Quit running at worst time.

Joe typed many times before today’s loss in Buffalo that if the Bucs could get rolling on the ground, they had a great shot of winning. [read more]

Lavonte David talks to Joe.

So the Bucs have lost three out of four games and revived ways to lose today in Buffalo. [read more]

Change strategy?

Joe heard Gene Deckeroff say on the Buccaneers Radio Network in the immediate aftermath of the Bucs’ 44-32 loss to Buffalo today that the Bills averaged 39 yards a kickoff return. [read more]

Points finger at himself.

It was the most points Buffalo has scored in a game all season, despite the defense getting seal-clubbed for 44 points and three takeaways. [read more]

What happened, Lavonte?

There is no way in hell the Bucs win a playoff game the way they played defense today. No way in hell. [read more]

Dual threat again.

Maybe Baker Mayfield is finally healthy from his oblique and knee issues. Regardless, he sure finally looked healthy in Buffalo today. [read more]

Sorry defense.

How bad was the Bucs’ defense today? [read more]

Physical! The Buccaneers came to play today, well, not really on special teams, but the defense was flying around in the cold Buffalo wind and the offensive line was winning consistently.

Hell, Baker Mayfield even started running and again and lowering his head.

It did not matter. The Bucs weren’t good enough against a very flawed Buffalo team battling its own injuries.

Buffalo rung up 400-plus yards of offense rather easily. Heck the Bucs owned time of possession.

Did the Bucs beat themselves? It sure feels like it. [read more]

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Can the Bucs punch out the Bills in windy Buffalo, with wind chill temperatures below freezing?

Comment all game long below. Be nice, especially when stress levels explode.

Go Bucs!!

Through nine Bucs games, Joe has a 14-13 record on Buccaneers-related wagers in this space and is up $112.00 on the season.

That is not special, but it’s more than good enough.

Disclaimer: Do NOT wager if losing will ruin your life, or day, or week. [read more]

Message heeded?

UPDATED: The NFL only allows teams 11 practices in pads through the first 11 weeks of the regular season (and 14 padded practices, total in the regular season). This is a reason why the Bucs only had walk-through or underwear football practices this week. [read more]

Flash Poll posted at 8:29 a.m. Poll closed at 11:55 a.m.

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Cerebral receiver.

Yet again, we have another piece of evidence that 40 times at the combine are a waste of time and electricity. [read more]

Hard to sack.

It would sure be nice if the Bucs could get after Josh Allen today with an edge rush. And no, Joe isn’t talking about pressures. Pppfffttt! [read more]

“‘The Enforcer’ is back.”

Boy, it was an early holiday present to see ornery (on the field) Luke Goedeke back at right tackle. [read more]

Targeted again?

Last week Bucs inside linebacker SirVocea Dennis had a pass defensed. [read more]