The suspense is killing me. (zombie joke)…I love the idea of the running corps eating clock and keeping our defense off the field to remain fresh and hungry.

But that hasn’t stopped me before!

Good article Aaron.

Let’s go right now…Get ya popcorn re…uhh, wait,

Anyways, I’m ready.

live in Tampa and never get to watch the boys play in person. But, I’ll be there to see this one. to say I’m ready is a massive understatement.

Or Giants, Eagles, etc. I’m so excited for the season to start and to focus on the now rather than the past.

I can’t wait to see healthy versions of Barber and El Gato running the ball again. Those guys were amazing.

On a semi-related topic, I hope the roster size gets bumped up in the next CBA. The game sees to be producing more injuries, some that can waste entire seasons for teams.

Cowboys cruise to an easy opening day victory as the Bucs will be mediocre at best this season.

TB has a new head coach and lost the D Coordinator who was responsible for a lot of their defensive success. New coaches, even good one quite often take a while to get their system in place and get things rolling. I’m glad this game is early in the season, TB will probably be a much better team later.

We haven’t even reported to training camp and you have them a “3” point favorite..Geez..
I would have thought it would be “6”..LOL..

Especially after his games against the Steelers and Eagles. Or when he’s going to have a boo-boo again.

Again, he manages to under achieve. Others do it for much longer.

that bucs offense is going to get man handled even worst than last year with romo keeping our offense on the field longer

Although I do think that the Cowboys will fare very well against the Bucs, let us not forget what Rafael has always told us (and supported with many examples): even previously bad teams can be good using the new coach, new QB formula.

Even Brad Johnson beat the bucs last year (thanks to Wade Phillips taking over the D) and I know you all remember Romo’s 5 TD game against them 2 years ago, but our not having any film on a team gives them an advantage. Probably not a big enough advantage to overcome the talent differential, but I’m just not sure I agree with StillHate…‘s assessment above that the new coach and new QB are necessarily weaknesses. Not to mention that Leftwich seemed a lot more mobile last season than in years past; he’s definitely shed some weight and might not be quite the sitting duck he once was.

I am about as much of an optimist as Terry, but I think it’s important to remember how much of a boost, rather than a hinderance, having a new QB and new coach can actually be:

-ANYONE expect the Dolphins to make the playoffs again? They might come in last in the AFC east if they keep trying to win with trick plays.
-The Falcons won’t fall too hard since they’ve added Gonzalez and still have some premiere players in Turner, White and (probably) Matt Ryan, but I’m not so sure that they’ll hold off the Saints and Panthers this season.

Basically, someone has to be the team that surprises their way to a few extra wins and I think the Bucs are as good a candidate as any. I think I remember Leftwich looking pretty good in his limited tick with the Steelers last year.

tampa will probably go with the rookie at qb. so I see them trying to run the ball like 40-45 times that day. I mean thats not a strech. Would you want to have your Rookie trying to air it out in his first game against our D? I dont think so