So even though it’s the quarterback of a division rival, it’s always a little sad to Joe to see a former Pro Bowl player look like a broken down old man.

Lavonte David isn’t there yet, but he’s moving in that direction. Falcons QB Kirk Cousins is there. (more…)

Despite obstacles, offense must improve.

OK, time to get this off Joe’s chest. (more…)

Injuries torpedoed Bucs.

When peeling the onion skins back while analyzing the Bucs, Ben Solak of ESPN believes there are three issues fans can point to as why the team is on the verge of blowing the NFC South division race. (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…)

Covering Bijan Robinson?

A spreadsheeter who works for Amazon and specifically deals with Thursday Night Football had a couple of alarming nuggets about the Bucs, both on offense and defense. (more…)

Mike is back!

Help for the struggling Bucs offense officially has arrived. (more…)

Uh, oh. (more…)

A family-owned Tampa icon since 1960, one mile north of the stadium on Dale Mabry Highway.

Safety Tykee Smith.

The headline is self-explanatory.

Todd Bowles said today SirVocea Dennis (bad hip) won’t play tomorrow night against the Falcons. Tykee Smith (neck/shoulder) and Cade Otton (knee) will be listed as “doubtful.”

Joe expects Mike Evans to return from his broken clavicle and Tristan Wirfs to play after missing Sunday’s game with an oblique injury. Evans still has to be activated from injured reserve.

Returns Thursday night?

At this moment on this dreary Wednesday morning, all signs for “this Joe” point to a grim evening at The Licht House for Thursday Night Football. (more…)

Second-year Bucs edge rusher Chris Braswell doesn’t play a lot, even a little less than he did in his rookie year. (more…)

Todd Bowles weighs in.

Is Zyon McCollum on the comeback trail?

Joe sure hopes so. (more…)

“You like that?”

Joe won’t lecture anyone on dealing with their short-term investor broker between now and Thursday night. But consider how things are shaping up for the Bucs: (more…)

It’s fair to say the Bucs’ season has no shot at glory if Baker Mayfield is injured. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 7:17 a.m. Poll closed at 8:34 a.m. Last week’s results linked here.

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Bucs fans are still groaning about the pass that should have been a touchdown Sunday in the galling loss to the slimy Saints. (more…)

Injuries killed the Bucs.

A lot of folks — Joe included — like to holler the Bucs defense has sunk the 2025 team. But a seasoned analyst working for the four-letter believes the other side of the ball sank the pirate ship. (more…)

Breakdown.

Injuries. It all boils down to injuries. (more…)