Bucs CB Alterraun Verner wasn’t fond of how his team played yesterday.

One of the nicest guys on the Bucs roster came out firing last night, and Joe was heartened to see someone PO’ed after such an insulting performance by the defense.

The words from Bucs cornerback Alterraun Verner were direct and clear: The Bucs shat all over themselves yesterday. (more…)

Holy flag football defense It was that bad yesterday. As Joe wrote last night, that was the worst, most ill-prepared Bucs team.

Oh, sure, the Bucs have been alley-beaten too many times for Joe to count since the Bucs jettisoned Chucky. (more…)

SI.com’s Doug Farrar doesn’t hold back on Lovie.

You saw it; Joe saw it.

And Joe is going to bet like most who watched that embarrassing debacle yesterday, you want to rinse your eyes this morning with battery acid. (more…)

Lavonte David is a great guy and a great player, but not tonight.

In fact, it was a stunningly invisible night for the new $10-million-per-year linebacker. (more…)

After the Titans bolted to a 21-0 lead behind their passing game and pick-6 of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, it was pretty clear what was coming next. (more…)

Bucs had no answer to Titans’ passing game early.

The goal of just about every defensive coordinator is to turn an opponent into a one-dimensional offense.

That way the defense can tee off. (more…)

There is no head-hanging from America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston.

In fact, Jameis referenced after the chain-whipping at the hands of the Titans how he emotionally was picking up teammates on the sidelines throughout the 42-14 loss today. (more…)

Lovie Smith won’t be throwing chairs. He won’t need to tell Leslie Frazier to calm down.

He might not even raise his voice. And he certainly won’t curse. (more…)

The image of Titans QB Marcus Mariota will haunt the Bucs for many years.

The way Marcus Mariota and the Titans riddled the defense of the Bucs, you would have thought the Bucs were instead preparing for Peyton Manning’s bombs-away offense.

The Bucs looked totally lost, unprepared, inept in every defensive phase. (more…)

Complete failure today.

Joe is really trying not to get caught in the first-game-of-the-season overreaction. So believe it or not, the following is a tempered article.

Joe cannot remember covering a more shameful Bucs performance. (more…)

Jameis didn’t get any help from coaches today. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Funny. The Titans ran a version of the read-option, the nickel-and-dime offense that has spread throughout college football like the MRSA in the Bucs locker room. (Oh, wait. Wrong coach). (more…)

The headlines were accurate. Today very much was a battle between Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback.

And that in-game duel was every bit a first-round knockout. (more…)

Lovie’s defense was on full display today.

Before Sunday’s opening game debacle (can you say “Bolt for Bosa?”), Bucs coach Lovie Smith, who proudly took over play-calling duties on defense, boasted how the Bucs were “Tennessee ready.”

Joe didn’t realize Lovie was talking about the Volunteers. (more…)

Hope for the 2015 Buccaneers died today.

It’s a harsh statement, and hope can still be restored with a win next week, but Joe’s gotta keep it real. There’s a feeling of death sweeping the Tampa Bay area. (more…)

Buckle your seat belt.

Here we go! Opening day! America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, launches a new era against the Tennessee Titans and Marcus Mariota.

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Go Bucs!

It’s going to be one hell of an opening-day bash!

GREAT location. New Owners. Fantastic menu. Big parking lot. Read below and click on through.

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Game 1

Titans at Bucs

Kickoff: 4:25 p.m. (more…)

Wiley Titans DC Dick LeBeau.

Yes, the NFL baptism today of America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, will be a memorable one for the pride of Bessemer, Ala.

The thrill of finally reaching his dream will come true, and a savvy defensive sage across the field will do his best to see that this dream is a complete nightmare for young Jameis. (more…)

Lovie discusses today’s season opener.

One key saying of Bucs coach Lovie Smith comes when he refers to a future opponent. Lovie will claim the Bucs are either ready — or not ready — by saying “(insert name of foe) ready.” (more…)