Buccaneers Observer

Full disclosure: we know nothing about the draft. But that hasn't stopped us from talking about something before! We talk bringing back the gang, where the front office should focus, baby announcements, rule changes, and more!

The Buccaneers have made some major moves since our free agency analysis last week. Tom Brady signed an extension, Shaq Barrett and Gronk are coming back, and Jason Licht and Mike Greenberg are magicians.  The NFC South, on the other hand, is a mess. Drew Brees retires from football, leaving the quarterback position in New Orleans wide open for competition between Taysom Hill and Jameis Winst...

BREAKING: Buccaneers tag Chris Godwin and sign Lavonte David to a two-year extension. (Mike Greenberg is a true magician.) We break down the Buccaneers cap situation, who we need to sign, who would be nice to sign, and who will likely walk. Plus, we discuss the murmurings of a Gerald McCoy return (ya'll stop, please).

We discuss how the defensive units performed in 2020, and where they may go in 2021. We also review the Buccaneers special teams.

We go over each position group on the 2020 Buccaneers offense and discuss our expectations on the season and how they measured up.

Bold take: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers that beat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55 is the best football team to ever play the game. Ever. If you can think of a better team, send us a message.   The Tampa Bay Buccaneers DOMINATED the Kansas City Chiefs in every respect. By the end of the game, the Chiefs players were demoralized and frustrated. The efforts in the mainstream to diminish the...

What an incredible season it's been, Bucs fans. The Super Bowl was a perfect end to this journey. The Chiefs didn't stand a chance! And while the Bucs free agents shone in the game, we can't forget the homegrown Buccaneers who have slugged through to get us where we are today.

The Kansas City Chiefs gimmicky offense will be no match for the Buccaneers defense. Vita Vea alone would have been a difference maker, but we've also got JPP and Shaq, Suh helping up the middle, Devin White and Lavonte at linebacker, and a playmaking secondary. Jamel Dean was absent from the Buccaneers first matchup against the Chiefs, and he was the only one who could have matched Tyreek Hill's...

That echo is back! Ack. We'll be working on that this week.  This game was fascinating. It was evident that the Green Bay Packers did not bring their A game, and questionable decisions from the players and coaches contributed to their downfall. The Buccaneers defensive line was no match for their offensive line. The depth the Buccaneers has been great at all positions this postseason. When in...

WE'RE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL.  It still feels surreal. The Packers put up a good fight - which you expect with Aaron Rodgers at the helm - but the Buccaneers managed to overcome. The defense again showed up in a spectacular way. Sean Murphy-Bunting's interception was record-tying for most interceptions in the post-season, and we hope he can shatter that record in two weeks against the Kansas...

About last episode... we explain.   The New Orleans game was nothing short of amazing. The defense was the difference in the game on the Bucs side. But Ralph is on the fence as to whether the Buccaneers beat the Saints, or the Saints lost this game. Drew Brees was not himself, and the Buccaneers were able to capitalize. The offensive line was playing mean, with Jensen seeking out LB Alex Anza...

Annihilation. Embarrassment. Demoralization. We did it, ya'll! Sent those Saints home and it was GLORIOUS.

The Washington Football, to its credit, played well overall. The offensive line all but neutralized our pass rush. Tom Brady played a phenomenal game, and had Chris Godwin not dropped five passes, the game might night have been as close as it was. To beat the Saints this weekend, the Bucs have to minimize turnovers. The team is not the same team that faced the Saints in Week 9, so we believe this...

The offensive line down right manhandled the Washington defensive line, despite allowing three sacks. Chase Young learned a valuable lesson this week about shit talk. LB Kevin Minter played well in Devin White's absence. Devin White was activated from the Covid list this week, while Minter heads onto the list. The game, while overall a win for the Buccaneers, did come at a cost: the Bucs lost RG A...

The offensive line played nasty against the Atlanta Falcons last week, which makes us optimistic for this weekend's matchup against Washington's defensive line. While their defense is ranked high among NFL defenses, the stats are deceptive as they've played the bottom of the league this season, beating only one winning team.

The Buccaneers score 40+ points in back-to-back games for the first time since 2007, culminating in an 11-5 season and playoff berth. The Atlanta Falcons didn't stand a chance even after the Buccaneers lost Mike Evans, with Antonio Brown and Chris Godwin both racking up 130+ yards and two touchdowns a piece. The defense allowed 27 points, but overall had a solid performance. Sean Murphy-Bunting in...

The 'rona has hit One Buc Place as Devin White tests positive and Shaq Barrett and Steve McLendon are identified as close contacts. Shaq Barrett has reportedly tested negative but will have to be away from the team for five days per league rules. Social media posts by both Shaq Barrett's wife and Devin White indicate both expect to be back in time for wildcard weekend.    The Detroit Lio...

With our curbstomping victory over the Detroit Lions, THE BUCCANEERS HAVE SECURED A PLAYOFF BERTH FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2007. The Buccaneers benefitted from the early injury to Lions quarterback Matt Stafford, but the victory was all but assured the way the Buccaneers offense was playing. They got off to a fast start, scoring a touchdown on their first two possessions. Mike Evans came in arms r...

The defensive line is holding it down again for the defense, while the linebackers are a concern. In particular, Lavonte David is not playing like himself, which is of great concern on a personal level for us. The receivers had five dropped passes, but Tom Brady is playing lights-out regardless. We talk JPP going to the Pro Bowl while the rest of the team gets snubbed. The Detroit Lions are coming...

The defensive line held it down for the Buccaneers defense, clocking up a total of six sacks (although it should have been more) and 12 quarterback hits. Antoine Winfield Jr. topped the leaderboard with 12 tackles. The Vikings dominated time of possession, having the ball for almost 40 minutes to the Buccaneers 20. Despite the disparity, the Buccaneers matched the Vikings in yardage and dominated...

Please bear with us as we get our audio issues worked out!   One of our favorite long-time Buccaneers had a god awful game against the Chiefs. Lavonte David looked out of sorts, and frankly we're a little concerned. The defensive line, however, held it down for the rest of the defense, and was largely responsible for our holding Pat Mahomes and the Chiefs to just seven points in the second ha...

The Chiefs game set the media narrative surrounding the Buccaneers into a frenzy, with criticism about BA and the coaching staff's decision-making leading the headlines. We take a trip down memory lane to the start of our podcast. We've seen this before, and Bucs fans should be wary. Plus, we discuss roster moves and the current playoff situation.

Follow us on Instagram: @buccaneersobserver In an unsurprising outcome, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The Buccaneers were inconsistent at times, but rallied to within three points. The defense's inability to get a stop at the end of the game allowed the Chiefs to run out the clock. However, the defense had done its part earlier in the game to...

Despite a very close loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still in serious playoff contention. The fundamentals were again an issue, with missed tackles and dropped passes galore. There were also flashes of brilliance, like JPP's second interception in two weeks and Mike Evans hard-won touchdown. Once this team is firing on all cylinders, we will be unstoppable.

The game film analysis largely revolved around Donovan Smith - both good and bad. Tom Brady played nearly flawlessly, as did Ronald Jones. We initially were concerned about the upcoming primetime game against the Rams, having seen them dominate the Seattle Seahawks. But upon closer inspection, we think the Buccaneers have a good shot at victory.