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Bucs RB Bucky Irving.
Last week, Bucs coach Todd Bowles hinted the Bucs were looking to try to get running back Bucky Irving back on the field a week from today when the Bucs host the Cardinals. [read more]
Ready for a challenge.
Joe is going to guess that next year Jacob Parrish is going to be a starting outside corner for the Bucs. [read more]
Blitzing could backfire tonight.
You live by the sword, you shall die by the sword. [read more]
Returns tonight?
Chris Godwin may be listed as questionable for tonight’s game with the Rams, seen by the nation on NBC. But Diana Russini of The Athletic has no question about Godwin. [read more]
Game 11
Bucs (6-4) at Rams (8-2)
Kickoff: 8:20 p.m.
TV: NBC (WFLA-TV Channel 8, locally). Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark.
The Buccaneers’ pass defense has had a rough year.
It certainly hasn’t been all bad, but you’re generally sleeping well on Saturday nights knowing your fantasy football quarterback is facing Tampa Bay the next day. [read more]
So two respected NFL analysts had a discussion this week about how poorly Baker Mayfield has played for much of the 2025 season. [read more]
Major issues to resolve.
Former Steelers safety Ryan Clark has made a second career for himself with strong takes and quiet apologies. He seems to embrace the philosophy of yell first ask questions later. [read more]
Will Matt Stafford be the third QB in as many weeks to shred a Todd Bowles’ defense?
Since the bye, the Bucs have shown they are at the mercy of opposing quarterbacks. [read more]
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Ready to fight Father Time one more year?
Well, this sure caught Joe’s eye. [read more]
Defense needs to show up.
The Rams like the big play. Or at least, they like successful plays. The Bucs like giving up big plays. [read more]
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It’s happened before in Buccaneer history — but you really have to dig through the rubble to find a comparison. [read more]
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Out.
Bucky Irving officially is out for Sunday night in the City of Angels. [read more]
Uplifting news at One Buc Palace today.
Per head coach Todd Bowles, it seems receiver Chris Godwin, who has only played in two games this season with little production, is likely to play Sunday. Godwin is recovering from a mysterious fibula injury.
Ruled out are running back Bucky Irving, guard Ben Bredeson, cornerback Jamel Dean and edge rusher Haason Reddick.
Reddick didn’t practice all week.
Need points early.
Joe has heard the “start fast” line so often the past few years, it goes in one ear and out the other. [read more]
