Yeah that is great
the Bucs found gold in Baker Mayfield
i think even the Bucs management themselves were expecting a bit of a rebuild, bumps in the road, following Brady. Selling our souls for the devil to get ourselves a Superbowl so to speak. A deal every starving franchise would make.
I would like us to sweep the division this year. I think it's only been done once before where the Saints swept the division in 2020 season.
Honestly, it looks very doable but will depend on a number of factors including health (Bucky, Godwin, Goedeke) and what team shows up for both us and our opponents
will depend on a number of factors
One of the big challenges to sweeping the division (a great goal, for sure!) is Carolina. Not because they are a good team, but because we play them almost back-to-back, with the last one likely to be an unnecessary win for us.
Its really hard to beat any NFL team twice. Even harder to do it so close together. We might even be resting people.
would be great though!
I don't like it when the NFL schedules these division rival games so close together. It seems like every year the Bucs are playing Carolina almost back to back. The Giants and Eagles just played two weeks ago and again yesterday. seems to me they could do better scheduling.
Thats a good point. Extra tough when they are so close in time.
Even when they are not though because we put up FIFTY on the Saints in New Orleans last year and then needed a 4th quarter rally to beat them last game of last season.
Licht's tweet is hilarious, but also another reason for NO to be fired up when they come here.
will depend on a number of factors
One of the big challenges to sweeping the division (a great goal, for sure!) is Carolina. Not because they are a good team, but because we play them almost back-to-back, with the last one likely to be an unnecessary win for us.
Its really hard to beat any NFL team twice. Even harder to do it so close together. We might even be resting people.
would be great though!
yeah the last week, may or may not be meaningless
i think we all have hopes of that #1 seed so that has me thinking we still may be playing for something. Only way it doesnt, is if we trip up prior and have a mid record like 11-6 with no chance of #1 seed.
Remaining schedule
toss up - New England
Underdog - @ Buffalo, @ LA Rams
Favored - Arizona, New Orleans, Atlanta, @Carolina, @Miami, Carolina
so judging by this, we should be 13-4 but i think it' s most likely we end up 11-6 or 12-5. Maybe they will surprise me like they have all season so far and actually be that 13 win caliber team
1. The Eagles have @ Green Bay, vs Detroit, @Dallas, Bears, @ LA Chargers, Raiders, @Commanders, @Bills, Commanders.
i see at least 3 losses in that group with toss up games - Green Bay, Detroit, Dallas, LA Chargers, Bills, Commanders always play them tough. So that gets Eagles to 12-5 with tiebreaker over Bucs
2. The Lions have Vikings, @Commanders, @Eagles, Giants, Packers, Cowboys, @Rams, Steelers, @ Vikings, @Bears.
This is easier schedule in which Eagles, Packers, and Rams look like only losable games. I think it's very likely Lions end up 13-4 and get #1 seed but we may not know that until final week of play
3. The Packers have Panthers, Eagles, @Giants, Vikings, @Lions, Bears, @Broncos, @Bears, Ravens, @Vikings
Eagles, Lions, Broncos, and Ravens all tough games. Could they lose another division game. Call it 3 more losses so 12-4-1.
4. The Seahawks have @Commanders, Arizona, @Rams, @Titans, Vikings, @Falcons, Colts, Rams, @Panthers, @49ers.
Split with Rams, maybe lose another game or 2, but very winnable schedule gets them to 12-5
5. The Rams have Saints, @49ers, Seahawks, Bucs, @Panthers, @Cardinals, Lions, @Seahawks, @Falcons, Cardinals
Split with Seahawks, 49ers, and Lions tough games. That Bucs game would be huge if Bucs could still it. Call them 12-5
the pivotal stretch here for the Bucs will be next 3 games - New England, Buffalo, and LAR.
