From the Tampa Bay Times

[Mr Mojo Risin]

This week both teams are 0-0 and that's how Carolina should look at it from week to week it's the NFL anything can happen.

[DaveThePanther2008]

Put the pedal to the metal and don't let up until the final whistle.   I hope we crush them.

[KillerKat]

We better win or else I'm ending it

[KendrickPanther]

The Bucs haven't given up yet. They are like a brawler mercenary. Undisciplined but still capable of winning the battle.

[Ivan The Awesome]

This is a trap game for us.

[Monday Night Shyamalan]

that bad feeling is still resonating in me. Too much anguish since 2008. Please prove me wrong ....

[Mr. Scot]

Team started 0 and 26, and guys say this feels worse.

 

Ouch.

 

 

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

I still go into games expecting losses. Four and a half ugly years will do that to you.

[jarhead]

My only caution is Tampa has talent on defense and are better  better than they have looked.. I will celebrate after we win

[MadHatter]

An early lead will completely deflate them. Schiano has to be close to losing the team.

 

This is absolutely true.

 

If we jump out early to a two TD lead, the Bucs will likely fold and we will blow them out.

 

If we come out flat and this is a close low scoring game at halftime, they will continue to fight.

[dugbug]

Caution is the order of the day. Rams moved up and down the field only to turn the ball over or getting stopped at the goal line.  A more disciplined team would have given us a run for the money.

 

If TB repeats the strategy the Rams employed and keep the penalties down they could very well win.

[AceBoogie]

Rams had their shots and just couldn't execute. There were guys open deep downfield all game. That's what scares me.

[osd22]

The beat writers from the Tampa Tribune predicted today:

 

 

Roy Cummings: Bucs 23-18 "Short work week helps Bucs end long losing streak"

 

Ira Kaufman: Panthers 21-10 "Bucs O-line will struggle against an elite defense"

[4Corners]

An early lead will completely deflate them. 

 

we talking about the Bucs or the Panthers? 

 

FTR - I think Cam goes off tonight. Similar to the Iggles MNF game LY. Cam playing an awful team,  a lame duck coach, and a national audience. Legitimate change for 4-5 touchdowns from him tonight!!!!