That was a fitting end to the season wasn’t it? The Bucs closed out the 2018 campaign with a heartbreaking loss to the Atlanta Falcons as Falcons kicker Matt Bryant’s kick sailed right through the uprights with no time left to drop Tampa Bay to 5-11 for the second straight year. This game was the …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportIt’s been a decade since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the NFC South and last made the post season. Since 2007, the Atlanta Falcons have won the division 3 times and made the playoffs 6 of the last 10 years. The Carolina Panthers have won 4 division titles and made 5 trips to the post …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportWe knew who the Bucs were playing in 2018, we just didn’t know when. The season will kick-off on Sunday, September 9th at 1pm at the New Orleans Saints. The home opener will be September 16th against the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. For Tampa Bay, it’s crucial the Bucs get off to a good start …Read More
The NFL owners and coaches are meeting this week in Orlando. After the owners meeting, typically all focus shifts to the NFL Draft and you’ll just minor back-end depth transactions over the wire until the end of April. With that in mind, it’s a good opportunity for us to take stock at what’s been going …Read More
Photo Credit: WTB StaffAs we move into the final week of our Weekly NFL Picks segment, we have a dead heat for the WTB title between Simon and Jon. Who will come out the victor? Let’s see who they picked. Weekly NFL Picks Standings WTB Pick Standings Total Simon Alexander 158 Jon Hink 158 Evan Wanish 153 Derek …Read More
Photo Credit: Buccaneers.comFor the third consecutive week, the Bucs had every opportunity to “eat a W” but fell short, this time on Monday Night Football against the defending NFC Champion Atlanta Falcons. Pieces of Eight 1) I don’t know why, but I had a sneaky suspicion before this ballgame that the Bucs would compete hard. Of course, …Read More
Photo Credit: WTB StaffAs we move into the final stretch for our Weekly NFL Picks, Simon, coming off a big 14 correct picks week, has opened up a 4 pick lead on the field. Can he hold on? Let’s take a look at this week’s picks. Note: Jon and Evan’s picks weren’t available at press time. Weekly NFL …Read More
Photo Credit: Buccaneers.comAnother week, another disappointing Sunday for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they fell in overtime to the Green Bay Packers 26-20. Pieces of Eight 1) Unfortunately, I missed a good portion of the first half of Sunday’s game. I saw Jameis lead the Bucs down the field on the opening drive for a rare early touchdown. …Read More
Photo Credit: Buccaneers.comAny sliver of hope the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had of getting back into the playoff race went up in smoke on Sunday as Julio Jones and the Atlanta Falcons thrashed the Bucs 34-20. So we can stop that nonsense. Where do we go from here? Pieces of Eight 1) The drumbeat began low, whispered in …Read More
Photo Credit: WTB StaffThere’s a lot to be thankful for this year. We have each other to get through this disappointing season. The Bucs can be thankful it’s almost over. I’m thankful that I’ll soon no longer be embarrassing myself in the Weekly NFL Picks segment (as the season will be complete). WTB Staff Weekly NFL Picks Standings …Read More
