Archive for 2023

Todd Bowles Said Bucs Matched Up Well With Lions

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

Head coach Todd Bowles.

Is Joe off base here or not? (more…)

History Of Post-Bye Blues For Todd Bowles

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

Sad record.

Head coach Todd Bowles has been a head coach or a defensive coordinator for 11 NFL seasons, and Joe looked up Bowles’ record after a bye week in those seasons. (more…)

The Kancey Man Can (And Did)

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

Home debut.

So Bucs fans *finally* got to see first-round draft pick Calijah Kancey in a Bucs uniform in person (albeit, creamsicle) with their own eyes. And it was good. (more…)

Mad At The Defense? Blame The Offense

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

Offense did Bucs in.

In the second half, Joe was getting bombed on social media with folks hollering about how the Bucs defense could not get off the field on third down. (more…)

Keep Calm, Bucs Fans!

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

Joe is taking a pain and anguish break to inform every single Buccaneers fan that only eight NFL teams have more wins than the Bucs. (more…)

If Rachaad White’s Slack Isn’t Used Up, Then What’s The Point?

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

Struggling Bucs running back Rachaad White.

Joe is almost to the point of thinking the Bucs don’t know how to tank for a quarterback. Joe isn’t there yet, but is close to coming to this conclusion. (more…)

Time For A Run-Game Consultant

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

“Mr. Glazer, we’ll get this right.”

How bad does it have to get for the Bucs to look in the mirror and get help for a Tampa Bay rushing attack that has been miserable through multiple coordinators, seasoned position coaches, experienced quarterbacks and, yes, behind a talented offensive line? (more…)

Monitoring A New Baker Mayfield Injury

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

Maybe, Kyle. Maybe.”

UPDATED: The Kyle Trask faithful is on the edge of their barstools. (more…)

Third-Down Greatness Crumbles

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

Rough, rough day today for Baker Mayfield, his first clunker in a Tampa Bay uniform. (more…)

Lions 20, Buccaneers 6

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

Our first-place Buccaneers aren’t ready for primetime.

The offense is stuck in 2022 and the defense isn’t good enough to overcome it against a powerful team. That’s the Lions, the club that smacked around Tampa Bay today — with maybe 20,000 blue-clad Lions fans invading The Licht House. (more…)

Buccaneers-Lions, Open Thread

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

Big game today at The Licht House, but not a huge one. Still, it’s a chance for the Bucs to show the NFL world they are contenders.

Comment all game long here with Bucs fans, a few Lions fans, and a few haters.

And stick with Joe for plenty postgame into the wee hours. Go Bucs!

Report: Bucs Feel They’re Playing Better Without Tom Brady

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

This insider report should come as no surprise to anyone who watched Tom Brady lead a struggling Bucs offense last season that averaged 18 points per game. (more…)

Make The Call!

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

Flash poll posted at 9:12 a.m. Poll closed at 11:53 a.m.

Put’em-On-Your-Back Game For Baker Mayfield

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

Up to Baker?

One mark of a great quarterback is that he will somewhat single-handedly win his team two games a year. (more…)

Big Game For The NFL Trade Deadline

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

Rachaad White.

Today will mark Rachaad White’s 14th career start at running back, and he’s sure to eclipse his 200th career carry as he currently has 199. (more…)

So, About The Bucs Secondary…

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

Cornerback Carlton Davis.

Not a lot, but fairly often, Joe reads comments on this here corner of the interwebs where folks just don’t like the Bucs secondary. (more…)

Jared Goff Not Much Of A Road Quarterback

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

Average on the road with Lions.

With a little luck, road Jared Goff will show up today. (more…)

Time To Throw

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

Impressive pass protection.

Sometime after the first Bucs offensive possession today, if not before, Joe will just about guaran-f’ing-tee it someone will b!tch about the offensive line. It’s what people do. (more…)

Gameday Tampa Bay

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

Game 5

Lions (4-1) at (3-1) Bucs 

Kickoff: 4:25 p.m.

TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13, locally) with Adam Amin, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver.

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Early Scores Critical For Bucs

Saturday, October 14th, 2023

Need to score quickly.

In recent press conferences and media appearances, Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales has been pretty clear about one thing. (more…)