As someone who has followed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since their addition to the NFL in 1976, I have seen some very poor teams hit the field. The 2011 version of the Buccaneers were a unit among some of the worst football the Bay area has ever seen. This year however, with the addition of rookie head coach Greg Schiano, the team has rebounded and actually are playing some of the best football in the league, on offense. Tampa Bay leads the NFL in total yards per play offensively this season, but a record setting performance from Doug Martin and exciting play has not motivate the fanbase in Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers host the San Diego Chargers this Sunday and the game has been blacked out in the Tampa market.
Tampa Bay opted into the new league rules which allow a reduced number of ticket sales, 85% of non premium seats to be sold prior to kickoff in order to avoid a blackout. Entering week 10, the Buccaneers have only had one “sellout” this season, two weeks ago against the New Orlea...
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TEAMS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints
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