Week 1: Panthers @ Bucs GDT

mzerv00 · Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 159 Location: Tampa Bay, FL

Overall I'm happy with the way we looked. I just finished watching the game. (NFL gameday rewind is definitely worth the money)

Our defense looked great to say the least. Great pressure on Cam, stuffed the run, and smothered their WR's all day. Very impressed with our entire DL. David is an animal, I love how he seems to be in on every tackle. Barron's hit on Smith made me jump out of my seat 24hrs after it happened haha. Wright was a quiet surprise. He had a solid game. All I can say is, the defense stepped up and played well as an entire unit. Great job.

Offensively, we looked great in the first quarter. I don't know what happened after that. Especially in the second half. It seemed like we stalled on every drive after that and we were way to conservative. Has anyone really watched Sullivan call a game? Is that common?

Overall I think Freeman had a good day. He managed the game and didn't turn the ball over, and made a few really solid throws. However, after the first quarter it seems like he targeted Jackson exclusively. I'm not sure if it was bc Williams was covered, or he was trying too hard... Martin was great. The guy is a complete back. I can't wait to see him break for a long one!

WOW, we will definitely miss D. Joseph. Larsen, IMO, simply won't cut it. He had a bonehaed holding call that negated a 30yrd gain to Jackson. Trueblood got beat around the edge a few times today.. Can't wait to have him back healthy.

I think we can go up to NY and surprise a lot of people. Looking forward to next week!

GO BUCS

oh yeah, I just got my tickets for the ATL game on 11/25. Sect 112 row J
I'm freakin pumped!!
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epicMustache · Joined: 19 Jul 2010 Posts: 644 Location: Tallahassee

REDandPEWTER · Joined: 31 Aug 2011 Posts: 7297

Now that I come to think about it bc of the weather and rain and yes a 13 point lead , the rain had a lot on our play calling in the 2nd half. Usually it's not a passing day in those types of conditions so they took that into effect.

Soul Glo · Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Posts: 2806 Location: FL

I'm kinda just eager for Free to rip up a team. I feel like yesterday would have been a big day, but Schiano obviously wanted to control the ball, win by the defense, and not show off too much. Some of those throws were darts. Loved the TD pass to MW (looked off the coverage), Dallas Clark big gain (through the coverage), and Vincent Jackson dart brought back by Larsen's hold (stepped up and through a rifle). If Sullivan attacks a whole 60 minutes with the same mindset we had in the first quarter teams could have a hard time stopping our passing game. With a balanced running game. VJ, MW, Clark, etc.

Buccaneer4life · Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Posts: 3525

I was listening to a lot of local sports radio today and everybody seems really suprised and happy with the way the team looked yesterday. I cant say enough as to how good that defense looked yesterday. When was the last time we gave up only 10 points? Its obvious McCoy is what makes that D go. I heard that Warren Sapp called McCoy after the game and said if he ever lets a QB out of his grasp like he did yesterday with Newton then there guna fight. Gota love that.

Caaddy24 · Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 5422 Location: Houston

Just watched this game on NFL rewind. If you don't have it I recommend it, it's awesome. HD quality, can watch any game even back to 2009, and its only 40 bucks which is definitely worth it.

BBando · Joined: 18 Feb 2011 Posts: 7441 Location: Tampa Bay

Caaddy24 · Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 5422 Location: Houston

BBando · Joined: 18 Feb 2011 Posts: 7441 Location: Tampa Bay