Ugly defensive numbers for Lovie’s Bucs.

OK, last year we heard time and again from One Buc Palace that the big reason the Bucs’ defense was lit up by the likes of Shaun Hill (!) and Derek Anderson (twice!!!) was because Bucs defenders were still learning Lovie’s defense. (more…)

“Not yet, V-Jax.”

Joe’s not going to suggest stud wide receiver Mike Evans’ absence cost the Bucs a 42-14 loss yesterday to the lowly Titans. But one shouldn’t underestimate his impact on the offense. (more…)

It’s a tough morning. Joe just can’t stop shaking his head and agonizing.

Joe turned on this webpage as a hardcore Bucs fans seven years ago, and that passion hasn’t waned. So with that angst in mind, Joe presents an open thread in hopes it will help fans heal after the seal-clubbing at the hands of the Titans yesterday.

Have your say in the comments below. Joe’s going out for fresh air.

Legions of Bucs fans are calling for their head coach’s head this morning.

The anger, disbelief and loss of hope is understandable. (more…)

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…)