Hey what a match though. We proved we could raise our intensity and came a yard from beating the unbeatable Matt Ryan at the Georgia dome. I'm confident now that we will finish 10-6 and take the Wildcard. We have Carolina and the 49ers coming up in the next 2 weeks now and if we aren't 7-3 after those 2 games I'll be extremely disapointed.

BTW Raheems statement wasn't a slur on the other teams. It was to get us to believe it and it seems to have worked. We look like a half capable team now.

Was a good game and it made a nice change for our D to actually man up and make a stand when it needed to.

Be interesting to see how we cope with a potent Baltimore offence on Thursday off a short turnaround.

I know Morris was playing mind games with his own team, but when you make those kinds of statements you leave yourself open to looking very silly IMO.

You are 0-3 against teams with winning records though. Your remaining schedule isn't bad but i only see three wins- Carolina, 49ers and Seattle. Detroit and Washington are possible but i think they are currently better than you.

Raheem's statement could work one of two ways. A) your team will believe it and respond. B) Teams will think your arrogant when you have done nothing for a number of years and want to batter then self-appointed best team in the NFC.

Quite a few have Osi down as a favourite. Could be on for a Packers v Giants playoff game again?

Its already worked. We have raised our game in the last 3 weeks. I know we have had 2 close wins and a close loss but we are a much better team than we were at the start of year. Theres just a little bit of inconsistancy at the moment but you get that with a young team full of rookies and 2nd year players. Look, no one n Tampa is arrogent enough to thnk we will be competing this year but you need to instill the confidence now to get these pkayers to improve. In 2 or 3 years time with a few good additions to the O Line and D line I think we will have a pretty special team.

1 thing though... I really like Raheem and he is willing to try things like the unsuccessful onside kick yesterday with loads of time left (jeez, how close was that to coming off) but can they PLEASE keep the red flag away from him! I cant remember the last time we went into the last 2 minutes with a TO left.

I also think that we will pick off either ATL or NO in our last game against these 2. Its unusual for us to lose both games to both of them.

I hope you are right. As i've said i'm a fan of the Bucs so i hope you get into the play-offs and I agree in a few years you'll be competing regularly.

I just think there is a difference between bigging up your team and being what could be percieved as arrogant/inflamatory. (I don't neccesarily think it is but just playing devil's advocate). Your not that great yet and i don't think you need to give your opposition any ammunition. You'd be just as well sneaking up on teams.

Pffffffttttttt. Osi isn't fit to wash The Claymakers hair.

Yeah, I do get ya. But it was never intended to get at other teams. Raheem has stated that and said on NFLN yesterday that he doesnt know why people are still talking about it 3 weeks after. It hasnt really gone against us so far anyway. Yes ATL were good yesterday but we kept them quiet the majority of the 2nd half. TBF I dont really mind if it riles other teams up either. It has had a positive effect on our players and to say we had 7 starters out yesterday we deffinately give the Falcons a good go.

By the way anyone who was cosidering getting Gamepass for £70 for the rest of the season but was unsure, heres a pic of it all hooked up from the laptop to the TV. Its running through at 2400kbps and is HD quality. It could go at 3000kbps for full HD but my laptop doesnt support that.



Edit: BTW thats on a 40 Inch screen too. Theres no bluring or pixilation. Suppose it depends on your connection though.

I am gutted my broadban connection is so sh*t. I'd have that quality viewing every week! Damn it. Now I have to get what I'm given from Sky. Gutted.

Its not the picture quality/broadband that stopped me getting it, its the money



Im defo getting it next year though

I was looking to do something similar myself, got GamePass and a HD-ready TV with a VGA port.

And thats the end result?! Bloody brilliant that!

Watching the Cowboys v Packers game.....just what the hell is up with Dallas this year? Their confidence is just gone, utterly gone.

Wade Phillips reportedly fired.

Michael Lombardi has just confirmed on Twitter and NFLN are reporting it.

Not surprised at all especially after what JJ said last night.

It's reported on the NFL site so it looks like he's gone. I wonder if Bill Cowher will be tempted to coach them as Jason Garrett probably won't get it. It is a shame the players will not take blame for their terrible season as well.

Jason Garrett's been named interim head coach.

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Bill Cowher should steer clear. Jones will want a Yes man as per usual (like Wierd Al Davies) which will never work.

Garrett has it in the interim but he has been terrible calling plays this year. Last night apart from the drive at the end of the 2nd quarter (which was just 2 long plays) they were so inept it is unreal.

Will my PS3 hdmi cable work to link upto my tv.

Link what upto your TV?

Laptop.

My fantasy winning streak should bring me back joint top of the division.

No, The other end of the PS3 HDMI cable is only made for the Playstation. Has your laptop got a DVi or a VGA port?

Not sure. Will get back to you.