Week 7: Vs. Seattle Seahawks

Through Weeks 6 and 7, Bucs stomp over opponents as the defense continues to key up on any and all chumps.

Due to some recent busy-ness on my part, I neglected to write about the week 6 dismantling of the Panthers and due to the Rays triumphant rise to the World Series, I didn't see too much of the Seattle game, either. So what I thought I would do is just throw it all together into one big extended commentary on the state of our Bucs.

First of all, THE BUCS DEFENSE CAN AND WILL DESTROY ANYTHING OR ANYONE THAT FOOLISHLY ATTEMPTS TO GAIN YARDAGE. PERIOD. This crew has looked great from top to bottom. Seattle runningback Julius Jones said earlier last week that the Bucs defense was too old to last the entire game. He stated that one simply had to get physical with them to expose veterans like Ronde Barber and Derrick Brooks to a case of air suck fever. Well, I watched enough of the game to see RONDE BARBER STICK YOUR ASS FOR REPEATED LOSSES ALL GAME LONG, MR. JONES. I also bore witness to DERRICK BROOKS, BARRET RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUD AND CATO JUNE STUFFING UP THE RUNNING LANES LIKE A HORRIFIC 10 CAR PILE UP IN L.A. They had to call the Florida Highway Patrol out after the game just to count causalities. The crime scene tape is still up. Forensics crews are still mopping up blood and teeth, trying to identify the 11 men that were pounded and torn up all day long on the turf. So far there have been no significant findings. News @ 11.

As for offense: Greatly improved. Antonio Bryant is starting to find out how to get open for the long pass without having Joey Galloway on the field to distract the d-backs. Jeff Garcia is finding his stride, making plays with his legs and stepping up in the pocket to make plays with his arm. He is seeing the field with the weariness of mid season, despite his numerous setbacks due to injury and coaching error. Putting Jeff back in the game was the best thing Gruden has done all year. And it's already paying dividends.

And the rushing attack? Are you kidding me? What do you think is causing so much trouble for CSI at Raymond James this week? There are bits and pieces of Seahawk linebackers scattered throughout the carnage caused by the Bucs defense. The word is that when Minnesota comes here on November 16th, the Viking's equipment staff will be adding dogtags to the uniforms in order to better identify the victims of ol' Kiffin the Killer's 89th Heavy Ground Support Squad. The broadcast may well be banned from broadcast.

This week we are up against the Cowboys in Dallas. One of the AM radio guys said what is probably the most poignant statement about the match up. When an animal is hurt and retreats back to it's home, the most dangerous thing you could do is go in after it. The Cowboys are hurting after losing Tony Romo, Adam Jones, and Roy Williams. The word is that there may be some firing this week, most likely the defensive coordinator. This may seem like a great time to slay the wounded beast, but let's be careful. The Cowboys know that this is a do or die situation for them. Losing on the road without your starting QB is one thing, but losing at home is unacceptable, especially for the Cowboys (read: Jerry Jones). 

We need to enter this week's game with solid fundamentals and rugged determination. Tony Romo is a game time decision and TO will definitely be on the prowl. Either way, should be one hell of a game.