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The Buccaneers were able to pick up a thrilling week three victory to improve to 3-0 for the first time since 2005. What seemed like a stress-free Buccaneer win at one point turned into a rollercoaster of a 4th quarter. Let’s see what social media had to say about it.
Bucs first round pick Emeka Egbuka made a number of highlight plays on Sunday. While he didn’t find the endzone this time, he had one heck of a day. He caught six passes for 85 yards but the one that will get people talking was a catch in the 2nd quarter against one of the NFL’s better corners.
Yeah… that’ll play.
Look, I know that referees in sports aren’t the greatest. We hear it every season in every sport, but sometimes it becomes a little ridiculous and Sunday was one of those times. There were 21 total penalties accepted between the two teams in this game for a combined 205 yards. The first quarter especially though was comical.
Of course some of these calls are actually fouls and need to be called, but at some point we need to just let these guys play football. Between the flags and the controversial calls that worked in favor of New York like the Allen Lazard “touchdown” and the Emeka Egbuka incomplete pass, it was a brutal day for officials.
Jamel Dean has been the subject of a lot of criticism from Bucs fans over the years and some of that is for good reason. Dean struggled in 2024 and many fans wanted to see him cut in the offseason. Despite the noise surrounding that potential move, Tampa Bay stuck with the corner and so far, he’s been playing well.
After that pick six, the Bucs defense had a creative celebration. It’s always fun to see what these teams come up with after big plays and this was no different.
Despite the near catastrophic loss for the Bucs, they were again able to find a way to win the game in the final seconds and that’s all that matters. Now they welcome in the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in a big time NFC showdown. We’ll see if the Bucs can keep the good times rolling.
