The excitement of playoff football in Tampa got a lot more likely yesterday.

This Joe has new life. [read more]

Wants fans to give Todd Bowles a break.

Former Bucs stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy has never given up on the Bucs, even after they gave up on him. [read more]

Bucs chatter.

Few people have their fingers on the pulse of the various 32 ownership groups as well as the inner workings of the NFL corporate structure quite like the creator, curator and overall guru of Pro Football Talk, the great Mike Florio. [read more]

“You think I ordered Zyon McCollum to jump offside on a field goal?”

Look, does Joe have issues with Todd Bowles’ defense? Major. [read more]

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]

Tristan Wirfs (78) celebrates with teammates after Chris Godwin’s touchdown catch Thursday. Wirfs was in no celebratory mood later.

Walking through the Bucs’ locker room on Thursday night, it was a very dark place, despite the room being very well-lit. [read more]

Man, Joe needs a shower after rooting for the slimy Saints today against the Panthers. [read more]

Vita Vea

Yes, Joe remains scarred by Thursday night’s loss.

Perhaps the extreme trauma is because it was the second mind-numbing Bucs home loss to a bad team in five calendar days. [read more]

Tuned out?

Joe’s got interesting words from two men who very much support and admire Bucs head coach Todd Bowles. [read more]

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Points finger at himself.

Joe reads and hears the following a lot and Joe just doesn’t get it. [read more]

Panthers QB Bryce Young.

The postseason is on Joe’s mind.

Hopefully, Joe can enjoy the Bucs in the postseason, rather than sitting at Hooters or Abe’s Place and watching other NFC teams. [read more]

Another Todd Bowles killer.

Did Kirk “509” Cousins kill Todd Bowles’ career? Well, a lot can happen in three weeks. What happens after the season in January is up for debate. [read more]

Cornerback Zyon McCollum.

Well, it seems as Bucs coach Todd Bowles has gone from suggesting Zyon McCollum is bored to suggesting he lacks discipline.

Joe thinks in reality, it is a whole lot worse. [read more]

Foresees a different Bucs soon.

Joe had to guess guys who played on the vaunted Bucs’ defense in the early aughts wanted to take a football helmet and blast it through their flatscreens watching that all-too predictable of a defensive collapse Thursday night. [read more]

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Ex-Bucs quarterback Shaun King alongside Buccaneers Ring of Honor GM Jason Licht.

It’s dangerous territory when the “E” word gets thrown around by former players questioning current players’ effort. [read more]

The NFL is very much about moments.

They stick with fans. They stick with coaches. They stick with owners. And in the case of Thursday night, they stick in the craw of everyone who cares about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [read more]