Coach has his back.

Bucs fans, just a few weeks ago who were doing backflips over Emeka Egbuka, are now collecting rocks, just in case. [read more]

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield.

Aside from the loss to New England, Baker Mayfield’s numbers have taken a dive since the start of November. With it, so have the Bucs’ playoff dreams. [read more]

The storm continues around Todd Bowles.

A longtime defender of Todd Bowles is now having trouble doing just that amid the growing calls for the head coach to be fired. [read more]

Injury updates.

Joe figured the Bucs decided to hold out Mike Evans and Tristan Wirfs from yesterday’s game against the slimy Saints because the extra handful of days would mean both players would be healthier for the Dixie Chicks on Thursday night. [read more]

Emeka Egbuka can’t quite hang on to a potential touchdown catch Sunday.

Joe has noticed the grumbling last night and this morning. And Joe understands, but let’s not get carried away. [read more]

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Baker Mayfield escapes the clutches of three slimy Saints defenders Sunday.

Joe thinks there are bigger problems with the Bucs behind the scenes than the Bucs will ever admit publicly. The breadcrumbs are all out there to follow. [read more]

So two big names in NFL media pointed fingers at Baker Mayfield after yesterday’s ugly 24-20 loss to the miserable Saints. [read more]

Sean Tucker had a solid day running.

Aside from two runs, it looked like some dude dragged off the street was wearing No. 7 for the Bucs yesterday. [read more]

It’s official. The Bucs can still still clinch another NFC South crown without needing to beat Carolina in Week 18. [read more]

A disgusted Lavonte David (54) stares into the crowd as Bucs coach Todd Bowles tries to offer encouragement Sunday.

Yesterday’s weather sure fit the mood of Bucs fans. The sky cried as what we witnessed at The Licht House may be the closing of the Super Bowl window that first opened in 2020. [read more]

Zyon McCollum (27) returns a pick while Antoine Winfield looks to block Sunday. One of the very few defensive highlights from the loss to the slimy Saints.

So after yesterday’s groin-kick of a loss that may very well signal the end of the Bucs’ Super Bowl window that first opened in 2020, Joe spoke with a Bucs defender. [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]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles stands in the rain watching his defense get torn up Sunday.

Look, the slimy Saints are an awful team. The Bucs raked them over the coals a little over a month ago in New Orleans. [read more]

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Trudging off the field into the locker room, Mike Evans rubbed his eyes in apparent disbelief regarding what had just transpired.

Buc Nation nodded in agreement.

A team with little to play for besides pride had just beaten Tampa Bay, a club with everything to play for. Prohibitive favorites against New Orleans entering Sunday’s divisional matchup, the Bucs suffered a jarring 24-20 setback.

While the surging Panthers enjoyed a bye week, the Bucs appeared idle for most of a rainy afternoon. What made it even more discouraging was that the 3-10 Saints didn’t play particularly well in pulling off an upset that left Tampa Bay and Carolina tied atop the NFC South at 7-6.

The Bucs and Panthers will meet twice in the final four weeks and there’s no credible reason to think Tampa Bay is capable of registering a sweep. [read more]

Blames himself.

Joe was going to type about the rookie wall. That was before Joe heard Emeka Egbuka speaking to a throng of reporters in the locker room after the Bucs’ 24-20 loss to the slimy Saints. [read more]

Todd Bowles

So the Bucs are 7-6 after starting the season 5-1, and Joe can say now with 100 percent confidence that head coach Todd Bowles will be coaching the team next year if the Bucs finish the regular season strong. [read more]

Speaks truth.

Chris Godwin is the ultimate pro, both on and off the field. [read more]

There’s much to pick on when it comes to the Bucs offfense, but the final throw on the final drive highlighted a recurring issue. [read more]

Offensive offense.

Joe’s had it with this dink-and-dunk offense! [read more]

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Crushed.

Joe saw two things after the game, no words spoken, no questions asked, that sure appeared the Bucs have realized their run of postseason appearances may be coming to an end. [read more]