Archive for 2023

Bucs Open As Favorites In Indianapolis

Monday, November 20th, 2023

Team Glazer is watching.

The heck with the Colts’ two-game winning streak and their rested bodies coming off a bye week, Tampa Bay is the betting favorite to win in Indianapolis on Sunday. (more…)

Rachaad White: Defenses Offering Opportunities

Monday, November 20th, 2023

Taking advantage.

Joe is really impressed howRachaad White has grown into maybe the best receiving back in the league. That’s right, he’s been that good for the past month. (more…)

Have The Bucs Found Their Punt Returner?

Monday, November 20th, 2023

He broke one.

After his first big return of the 2023 season, and a dynamic one it was, Bucs return man Deven Thompkins ranks 20th in the NFL among full-time returners. (more…)

Rotation Explanation

Monday, November 20th, 2023

Rookie Bucs edge rusher YaYa Diaby.

Yeah, the fact Yaya Diaby got pulled for over a quarter in what was then a tight game yesterday still sticks in Joe’s craw. (more…)

Lack Of Targets To Mike Evans And Chris Godwin Spelled Out

Monday, November 20th, 2023

One target combined in first half.

It is absolutely criminal how few targets Chris Godwin gets. It’s to the point that Joe would rather see the Bucs trade Godwin in the offseason if they aren’t going to use him. (more…)

Five Things

Monday, November 20th, 2023

Deven Thompkins dodges 49ers punter Mitch Wishnowsky. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Rough game yesterday. There were bright spots and some things that gave Joe hope and promise. Not enough to outweigh the bad. Let’s get into it. (more…)

Did Bucs Hang Baker Mayfield Out To Dry?

Monday, November 20th, 2023

Needs a run game?

The Bucs have the best quarterback in the NFC South. That may not sound like much but generally, that should mean a team wins a division. (more…)

Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways From 49ers-Bucs

Sunday, November 19th, 2023

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Let’s not overthink this. The other team’s better. (more…)

Officials Screwed The Bucs

Sunday, November 19th, 2023

Twice today Buccaneers’ offensive players were absolutely drilled out of bounds and no flag came from officials.

And both came at key points in the game. (more…)

George Kittle Touchdown Screamed What’s Wrong With Defense

Sunday, November 19th, 2023

Forgot George Kittle?

With 1:42 in the third quarter, the 49ers decided to throw the final shovel of dirt in the faces of the Bucs defense. (more…)

Bucs On Historic Sacks Pace

Sunday, November 19th, 2023

Better than 2002.

Would you believe this edition of the Buccaneers defense has more sacks per game than the legendary defense of the 2002 Super Bowl champion Bucs? (more…)

The Bucs Are A Bad Team

Sunday, November 19th, 2023

Has power to change.

Joe knows this will shock Bucs fans, but Bill Parcells nailed it.

“You are what your record says you are.” (more…)

Maybe The Bucs Have A Chance

Sunday, November 19th, 2023

Can or will Bucs adjust?

Joe had sort of a bipolar afternoon at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara today as the Bucs lost to the 49ers 27-14. (more…)

“Rotation” Kept YaYa Diaby Off The Field

Sunday, November 19th, 2023

Unwise decision.

It seems Bucs coach Todd Bowles might be too worried about his defensive players’ stamina. (more…)

Make The Call!

Sunday, November 19th, 2023

Flash poll posted at 7:56 p.m. Poll closed at 9:58 p.m.

 

“It’s Not A Moral Victory That We Fought”

Sunday, November 19th, 2023

 

Tough talk from Todd Bowles this evening when asked about how his team has stacked up this season against the beasts of the NFC: Philadelphia, Detroit and now today at San Francisco. (more…)

Injuries Update

Sunday, November 19th, 2023

Updates. Lavonte David speaks.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles said he has no updates on injuries to four key Bucs starters, Lavonte David, Carlton Davis, Jamel Dean and Tristan Wirfs.

So Joe will report what he saw and what he heard in the Bucs locker room after the game. (more…)

YaYa Diaby Has A Strong Game, So Why Wasn’t He On The Field More?

Sunday, November 19th, 2023

This had Joe stewing since the final minute of the first quarter today. (more…)

Baker Mayfield: Best Quarterback In NFC South

Sunday, November 19th, 2023

Smooth transition.

This is why Joe is optimistic about the Bucs finding a way to win the NFC South with seven games to play for the three teams still in contention: Tampa Bay and Atlanta at 4-6 and the division leading slimy Saints at 5-5. (more…)