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Rachaad White
Head coach Todd Bowles had a detailed report today on the struggles of running back Rachaad White, who has limped his way to a 3.1 yards-per-carry average despite being among the league leaders in total rush attempts. (more…)
Offensive coordinator Dave Canales.
Joe thought new playcaller Dave Canales made a significant mistake last night but Joe wants to hear from readers on this one. (more…)
Baker Mayfield speaks.
But for a play here or there, the Bucs would have been right with the Eagles in a one-score or 10-point game. (more…)
Deven Thompkins
Before opening day, there was a divide at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters.
One Joe was selling that receiver depth was a likely strength of the roster while the other Joe barked that the Bucs have two practice squad talents and a green late-round rookie behind Chris Godwin and Mike Evans. (more…)
It’s closer to sunrise than it is midnight so Joe will keep this brief. Besides, why torture innocent readers? (more…)
Todd Bowles explains.
So last night made it two games in a row with Bucs cornerback Carlton Davis not playing because of a toe injury. (more…)
Three games into Baker Mayfield’s Buccaneers career and Joe only knows a few wacky fans that want to throw him off the pirate ship.
That’s a heck of an accomplishment, but Mayfield has done more than that. (more…)
Clock ticking.
This morning in the wee hours driving home from The Licht House, Joe heard quarterback chatter on a podcast that reminded Joe of a terribly underwhelming Bucs player. (more…)
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
For two sublime weeks, Buc fans were sitting on top of the world. Welcome back to Planet Earth.
First, some perspective.
There’s no shame in losing to the defending NFC champions on a stormy Monday. The Eagles are going to win a lot of games this fall and Tampa Bay’s 2-0 getaway meant Philadelphia wasn’t likely to take the Bucs for granted.
Instead, they took the Bucs to the woodshed.
This was a prime-time beatdown as Philadelphia won all three phases by wide margins. Tampa Bay couldn’t run or stop the run. By the time the Bucs scored their only touchdown, the Eagles were cruising with a 25-3 advantage in the fourth quarter.
In case you haven’t noticed, Tampa Bay’s first two opponents currently sit at a combined 0-6. The Vikings no longer excel in close games while the Bears are staring at a 3-14 season.
The Eagles might finish 14-3. Big difference.
On a night Rondé Barber thanked Eagle fans for turning out for his Hall of Fame halftime ceremony, thousands of Philly fans stayed to savor every last moment. All that was missing was the cheesesteak.
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Chris Godwin’s streak of 17 consecutive games of five catches or more was broken tonight. (more…)
Ageless.
Joe will see what happens come December when old bones begin to bark. But damn if Bucs veteran stud linebacker Lavonte David doesn’t play like he’s still at the top of his game. (more…)
Licking wounds.
Joe hopes Monday night’s beatdown jars the Bucs awake. (more…)
Bucs coach Todd Bowles.
While Monday’s loss to the Eagles was a real kick in the balls, Joe is glad that Bucs coach Todd Bowles hasn’t lost full perspective. (more…)
The dark clouds sure rolled into One Buc Palace air space quickly tonight, and Joe’s not talking about the miserable weather. (more…)
Joe already knows that if fans watch the game film of tonight’s Bucs-Eagles mess, they’ll find at least a few quality loafs by Tampa Bay players. (more…)
No longer a laughing matter.
The reason why fans and a certain outspoken podcaster of a former Bucs starting guard are screaming for Joe Tryon-Shoyinka to be benched, traded or cut was all summed up in one play Monday night. (more…)
Profound dud Monday night (again).
UPDATED: The season is not over. It’s still September. The Bucs still have a winning record. The Bucs are still in first place. The world has not crumbled. (more…)
Don’t blame Mike.
There are three undefeated football teams in the National Football League through three weeks of play.
The Bucs aren’t one of them. (more…)
Comment all game long with fellow Buccaneers fans and a few ugly Eagles fans.
Please behave like a high character individual — unless you’re blasting the referees or those Philly fans.
Go Bucs!!
And stick with Joe into the wee hours for plenty out of this big Monday night matchup.
Out.
So the Bucs will try to face one of the best pair of receivers in the game (A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith) without their best corner. Carlton Davis, who has been sidelined with a bum toe (turf?) tried to make a go of it in pregame workouts tonight but it will not be.
Davis is out for tonight’s game.
Vita Vea and Devin White, both questionable, will suit up.
One thing Joe and fellow Bucs fans have learned about Baker Mayfield is that he pays very close attention to what media says about him. (more…)
