Archive for 2023

Bucs Couldn’t Stop Justin Jefferson In The First Half, But Goal Was Reached

Monday, September 11th, 2023

Anyone see Justin Jefferson in second half yesterday?

Yeah, Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson, perhaps the best receiver in the NFL, absolutely gouged the Bucs in the first half. (more…)

Sticking To The Plan

Monday, September 11th, 2023

Didn’t deviate.

Joe remembers this summer asking Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales how he can improve his running backs’ yards-after-contact yardage. (more…)

Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways From Bucs-Vikings

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

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An opportunistic Buc defense had plenty to celebrate on that giddy plane ride back from Minneapolis. (more…)

Eating The Clock Helped The Bucs Win

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

Defensive coaches love, love, love time of possession. Just love it. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Scored Multiple Victories

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

Baker Mayfield won a lot more than the game today. (more…)

Schiano Man (Christian Izien) Proves Clutch In First NFL Game

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

“Todd, I told you Christian Izien could play!”

It was a Toes on the Line moment. (more…)

“Great Mix Of Youth And Talent And Experience”

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

Buccaneers Super Bowl general manager Jason Licht.

What a freaking day it was for the Buccaneers’ youth movement, which is complemented by a bunch of veteran studs and a quarterback wild card of historic proportions. (more…)

Difficult Is Simple For Chris Godwin

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

Big-time catch to seal win.

There were three players that Joe thought really balled out in training camp. (more…)

The Baker Stiffarm

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

Great off-your-couch moments today in Minnesota: Antoine Winfied’s trifecta, the rare sack/fumble/recovery, was a big one in the first quarter.

Christian Izien’s goal-line interception was huge, too. Joe has a sweet spot for Calijah Kancey’s first quarterback hit and Devin White’s body slam of Kirk Cousins. (more…)

Punishing Kirk Cousins

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

Happy man.

The Bucs got after Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins today. And Joe is a happy man. (more…)

Ferocious Devin White

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

Big day.

Hats off to Devin White, who came out swinging today in Week 1, ferocious against the run, body-slamming Kirk Cousins in the red zone and looking like the inspirational leader of a damn good defense. (more…)

“It’ll Definitely Grow”

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

Postgame Baker Mayfield.

Baker Mayfield is on pace for 34 touchdowns and 0 interceptions this season, but he’s keeping today’s thrilling win against the Vikings in perspective. (more…)

A Todd Bowles Kind Of WIn

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

Winning 1990s football is back.

Try to tell Joe this wasn’t a defensive coordinator’s wet dream? (more…)

Mistake-Free Football

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

“We were gritty throughout the ballgame,” Todd Bowles told the Buccaneers Radio Network after today’s thrilling win in Minnesota.

Joe agrees but Joe knows a bigger reason why Bowles thinks the Bucs beat a good team on the road. (more…)

The Cream Rises

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

Big-play defense plus Mike Evans and Chris Godwin coming up with Pro Bowl moments today in Minnesota.

That’s the way Bucs football should be. (more…)

Adjustments On Display

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

Joe loved, loved, loved how the Bucs defense recovered in the second half today after Justin Jefferson lit them up in the first half. (more…)

Buccaneers 20, Vikings 17

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

Joe is fired up! The Bucs are undefeated and looking good!

Tom Brady who? Tampa Bay just marched into the Vikings’ dome and were the more physical team and proved they’re a damn tough club.

How about Todd “Big Balls” Bowles going for it on 4th and 1 deep in his own territory in the fourth quarter. (more…)

Buccaneers At Vikings, Live Game Thread

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

Baker Mayfield.

The Baker Mayfield Era begins at 1 p.m. against the Vikings in Minnesota, featuring that annoying horn blowing constantly.

Let ‘er rip in the comments section all game long. As always, please play nice. Pretty please?

The 2023 Bucs season is here!

Go Bucs!

Key Rookies Are Active

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

Suits up.

At least there is good news roughly an hour before kickoff for the Bucs of the 2023 season. (more…)

A Judgment Day For Rachaad White And The Bucs’ Decision Makers

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

Outspoken and likeable Buccaneers second-year running back Rachaad White started nine games last year and the Bucs’ RB1 got a sweet pseudo-promotion after a challenging rookie season. (more…)