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Hey, Lovie Smith told everyone listening last year that “football doesn’t really begin until November.”

Maybe the guy was on to something. (more…)

Can the Bucs rise from the dead in Atlanta today following the groin-stomp loss in Washington?

All playoff hopes will be dashed if they can’t. This is a brutally tough spot for the Bucs, who are now down to bad NFL receivers after Mike Evans. A lot must go right for them to stay with the Falcons.

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Clinton McDonald is not healthy enough to play

The Bucs are shorthanded today, missing starters on the both sides of the ball in Atlanta. (more…)

“Thanks for having my back, bro.”

Even though the Bucs had a grotesque amount of penalties last week at Washington, there was one personal foul Joe actually liked. (more…)

Inexperienced Bucs receivers like Adam Humphries grab the spotlight today in Atlanta.

Bucs receivers not named Mike Evans have a huge test coming this afternoon in Atlanta.

Russell Shepard, Donteea Dye and Adam Humphries — eight career catches combined — will be attacked, says injured Vincent Jackson. (more…)

Game Seven

Bucs (2-4) at Dixie Chicks (6-1)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. (more…)

THE OPTIMIST finds a number that shows the 2015 Bucs offense equals the franchise’s best ever.

In these unsettled times of devastating Bucs losses, constant change and growing pains, Joe thought it would be wise to bring back THE OPTIMIST.

THE OPTIMIST is Nick Houllis, a Bucs fan and an accomplished writer whose steadfast allegiance to the Buccaneers goes back to the 1970s. Houllis is the founder, creator and guru of BucStop.com, a place Joe goes to get lost in time via Houllis’ stunning video collection.

THE OPTIMIST will shine that positive light in your eyes. Some will love it. Some won’t. … Of course, THE OPTIMIST’s opinions are his alone and are not influenced by Joe. (more…)

The anti-Gerald McCoy crowd is no longer just a local curiosity.

For reasons unclear, collectively, Bucs fans more and more are beginning to hate defensive tackle Gerald McCoy.

Joe doesn’t get it. (more…)

NFL history.

Joe knows there is a sad sect of Bucs fans that work over their rosary at night hoping and praying for America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, to fall flat on his face and fail in the NFL. (more…)

Vincent Jackson explains Jameis Winston has transitioned to veteran performance and presence

The way Vincent Jackson was talking yesterday, it seems like Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback, already has transitioned from rookie quarterback to something more. (more…)

Lovie shares a philosophy

Is suffering a crushing loss good for a football team?

Lovie Smith thinks so. (more…)

A stat Lovie Smith can’t spin.

Bucs coach Lovie Smith readily admits he likes stats. But after probing, the stats he likes seem to only make him look good.

Other stats, well, Lovie likely will try to dismiss them as some form of distortion. (more…)

A former Buccaneers quarterback is floored by what he’s seen from Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback. (more…)

Not a good year.

Joe is aware fans like to rant on Gerald McCoy for the woes of the Bucs.

Trust Joe, the Bucs are not a garbage football team because of GMC. Far from it. (more…)

Last night, Vincent Jackson spoke out and detailed his status, and shared his distaste for NFL rules that likely left him with an injured knee. (more…)

Former Lovie Smith coaching intern believes Lovie must change or his rotten defense will never improve.

You want to get inside the Bucs’ meeting rooms with coaches and players? Well, good luck, short of buying the team.

That doesn’t mean you cannot get a window into what might be going on behind closed doors at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Henry Melton needs to earn a chunk of his $4 million on Sunday

Your Buccaneers are paying free agent defensive tackle Henry Melton about $4 million this season.

The man was hyped massively in August, and now it’s time to deliver. (more…)