**MNF Game 1 - Buccaneers at Texans**(-2.5, 42.5) 7:00 (2 Viewers)

[Jayded]

People bag on the Texans OL woes every year, but the TE room deserves equal scrutiny. It’s always a problem and thus far right on track per usual to stink

 

[Ministry of Pain]

He’s drinking Gatorade in the can! That’s the best Gatorade there is

Nothing says lemon lime Gatorade better than some added aluminum flavoring to really take you back into the 70s

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

He’s drinking Gatorade in the can! That’s the best Gatorade there is

I've never even seen canned Gatorade

It’s old school, but I’ve heard some players talk about teams having it in the locker rooms, so I guess they still make it

I recall having it in a can in the 90s. Apparently it’s been available in cans for decades.

I searched & they just re-issued it as a throwback.

 

[Jayded]

Nice officiating thus far

Tripping?

And the non penalty on Sting. Poor start for the refs

 

[GregR]

Texans DTa are just getting manhandled backwards

 

[Ministry of Pain]

"I've been as proud of him as anybody"

-Aikman talking about Baker Mayfield

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Killer penalty from Horton #92 hands to the face on a huge sack, legit call but terrible time to do that

3rd and 25 becomes 1at and 10 for Tampa Bay

 

[Jayded]

Houston playing so undisciplined. Ryans is starting to have that as a pattern with his teams.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Bucs have back up book end Tackles and it's starting to show with pressure around the outside

 

[travdogg]

2 TB OL just ignoring LBs and racing to the S on that Egbuka screen. Like, come on guys.

 

[ProstheticRGK]

Does Hunter have that ‘Boy named Sue’ chip on his shoulder, or what?

“So, your name’s Danielle?”

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Texans DTa are just getting manhandled backwards

And despite that you all have held the Bucs to their 1st punt of the half

And Baker looks like he's in pain

 

[efactor]

Nice officiating thus far

Tripping?

And the non penalty on Sting. Poor start for the refs

That was big too. Would have been 3rd and about 8.

No skin in this game but just don’t see how an official can make that call. Almost like he’s looking for something to call.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

mayfield is tough as hell. I hope his leg is ok.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Baker Mayfield looks like he might be hurt.
He did manage to throw on 3rd down but the last sack he got sacked from the blind side
Again the Bucs are playing the rest of the game with back up Tackles, will be hard to set up on 5-7 yd drops and allow the WRs to get down field

 

[Ministry of Pain]

https://x.com/MikerophoneNFL/status/1967742222000173175?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

More on Baker

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Houston playing so undisciplined. Ryans is starting to have that as a pattern with his teams.

Didn’t Aziz get suspended for ROS late last year for some kind of cheap shot mindless penalty? Seems like a trend with HOU.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

https://x.com/MikerophoneNFL/status/1967742222000173175?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

More on Baker

That’s actually just exactly the same thing on Baker. It’s literally the replay they showed on TV and said the same thing.

 

[Major]

Houston playing so undisciplined. Ryans is starting to have that as a pattern with his teams.

At least Demeco's still smiling. I just hope the players are having fun!

 

[travdogg]

Houston playing so undisciplined. Ryans is starting to have that as a pattern with his teams.

Didn’t Aziz get suspended for ROS late last year for some kind of cheap shot mindless penalty? Seems like a trend with HOU.

For destroying a sliding Trevor Lawrence and knocking him out for the season.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Does Hunter have that ‘Boy named Sue’ chip on his shoulder, or what?

“So, your name’s Danielle?”

I hope so - I got him back in a trade last year in a 16 team IDP. He’s got 19.5 so far in a game I’m currently winning by 7 points.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Burrow is gone for basically the rest of 2025
JJ McCarthy might be gone a month?
Purdy is on Injured Reserve or just week to week?
Jayden Daniels has a knee spreain?
Fields a concussion?

5 teams might not have starting QBs next week?
I feel like we might be missing one of them

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Houston playing so undisciplined. Ryans is starting to have that as a pattern with his teams.

Didn’t Aziz get suspended for ROS late last year for some kind of cheap shot mindless penalty? Seems like a trend with HOU.

For destroying a sliding Trevor Lawrence and knocking him out for the season.

That’s right - I had TLaw and Aziz on the same team.

Because of that dumb **** I was the 7-seed playing the best team in the 1st round of the playoffs instead of [any other team] I would have beaten.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

https://x.com/MikerophoneNFL/status/1967742222000173175?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

More on Baker

That’s actually just exactly the same thing on Baker. It’s literally the replay they showed on TV and said the same thing.

For those who missed it live, doesn't hurt so folks can judge for themselves the severity

 

[GregR]

Houston playing so undisciplined. Ryans is starting to have that as a pattern with his teams.

Didn’t Aziz get suspended for ROS late last year for some kind of cheap shot mindless penalty? Seems like a trend with HOU.

Not ROS. Couple of games, hit on Trevor

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Purdy is on Injured Reserve or just week to week?

Week to week according to the 49ers.

“Could miss” up to 3 weeks per talking heads who like clicks and ratings.

The truth is probably in the middle, but if Mac continues to play well they’ll give Purdy more time to heal, IMO.

 

[Jayded]

Houston playing so undisciplined. Ryans is starting to have that as a pattern with his teams.

Didn’t Aziz get suspended for ROS late last year for some kind of cheap shot mindless penalty? Seems like a trend with HOU.

Yup, tried to take Trevor’s head off on a slide.

DeMeco is his players’ buddy. Works when it works, but when they are acting like fools it appears his team tunes him out and that’s not good. The team is good for that kind of foolishness far too often.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Houston playing so undisciplined. Ryans is starting to have that as a pattern with his teams.

