Archive for the ‘FHL’ Category

Chase McLaughlin Makes NFL History

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

NFL record.

At least the Bucs got something right with the special teams today. (more…)

Eagles 31, Bucs 25

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

What a game! More blood pressure spikes across the Tampa Bay area.

If the Bucs’ special teams wasn’t so damn leaky, the Bucs probably would have knocked off the world champs.

The Bucs defense lost Jamel Dean, Haason Reddick and Greg Gaines in the second half and still clamped down on the Eagles to help mount a big-time comeback. (more…)

Cam Newton Lauds Baker Mayfield

Saturday, September 27th, 2025

All dripped out on ESPN TV this week, Cam Newton professed his admiration of Baker Mayfield. (more…)

Mike Alstott: Baker Mayfield Can Wear My Number

Wednesday, September 24th, 2025

Mike Alstott has a favorite Buccaneer.

Man, how fun would it be for Baker Mayfield to wear No. 40 for one game. (more…)

“What A Rookie!”

Wednesday, September 24th, 2025

Emeka Egbuka cooks Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner.

Brian Baldinger is sold. (more…)

“We Couldn’t Realize The Gravity Of The Situation”

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025

It feels like confession week for Todd Bowles. (more…)

Five Things

Monday, September 22nd, 2025

Emeka Egbuka celebrates making a tough catch against Sauce Gardner in the Bucs’ 29-27 win over the Jets.

Welcome to Victory Monday! What a roller coaster yesterday was. Hop in as Joe takes a look back! (more…)

Mike Evans Hurts Hamstring, Heads To Locker Room

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

Most of the Bucs’ offense celebrates with Mike Evans after his second-quarter touchdown Sunday against the Jets.

So Mike Evans’ day was over sooner than most expected. (more…)

Bucs Seize Two-Game Lead In NFC South

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

The sad Falcons got blown out by the sad Panthers today. What a beautiful thing. (more…)

Buccaneers 29, Jets 27

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

No offensive line? No problem.

Another Baker Mayfield comeback was in the script.

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Report: Chris Godwin And Tristan Wirfs May Play Next Week

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

Return imminent?

As beat up as the Bucs are, any positive injury news is sorely welcome. Well, here is some: (more…)

Five Things

Tuesday, September 16th, 2025

Baker Mayfield lands on his back finishing a 15-yard scramble on fourth down on the game-winning drive to beat Houston.

Welcome to Victory Tuesday! It may not be as much fun as Victory Monday, but it means the same thing: Bucs win, Bucs win!

Something tells Joe after last night Bucs fans may need an extra mug full of coffee. It’s all good. Damn that was fun! (more…)

Third-Down Warriors Again

Tuesday, September 16th, 2025

Offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard.

Last year the Bucs led the NFL in third-down conversion rate at 51 percent.

Keep in mind 40 percent or better is quite good by league standards. (more…)

Buccaneers 20, Texans 19

Monday, September 15th, 2025

Kicker Chase McLaughlin

Perhaps Busch Gardens will add a new roller coaster and simply call it: Todd Bowles’ Buccaneers. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Says He Doesn’t Like Playing In Night Games

Tuesday, September 9th, 2025

Challenge.

So Baker Mayfield is 1-7 in night games as a Bucs quarterback.

Next up for his team is the Texans on Monday night. (more…)

Mike Evans: Emeka Egbuka Called The Game-Winner

Monday, September 8th, 2025

Mike Evans was very clear beside his postgame locker last night. He wishes he had been mic’d up for yesterday’s game so fans could have heard rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka advance pleading for the touchdown pass that won the game. (more…)

Emeka Egbuka Wastes No Time Establishing Himself As A Stud

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

What a debut!

Now THAT’S why you spend a No. 19 overall pick on a receiver! (more…)

Buccaneers 23, Falcons 20

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

No answers.

Sloppy, sloppy football game to open the season. But it was oh, so pretty in the end.

Pass the Rolaids. The Bucs are 4-0 in opening days under head coach Todd Bowles. (more…)

JoeBucsFan.com Picks A 10-7 Season

Friday, September 5th, 2025

Two points to get out of the way.

First, 10-7 is a strong record befitting of strong teams. Besides Lovie Smith’s 2012 Bears, 10-win teams in NFL history are nearly always very good. (Those Bears opened 7-1 and imploded; then the Bucs hired Lovie.)

Second, Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman, the venerable JoeBucsFan.com columnist, says the Bucs are an 11-win team. “And I’m not budging!” Kaufman barked. “This team is damn good.” (more…)

Kay Adams: Come Join The Bucs Bandwagon

Friday, September 5th, 2025

All aboard!

Buckle up, Bucs fans. The Bucs bandwagon is rolling down I-275. And none other than Kay Adams is driving. (more…)

Executives Poll Places Bucs Fourth-Best In NFC

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025

Joe loves the anonymous but legitimate surveys of NFL team power players and the results that follow. (more…)

Todd Bowles’ Foot

Saturday, August 30th, 2025

Not afraid to unload on a player.

Joe only wishes fans got to see the side of Bucs coach Todd Bowles that Joe sometimes sees. (more…)