Confidence vs Concerns heading into TB Game

[cnuball21]

Confidence:

- We get our starting C back which allows us to move Connor and Tyler back to the positions they’ve been playing all year. Hopeful this will help spark the run game and pass pro.
- We are a better team. TB obviously has the Brady factor but they were a mediocre team this year.
- Return of LVE and Hanks should help the run D and give us a vet presence calling the plays.
- Pass rush has been getting good pressure recently but hasn’t been able to finish - expect Brady to get the ball out quickly but we still need to be in his face a lot even if the sack total isn’t high.

Concerns:
- Run game has looked stale the last few weeks which has impacted our O as a whole. REALLY need the OL and Zeke / TP to show up.
- CB 2/3: You better believe Brady is licking his chops to throw at whoever Diggs isn’t covering. Expect Godwin and the TEs to be very active - need Bland and whoever DQ trots out there to at least be competitive.
- After week 1 TB players say they knew what plays we were calling - don’t think I need to explain this can’t happen lol.
- Playing on the road

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

I am confidentiality concerned about everything in this game

 

[starfan1]

I think we have good shot. I dont think its the same team that we played week 1.

 

[DeaconMoss]

Bucs lost their backup center. Jensen has been hurt. Not sure if he is supposed to be back this year or not. Don't know if they have a center. Gage got hurt last week also.

 

[TexasHillbilly]

If everyone can stay healthy especially on the Oline, that would be a good thing.

 

[charron]

This is a crazy 12 win team. Wouldn't surprise anyone if they played well or if they played like last week.

 

[lukin2006]

I have zero confidence…

we should win, we will likely lose…

 

[WillieBeamen]

Concerns:

The QB

 

[streetcredit]

Concerns:

The QB

Theirs or Ours

 

[WillieBeamen]

Theirs or Ours

Both lol

 

[ElGatoGrande]

If you're defense can't stop anybody, your QB has the yips , and your running game struggles against a stout DL,,, then you're basically worried about everything. I didn't mention special teams because I didn't want to depress you guys,,,

 

[cnuball21]

Bucs lost their backup center. Jensen has been hurt. Not sure if he is supposed to be back this year or not. Don't know if they have a center. Gage got hurt last week also.

Pressure up the middle is the best way to beat Brady. Big game for Hank, Osa and Gally to step up.

Heck - wouldn’t mind seeing Parsons blitz up the middle from the Lbr spot.

 

[cnuball21]

I think we have good shot. I dont think its the same team that we played week 1.

100% agree - we just have to show up and do what we’re supposed to do.

 

[cnuball21]

Concerns:

The QB

I’m only concerned about Dak if the OL doesn’t show up like the SF game. If they do, I think the run game should be efficient which will help open up some passing lanes and LA for us.

If not, I fear TB is going to take away Lamb and make Dak beat them elsewhere in which case he could press and force a few too many tight window throws.

 

[Grevus]

I'm confident this game will be ugly and closer than it should be.

 

[CoachD]

Will be a sloppy but close game and will most likely come down to who has the ball last with a last-second field goal deciding the game so stay tuned.

 

[Aven8]

Need to try to play keep away.

 

[cnuball21]

Need to try to play keep away.

Man I would LOOOVEE to see us kill it in the run game like we did earlier in the year.

Zeke and TP just eating clock to the tune of about 180 or so on the ground? Where has that been?

Great game to get it going.

 

[Carson]

Bucs lost their backup center. Jensen has been hurt. Not sure if he is supposed to be back this year or not. Don't know if they have a center. Gage got hurt last week also.

He hurts his ACL BUT did not have surgery. I expect him to play this week as it’s our luck they get Smith, Wirfs and Jensen back. He could play, but I’m not sure how effective he will be.

5 months seems super fast for any ACL injury

 

[RS12]

You want your team peaking going into the playoffs. This team has been headed in the opposite direction for weeks.