Joe saw a less than high-energy Bucs team through the first half today against the sorry, half-tanking Dolphins.

So Joe asked Todd Bowles what he saw. [read more]

There was an interesting moment as Joe sat in a small room with heavy metal doors deep in the bowels of the Dolphins’ Hard Rock Stadium this afternoon. [read more]

It’s strange how Bucs players are talking about needing to play harder after a winless December.

Shouldn’t that have been ironed out weeks ago?

Joe talked to Chris Godwin in the postame locker room after today’s embarrassing loss to the tanking Dolphins. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

An attempt was made on the Buccaneers Radio Network to try to cheer up head coach Todd Bowles. Sad thing is, he didn’t really want to have anything to do with happy talk or possible playoffs. [read more]

Forgettable season.

A lot of Bucs fans are willing to give Baker Mayfield a pass for three straight games with a fourth-quarter pick that doomed the Bucs because they believe Mayfield is playing hurt, does Bucky Irving get the same pass? [read more]

Upset with loss.

The Joe typing this here story is not on the scene at Hard Rock Stadium, but it seems there may have been more ruffling of feathers by a Bucs leader. [read more]

Latest Todd Bowles killer.

Joe has to give Bucs coach/defensive coordinator Todd Bowles some props here. No, really. [read more]

Another costly pick late.

Joe certainly hopes for Baker Mayfield’s sake, and yes, even the Bucs’ sake, that Mayfield is hurt much worse than he or the team is willing to admit. [read more]

Winner-take-all game is next.

How bout those Bucs!

Yeah, they make fans want to puke but they’re still in the Super Bowl hunt with a 7-9 record.

Thank you, miserable NFC South.

The Bucs (7-9) lost today, of course, in Miami, their seventh “L” in eight games. But the Panthers (8-8) got rolled at home by Seattle, as expected. So next weekend (time and day to be determined) the teams will square off in Tampa for a trip to the playoffs.

What a country!

An old cliché is biting Tampa Bay in the ass. [read more]

Joe has figured it out. The Buccaneers collectively hit the snooze button on Halloween and never woke up!

What an embarrassment today was in Miami. Joe sure hopes Team Glazer took notice … and notes … and action.

This is what going from 5-1 to to 7-9 looks like. [read more]

It’s a must-win game for the Bucs. The season could end today. Joe sure hopes not!

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Pregame with “The Sage.” Two strong episodes after last Sunday’s mess in Charlotte.

Bucs beating Bucs.

Boy, Bucs coach Todd Bowles hit the nail on the head early last week when he spoke of where the team stands in relation to the playoffs and how they have painted themselves into a corner. [read more]

Bucs need their leader now.

Early this season, when folks spoke about Baker Mayfield being an MVP, there was a solid reason. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Given how rotten the Bucs’ pass defense is, Joe can not just write off Miami rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers, who will start today against Tampa Bay. [read more]

Game 16

Bucs (7-8) at Dolphins (6-9)

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13, locally). : Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Jen Hale. For a national TV map of where the game will be broadcast via your local FOX affiliate, click here.

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Bucs rookie cornerback Benjamin Morrison was trashed by injuries early this season and then came back and got roasted by quarterbacks.

Last Sunday was supposed to be the real Morrison on display. [read more]