Didn’t Aziz get suspended for ROS late last year for some kind of cheap shot mindless penalty? Seems like a trend with HOU.

Not ROS. Couple of games, hit on Trevor

It was the rest of the FF season.

 

[ProstheticRGK]

Does Stroud look a little like Snoop from ‘The Wire’ with that beanie on?

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Mayfield looks ok.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Texans Edge rushers are starting to pin their ears back, that's fine in pass situations right before the Half
Bucs need to do some draws up the middle with Bucky in the 2nd Half, also need to work the middle of the field for some of their passes.
No time right now to throw down field outside the hashes

 

[GregR]

Who is TB's backup qb?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I really like Demeco Ryans, think he's a pretty good Head Coach, would seem like players enjoy working for him.
Think he's gonna be around awhile be it for Houston or elsewhere

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Who is TB's backup qb?

Teddy B

 

[Jayded]

Who is TB's backup qb?

Bridgewater

 

[GregR]

Disappointed in TB fans at the stadium. Not many of them, but still, not one Mike Alstott jersey!?

 

[Major]

I really like Demeco Ryans, think he's a pretty good Head Coach, would seem like players enjoy working for him.
Think he's gonna be around awhile be it for Houston or elsewhere

Great Defensive coordinator. Mid to terrible HC

 

[GregR]

What is Pitre's injury and status? Rib or something around there?

 

[kyoun1e]

The lack of Nico targets is strange. TB secondary isn't exactly lockdown. Maybe they are bracketing him?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I really like Demeco Ryans, think he's a pretty good Head Coach, would seem like players enjoy working for him.
Think he's gonna be around awhile be it for Houston or elsewhere

Great Defensive coordinator. Mid to terrible HC

B2B 10-7 seasons and
B2B Playoff wins his 1st two seasons as Head Coach
Kinda rough there aren't you?

 

[Major]

I really like Demeco Ryans, think he's a pretty good Head Coach, would seem like players enjoy working for him.
Think he's gonna be around awhile be it for Houston or elsewhere

Great Defensive coordinator. Mid to terrible HC

B2B 10-7 seasons and
B2B Playoff wins his 1st two seasons as Head Coach
Kinda rough there aren't you?

In the AFC South, those numbers are inflated. His first season was great but nothing has improved and the team seems to have regressed a bit.

 

[GregR]

I really like Demeco Ryans, think he's a pretty good Head Coach, would seem like players enjoy working for him.
Think he's gonna be around awhile be it for Houston or elsewhere

Great Defensive coordinator. Mid to terrible HC

B2B 10-7 seasons and
B2B Playoff wins his 1st two seasons as Head Coach
Kinda rough there aren't you?

MoP, meet Major.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I really like Demeco Ryans, think he's a pretty good Head Coach, would seem like players enjoy working for him.
Think he's gonna be around awhile be it for Houston or elsewhere

Great Defensive coordinator. Mid to terrible HC

B2B 10-7 seasons and
B2B Playoff wins his 1st two seasons as Head Coach
Kinda rough there aren't you?

MoP, meet Major.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I really like Demeco Ryans, think he's a pretty good Head Coach, would seem like players enjoy working for him.
Think he's gonna be around awhile be it for Houston or elsewhere

Great Defensive coordinator. Mid to terrible HC

B2B 10-7 seasons and
B2B Playoff wins his 1st two seasons as Head Coach
Kinda rough there aren't you?

In the AFC South, those numbers are inflated. His first season was great but nothing has improved and the team has regressed.

as @Chaka says, Go On...
What was the team like before he arrived?

 

[travdogg]

The lack of Nico targets is strange. TB secondary isn't exactly lockdown. Maybe they are bracketing him?

I don't see why every team wouldn't. Who else are you worried about?

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I’m extremely upset.

Eli Manning is Chad Powers!! I will not accept anyone else in that role!

 

[Ministry of Pain]

The lack of Nico targets is strange. TB secondary isn't exactly lockdown. Maybe they are bracketing him?

I don't see why every team wouldn't. Who else are you worried about?

Wouldn't Marks success with 1 catch 37 yds, wouldn't they want to work him in? Especially passing downs
That guy can tear them up underneath and in the flats

 

[GregR]

I really like Demeco Ryans, think he's a pretty good Head Coach, would seem like players enjoy working for him.
Think he's gonna be around awhile be it for Houston or elsewhere

Great Defensive coordinator. Mid to terrible HC

B2B 10-7 seasons and
B2B Playoff wins his 1st two seasons as Head Coach
Kinda rough there aren't you?

MoP, meet Major.

But he does have a point they haven't felt like they have taken steps forward since the first year.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

The lack of Nico targets is strange. TB secondary isn't exactly lockdown. Maybe they are bracketing him?

I don't see why every team wouldn't. Who else are you worried about?

Wouldn't Marks success with 1 catch 37 yds, wouldn't they want to work him in? Especially passing downs
That guy can tear them up underneath and in the flats

I expect that to happen. I’ve been on Marks since the draft. He looked electric on that catch.

 

[Major]

I really like Demeco Ryans, think he's a pretty good Head Coach, would seem like players enjoy working for him.
Think he's gonna be around awhile be it for Houston or elsewhere

Great Defensive coordinator. Mid to terrible HC

B2B 10-7 seasons and
B2B Playoff wins his 1st two seasons as Head Coach
Kinda rough there aren't you?

In the AFC South, those numbers are inflated. His first season was great but nothing has improved and the team has regressed.

as @Chaka says, Go On...
What was the team like before he arrived?

Don't get me started on the mess that BOB left us with