There are positives about this Bucs season.

Yeah, you gotta pluck a lot of overgrown weeds. (more…)

Edge rusher Haason Reddick.

Despite missing four games with injuries, it may shock Bucs fans to know how much improved outside linebacker Haason Reddick has been from his forgettable season last year with the Jets. (more…)

Weird how TV network suits work. (more…)

Not much YAC this year.

Boy, this is right in Josh Grizzard’s wheelhouse. (more…)

Still learning Bucs defense.

This is awfully weird to Joe. (more…)

No more dink-and-dunk, please.

Man, the Bucs throw the ball like it weighs 30 pounds. (more…)

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Out.

It seems to be getting darker all the time. (more…)

“Pete, I hope you’re right!”

A team needing a win to make the playoffs against a team needing a loss to help tank is the difference in Sunday’s game. (more…)

So it’s widely known that Buccaneers fans don’t rally and vote their team’s players into the Pro Bowl. Bucs fans just aren’t that into it.

Fan voting results are one-third of the criteria for a player to get the honor. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 8:36 a.m. Poll closed at 9:45 a.m. Last week’s results linked here.

Every little bit helps.

Sunday’s game just might be exactly what the doctor ordered for Bucs coach/defensive coordinator Todd Bowles. (more…)

Miami QB Quinn Ewers.

People who watch a lot of college football know Quinn Ewers isn’t a complete stiff. (more…)

Misused last week?

Yes, Joe last week encouraged the Bucs to run behind Bucky Irving because last year in both wins over the Stinking Panthers, Bucky went bananas. (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…)

Can he win out?

As a result of last night’s Vikings win over the Lions, Detroit was eliminated from postseason play. Green Bay, as a result of Detroit’s loss, clinched the 6th of 7 playoff spots in the NFC. (more…)

The Bucs offense is healthier than in past weeks but new injuries are mounting. (more…)

The Bucs are the worst team in the NFC when it comes to scoring points in the fourth quarters of games.

Crunch time! (more…)

Joe is confident Lavonte David could find a job in the NFL next season. He leads the Bucs with 105 tackles and hasn’t missed a game.

But it’s obvious that David’s game has regressed significantly. Even ex-NFL players are not wincing when they say David’s play is showing his nearly 36 years on the planet. (more…)