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08-22-2007, 01:43 PM
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The view from the Slimey seats
I put this in another thread but it was getting mucked up so figured it was better off in its own.
Sun. Sep. 09 at Seattle 4:15 PM FOX This team doesn't open on the road with a win at Seattle. We don't have the talent and there's no way our questions are even close to be answered by then. Loss Sun. Sep. 16 NEW ORLEANS 1:00 PM FOX While I don't necessarily believe that America's darling from a year ago is the juggernaut that they looked to be last year....they are markedly better than we are. Colston/Bush--sophomore slump? Maybe...Colston particularly but even so we don't win that game. Loss Sun. Sep. 23 ST. LOUIS 1:00 PM FOX I actually think that this game will be a good test for our young safeties. Bulger looks to have a number of weapons at his disposal again (Holt, Bruce, Bennett, Hall) as well as a pass catching TE in McMichael...they also want to run the ball more reportedly...uh-oh. We may put more points up in this game than either of the first two but I'm not sure how much we'll be able to slow them down. Loss Sun. Sep. 30 at Carolina 4:05 PM FOX If this were a home game I'd feel much better. I don't fear these guys or see them as the dominating threat that they used to be. Also, I think Jake is going to be on the hot seat to a point this season as well. However, saying that...their defense is still stout and their DL specifially has always given us fits. Hopefully Garcia's mobility will escape some of the shortcomings of our OL should they reveal themselves but I just don't think we have enough and as much as I want to say win...I can't. Loss Sun. Oct. 07 at Indianapolis 4:05 PM FOX I just don't see any way. They're in a completely different league. Loss Sun. Oct. 14 TENNESSEE 1:00 PM CBS Vince Young as a young mobile QB will make some plays, but even though the same guys that used to corral another mobile young QB for the most part are getting a bit older, we have enough to shut down Tenn. Particularly down their best CB I think we'll make a good showing in this game. Win Sun. Oct. 21 at Detroit 1:00 PM FOX I'm hoping that by now that our young safeties have been in the system long enough to know their way and not try and do too much (see Monday Night vs. Indy) and with that we can manage the production of the Lions offense. Detroit has some pieces on D as well as some former Bucs that may have their spots but I think this is a winnable game on the road. Win Sun. Oct. 28 JACKSONVILLE 4:05 PM CBS One of the teams in the AFC that I think goes well under the radar. These guys are solid on both sides of the ball. I think we struggle with the two-headed monster of Taylor and Jones-Drew (if Fred's not sidelined by the) and have to over commit to run defense. The Jags defense has the tools to frustrate our offense and Del Rio and his suit get the victory. Loss Sun. Nov. 04 ARIZONA 1:00 PM FOX This game reminds me of the Detroit game alot. I'm just not sure if Leinart is better than Kitna at this point. Offensive weapons at seemingly make you pick your poison at the wideout position and a good enough running game. Edge did struggle last year but I think he bounces back. I'm going to give us a tough loss here as I don't think we'll bring enough to the table to stop Arizona if Leinart has caught on to any degree by this point in the season. Loss Sun. Nov. 11 BYE WEEK 2-7 at the break but possibly 3-6 if that Carolina game goes the other way which I'd really like to hope it will to avoid what I see as an 0-5 opener. This board will be volcanic if this team opens 0-5. Sun. Nov. 18 at Atlanta 1:00 PM FOX We all know what's going on w/ the Falcons so I don't want to dredge up a bunch of that all over again. I will say that I personally don't think they'll be set that far back w/ Harrington vs. Vick. There is however the fact that the last time Vick was out for a season they tanked. The running game will still be there and I think Petrino will have to depend on his veterans to hold this thing together. I think it's within the realm of possibility we split with Atlanta this season coming out of a bye against a team in shambles you have to think Gruden can gameplan against that. Win Sun. Nov. 25 WASHINGTON 1:00 PM FOX It appears Campbel will be ok after that hit he took against Pittsburgh and we all know the recent rivalry with the Skins. Offensively the two-headed backfield of Portis and Betts will give us fits as usual. They don't scare me at WR with Randel-El (I thought they way over paid for him) as the 2-spot. Defensively they could be hit or miss...they have some talent in the backfield (if Sean Taylor isn't incarcerated by the time we play them) and Landry by most accounts is a can't miss. Gibbs at the helm with what I see as a clear advantage running the football right down our throats, I see a long day for our DL and LB. Loss Sun. Dec. 02 at New Orleans 1:00 PM FOX See above. I see New Orleans, even with questions if they are every bit of what they seemed to be last season riding that emotional wave, as one of the class of the NFC teams. Loss Sun. Dec. 09 at Houston 1:00 PM FOX I think they're better than in past years. But, Carr couldn't complete passes from his *** and to my knowledge neither can everybody's favorite back-up. This is a game we should win. Win Sun. Dec. 16 ATLANTA 1:00 PM FOX For many of the same reasons from above, although I do think it's possible to split with Atlanta I'm hoping we can gameplan coming out of the Bye...and I'm hoping we can pull this game out at home. Win Sun. Dec. 23 at San Francisco 8:15 PM NBC Merry Christmas! The 9ers seem to be everyone's up and comer this season. Alex Smith to Arnaz Battle or Darrell Jackson? Meh....I love the Nate Clements signing and their defense is a good one. This just feels one of those games where we're reactive to what the other team dictates to us. Loss Sun. Dec. 30 CAROLINA 1:00 PM FOX Like I said above, if the game were at home. Well, this one is and I think we'll at least have pride enough to go out fighting. We find a way to close out the season with a win...albeit possibly with a number of players showcasing for next season for both teams. Win ---------- I'm in no way saying these are locks, obviously injuries and a number of other outside forces are at work. Sitting here in August though...this is how I see it. 6-10....meh. Assuming that 0-5ish start doesn't make the whole damn thing implode.
