You won’t ever catch Joe telling a Bucs fan how to be a fan.

If your goal is Tampa Bay winning a Super Bowl, then Joe is not here to judge how you think it’s best to get there. (more…)

Tom Moore’s boss weighs in.

The Bucs employ an 87-year-old assistant coach who has key responsibilities and arrives at work in the wee hours daily. (more…)

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Can a defense be fixed in December?

Joe has had a lot of folks ask on this here corner of the interwebs and on social media ask why “this Joe” (and only this Joe) is down in the dumps over a win. (more…)

The Saints offense is on a miserable roll spanning seven games —  far worse that what Bucs fans endured in The Lost Decade.

What a great week it is to hate on the Saints with the Bucs hosting them this Sunday. But the fun is missing because the Saints are so horrible this season. The sport of it all feels lacking.

Consider the following facts: (more…)

Joe has gone to the All-22 film room and also has listened to head coach/defensive coordinator Todd Bowles. (more…)

Looking over the shoulder at the Stinking Panthers?

Sometimes, the schedule-makers nail it. It appears, sadly, they did just that with the Bucs this year. (more…)

A quick look at last year’s NFL passing statistics would tell you Baker Mayfield this season is playing very much like another big name quarterback did last year.

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So a bunch of wildly wealthy people committed to excellence at One Buc Palace haven’t figured out how to put every possible tool at Bucs players’ disposal. (more…)

New passing game weapon?

So the buzz in the Bucs’ locker room Sunday afternoon after the win over the Cardinals was their All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs  had maybe the highlight of his career. (more…)

Vita Vea battles Arizona tackle Kelvin Beachum Sunday.

No, Joe doesn’t think Bucs coach Todd Bowles is hoping Vita Vea changes his deodorant. (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. (more…)

Got his sea legs back.

It seems one NFL analyst for an NFL rightsholder believes the Bucs did a nice job Sunday using a proper cologne to cover some stink. (more…)

Joe sometimes calls Bucs right guard Dan Feeney the most dangerous man in Tampa.

And that’s not praise. (more…)

Logan Hall fought his way off the turf yesterday on this play to force a fumble from No. 20, Cardinals running back Bam Knight, as he entered Hall’s gap.

Joe would love the amateur and professional film gurus reading to turn on the All-22 and tell Joe two Bucs defensive players were not loafing on the first play from scrimmage in the second half yesterday. (more…)

YaYa Diaby (0) and Vita Vea (50) close in on Arizona QB Jacoby Brissett.

Is Todd Bowles getting fed up with the glorified quarterback pressures? (more…)

Looking for improvement.

Joe is getting a fair amount of comments on this here corner of the interwebs and on social media taking Joe to task for not respecting the Cardinals as a powerhouse team. (more…)

Good news.

Todd Bowles confirmed Ian Rapoport’s report yesterday that Jalen McMillan will get on the practice fields behind One Buc Palace this week. (more…)

Baker Mayfield scrambles in the win over Arizona.

Todd Bowles said after the Bucs’ 20-17 win over Arizona that Baker Mayfield was hurting last week. (more…)

Yes, Todd Bowles missed Chris Godwin.

Joe is still stoked about Bucky Irving’s touchdown run yesterday. (more…)

Chris Godwin celebrates a catch in the win over Arizona.

It was weird. Joe should be bouncing off the walls, happy as hell over a win. Oh, and Joe is happy, no doubt. But that “win” didn’t pass the smell test yesterday. But hey, a win is a win and that means today is Victory Monday! So let’s get rolling. (more…)

Todd Bowles walks back to the locker room after the Bucs beat the Cardinals.

The playoffs have begun. (more…)