Luke Goedeke Wants A Home Field Advantage
September 16th, 2026
Yes, the Buccaneers offense has been known to go to a silent snap count at home because fans screaming for the opposition get too loud.
It’s deflating.
Bucs right tackle Luke Goedeke had a chat with JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman in the locker room this afternoon and emphasized how he feels it’s critical for Sunday’s game to be a true home atmosphere.
“I’me hoping the Krewe shows up and makes a lot of noise; that affect the other team so much,” Goedeke said. “I dont’ think a lot of people realize how much the fans play into it. Between guys being late off the ball, false starts, delays of games, it’s so detrimental for the visitors.”
So what will it look like on Sunday at The Licht House for the Bucs’ home opener? The Joe typing here expects 10,000 Browns fans, so roughly 15 or 20 percent of the butts in the seats. (“Other Joe” thinks it’ll be closer to 50 percent.)
Browns fans travel well and if they were circling an early season road game while the team still had hope, Joe is confident watching Baker Mayfield play against the Bucs would be enticing. Plus, the Bucs have plenty of available tickets that are reasonably priced by NFL standards.
That’s the sad reality for Tampa Bay. Often being forced to deal with visiting fans is an issue.
Why haven’t the Bucs sold out opening day yet? Joe will leave that the sports radio talking heads and their callers.
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