Rapid Reactions: Bucs beat the Falcons 29-25

[Phantom]

Bowles haven't done anything to fix his mistake since the Rams playoff loss, so that's not new.

I've always said he shoulda been fired after that, instead we promote him. One of the most baffling calls I've seen in my life.

same here!

[Heisenberg]

Fully expected to lose today, always happy to beat Falcons.

That said, we aren't good. We don't absolutely suck but we ain't good.

Still trying to figure out why I got downvoted in game day thread for wondering how we were gonna lose after we took the lead at the end.

Whatever, we were all thinking it

Ya our end of game defense is unbelievably bad. I'm never confident in a win if the other team has a little time left and their timeouts.

[These Are The Days]

I'll say it again. We need to just write Harbaugh a blank check and move on from this

Don't hold back, tell us how you really feel!

We have no confidence in the coaching we are getting. Hand to God Arians could get 11 wins out of this team. Bowles just ain't the guy

[Xandtar]

I cannot disagree with you, we almost choked this game away.

[Buccabeer]

I cannot find words to describe this game. Just about everyone had a moment you wanted to Cheer for. And, within minutes, you have no idea why that idiot is on the field. Devin White and JTS should not play a down for the Bucs ever again, hopefully Ryan Neal made that decision on his own today.....

[Phantom]

And no one has a clue as to why Devin White got benched again. Just because he sucks?

[13F11B]

And no one has a clue as to why Devin White got benched again. Just because he sucks?

He plans on entering the transfer portal this off-season and does not want to risk getting hurt.

[Grahamburn]

And no one has a clue as to why Devin White got benched again. Just because he sucks?

“They” are saying he’s hurt. Maybe he pulled something when Gardner Minshew juked him out of his cleats?

[Phantom]

And no one has a clue as to why Devin White got benched again. Just because he sucks?

“They” are saying he’s hurt. Maybe he pulled something when Gardner Minshew juked him out of his cleats?

did his name appear in the injury report?

[acmillis]

“They” are saying he’s hurt. Maybe he pulled something when Gardner Minshew juked him out of his cleats?

did his name appear in the injury report?

All week

[BuccaNOLEer]

Are my eyes deceiving me?? Did a Bucs RB have a 100 yard day?,

[Phantom]

did his name appear in the injury report?

All week

Oh okay, i didn't notice

[Noles1724]

Said this during preseason.. the route concepts/spacing is an issue.

[Bootz]

Are my eyes deceiving me?? Did a Bucs RB have a 100 yard day?,

I didn't even notice but he did. And at a healthy 4.1 ypc clip. It didn't seem like it.

[Phantom]

Are my eyes deceiving me?? Did a Bucs RB have a 100 yard day?,

Most of the rushing yards came in the 4th quarter.

[BucsNBills]

Cool

[Grahamburn]

I don’t feel like he was missing wide open guys? Atlanta’s D is good.

Dude battled and led the team on a GW TD drive. “Ass” feels overly harsh.

He had at least two terrible misses and two extremely bad reads throwing to double coverage when there was WR wide op n, and he completed less that 50%. Ass is accurate

Watching some of these other QBs play makes me think we’re fortunate to have him.

[Bootz]

He had at least two terrible misses and two extremely bad reads throwing to double coverage when there was WR wide op n, and he completed less that 50%. Ass is accurate

Watching some of these other QBs play makes me think we’re fortunate to have him.

It's unfortunate but some people have their own alternative agenda that is more important to them than this team winning. Winning games should be the goal, no matter how ugly it is. A win is a win.

[BuccaNOLEer]

Are my eyes deceiving me?? Did a Bucs RB have a 100 yard day?,

I didn't even notice but he did. And at a healthy 4.1 ypc clip. It didn't seem like it.

Because he ripped off a few long runs in the 4th quarter after several Falcon D-Linemen got hurt. Still, those runs did happen so you can't not count them.

[BuccaNOLEer]

I've always said he shoulda been fired after that, instead we promote him. One of the most baffling calls I've seen in my life.

same here!

And ever since he's been promoted, the team has gone downhill.

[Miller4Prez64]

Rachaad White actually has a realistic shot at 1K rushing yards this season.

[Jonny]

He had at least two terrible misses and two extremely bad reads throwing to double coverage when there was WR wide op n, and he completed less that 50%. Ass is accurate

Watching some of these other QBs play makes me think we’re fortunate to have him.

I respect your take, but have to strongly disagree. I feel like the optimistic analysis of Baker is happening mainly because we got him on the cheap and our expectations have been really low around start of the season. He's playing Jameis like in terms of inconsistency and ineptitude. Some positives and some negatives, a tease if you will. He doesn't have the classic interceptions in 4th qtr the way Jameis used to, but he doesn't move the ball up and down as much as Jameis used to either. The blame goes towards the coaches first, but Baker has been part of the problem for vast stretches of many games himself.

[Bootz]

I didn't even notice but he did. And at a healthy 4.1 ypc clip. It didn't seem like it.

Because he ripped off a few long runs in the 4th quarter after several Falcon D-Linemen got hurt. Still, those runs did happen so you can't not count them.

I mean, whatever?? Looking at the numbers he only had 2 runs go 10 yards or more, the longest of which went for 12. A chunk full of 4-8 yard runs. That's a pretty good, consistent effort. That they happened late in the game is good for the offense. Keeps us balanced and on schedule.

[Grahamburn]

Watching some of these other QBs play makes me think we’re fortunate to have him.

