Second missed game.

Joe has a nice perch at the Falcons’ stadium and just choked on some press box potatoes. It was announced that Buccaneers’ manbeast Vita Vea will not play today.

He’s got a foot injury. Vea missed practice time this week and was questionable entering today.

He’s not the guy you want out against a team like the Falcons that runs like it’s 1992, with a trio of studly runners.

This is the second game Vea has missed this season (Week 8 at Buffalo) He missed three last year.

Lots of smart people, including a slim majority of Bucs fans (see Joe’s home page poll), think Tampa Bay will lose today in Atlanta. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 3:04 a.m. Poll closed at 9:42 a.m.

Tampa future is on the line.

A few days ago, the mighty Sage of Tampa Bay Sports, Ira Kaufman, was very clear in his belief that a Bucs loss today in Atlanta should signal the end of the Baker Mayfield era in Tampa. (more…)

Major progress.

Is Bucs rookie right guard Cody Mauch the next J.R. Sweezy? Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales invoked the former Bucs guard’s name when discussing last week how much Mauch has improved. (more…)

Atlanta coach Artie Smith.

Normally, Joe would be outraged by the following stats. Not today. (more…)

Bold prediction.

Mike Evans is nothing but consistent. And it’s that consistency that put him in Canton. (more…)

Game 13

Bucs (5-7) at Dixie Chicks (6-6) 

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: CBS (WTSP-TV Channel 10 locally) with Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala.

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Guess who is tied for the fourth-most touches in the NFL?

That would be Rachaad White. (more…)

When the Bucs played the Colts in a key road game last month, Joe thought Vita Vea would capitalize on Indianapolis starting their backup center.

It didn’t happen. (more…)

Documenting coverage.

So what the hell is going on with Chris Godwin? A graphic that outlines his play may offer a window. (more…)

Failed Bucs OC Byron Leftwich.

Last year’s Bucs-Steelers game in October completely turned Joe off on former Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich. (more…)

Free football.

Very, very important game for the Bucs. Either the Bucs will be in the driver’s seat for the NFC South title, or their scouts will be buried in video of college quarterbacks Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels while players book trips to the DR and coaches get quotes from moving companies.

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“Big fella, you need to have a talk with these young Bucs.”

Not even Ian Beckles can tolerate it any longer. (more…)

Mike Evans

Remember when folks used to b!tch about how Mike Evans couldn’t get any yards after the catch (YAC)? No, really, that was a thing. (more…)

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Briefly addresses social media statements.

It seems Bucs’ former Pro Bowl receiver Chris Godwin was a busy man yesterday. (more…)

Out.

Lavonte David is back. But not so with Devin White. (more…)