Archive for October, 2009
The only thing remarkable about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers season so far is that ESPN doesn’t consider them the worst team in football. The weekly power rankings have them at #31. They don’t have a win in their first 5 games, and they even managed to lose to the otherwise winless Bills, a team that only scored 3 points at home this week against the Browns. I’m going to start a campaign to have the Bucs declared the Worst Team in the NFL, because some publicity is better than no publicity. People need to learn the plight of our fans down here.
Who could argue that the Rams are a worse team than the Bucs? Sure, the Rams are 0-5, but they had over 400 yards of offense against the undefeated Vikings this past week. The Bucs lost to the Bills. We are going to win this race to the bottom, I guarantee it.
Who need tickets for this final home game?
The Buccaneers will play their final home game of the regular season on January 3 against the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons were an 11 win team last season and they seem to be just getting better. Matt Ryan is on the verge of becoming a true superstar quarterback in the NFL, and Michael Turner has already established himself as one of the top running backs. This will be one of the biggest challenges for the Bucs this season, and it just happens to come in week 17. Tickets can be found for under $25 on the resellers market.
Lots of tickets available for this one
The New York Jets make a rare visit to Raymond James on December 13 for a non conference game against the Buccaneers. The Jets struggled at the end of last season as Brett Favre absolutely disintegrated before our eyes. This season they’ve got Matt Sanchez at the helm, the first time they’ve been led by a rookie quarterback. I’m not sure if that’s a very good idea, as it usually takes a good 2 to 3 years to master an offense, and you’ve got to master an offense to succeed in the NFL. I think the Jets struggle this season, and I think they lose this game away from home.
Who needs tickets for this game?
The New Orleans Saints come to Raymond James on November 22. The Saints have attempted to upgrade their defense in the offseason, but only time will tell whether or not they’ve been successful. Drew Brees does a fine job of leading the offense, but there were signs of uneasiness in the preseason. I think the Bucs have a good shot at winning this game. Tickets are selling lightly, so you can find cheap tix being resold for under $25.
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- January 2009 (2)
