Archive for 2015

TV Map Of Bucs-Colts

Saturday, November 28th, 2015

tvYou asked for it, you got it. It’s the TV map for tomorrow’s game between the Bucs and Colts, a 1 p.m. kickoff at the Lucas Oil Stadium. (more…)

Gerald McCoy Silences Vulgar Philly Heckler

Saturday, November 28th, 2015

RevisMcCoyProBowlLeave it to Gerald McCoy to break the evil spirit of a vile Eagles fan. (more…)

Coaches Are Fans, Too

Saturday, November 28th, 2015
Bucs DC Leslie Frazier is enjoying watching the Bucs offense.

Bucs DC Leslie Frazier is enjoying himself.

Don’t think coaches enjoy sitting back and watching football just for the pure joy of it?

Shoot, if they didn’t enjoy the game so much, they likely would not be coaches in the first place. (more…)

Jameis Not Focused On Playoffs

Saturday, November 28th, 2015
Jameis believes the team is bigger than he is.

Jameis is worried more about wins.

Joe could understand if America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, got excited to lead the Bucs into a playoff run. (more…)

“I Hate Contract Questions”

Saturday, November 28th, 2015
Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

When you have 941 yards rushing in 10 games, everyone magically seems to care about your NFL future. (more…)

Jameis’ Football Love Triangle

Friday, November 27th, 2015
Jameis turned to his "football daddy" during trying times this fall.

Jameis turned to his “football daddy” during trying times this fall.

As you may have heard before, America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, is a football junkie.

Combine a smart guy with a passion to learn, good things often happen. (more…)

“You Just Got To Outthink The Guy”

Friday, November 27th, 2015
Colts are game-planning for America's Quarterback. That's respect.

Colts are game-planning for America’s Quarterback. That’s respect.

The respect keeps coming at America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. (more…)

“Gametime Decision”

Friday, November 27th, 2015
Mauling and balling

Reliever? Or in need of relief?

How bout that Patrick Omameh! The guy started 16 games for the Bucs at right guard last season and couldn’t even make the damn roster this year.

Nowadays he’s starting at right guard for the surging Bears. (more…)

Expected Turnaround?

Friday, November 27th, 2015
Expected Bucs to succeed.

Expected Bucs to succeed.

Recently while listening to “The Blitz,” co-hosted by Bruce Murray and Bill Polian, heard exclusively in SiriusXM NFL Radio, Joe heard the duo talk about what a dramatically different team the Bucs are from last year. (more…)

Bears Help Bucs’ Wild Card Hopes

Friday, November 27th, 2015
Soothing Bucs fans

Soothing Bucs fans

How bout that bratty Jay Cutler revival in Chicago!

It’s one of the most important pieces to the Tampa Bay playoff puzzle. (more…)

Tough Bucs

Friday, November 27th, 2015
Tough.

Tough.

Most defensive coaches that become head coaches want to build and mold teams in their own image. That’s a tough image.

And Lovie Smith, a former defensive guy himself, thinks the Bucs may just be becoming a tough team. (more…)

Solid Red Zone Rush Defense

Friday, November 27th, 2015
Kwon Alexander and the Bucs defense has done a solid job of limiting rushing touchdowns.

Kwon Alexander and the Bucs’ defense has done a solid job limiting rushing touchdowns.

It will be cool to see if the Bucs can continue their dominance of an opponent’s run game in the red zone.

In fact, the lack of rushing touchdowns against the Bucs has been so good, it surprised Joe. (more…)

No Politically Correct Answer On Jackson Return

Thursday, November 26th, 2015
Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter praises and Joe and speaks freely

Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter praises Joe and speaks freely

Every football season, Joe gets really sick of “next-man-up” answers from players and coaches, as if no player is that much better than the guy riding the bench behind him. (more…)

Jameis, Martin Win NFL Honors

Thursday, November 26th, 2015
More honors.

More honors.

How monster of a win was that seal-clubbing the Bucs handed out to the Eagles?

Well, it may not look so great now that the Lions have all but run Chip Kelly out of Philadelphia (Joe is pretty sure Kelly will need armed guards just to get home tonight). (more…)

Panthers Fans Are Crushing Bucs Fans

Thursday, November 26th, 2015

jameis 0930Some embarrassing data, real numbers, have appeared on BSPN.com.

They’re not pretty for Bucs fans. (more…)

McCoy Explains Lovie’s Film Review After A Win

Thursday, November 26th, 2015
A surprising order.

A surprising order.

Yesterday, Joe asked Lovie Smith whether he does anything specific to keep his team from experiencing a letdown after a win.

The head coach seemed a little frustrated by the question. (more…)

Don’t Forget The Offensive Line

Thursday, November 26th, 2015
Logan Manknis and the offensive line have been stellar.

Logan Manknis and the offensive line have been stellar.

Yes, it is easy to fall in the trap exalting America’s Quarterback, Bucs’ signal-caller Jameis Winston. (more…)

Official NFL Stat Fix Vaults Jacquies Smith

Thursday, November 26th, 2015
The ghost of Simeon Rice may finally be losing its grip

The ghost of Simeon Rice may finally be losing its grip

Perhaps the ghost of Simeon Rice really is about to stop haunting One Buc Palace. (more…)