Archive for 2023

Seamless Transition For Baker Mayfield

Sunday, September 17th, 2023

A near perfect preseason was meaningless.

A very solid Week 1 start in hostile territory was very nice.

But now it’s official. Baker Mayfield is a comfortable, efficient and effective quarterback in a system that is perhaps perfectly suited for him. (more…)

Buccaneers 27, Bears 17

Sunday, September 17th, 2023

How bout our beloved and undefeated Buccaneers!

Bring on Philadelphia a week from Monday night at The Licht House!

Tampa Bay continued its physical play against the Bears this afternoon. Five Bucs sacks on the first five drives was quite a statement by the defense. Yeah, the first drive was ugly as the Bears marched for a touchdown, but it was lockdown defense from there.

Super-scrambler Bears QB Justin Fields was limited to just three yards on his first three carries before a huge loss on a bumbled snap midway through the fourth quarter. (more…)

Buccaneers-Bears, Open Thread

Sunday, September 17th, 2023

The home opener is here. Let’s Go!

Comment all game long right here with fellow fans and a few haters.

Go Bucs! Who’s ready for undefeated at 2-0? Joe sure is!

More Than Just Another Bucs-Bears Game For Baker Mayfield

Sunday, September 17th, 2023

Baker Mayfield

Plenty is riding on today’s Tampa Bay-Chicago game, perhaps a lot more than it appears. (more…)

Catch Up On Your Ira Kaufman Podcast Listening!

Sunday, September 17th, 2023

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Throwing Against The Bears

Sunday, September 17th, 2023

Can Mike Evans exploit?

The way people were glossing Packers quarterback Jordan Love last week, Joe thought Green Bay totally torched the Bears through the air. Not so. (more…)

Devin White Could Be The Key

Sunday, September 17th, 2023

Secret weapon?

Last week, Joe had flashbacks to the old Bucs. The glory years Bucs. (more…)

How To Defend Justin Fields

Sunday, September 17th, 2023

Bears QB Justin Fields.

There is no other way to put it: As a quarterback, Bears signal-caller Justin Fields is a beast of a runner. (more…)

Gameday Tampa Bay

Sunday, September 17th, 2023

Game 2

Bears at Bucs 

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

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

(more…)

“Speed Never Slumps”

Saturday, September 16th, 2023

“They can’t touch me, Coach.”

On the Ira Kaufman Podcast this week, Joe talked about how there’s a distinct message being delivered to the Tampa Bay defense from coaches. (more…)

Dave Canales Addresses “Tanking”

Saturday, September 16th, 2023

What Bucs fans saw from Tampa Bay on Sunday could have gone a lot differently, says the Buccaneers’ new offensive coordinator.

It seems Dave Canales has been around his share of NFL sideline sniping. (more…)

“Do Something; Do Anything”

Saturday, September 16th, 2023

Joe has been enjoying monitoring Chicago media after the Bears were drubbed 38-20 by the Packers in Chicago.

High hopes imploded when the Packers scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to take a 38-14 lead. (more…)

D.J. Moore A Silent Bucs Killer

Saturday, September 16th, 2023

Slowing down a baller.

The Bears stink. However, they may have enough skill mismatches to give the Bucs trouble. (more…)

TV Map For Bears-Bucs Game

Saturday, September 16th, 2023

Free football.

Bears at Bucs. An old NFC Central rivalry renewed. Joe can taste the Bromosa! (more…)

Antoine Winfield — Blossoming Into A Leader

Saturday, September 16th, 2023

Coach’s respect for Antoine Winfield.

Joe likes to remind folks of the following because it has proven to be true. (more…)

Ian Beckles Loved How The Bucs Defense Played With Passion

Saturday, September 16th, 2023

Ian Beckles and Ali Marpet.

Former Bucs offensive lineman and local sports radio personality Ian Beckles is in the football swing of things. (more…)

Bruce Arians, Byron Leftwich, Todd Bowles And Arians’ Absence From One Buc Palace

Saturday, September 16th, 2023

Coaches are family.

Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians is in the final year of his contract as senior advisor to the general manager. (more…)

“We Got All The Confidence In The World”

Friday, September 15th, 2023

Spotlight time.

It’s a very safe bet that No. 1 cornerback Carlton Davis will have his bad toe on ice when the Bucs kick off Sunday.

That means a handoff to second-year man Zyon McCollum, who scares the crap out of some fans. (more…)

Carlton Davis Is Out

Friday, September 15th, 2023

Bucs CB Carlton Davis.

It is a done deal. Carlton Davis will not play Sunday. (more…)

Ira Kaufman Talks Bears Matchup, Inside Bruce Arians’ Disappearance, Unnecessary Subterfuge, On-Field Hopes & Predictions For Sunday, And More

Friday, September 15th, 2023

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