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08-22-2007, 01:48 PM
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I think you need to trade your pewtered colored glasses for eyeglasses. Those seats seem to be far away.
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08-22-2007, 01:49 PM
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08-22-2007, 01:50 PM
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u are stoopit. I stoped rite here. the Bucs are marked just as gud as the saints are. we have a great marketing department and all are games are sold out.
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08-22-2007, 01:51 PM
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I don't know, Slimey. Since 2002, two of our three victories against Carolina were on the road. I think we play the Panthers better in their stadium than ours.
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08-22-2007, 01:52 PM
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08-22-2007, 01:53 PM
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you legends are ruing it fore all of us. but I like the rest of yoru takes.
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08-22-2007, 01:56 PM
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08-22-2007, 01:57 PM
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I really don't think we'll go 0-5. We probably have the best chance in the NO game, but I'm not sure that's the one we'll win. It's a hard bit of schedule, but upsets are a way of life in the NFL. I think we'll pull out one of the five in a close one and get trounced once.
It'll feel like 0-5, but I'm thinking 1-4. Other than that, I agree with splitting with Carolina, having troubles in the NFC West, and winning unspectacularly against Atlanta.
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08-22-2007, 01:57 PM
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Despite the BS, that has ensued from your original post, Slime
I commend the post
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08-22-2007, 02:01 PM
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I see us beating houston and st. louis...........
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08-22-2007, 02:02 PM
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08-22-2007, 02:02 PM
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Hard to argue with those predictions. I have the feeling we might get one or two more wins than that. One of the better teams might wind up looking past us while we play the game of our lives. There is also a chance we put together one of those games where everything goes right for us and we catch every break.
My opinion is 5 to 6 wins is the most probable scenario for us. With some luck we manage 7 or 8 wins. Nice post BTW.
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08-22-2007, 02:02 PM
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Lol!!
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08-22-2007, 02:04 PM
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08-22-2007, 02:13 PM
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Game to game I see it a little differently (maybe it;s the further distance than you), but the end result is pretty much the same. Maybe a tick better, at 7-9.
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08-22-2007, 02:17 PM
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Slimey:
Nicely done. Can’t really argue your observations, at least at my level (casual fan) but here goes: I really think Indy might turn out to be a little flat this year. I think they’ll be in the tournament at the end but football tired. Long season last year ending with the trophy some vets may not really want another 20+ game season. Anyway I think our D will be good enough to pressure Manning and the run D I think will be pretty good. I see this as an upset win for Tampa. I go with beating St’ Louis. 8-8 I’m guessing.
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08-22-2007, 02:24 PM
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I think we lose the last Atlanta and Carolina game just based on the fact the team would have given up at the point and not put 100% into the game. I see us winning At Atlanta, Tenn, Washington, and Houston...possibly Arizona.
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08-22-2007, 02:37 PM
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I think the 6 games you have us winning are the games we should win. I think the Rams, Cards, and Skins games are all doable if things go well.
Like I've been saying, we'll likely finish between 6-10 and 9-7 depending on those 3 games. But with those 6 wins, those are the games I identified as likely victories myself.
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08-22-2007, 02:44 PM
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6-10 is on the low side of my estimation. Lets face it most teams will have 3 games every year that will be decided by the officiating crew. A judgement call on their part will decide a game one way or the other. Most years it evens out, sometimes it doesn't and it can easily mean the diffence between 6-10 and 10-6. The injury bug is another unknown variable in the prediction of a teams final record, not only our injuries but the opponents as well. Indy without Peyton doesn't look nearly so tuff. Thats just part of the luck in any season.
So I say 6-10 on the low side because we are better than last year and 10-6 for the high end if we get some lucky breaks our way like in 2005. Most likely somewhere in between.
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08-22-2007, 02:50 PM
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On the other hand, I think it's entirely possible the wheels will come off after a 1-4, 0-5 start. "Keeping the team together in rough times" is not really the sort of thing I think of when I think of Gruden. And if that happens, I think things will get really, REALLY ugly. As in, 2-14 type ugly.
