There’s a lot to talk about surrounding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ grind-out, 20-10 victory in New Orleans Sunday. The Bucs broke loose from the shackles of a seven-game regular season losing streak to the Saints. Who Dat Nation got a full plate of the Jameis Winston experience thanks to a wildfire Bucs defense. Round 3 of Mike Evans-Marshon Lattimore somehow ended up the greatest installment of an already epic trilogy. As the cannon powder settles around One Buc Place, here are the trending headlines to catch up on this Victory Monday.
The Bucs Monday Mailbag
Will the offense open up as the season rolls on? Should the NFL step in regarding an intensifying Bucs-Saints rivalry? A huge division win doesn’t come without a few concerns—especially when it took a Mike Evans melee to finally strike the end zone. (Pewter Report)
Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways from Bucs-Saints
Our guy Ira likes what he sees from this 2022 Bucs D, which had a five-turnover field day against a familiar face in NOLA. (Shades of ’02?) Next up: Mr. Ayahuasca, himself. (JoeBucsFan.com)
Mike Evans Won the Battle and the War
Evans’ dusting of Marshon Lattimore further cemented his place in Bucs fans’ hearts. But it was the ensuing double ejection that sparked Tampa Bay to victory. With the hot-headed Saints corner sidelined, it took Brady all of one play to connect with Breshad Perriman deep for six. (The Ringer)
History Between Evans and Lattimore Increases Suspension Odds
Early scuttlebutt throughout the league suggests Sunday’s main event may come at a cost. If you ask one completely unbiased publication, Evans’ reasoning for not being suspended kind of checks out! (PFT)
UPDATE: Todd Bowles has stated that Mike Evans will be suspended one game and will miss Sunday’s contest against the Packers. No other players, including Marshon Lattimore, were suspended by the NFL on Monday.
Ric Flair Is Team Evans
The Nature Boy will always have Tampa Bay’s back. (Twitter)
Breshad Perriman Is Captain Clutch Once Again
“That’s why we kept him,” Bucs coach Todd Bowles said after the game. “At the end of cut day, he can do everything, and he comes up big at the right time.” (Tampa Bay Times)
Alright, Maybe We Do Need Gronk
Joe thinks Brady’s Rob Gronkowski phone-a-friend may come sooner than later if Cam Brate and Kyle Rudolph can’t step it up. (JoeBucsFan.com)