defense is ranked high among NFL defenses, the stats are deceptive as they've played the bottom of the league this season, beating only one winning team.

Falcons at Buccaneers week 17 - TIFI - Part 3

The final episode in this series

Falcons at Buccaneers week 17 - TIFI - Part 2

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Falcons at Buccaneers week 17 - TIFI - Part 1