Go Bucs
Should be a good one , crowd noise will be off the charts
The Texans with their rookie QB were unprepared for the crowd noise resulting in 5 false starts and a delay of game out of their 11 total penalties. Ryans said "It had nothing to do with the crowd..." Sure. The Bucs should be better able to handle it with a veteran QB.Should be a good one , crowd noise will be off the charts
One take
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As impressive as Mayfield looked in slicing up Philadelphia’s defense, the encouraging sign has to be that he didn’t do all of his damage by throwing to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Instead, tight end Cade Ottonled the way with 89 yards on eight catches while wide receivers David Moore and Trey Palmer each caught touchdown passes that covered 40-plus yards.
Mayfield’s ability to spread the ball around will put more pressure on a Lions defense that gave up 367 passing yards to the Rams. It also could help open up a few more holes for Rachaad White, although Detroit continued its strong showing against the run (No. 2 in regular season) by limiting Los Angeles to 68 yards on 17 carries”
The Lions themselves describe the game as a classic matchup:
"With Gibbs back and Montgomery healthy the Lions will want to establish the run and play more balanced football this time around, which is when they are at their best on offense. Detroit comes in with the league's fifth best rushing offense this season at 135.9 yards per game.
Even with Gibbs and Montgomery it will be no easy task running against the Bucs' defense. They held the Eagles to just 42 rushing yards on 15 carries (2.8 avg.) in last week's Wild Card win and ranked fifth in the NFL this season stopping the run (95.3)."
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"The Bucs have a dynamic duo at wide receiver in Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Both players accounted for 1,000 receiving yards this season, the third straight year they've each reached the 1,000-yard mark. They are one of three sets of teammates to go over 1,000 yards in the past two seasons and the only duo to do so the past three seasons.
If there's one area the Lions have struggled this season it's with their pass defense. They ranked 27th in that department this year, allowing on average 247.4 yards per game through the air, but over their last four games that's ballooned to a 379.8-yard average per game."
https://www.detroitlions.com/news/5-things-to-watch-lions-vs-buccaneers-montgomery-gibbs-branch
Taaaaamppppppaaaaaaa
28-24 Bucs
Gonna be tough but with Canales in rhythm I think we can drop 27-35.
Bucs 27-Lion 21 in a nail biter
Evans ugh
Evans ugh
As I mentioned in the other thread, it was catchable, but it was high and over his head instead of in front of him where it should have been.
Dropsies killing us again ugh
Dean can't catch a cold.
Dean you gotta pick that... man.
Britt>>>>>>>White
Penalties, drops, and turnover. Only 3... could be worse
