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BY IRA KAUFMAN

We’re not judging a beauty contest — style points don’t count.

There wasn’t much beauty to be found on the field Sunday as the Bucs slogged their way past Arizona 20-17, ending a 3-game slide and keeping them a nudge ahead of the surging Panthers atop the NFC South.

While Carolina was shocking the Rams, Tampa Bay held on to hand the Cardinals their ninth loss in 10 games. True to form, seven of those setbacks have come by four points or less. (more…)

Cornerback Zyon McCollum squares up against Arizona receiver Marvin Harrison today. McCollum and the Bucs defense sealed the win with a four-down stop.

Sometimes it seems so rare for the Bucs defense the past month to force a three-and-out, Joe might need to buy a round of shots. (more…)

Chris Godwin celebrates a catch in the win over Arizona.

Yes, Joe knows Chris Godwin has been on the active roster since the Bucs hosted the Eagles earlier this year. (more…)

Joe was somewhat surprised. Baker Mayfield looked very healthy today.

He would have had a special day on the stat sheet without two heinous drops, one each by Chris Godwin and Emeka Egbuka. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht

The Bucs had big-money edge rusher Haason Reddick return to the lineup today along with electric running back Bucky Irving after long absences.

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht had another guy in mind before kickoff. (more…)

Sharp words for his defense.

Even though Arizona scored the second-fewest points of the season, too often the Bucs seemed to be rolling over for the Cardinals. (more…)

Graham Barton (right) lifts Tristan Wirfs into the air after Wirfs scored his first NFL touchdown on a two-yard catch.

Joe learned a couple of things in the Bucs’ locker room after the shouldn’t-have-been-that-close 20-17 win over the sad sack Cardinals Sunday at The Licht House. (more…)

Joe knows too many fans are going to cry and whine about how the Bucs didn’t win by enough points and how the Cardinals moved the ball too easily on Tampa Bay. (more…)

Winning in the postseason requires talent.

There are no smoke and mirrors come January. (more…)

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Bucs inside linebaker SirVocea Dennis. 

Who led the Bucs in tackles today?

Who was a dangerous blitzer?

Who closed out the game on the final play? (more…)

Chris Godwin speaks.

It seems Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht was telling the truth. (more…)

How bout that Buccaneers’ defense!

After being humiliated for three consecutive weeks, the defense found its footing today, with an assist to a weak Arizona offense that moved the ball 396 yards on Tampa Bay. (more…)

The Fighting Canaleses showed they are very much for real today with a stunning win against the Rams in Charlotte. (more…)

Chris Godwin

Time for the Bucs to shake the nasty stink that’s covered them for weeks.

Comment all game long below. Be nice! It’s easy.

Stick with Joe all afternoon for plenty out of this critical game at The Licht House.

Flash poll posted at 9:44 a.m. Poll closed at 11:17 a.m.

Bucs cornerback Zyon McCollum

Cardinals second-year receiver Marvin Harrison, Jr. drops too many passes and is a very inconsistent player.

He’s certainly not his dad. However, young Harrison is dripping with talent. (more…)

Team Glazer, Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht and Todd Bowles are smart people. (more…)

Return soon.

Jalen McMillan is Exhibit-A why Joe loathes worthless preseason games. Thankfully, McMillan’s nightmare of a 2025 season is about to end. (more…)

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Pregame with “The Sage.”

He’s back!

The Bucs are getting healthier.

Though he returned to practice this week, Bucs edge rusher Haason Reddick was listed on Friday’s injury report as questionable. Apparently, there is no more question to his status.

Per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, Reddick will join Bucky Irving not just on the active roster but on the field today against the Cardinals.

Reddick has battled ankle and knee injuries dating back to the loss to the Lions. He has 1.5 sacks this season.

Fixing technique.

The Bucs defense has been awful since the bye. Big play after big play.

Joe’s watched good quarterbacks carve the Bucs to pieces like a Thanksgiving turkey. Holding an offense to a field goal seems like a win. (more…)