Where will he play today?

Monday against the Eagles, one adjustment Todd Bowles made with his defense was turning backup corner Zyon McCollum into a joker. (more…)

Jamel Dean explains.

Last week Bucs coach Todd Bowles said one reason for the improved defense was that he was “letting our elephants be elephants and our giraffes be giraffes.” (more…)

Getting one’s head right.

So how do the Bucs prepare for the physical Lions today? Yes, the Bucs played the Lions three months ago. That may as well be three years ago. (more…)

Postseason Game 2
Divisional Round

Bucs (10-8) at Lions (13-5) 

Kickoff: 3 p.m.

TV: NBC and WFLA-TV Channel 8, locally) with: Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Kaylee Hartung and Melissa Stark.

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The Bucs have a special quarterback.

But how special is he? (more…)

Must get to Jared Goff.

For one NFL analyst, the way the Bucs can beat the Lions is simple. However, executing this task is anything but simple. (more…)

With one dominant win over an imploding Eagles team, the Bucs have won over a lot of analysts. (more…)

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Rock has plenty Under The Rock info of what he’s seen and learned this week at team headquarters. How the Bucs hope to beat the Lions and more. It’s Inside Info only here on Bucs Kickoff!

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More hot air from Peter King.

Joe loves how the man who tripled-down on his Bucs-will-suck prediction is being forced to talk about the team in late January. (more…)

“Time to shut that guy up.”

So how big is the Lions’ home field advantage?

Consider the public health warnings coming out of Detroit. (more…)

Big game coming?

Leave it to a man who knows both football and numbers to recognize a major crack in a playoff team’s armor. (more…)

“It’s your time, big Mike”

Mike Evans has had three monster games this season. All were against bad teams: Carolina, Tennessee and Chicago. (more…)

A former Bucs starting guard is downright tired of fans hounding the quarterback and the coach of his football team, which is two wins away from a Super Bowl. (more…)

Will career year continue?

Look, Baker Mayfield has made himself a lot of bread this season. Left on the NFL scrap heap, not only did he find a team that actually wanted him as a starter, this same team helped rehabilitate his career. (more…)

Making plays > experience.

How much does playoff experience help? (more…)

Here comes a former big-name player throwing darts at the media and Bucs fans. (more…)

Showtime.

A former No. 1 overall pick quarterback is very eager to see two No. 1 overall pick QBs square off Sunday in Detroit. (more…)

A key component to the Bucs-Lions matchup doesn’t play or coach for either team. (more…)

Antoine Winfield, Jr.

Once upon a time in the summer of 2021, the Bucs were very excited about having furniture-hurling, bicycle-throwing Antonio Brown on the roster because of what he brought to training camp practices. (more…)

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“Can’t win, huh?”

It was a fun win Monday night before a national TV audience in prime time. Especially when it triggered the city of Philadelphia to become completely unhinged. (more…)