Stingy Bucs Defense
October 25th, 2026
Playoff defense?
Joe can just see it now. [read more]

Playoff defense?
Joe can just see it now. [read more]

Run Bucky, run.
In the Bucs’ lone win, an offensive explosion over Dallas 24-16, Bucs running back Bucky Irving had his best game of the season. [read more]

Chicken or the egg?
Joe held onto the following since just after Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield got hurt. [read more]

“Jason, sometimes you have to bite the bullet.”
On one hand Joe firmly believes the Bucs ought to be shopping talent. [read more]
Game 7
Bucs at Stinking Panthers
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13, locally) with Kevin Kugler, windy Daryl “Moose” Johnston and Allison Williams.
Based on Baker Mayfield’s comments this week, his previously dislocated thumb (against Minnesota in Week 3) is not 100 percent.
The Joe typing here thinks Mayfield returning to start Sunday is borderline ridiculous. [read more]

David Walker wraps up Steelers drama queen quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
It’s about to boil over. [read more]

As wacky as it seems, it’s the Panthers that comfortably can claim they have the best quarterback in the NFC South. [read more]
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Bucs backup quarterback Jalon Daniels has proven to be very dangerous with his legs. He’s also young and fresh and sharp after three consecutive starts.
Will Bucs offensive guru Zac Robinson find a couple of snaps for Daniels tomorrow in Charlotte? [read more]

Enjoy the JoeBucsFan Show at 6 p.m. SUNDAY on WDAE, 95.7 FM and AM 620.
Joe will dive into all the happenings of the Week 7 game against Carolina and the state of the Bucs, presented by Pin Chasers.
Also listen online or via the iHeart Radio app, or click the player below. (Joe has been back on the WDAE airwaves every week for the past 20 months.)
Joe will take calls — to hear your pain or your ecstasy. Immediately following The Overtime Show with Tom Krasniqi.

Free football.
The past few weeks, much of the nation has been able to watch the Bucs play.
[read more]

Needs a win.
Joe often tells this story because it is a reminder for fans of what goes through the minds of NFL coaches when a team begins to crumble. [read more]

Sad streak.
Here are ugly numbers that aptly represent an ugly team with an ugly record. [read more]

Ranked high as trade bait.
In a little over two weeks, the trade deadline arrives. By that time we should know if the Bucs have a snowball’s chance of getting back in the playoff race or if the Bucs are fully involved in the dash for the No. 1 overall pick. [read more]

“I got launched after back-to-back 9-7 seasons, Todd.”
Joe knows lots of Bucs fans want to launch something or someone. [read more]

More starters out.
Anyone hear Baker Mayfield say he’s 100 percent healthy at his Wednesday news conference? Joe must have missed that. SMDH
Mayfield talked about his fancy new glove and how he’s been adjusting release points.
Mayfield will start Sunday at Carolina, Todd Bowles confirmed today. Starters ruled out of the game are Emeka Egbuka (concussion), Luke Goedeke (calf) and Antoine Winfield (rib).
Look for Justin Skule or Ben Chukwuma to start for Goedeke at right tackle.