0-3 and forget about it, team is 11-6 type team, showing growth with 1 more win each and every year but likely a first or second round playoff exit at best
1-2 and we have a shot for that 13-4 but need to play lights out in the winnable final 6. Likely trip up somewhere and end up 12-5
2-1 and this team is legit. Being 8-3 entering the easy part of schedule gives us a real chance at that #1 seed and making a deep run. Asking for us to beat the Patriots and Rams doesn't seem outlandish.
We’ve been to the Super Bowl so Cam is right. We’re going right back to where we’ve been
There's no team in the NFL in a worse position than the saints
There's no team in the NFL in a worse position than the saints
Jets for sure. Titans definitely.
Saints are not that bad to be honest contrary to PR staff bias. Their young defensive talent is very good (Breese, Werner, Stutsman, Sanker, Riley, McKinistry, Broughton) but they need a dominant WR1 with size on offense and their OL is shaping up nicely. Shough needs time to learn the ropes but he throws darts with quick precision so he will be a problem to defend moving forward for the rest of the NFCS.
There's no team in the NFL in a worse position than the saints
Jets for sure. Titans definitely.
Saints are not that bad to be honest contrary to PR staff bias. Their young defensive talent is very good (Breese, Werner, Stutsman, Sanker, Riley, McKinistry, Broughton) but they need a dominant WR1 with size on offense and their OL is shaping up nicely. Shough needs time to learn the ropes but he throws darts with quick precision so he will be a problem to defend moving forward for the rest of the NFCS.
there are just some really bad teams in the NFL
They are by far the worst team in the south this year. To me, Carolina and Atlanta, are also shit because they have bust first round QB Picks. And, if you say that they are not bust, i am projecting that they will be bust as both of the current head coaches of those teams will be fired by 2026 seasons end (latest) and thus new regime will pick different QBs
Raheem may not survive this year if Falcons go like 7-10 and show regression this year (8-9 last year). With Rams, Bucs, Seahawks, Patriots, and Colts on schedule, its possible they lose 5 more right there which would get them to 9 losses. He signed a 5 year contract but the hire didn't make a hole lot of sense last year. Yeah, let's draft a first round guy and support him with a defensive minded head coach.
I think Canales survives as they had just 5 wins a year ago. With 2 fames left against the Saints, they very well could be 7-10 this year which would be progress. Dont see much better than that. He signed a 6 year deal but imagine Carolina has to turn into a winning record in 2026 for him to keep his job.
To be honest Atlanta's roster is overrated because I know people want to pin it on Penix and Cousins but you need a better caliber of WR opposite of Drake London. London is perfectly fine but you can't expect in the modern NFL to roll with Mooney, Hodge, and Sills at the position and expect success. Washington is the only one with real upside on Atlanta's roster to compliment London at the moment and Pitts is just very ordinary as a TE and you can't pin the lion share of the passing attack on Bijan to bail you out.
I do like the defensive talent Atlanta has assembled as they have the most upside in the NFCS if they pan out.
Carolina is interesting in that they are still in a state of transition and were finally able to address the defense this off season. Overall on offense I think Carolina has more upside at all their skill positions and that is where they have the edge over Atlanta. Defensively they probably need another 1-2 impact players to really turn their defense into a force so they will need another off season. If Evero can have them playing better this season that gives them a shot to be sneaky good with at least 7 wins.
To be honest Atlanta's roster is overrated because I know people want to pin it on Penix and Cousins but you need a better caliber of WR opposite of Drake London. London is perfectly fine but you can't expect in the modern NFL to roll with Mooney, Hodge, and Sills at the position and expect success. Washington is the only one with real upside on Atlanta's roster to compliment London at the moment and Pitts is just very ordinary as a TE and you can't pin the lion share of the passing attack on Bijan to bail you out.
I do like the defensive talent Atlanta has assembled as they have the most upside in the NFCS if they pan out.