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08-22-2007, 03:04 PM
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Here's mine
Sun. Sep. 09 at Seattle 4:15 PM FOX I think this will be closer than people are predicting, but Seattle is great at home and they are simply better than us. Loss Sun. Sep. 16 NEW ORLEANS 1:00 PM FOX This one will be a close shoot out, but the Saints will prevail as Drew Brees hits deep ball after deep ball. Loss Sun. Sep. 23 ST. LOUIS 1:00 PM FOX St. Louis is a good team, and I see Bulger passing for over 300 yards, Holt getting over 100 yards receiving, and Jackson rushing for over 150 yards. however, I see Garcia, Galloway, and Caddy countering their efforts well and the Bucs pull off the upset with a last minute Feild Goal by Matt Bryant. Win Sun. Sep. 30 at Carolina 4:05 PM FOX This is never the best place for the Bucs to go. I think we will make it close and keep the score low, but we will suffer another heart breaker in BOA. Loss Sun. Oct. 07 at Indianapolis 4:05 PM FOX All I can say is this won't be fun. Loss Sun. Oct. 14 TENNESSEE 1:00 PM CBS Vince Young will run all over us, but I see Garcia, Galloway and Cadillac both taking advantage of this horrible defense, giving the Bucs a win that was never really close. Win Sun. Oct. 21 at Detroit 1:00 PM FOX The receiving corps will give us hell (that will happen a lot this year), but I once again see Garcia, Galloway, and Caddy taking apart a bad defense for a 10 to 14 point win. Win Sun. Oct. 28 JACKSONVILLE 4:05 PM CBS Jacksonville is a very good, very underrated team. This will be a defensuive slugfest, and while i think we will have a good shot at this, MJD will probably end up giving jacksonville the win. Loss Sun. Nov. 04 ARIZONA 1:00 PM FOX This will be a fairly close (probably 10 points) high scoring game, but Bolden and Fitzgerald will rip us apart. A safety change might come in our bye week, as we will have allowed several 300 yard games. Loss Sun. Nov. 18 at Atlanta 1:00 PM FOX This is exactly what Gruden always screws up on, but this team is too bad. Win Sun. Nov. 25 WASHINGTON 1:00 PM FOX We blow Washington out in the second half of this game, after a close first half that involves Clinton Portis running all over us and Santana Moss catching several bombs. Win Sun. Dec. 02 at New Orleans 1:00 PM FOX We kept it close against them in Ray-J, but we don't have much of a chance here. This game will be sad, as drew Brees passes all over the field. Loss Sun. Dec. 09 at Houston 1:00 PM FOX Houston is getting better, but they aren't their yet. Blow out victory. Win Sun. Dec. 16 ATLANTA 1:00 PM FOX We make up for last year embarrasing sweep by returning the favor. Blow out. Win Sun. Dec. 23 at San Francisco 8:15 PM NBC Niners are my NFC pick, and there on the west coast were we can't play well at all. This game won't be pretty. Loss Sun. Dec. 30 CAROLINA 1:00 PM FOX The Bucs have small playoff hopes heading into the last game. They win, but still miss out. Win -------- 8-8. Huge improvement over last year. I think our offense will rank between 15-20, and our defense between 10-15 (top 5 rushing D, but very low pasing D). As would be expected with a young team, incosistency is our down fall. When I look at the recievers we will be facing, I really wish we had signed Deon Grant and/or Donavan Darius.
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08-22-2007, 03:39 PM
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Good post with nice observations. Don't think you give the team enough credit though. I will skip the drawn out explanations and just give my run down.
Week: 1:Seattle is still a force. Loss 2:The Saints are overachievers We take the win at their house. Win 3:We have history with these guys but their offense is a powerhouse. Loss 4:We usually play them better at their house. Win 5:I'd like to say we'll get revenge for that horrendous call in 2003 but... Loss 6:We have no problem with mobile QB that have no receivers. Win 7:The last time we played it ended controversially. This time we take it hands down. Win. 8:I think they are too solid on both sides and we lose by 7. Loss 9:This is tough it really depends on how Leinart has developed. With Warner I'd say win. They're still a young team and I say we get the better of them. WIn. 11:No Vick, no problem. Got Vick, no problem. We'll sweep this series. Win. 12:This is always a tough game. But I've got $150 on it(bet with a friend) that says we win! Win. 13:They'll be mad we whooped them in their house and they'll be pushing for the post season. We take a step back here. Loss. 14 on't make me laugh. Win.15:See #11. Win. 16:With Simms out of this one we may be able to pull it off. They wont blitz like they did the last time and their offense will be better. I say loss after our last contest. 17:This will be a hard fought contest that may give the winner a wild card spot. In that case I'd say they get us by a FG. Loss. That prediction forecasts a 9-6 record. That is what I am hoping for this season.
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08-22-2007, 03:44 PM
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08-22-2007, 06:36 PM
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Good read and right on the mark.
Sweeping the Falcons, getting swept by N.O., and splitting with Carolina sounds about right, as does the wash in the west coast games. Jax is a definite loss as is Indy. Houston, Tennessee, and Detroit are should wins. St. Louis, Arizona, and Washington are toss-ups coming out 1-2. I see the win of the bunch against St. Louis. 7-9
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08-22-2007, 07:35 PM
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I have to say, I thought for sure I was going to get railed by the "Go Team" types...I'm assuming they're still building a case.
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