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There’s No Excuse For Such A Short Passing Game

Saturday, December 27th, 2025

No more dink-and-dunk, please.

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

The Week 17 Edition Of The Free Stretch Has one Message For The Bucs: Please Start Acting Like It Matters (Weekend Edition)

Friday, December 26th, 2025

It’s all Bucs on today’s Free Stretch podcast with Bobby Fenton. Everything is on the line. Will the Bucs play like it? Follow Bobby on X, @bobbygameday. Bobby’s podcast is an extension of his national and local radio shows. It’s been at JoeBucsFan.com for 9+ years. Always a quality listen from a true Tampa native.

Click above to listen or to download The Free Stretch, or catch it on Apple Podcasts and many other platforms.

The Free Stretch is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Don’t Worry, Drive Currie!

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The One Pointing Fingers. At Yourself.

Friday, December 26th, 2025

Nick Saban benched an established starter at halftime of a national championship game and won a title because of it. Making a similarly bold move in your fantasy championship just might win it all for you this weekend. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

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Tristan Wirfs Is Out Sunday For Miami Game

Friday, December 26th, 2025

Out.

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

Bucs “Home” Game In Miami?

Friday, December 26th, 2025

“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…)

Jamel Dean’s Intriguing Pro Bowl Honor

Friday, December 26th, 2025

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…)

Todd Bowles Confidence Poll (Week 17 Edition)

Friday, December 26th, 2025

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

Dolphins May Make Bucs Defense Look Good

Friday, December 26th, 2025

Every little bit helps.

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

Is This The Game Where Quinn Ewers Makes Dolphins History?

Friday, December 26th, 2025

Miami QB Quinn Ewers.

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

If You Didn’t Win, Then It Was A Failed Gameplan

Friday, December 26th, 2025

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…)

Morning Cup Of Joe

Friday, December 26th, 2025

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…)

NFC Playoffs: One Spot Left

Friday, December 26th, 2025

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…)

Injury Report Reveals Tackles’ Troubles

Thursday, December 25th, 2025

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

Third Quarter Sunday Could Break Bucs’ Skid

Thursday, December 25th, 2025

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

Crunch time! (more…)

Appreciating Lavonte David’s Final NFL Days

Thursday, December 25th, 2025

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…)

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Thursday, December 25th, 2025

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Will Todd Bowles And Josh Grizzard Focus On A Clear Matchup Advantage?

Thursday, December 25th, 2025

Major mismatch over Miami.

Joe is OK with a team wanting to establish the run and ground-and-pound a defense — if they have the horses to do so and, most importantly, are successful with it. (more…)

More Playing Time Coming For Jason Pierre-Paul

Thursday, December 25th, 2025

Those “few great plays” from iconic Bucs edge rusher Jason Pierre-Paul have a better shot of happening Sunday at Miami. (more…)