I respect your take, but have to strongly disagree. I feel like the optimistic analysis of Baker is happening mainly because we got him on the cheap and our expectations have been really low around start of the season. He's playing Jameis like in terms of inconsistency and ineptitude. Some positives and some negatives, a tease if you will. He doesn't have the classic interceptions in 4th qtr the way Jameis used to, but he doesn't move the ball up and down as much as Jameis used to either. The blame goes towards the coaches first, but Baker has been part of the problem for vast stretches of many games himself.

The way Desmond Ridder did for the falcons today?

I’m not advocating for him to be our long term answer, but in terms of QB play around the league right now, yeah. I feel fortunate to have him for $8M and no draft pick investment.

[mdb1958]

Couple weeks ago I said win 10 in a row, now it's down to 8.

[Bootz]

I respect your take, but have to strongly disagree. I feel like the optimistic analysis of Baker is happening mainly because we got him on the cheap and our expectations have been really low around start of the season. He's playing Jameis like in terms of inconsistency and ineptitude. Some positives and some negatives, a tease if you will. He doesn't have the classic interceptions in 4th qtr the way Jameis used to, but he doesn't move the ball up and down as much as Jameis used to either. The blame goes towards the coaches first, but Baker has been part of the problem for vast stretches of many games himself.

The way Desmond Ridder did for the falcons today?

I’m not advocating for him to be our long term answer, but in terms of QB play around the league right now, yeah. I feel fortunate to have him for $8M and no draft pick investment.

[Snake]

Dreadful stuff. My god.

[Doctor]

Watching some of these other QBs play makes me think we’re fortunate to have him.

I respect your take, but have to strongly disagree. I feel like the optimistic analysis of Baker is happening mainly because we got him on the cheap and our expectations have been really low around start of the season. He's playing Jameis like in terms of inconsistency and ineptitude. Some positives and some negatives, a tease if you will. He doesn't have the classic interceptions in 4th qtr the way Jameis used to, but he doesn't move the ball up and down as much as Jameis used to either. The blame goes towards the coaches first, but Baker has been part of the problem for vast stretches of many games himself.

You're not wrong. You're just early.

Here's the thing, we all know Baker is a long shot. But he was one worth taking. And he still has more than enough time and big games to step up and really earn another deal.

I mean if the guy gets a playoff win, holy fuck.

[Cheb]

Are my eyes deceiving me?? Did a Bucs RB have a 100 yard day?,

Your eyes are not deceiving you. White had over 100 yards today, and had another 100+ yard day two weeks ago.

Indeed, over the last three games Rachaad White has had 286 rushing yards to go along with 65 receiving yards and two scores. Not elite numbers to be sure, but not far off in comparison to his more heralded peers. If he keeps up this kind of production, that will have knock-on effects throughout the offense.

An optimist might argue that the running game is turning the corner in a big way.

[Jonny]

I respect your take, but have to strongly disagree. I feel like the optimistic analysis of Baker is happening mainly because we got him on the cheap and our expectations have been really low around start of the season. He's playing Jameis like in terms of inconsistency and ineptitude. Some positives and some negatives, a tease if you will. He doesn't have the classic interceptions in 4th qtr the way Jameis used to, but he doesn't move the ball up and down as much as Jameis used to either. The blame goes towards the coaches first, but Baker has been part of the problem for vast stretches of many games himself.

You're not wrong. You're just early.

Here's the thing, we all know Baker is a long shot. But he was one worth taking. And he still has more than enough time and big games to step up and really earn another deal.

I mean if the guy gets a playoff win, holy fuck.

He absolutely was one worth taking for this season. But I struggle to agree with this notion that Baker's play has made a positive impact on the Bucs compared to what the Saints got from Andy Dalton last season, what the Colts have gotten from Minshew this season, Brisett in 22 etc. Jameis is making $4 mil himself. He can be a respectable stop gap option like those guys were/are.

I don't think substantially we disagree on Baker as a stopgap. But I certainly don't come out of these games feeling good about him and our offense and that is where I think I differ from some of you. There was a fluke element to this win. 9 points off turnovers for the offense and 6 points missed FG by Falcons and we won by 4 after some heroics. Our offense was horrible and Baker was ineffective most of the game.

At the same time I do feel bad for Baker. Our OC lives to make it really difficult for Baker. Our receivers are good, but I think Baker would benefit more from a Drake London or Hopkins type #1 WR who are great at adjusting to the catch than Evans who is more fast and big, but needs the ball to be dropped in his bread basket and lacks their physicality.

[mdb1958]

I already have my opinion but communicate to me what Bowles is doing on defense.

[Buc2]

Are my eyes deceiving me?? Did a Bucs RB have a 100 yard day?,

Your eyes are not deceiving you. White had over 100 yards today, and had another 100+ yard day two weeks ago.

Indeed, over the last three games Rachaad White has had 286 rushing yards to go along with 65 receiving yards and two scores. Not elite numbers to be sure, but not far off in comparison to his more heralded peers. If he keeps up this kind of production, that will have knock-on effects throughout the offense.

An optimist might argue that the running game is turning the corner in a big way.

Add in the smaller Edmonds with his quickness & speed and we've seen a pretty good run game the past 2 weeks.

[Doctor]

Yeah that Edmonds guy has been pretty good for us. Who would've guessed?

[Bootz]

Chase Edmonds has 95 yards on 29 carries, good for 3.3 ypc to go along with 8 catches for 55 yards and no TDs at all. Simply put, he has not been good.

[MRM]

One of the stranger games I have seen this franchise win. They were pretty much outplayed the whole game except most of the 4th quarter and still managed to win. But was also 5 yards away from losing on the last play of the game.