Week Five: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Indianapolis Colts- Open Thread

by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 11:20 AM EDT in Game Threads

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1) at Indianapolis Colts (4-0)

Week Five: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Indianapolis Colts

Location: RCA Dome Indianapolis, IN

Kick-off time: 4:05 pm ET

Broadcast: FOX

Key injuries: Lots of potential injuries today. OUT are Roy Hall, Clint Sessions, and Ben Utecht. Joseph Addai, Bob Sanders, and Marvin Harrison may not play as well. Dungy may well rest these guys heading into the bye. I don't like that, but it's hard to question Dungy. He said this week he wanted to see how his team faced adversity, and I think he means how will they respond to injuries. Freddie KO will play despite his elbow injury.

For a great Bucs fan's take on the game, head over to Buc'Em and read JScott's fine work. Thank you to the Bucs fans this week who contributed (like Bucsfan) and were not trolling.

Here's to a good, clean game with please no injuries. I'm just sick of seeing good players leave the field on stretchers. Let's play it clean, play it well, and keep the players on the field. Go Colts!

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is the game at 1?

Or is it at 4:05? A number of places say it is at 4.

by MarkV0327 @ Stampede Blue on Oct 7, 2007 11:25 AM EDT reply actions

It's at 4...

BBS must still be recovering from last night... :)

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Oct 7, 2007 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions

You

have no idea. :)

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by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Good Luck Colts Fans

I too am hoping for an injury free game for both teams.
As a football fan I'm totally aware that the Colts have a better team on paper as well as better coaches. Fortunately, they don't play the games on paper, they play games on the field. With this being the NFL, upsets happen every week, why not the Bucs beating the mighty Colt?
I didn't come to this board to offend anyone and sincerely apologize if I did, but very few of you are willing to engage in any meaningful football discussion, just critiques of my posts.
Anyway, unlike fans of other teams who come to our blogs and talk doo doo, I will come back to your board if the Bucs lose to eat some crow and take my lumps. I do expect a closer game than the spread. Good luck Colts fans!!!

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 11:39 AM EDT reply actions

Good luck to your team...

The football fan in me likes seeing good, close games, yet the homer in me likes seeing my Colts win in blowouts.

I think it should be a good close game, because that just seems the way we play.

Oh and good luck to the Browns, because DAMN the Pat talk is getting annoying. 31 other teams in the NFL, ya think they could spread the love around at ESPN.

And Screw Comcast and Screw NFL Network. I was paying for the sports tier to get the NFL Net, but then decided it wasn't worth it for the few games on it. Plus they were entertaining at first, but after the preseason they just seem like ESPN. Why you have to pay extra for NFL Network yet get other crappy channels standard is beyond me (really, who needs a golf channel? Or a golf channel in HD?)

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Oct 7, 2007 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

Tony Dungy

Here is a story in The St Pete Times about Tony Dungy, it is selfless acts like this that illustrate why Dungy is so loved and respected in Tampa
http://www.sptimes.com/2007/10/07/Hillsborough/Tony_Dungy__Enough_st.shtml

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 12:41 PM EDT reply actions

Inactives

Has anyone found a list of the Colts inactive players for the todays game or am I just going to have to wait?

by shake n bake on Oct 7, 2007 12:48 PM EDT reply actions

Injuries

No, but Trent Green just got concussed again...had to be removed from the field on a stretcher.

by Picky on Oct 7, 2007 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions

I saw that

They are showing the Miami-Houston game here in Tampa, I hate to see any player leave on a stetcher.

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Houston Kicks a 53 yrd FG

to break a tie with Miami with one second left on the clock.

