David Walker finally gets on the field on defense last week, and gets his first sack.

Finally, the hype was realized. If only for a day. (more…)

 Game 3

Vikings at Bucs

Kickoff: 4:05 p.m.

TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13, locally) with Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi.

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Joe has found someone picking Tampa Bay to win tomorrow. (more…)

Not only is the weather expected to be great for tomorrow’s Bucs-Vikings game, but the cost to attend looks like a clearance price compared to a face value ticket for Bucs-Packers in Week 4. (more…)

Ex-Buc evaluation.

Joe has written about how the Bucs’ big-money players have let the team down through two games. (more…)

Another Bucs-friendly national analyst checks in.

Following in the footsteps of Chris Simms and Chris Long, another Bucs-friendly analyst came down hard on Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles this week. (more…)

Free football.

Citizens living in various parts of our republic will get to see the Vikings-Bucs game tomorrow on free TV.
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Leaky secondary.

And here Joe thought the Bucs’ secondary was playing well. (more…)

Bucs OC Zac Robinson.

Joe watched that debacle Sunday at The Licht House, how the Bucs played gutless football and did their best to keep the Browns in the game by kicking field goals that allowed the Browns to make a play in the fourth quarter to win. (more…)

Pressure is on.

Joe has been fortunate over the years to have many interactions with KitKat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles. And he has people conned. (more…)

Another big Bucs-friendly media voice is down on Todd Bowles and down on the Bucs. (more…)

Former Bucs QB Chris Simms was a special guest in the Team Glazer suite last December and is a well-known figure in franchise history — in part because he nearly died on the field 20 years ago this week. (more…)

Out.

Two rookies the Bucs were counting heavily on to start and thrive this season won’t play Sunday. (more…)

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The Bucs might want to have a few old-timers lined up and ready to talk to the roster after Sunday’s game against the Vikings. (more…)

Bad team, currently.

Please, save your Jim Mora takes for if the Bucs lose Sunday. (more…)

Confident in o-line.

Joe knows for most NFL fans, it is a habitual reflex to throw rocks at a team’s offensive line. (more…)