Locked On Bucs

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running backs are the key to beating the Atlanta Falcons. Without Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, Liam Coen has to lean on his three-headed monster to control the game Kirk Cousins picked the Bucs' defense apart in their first meeting and this time around Todd Bowles can't leave the middle of the field open Cousins starts to flounder when pressured, so the pass rush has to get home this time - something that didn't happen in their first meeting  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

In this episode of NFC Squad, the crew discusses their team’s Week 7 outcomes, the injury situation with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Todd Bowles decision to keep starters in the game, hip drop tackles and which NFC player should be in the NFL’s MVP conversation.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin is out for the season while Mike Evans is out until at least the bye week, so where do the Bucs go for answers to keep the offense afloat? The secondary is a mess in Tampa and they're getting ready to face Kirk Cousins again. How do they not repeat the mistakes of their loss to the Falcons three weeks ago? The Bucs lean hard on their running backs as we dive into some predictions for this Sunday  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Baltimore Ravens 41-31, but that's not the story. During the game, the Bucs lost both Mike Evans and Chris Godwin with Godwin being carted off in an air cast with less than a minute to play and he is likely out for the year Todd Bowles has some explaining to do after Godwin goes down  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers stars Vita Vea and Mike Evans are good to go on Monday night Liam Coen and Baker Mayfield need to draw up some designed deep shots early on against the Baltimore Ravens while the defense keeps their eyes on Lamar Jackson Ravens tight ends Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely go off while Baker Mayfield stays hot are among this week's predictions   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star receiver Mike Evans has missed practice all week with a hamstring injury and his status for this week's game against the Baltimore Ravens is up in the air Listener Mailbag brings up great questions about how the Bucs can stop the Ravens' tight end duo of Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely We also talk about which teams remaining on the Bucs' schedule can challenge Tampa Bay and what going 4-0 over this next stretch can do for the team   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

In this episode of NFC Squad, the crew reacts to the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints blowout losses in Week 6, discuss Jerry Jones latest power trip, and analyze the state of the NFC going into Week 7, including the Vikings Lions matchup.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a tough test with the Ravens' offense who have the NFL's leading rusher and a two time MVP coming to Raymond James Did the Bucs get their run game figured out? And which version of the Bucs' defense shows up against Baltimore? Stopping the run and exposing a bad Ravens secondary are the easiest path to victory for Tampa  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is having one of the best seasons so far at the quarterback position - so should he be in the MVP conversation or is there still more to prove? The Bucs defense shut out the Saints in the second half on Sunday, but is the defense more like what we saw in that half or against the Falcons? The Bucs' upcoming four game stretch will say a lot about who they are and their standing in the NFL - but a loss to Baltimore wouldn't be the worst thing in the world  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers are among the best in the NFL when it comes to offense, but are they among the best in the NFL when it comes to championship contenders? Stash it and trash it talks about the newly minted "Tucker Time" and what exactly we can all do with the second quarter of last week's game What is the identity of the 2024 Buccaneers? Unlike years past, this team relies on the offense  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a real rough second quarter, but did more than enough in the other three quarters to win 51-27, marking the second most points scored in a game in Bucs history Sean Tucker and Tykee Smith shine with breakout games while Chris Godwin continues to give the Saints' defense fits Game balls handed out to the game's best performers  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers will see the return of Calijah Kancey and Luke Goedeke with Antoine Winfield Jr being a game time decision. However, Graham Barton and Christian Izien are out while Rachaad White is doubtful Getting the ball to Cade Otton and attacking Spencer Rattler are the biggest keys in this week's game against the New Orleans Saints Bucky Irving and Zyon McCollum both set up for big games this week   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

In the debut of Locked On NFC Squad, which NFC teams had standout performances in Week 5 and what challenges do they face in Week 6? Which NFC teams are on upset alert and which NFC team in the bottom of their division has the best chance to make the playoffs?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers key defensive players Calijah Kancey and Antoine Winfield Jr returned to practice on Wednesday as the Bucs prepare to face rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler who was officially named the starter by the Saints Baker Mayfield continues to play at a high level and the Saints' defense will try to avoid the mistakes they made Monday night Keys to victory for the Bucs this week include getting back to having the offense run through Chris Godwin while preventing the middle of the field from being easy pickings for Rattler  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the New Orleans Saints this Sunday and may be facing rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler due to Derek Carr's injury Logan Hall has been a pleasant surprise this season and his trajectory is going up. This can be huge for the Bucs, especially once Kancey returns Devin White was released by the Philadelphia Eagles and no - the Bucs should not bring him back  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers snatched defeat from the jaw of victory with a terrible defensive performance in a hostile environment Baker Mayfield once again looked great while the defense got shredded by Kirk Cousins who had a career day Which three players are being put on notice?  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers had their pass rush flying on Sunday - and if they want to beat the Atlanta Falcons they have to do to Kirk Cousins what they did to Jalen Hurts The Falcons might be on the verge of hitting their stride as, historically, Cousins really gets in a groove when October rolls around Baker Mayfield is looking to stay hot and in order to get the offense going they have to go back to old reliable - get Chris Godwin the ball early, often, and all day long  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers did a lot of impressive things against the Eagles - but what jumped out the most? The game in Atlanta on Thursday night is going to be a battle and can set the tone for NFC South superiority. How do the Bucs replicate their performance from Sunday against Kirk Cousins and the Falcons? Rachaad White has another opportunity to be a huge impact for the offense against this Falcons defense  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominated the Philadelphia Eagles from the jump thanks to the performances of Baker Mayfield and Lavonte Daivd, who set the tone for each side of the ball The Bucs rushing attack looked much better this week - and it's something they will need to build on moving forward Mike Evans continues to build his Hall Of Fame resume by joining two other first-ballot Hall Of Famers - Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith - as the all-time leading scorer for a franchise that isn't a kicker  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers seem to be getting some key players back this week as Luke Goedeke and Vita Vea have practiced all week. Meanwhile, Bucky Irving missed practice on Thursday but says he'll be ready to go against the Eagles Keys to the game on each side of the ball - Bucs need to go back to funneling through Chris Godwin while the defense has to eliminate Saquon Barkley from the conversation and force the backup wide receivers to make plays Predictions for the Bucs and Eagles in their week four matchup  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…