Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportNormally in this article, I break down this week’s matchup, identify the opponent’s weaknesses and where the Bucs can take advantage of them. I give you the tale of the tape, showing where the two teams match up statistically. Let’s be real here. The winner of this game is the loser. Neither the Bucs or …Read More
Another week of this god forsaken season down and another loss in the books. The kicker is that this loss officially ended the Buccaneers playoff hopes. The bright side of that is now we can all watch these last two games worry free. I guess that’s a positive. Anyway, the Ravens game was like a …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportAs the sun sets on another losing season, the Buccaneers take another shot at a playoff contender. The Cowboys are desperate for wins and with the Bucs having nothing to play for, the pressure is on in Big D to get the Dub. Tale of the Tape Ranking Buccaneers Cowboys Total Offense 416.6 (3rd) 346.4 …Read More
Well Bucs fans, last week was heartbreaking. A “must win” division road game in Carolina started out as a rout with a 35-7 halftme lead by the Panthers. As usual Tampa’s defense clamped down and the offense ramped up, which helped them close to within 7 points in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, the defense couldn’t …Read More
Photo Credit: BucPower.comSo the Bucs lost their must-win game last week. Does that mean this week is a must-must win? Or has the ship pretty much sailed and at this point we’re awaiting the inevitable disappointing conclusion to this season? Whatever the case may be, it’s football in November and you gotta love it. Maybe they’ll surprise …Read More
So Week 7 is in the books and the Buccaneers were able to beat the Cleveland Browns with a 59-yard field goal with about two-minutes left in overtime to get to an even 3-3 record on the season. My “Playaz 2 Watch” from that game were running back Duke Johnson on offense and defensive end …Read More
Photo Credit: Buccaneers.comThe Bucs look to make it two in a row against the state of Ohio as they face off against the Cincinnati Bengals. Looking at the statistics would make you think these two teams are mirror images of each other. Can Tampa Bay get a big road win or will they return to their losing …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportWhen Bucs fans saw the schedule come out in mid-April, there weren’t many games they penciled in a W next to. It was one of the toughest schedules in the league. One of the few that looked like an “easy win” was Week 7 vs. the hapless Cleveland Browns. Well, things have changed a little …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportTwo very similar teams coming off ugly defeats look to right their ships in a key NFC South Divisional matchup. For Atlanta (1-4), their season may be on the line, for Tampa Bay (2-2), it’s an opportunity to put the final nail in a division opponent and make the NFC South race a 3-team affair. …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportIt’s an old Black-and-Blue division reunion as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears renew hostilities at the venerable Soldiers Field in Chicago. Each team is a surprising 2-1, and looking to finish the first quarter of the NFL season with a winning record. Here’s what else to watch out for in Week 4. Fitzmagic …Read More