Houston wins

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions

57 yr FG

Sorry

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Link to Inactives

I found this earlier in the day, but it hasn't been updated yet for the 4pm games.

http://www.nfl.com/fantasy/story;jsessionid=D7B32D36226ADF98F8F496EE3D835B66?id=09000d5d80305a37& ;template=without-video&confirm=true

by Picky on Oct 7, 2007 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Now it has

Thanks

by shake n bake on Oct 7, 2007 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Inactives

NFL.com has Addai, Harrison, Moorehead, Sanders and Keiaho all out. Don't know who the hell's going to catch the ball for us now, but here's hoping we can pull out a win with a skeleton crew.

by BSanders37 on Oct 7, 2007 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

Colts.com

Earlier today Colts.com had KO as probable to start I thought.

by MarkV0327 @ Stampede Blue on Oct 7, 2007 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Receivers

Wayne, Clark and Gonzo is better than some teams are putting out there.

by shake n bake on Oct 7, 2007 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I've been watching the Jags-Cheifs

by shake n bake on Oct 7, 2007 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Bucs have injuries too

The Bucs are missing their starting LT Luke Pettigout as well as our star RB Cadillac Williams. Your list does look a little longer.

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 3:24 PM EDT reply actions

Wow...

we are a MASH unit.

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Oct 7, 2007 4:12 PM EDT reply actions

TD

Dallas Clark, baby!

Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone

by MerryGoByeBye on Oct 7, 2007 4:15 PM EDT reply actions

Manning is a surgeon

Your O-Line is impressive too

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

Freeney can't what?

by shake n bake on Oct 7, 2007 4:20 PM EDT reply actions

Go Keith!!

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Oct 7, 2007 4:24 PM EDT reply actions

Hell yeah

I benched Gore (my other choice was benching MB3) for him so he'd better be great.

by shake n bake on Oct 7, 2007 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Freeny

Donald Penn is making his first NFL start at LT. The Bucs need to double Freeny

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 4:24 PM EDT reply actions

Penn so far

The 1/2 sack by Freeney wasn't his fault Freeney looped inside. Penn got dominated on Freeney's tackle for a loss, though.

by shake n bake on Oct 7, 2007 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Freeny

has been lining over RT Trueblood as well. Freeny is strong and quick

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Not a big deal

but if were going to keep talking about Freeney spell it Freeney.

by shake n bake on Oct 7, 2007 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry

I am not a good speller, nor a Colts fan, I would probably spell half the teams name wrong.

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

It's ok

I pronounced Keiaho wrong until the start of this season.

by shake n bake on Oct 7, 2007 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Injuries

Looks like Dungy sat a lot of guys. So far, Kenton looks good, and Gonzo is making some solid catches. Dallas Clark is an animal.

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by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 4:27 PM EDT reply actions

So

Now Dallas Clark is a difference maker, or did I miss something? He better be one, otherwise no TE in the NFL could be counted as difference maker.

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by MerryGoByeBye on Oct 7, 2007 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Dallas

Dallas Clark, right now, is the best TE in football, period.

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by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions

you can believe that if you want

Cowboys fans know Witten is better, period.

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Oct 7, 2007 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

or if you ask Football Outsiders

The best WR3

by shake n bake on Oct 7, 2007 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed

He's a major force in our offense, and one of the biggest reasons why we're having such a good season.

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by MerryGoByeBye on Oct 7, 2007 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Kenton

Nice fourth down run.

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by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 4:29 PM EDT reply actions

Beautiful little move by Gonzo

The more I see of him the more I like him, which was already a lot.

by shake n bake on Oct 7, 2007 4:34 PM EDT reply actions

Manning is unstoppable when he gets time

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Oct 7, 2007 4:35 PM EDT reply actions

Titans, Jacksonville, Texans all win today...

Man the whole conference is nipping at our heels...

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Oct 7, 2007 4:35 PM EDT reply actions

KEITH!!!!!!!

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Oct 7, 2007 4:38 PM EDT reply actions

so glad I picked up Keith

and started.

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Oct 7, 2007 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Kenton Keith running well

Charlie Johnson is playing. Nice block. Kenton gets his first NFL TD. Nice goal line run negated somewhat by YET ANOTHER DUMB BLOCKED EXTRA POINT!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

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by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 4:39 PM EDT reply actions

Nice hit

Nice hit by rookie Tanard Jackson. Hope Dallas is ok.

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by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 4:49 PM EDT reply actions

WOW!!!!!!!!

