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!

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…)

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

Up to Baker?

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

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…)

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…)

Average on the road with Lions.

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

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…)

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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Need to score quickly.

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

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Todd Bowles had an extra week to figure out how to tame the Lions. He needed every minute. (more…)

Today’s news Joe has seen across the NFL Network ticker isn’t promising. (more…)

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Rock gives you the Inside News with this Bucs-Lions matchup. Rock was inside One Buc all week and saw practice, asked questions in the locker room and press conferences and breaks down this matchup line no one else!

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Todd looks ahead to some fun things to watch in Week 6. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters.

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Room to improve, Tristan Wirfs says.

Sure, NFL offensive linemen enjoy jousting with pass rushers when their quarterback steps back into the pocket. (more…)

Free football.

Tomorrow is Creamsicle Day. Some Bucs fans have been waiting for this day forever, it seems. And a fair chunk of the nation can enjoy the creamsicles along with them. (more…)

Predicted success.

Usually at 8 a.m. on Saturdays, Joe brings words on the state of the Bucs from former Tampa Bay guard and popular local sports radio personality Ian Beckles. For reasons Joe cannot figure out, this irks some folks. (more…)

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