The score against the Patriots was not as lopsided as it should have been. Between the Buccaneers receivers dropping seven passes, OJ Howard's abysmal blocking and the refs blowing some calls, the score should have been closer to Ralph's prediction of 45-10.   

The Buccaneers defense did a lot of good things, even with the injured secondary. To be sure, Richard Sherman was lost at times, but he did as well as could be expected. Patriots quarterback Mac Jones had no chance against the Bucs pass rush. Jones had a MAXIMUM of three seconds in the pocket every throw.  

The Patriots gave LT Donovan Smith much of the night off. Smith was often seen with absolutely NO ONE to block.  

Leonard Fournette was an absolute stud this game.  

The Dolphins game this Sunday should be an absolute blowout. We're playing at home against a team Brady knows having played against his entire career at New England. Although the Dolphins get a new coaching staff almost as often as the Buccaneers, Brady is very familiar with Head Coach Brian Flores as he is of the Belichick coaching tree.   

QB Jacoby Brissett is playing in Tua's absence and so far is winless since his debut Week 2 after Tua broke his ribs. That game was a shutout by the Bills.

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