I think thats the hardest hit I've ever seen anyone take.

Why would Manning lead him into that hit??

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Oct 7, 2007 4:49 PM EDT reply actions

horrible pass by Manning

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Oct 7, 2007 4:51 PM EDT reply actions

Ha...

I have never seen someone troll so much as I have seen Terry (other than Pats fans). Must be pretty concerned what the Colts are doing. I could care less about the cowboys.

by Colt4Life on Oct 7, 2007 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep

Peyton under threw it. Good read, but under threw the ball.

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by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 4:52 PM EDT reply actions

11:32 into the second quarter

Bucs just got their first 1st down.

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by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 4:52 PM EDT reply actions

It's about time

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow

-9 is now the total running yards by the Bucs. How good is that?

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by MerryGoByeBye on Oct 7, 2007 4:55 PM EDT reply actions

Colts defense is definitely better

than last season.

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Oct 7, 2007 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Bethea

Unloaded on Pittman. Safeties in this game doin' some hittin'.

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by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 4:56 PM EDT reply actions

Ugh

Hope Pittman is ok.

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by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 4:58 PM EDT reply actions

Caddys out too

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions

he is?

i didnt know cadillac was out! BREAKING NEWS!

by Colt4Life on Oct 7, 2007 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions

OK

I should have said "Here comes the third string RB"

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

just playin...

welcome to the board...i like knowledgeable fans...

by Colt4Life on Oct 7, 2007 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Bethea

isn't Bob Sanders but it's not for lack of trying.

by shake n bake on Oct 7, 2007 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions

impressive drive by Garcia

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Oct 7, 2007 5:00 PM EDT reply actions

Garcias a pro

His QB rating is over 100 playing in Indy.

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions

impressive drive by Manning

by Colt4Life on Oct 7, 2007 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Craphonso

He continues to CRAP on the Bucs.

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by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 5:03 PM EDT reply actions

he's good returner

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Oct 7, 2007 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Fans booing

Fans are booing thinking Gaines Adams is pulling a Willie McGinest, faking an injury to "kill" the Colts' momentum.

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by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 5:20 PM EDT reply actions

Gaines is a rookie

I don't think Adams is savy enough to pull a stunt like that.

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions

About the Interception...

I wouldn't call it impatience... It was just after they crushed Clark, and I think Manning was just pissed off and said, "Fuck it, I am throwing Deep."

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Oct 7, 2007 5:21 PM EDT reply actions

That's a Rex Grossman

by shake n bake on Oct 7, 2007 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL

Kenton tried to pull a "flying" Joseph.

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by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 5:26 PM EDT reply actions

Again...

I see Dungy pulling a Lou Brown and saying, "Nice jump. Don't ever fuckin' do it again."

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Oct 7, 2007 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions

They are booing in Denver...

down 20-3 to the Chargers.

How soon till they start screaming for Plummer back?

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Oct 7, 2007 5:32 PM EDT reply actions

FOX

Good God is their halftime show BAD!

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by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 5:37 PM EDT reply actions

Manning is great

I'm sure that is redundant to Colts fans, I don't see him every week.

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 5:47 PM EDT reply actions

asdf

you know, sometimes it's good to hear other fans from teh NFC who don't see him every week say that. Sometimes I think we Colts fans are incredibly spoiled by the level of play that we see from our QB every week. To us, sometimes it's ho-hum another 300 yard, two TD brilliantly managed game. We gotta remember just how spectacular that is.

Charlie Weis Ate My Baby

by jdb on Oct 8, 2007 9:15 AM EDT up reply actions

KEITH!!!!!!!!

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Oct 7, 2007 5:51 PM EDT reply actions

TD

Second TD by Kenton Keith. Runs right through the center of the Bucs defense.

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by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 5:52 PM EDT reply actions

Best place to run

on the Bucs, the Colts too. With both teams speed, outside runs are usually tracked down.

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Appreciate

BTW, we really appreciate you commenting in the open thread, providing a Bucs fan's take. Thanks.

