Bad offensive mistakes and turnovers finally cost the Bucs a game, dropping to 4-1 after losing to the hapless Jets.This week the Bucs take on the suprising Dolphins. Even though the Dolphins current record is only 2-2, they have played very well under first year coach Nick Saban. They have a solid defense and running game and their journeyman quarterback, Gus Ferrotte, is playing much better than anticipated.
Cadillac Williams may be available for this home game versus the Dolphins, which could help an increasingly shakey quarterback play by Brian Griese. Griese held a closed door players only meeting to apologize for his erratic play of late in an attempt to lead the team in the accountability department. Hopefully that will translate to a better performance on the field.
The Dolphins are hungry after losing a close game in Buffalo and the Bucs are licking their wounds from the Jets fiasco, so both teams should be hungry.
My Heart: Bucs 20-17.
My Mind: Dolphins 17-10.
My Colon: Dolphins 21-16.
My Pick: Dolphins 14-12...
The Bucs are 4-1, but they are not a very good team. They have a great defense, but three years into the Gruden experiment, the offense is still a question mark. When you look at other teams like the 5-0 Colts or 4-1 Bengals or the 3-2 Falcons, the Bucs do not match up well. They have the potential, but not enough talent to make mistakes (penalities and turnovers) during a game and expect to win.
I don't like picking against my Buccos, but unless Griese improves dramatically, I see his inconsitency costing us against an opportunistic Dolphins team. I don't think Griese is the long term fix for the Bucs QB position and if Simms isn't that solution either, then the Bucs are in for a long couple of years... and if that's the case then Gruden will probably not be the coach when they finally get the QB position fixed.
My Record: 4 - 1.
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Loved watching this game. The running game although slowed early in the game seemed to gain strength as the game wore on. Surprising effectiveness against a solid defensive unit.
Griese is probably out for several games if not the entire season. Sad in a way after he took the lead in calling a players only meeting to apologize for his poor handling of the ball. He looked like he was attached to Galloway's hip while he played in this game.
Speaking of Galloway....what's he drinking? He's in another zone at the moment. Is the Dolphin's secondary that bad? I think not.
So we get the bye week, the Cadillac gets better, Simms has time behind the first team offense and the defense rests...like they have been doing all season! This D looks very good. Quarles is the best he has ever been, Kelly and Barber make for solid corners.
Next up...Forty Niners. Good test for Chris but not a stretch. Can't wait!
Did I use the word 'game' four times in the first twenty two words? Wow. Guess that makes me a gamer! :)
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