Bucs defense batters a rookie QB

November 13, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. This time, they treated the kid like a rookie. The Tampa Bay Bucs, a week after soft coverage against C.J. Stroud got them beat, came out with a different attack Sunday. They assaulted rookie Will Levis, harassing him, knocking him around.  The Bucs knocked Levis down a dozen times, and they sacked […]

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Carolina blanks punchless Lightning

November 12, 2023 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Perhaps Nikita Kucherov deserves a raise. The sight of the Tampa Bay Lightning playing without Kucherov Saturday night was a disappointing one. The Bolts were sluggish and ineffective on offense in a 4-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, clearly missing Kucherov’s vision and play-making ability. Kucherov had 12 points in the previous […]

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FSU holds off Miami to stay unbeaten

November 12, 2023 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. It wasn’t the finest performance of the year by FSU, but a game-clinching interception by Jordan Jones preserved a 27-20 victory over Miami Saturday evening. The Hurricanes were driving toward the tying touchdown when starting quarterback (as of this week) Emory Williams was injured rushing for a first down. That brought in […]

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Can Bucs stop another rookie quarterback?

November 11, 2023 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Another below average team. Another rookie quarterback. Another chance to play in front of disappointed fans. Can the Tampa Bay Bucs help themselves? The Bucs try to stop a four-game tailspin Sunday when they face the Tennessee Titans, who are in a slump themselves. They’ve lost four of five and find themselves […]

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Bolts can’t stop Bedard in defeat

November 10, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. You probably think the kid was pretty impressive, what with his four points and all. Well, just wait until he’s old enough to shave. Connor Bedard, the 18-year-old rookie, scored two goals and had two assists and took over the game in a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was […]

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Isn’t it time the secondary made a play?

November 9, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. This season, the Tampa Bay Bucs do not play against Patrick Mahomes. Good thing. In further news, they do not play against Joe Burrow. Whew. The Bucs also will not play against Tua Tagovailoa, or Justin Herbert or the surprising Sam Howell. They will not play against Lamar Jackson or Trevor Lawrence […]

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This time, Lightning survives third period

November 8, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. They wobbled. They teetered. They staggered. But this time, the Tampa Bay Lightning did not fall down. Once again, they had a four-goal first period. Once again, they saw the other team charge back. Once again, doubt was in the air. This time, the Bolts held on to beat the Montreal Canadiens, […]

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Bolts stumble in yet another overtime

November 7, 2023 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Once again, futility. Once again, heartbreak. Once again, overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Familiar disappointments settled over the Tampa Bay Lightning Monday night in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Leafs. Going back to last season’s playoffs, it was the third straight one-goal overtime loss by the Bolts to Toronto. The […]

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Looking back at the Bucs’ loss to the Texans

November 7, 2023 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. 5 Thoughts I’m not saying that the Bucs’ cornerbacks are weak, but the team has the only injury tent in the NFL with a burn unit. 2. I think Baker Mayfield gives it all he has. I just don’t think he has enough. 3. I know that a lot of people think […]

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Stroud leads Texans to win over Bucs

November 6, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. As the Bucs’ season swirls down the drain, all the remains is the realization of just what happened to them on Sunday. C.J. Stroud happened, Lousy defense happened. The Houston Texans happened. They had the last comeback, the more resilient locker room and the better quarterback. The Bolts are now 0-3-1 on […]

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