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by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Your welcome

I have enjoyed interacting with Colts fans, a very classy group posting today

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL Luke Lawton

He has a "Punisher" tattoo on his left arm.

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by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 6:05 PM EDT reply actions

If you don't count

Dawson, who just received the ball through passing for the first time, the Colts guy with the least yards receiving is Fletcher with 25. The guy with the most in Bucs is Galloway, with 23. That's something, right? The Colts D is playing great, or the Bucs offense is yet to come in game?

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by MerryGoByeBye on Oct 7, 2007 6:05 PM EDT reply actions

Both

The Colt D is playing with a lot of intensity, very impressive. The Bucs O misses LT Pettigout and 1st and 2nd string RB's, they are not in sync at all.

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep

The Bucs are clearly missing those guys. I think that is a big reason for the Colts dominance today. The Bucs try the rush game, don't get much, so the Colts D wait for the passing game. Then the Bucs don't get the first down, give the ball back to the Colts, who are scoring in nearly every drive.

Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone

by MerryGoByeBye on Oct 7, 2007 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Colts are a machine on offensive

That is why the Colts are winning the game, the Bucs can't stop them. The colts D is also playing extremely fast, the backups are doing a good job, it is keeping Garcia off balance. Injuries hurt the Bucs, but the Colts have way more hurt, so that is not an excuse.

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I think that

The Colts this season are much better than last season. Don't know exactly why. The offense give the impression that when in perfect conditions could score a TD in every drive. Also the D is tighter. But I think that the biggest difference is the SuperBowl. That may have increased the confidence in a very good way. That fear of never winning it may be gone. I don't know, maybe what I'm talking is shit. Garcia is a very nice QB, and the Bucs have a solid team. Winning this game would be great for the Colts, I mean, beating a good team without 3 of your most important players is always great.

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by MerryGoByeBye on Oct 7, 2007 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions

TD Reggie Wayne

Damn that was a fine throw.

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by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 6:10 PM EDT reply actions

Wow

Garcia played really nice on this drive.

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by MerryGoByeBye on Oct 7, 2007 6:24 PM EDT reply actions

thats what you call...

we are up 23 points...i am going to take a few plays off this drive.

by Colt4Life on Oct 7, 2007 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions

The Bucs were actually dead on field

So any good drive they pulled out would have been a nice drive. Because of the surprise factor, I guess.

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by MerryGoByeBye on Oct 7, 2007 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Gratkowski

Bucs have Gratowski in the game as the QB now.

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by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 6:44 PM EDT reply actions

Gradkowski

Everyone has been correcting my spelling since I got here :)

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions

INT

Antoine Bethea. Kid's had a helluva game today.

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by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 6:48 PM EDT reply actions

Gradkowski

INT!

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by MerryGoByeBye on Oct 7, 2007 6:48 PM EDT reply actions

Good game

The Colts look stong.

by Bucsfan on Oct 7, 2007 6:49 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks

And thanks again for posting, Bucsfan. You're always welcome here.

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by Brad Wells on Oct 7, 2007 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions

5-0

And where's that guy saying the Colts would lose without Addai, Harrison and Sanders?

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by MerryGoByeBye on Oct 7, 2007 6:50 PM EDT reply actions

Man

Keith is second only to Turner in rushing yards in this week so far. Looking good.

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by MerryGoByeBye on Oct 7, 2007 6:52 PM EDT reply actions

Colts beat Bucs

It was really an awesome game. You have to consider the Colts as THE best team on NFL today, I mean, they beat Tampa 33-14 with Marvin Harrison, Joseph Addai and Bob Sanders sitting on the sidelines!!! Now that is what I call impressive. It was like Peyton was just messing around with them. Some people think the Patriots will be champions this year, I say the Colts repeat! I also found some NFL odds about which nfl team will go undefeated this year. This was way back when green bay was still undefeated. Anyway, the patriots are listed as favorites and the colts as the second pick. I think they have a pretty good chance this year, i'm still pissed off when they lost in 2005 after being 13-0

by SportsMan on Oct 12, 2007 4:38 PM EDT reply actions