Carolina is interesting in that they are still in a state of transition and were finally able to address the defense this off season. Overall on offense I think Carolina has more upside at all their skill positions and that is where they have the edge over Atlanta. Defensively they probably need another 1-2 impact players to really turn their defense into a force so they will need another off season. If Evero can have them playing better this season that gives them a shot to be sneaky good with at least 7 wins.
i think Raheem Morris' projected firing in January will be more because of Michael Penix development. Would they prefer to go more with an offensive minded head coach to see if they can salvage Penix in 2026. Thinking the likes of Bills OC Joe Brady, Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury, Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak, Rams OC Mike LaFleur, or dare i say Bucs OC Josh Grizzard (just kidding). Ultimately, it's unlikely Penix amounts to anything so they will move on anyway but wont figure it out until the after the 2026 season with 1 year of the new head coach - think Arians and Winston; Payton and Wilson type deal.
Their over/under win total this year was 8.5. At 3-4, i just dont see them improving on last year's 8-9 performance and would likely wager they do worse.
Speaking of QBs that wont amount to anything, Bryce Young, who is having a career year albeit, still not going to be good enough. Like i said, for Panthers to improve on last year, they need to win 2 more games and they have 2 more left with Saints. A 7-10 record would show significant progress on their 5-12 performance a year ago. Hell, imagine if they go 8-9, Canales may get coach of the year votes (kidding).
their over under win total was 6.5 and i think with 4 wins already, they have a great chance to exceed that and thus Canales maintains his job. Not sure what they do with Bryce Young as maybe they give him another year but feel like he has plateaued sadly but they wont figure it out until the conclusion of next year where Canales is likely 3 season and done.
I'd rather be the Jets than the Saints and their cap space hell.
I'd rather be the Jets than the Saints and their cap space hell.
Jets have a fantastic defensive roster and I do like their OL. But their ownership/GM are worse than the Saints.
i think Raheem Morris' projected firing in January will be more because of Michael Penix development. Would they prefer to go more with an offensive minded head coach to see if they can salvage Penix in 2026. Thinking the likes of Bills OC Joe Brady, Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury, Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak, Rams OC Mike LaFleur, or dare i say Bucs OC Josh Grizzard (just kidding). Ultimately, it's unlikely Penix amounts to anything so they will move on anyway but wont figure it out until the after the 2026 season with 1 year of the new head coach - think Arians and Winston; Payton and Wilson type deal.
Their over/under win total this year was 8.5. At 3-4, i just dont see them improving on last year's 8-9 performance and would likely wager they do worse.
Speaking of QBs that wont amount to anything, Bryce Young, who is having a career year albeit, still not going to be good enough. Like i said, for Panthers to improve on last year, they need to win 2 more games and they have 2 more left with Saints. A 7-10 record would show significant progress on their 5-12 performance a year ago. Hell, imagine if they go 8-9, Canales may get coach of the year votes (kidding).
their over under win total was 6.5 and i think with 4 wins already, they have a great chance to exceed that and thus Canales maintains his job. Not sure what they do with Bryce Young as maybe they give him another year but feel like he has plateaued sadly but they wont figure it out until the conclusion of next year where Canales is likely 3 season and done.
Penix is pretty good in the right offensive system but they keep using shotgun pistol formations which is too predictable. Even Kurt Warner is calling out this shenanigans to be honest.
If Penix is teamed up with the right offensive minded HC he can be trouble for the NFCS. Especially if they get a true boundary WR opposite to compliment London on the other side. Then Bijan can exploit mismatches underneath all day.
The Panthers are an interesting case but they have already built up the roster enough where they are getting their answer with Young sooner than anyone anticipated. Big beefy interior OL? Check. Big bodied WR's on the perimeter that can fight for the ball? Check. RB's that can grind and slam it inside? Check. Defense is starting to receive a talent infusion in their front seven.
They could always go the Bucs route and nab a veteran while they keep building up their roster and be competitive in a hurry. The one thing Canales preaches is a QB has to get rid of the football quickly so it would not surprise me if they draft a QB and nab a veteran that can do that next season to push Young or to push Young off the roster completely.
push Young off the roster completely.
possible but man hes going to get every chance because hes the owner's guy
