Archive for 2024

And So It Begins: Stinking Panthers Want To Interview Dave Canales For Head Coaching Gig

Monday, January 8th, 2024

Wanted.

The best way to get back at division rivals is to pick them apart. (more…)

The “Contract Year” Effect

Monday, January 8th, 2024

“Not a big fan of this guy opening up like that, Mike.”

Interesting take from Ali Marpet tonight on one of his former teammates. (more…)

Edge Todd Bowles Versus A “Simple And Predictable” Offense

Monday, January 8th, 2024

It’s a mastermind game coming next Monday for Bucs head coach/defensive coordinator Todd Bowles. (more…)

Two Quarterback Legends Move On; Teams Improve

Monday, January 8th, 2024

“That wasn’t supposed to happen, Aaron.

Lots of Bucs fans hate when Joe makes the simple statement that the Bucs were better at quarterback this season without Tom Brady.

Yes, facts can rattle people. (more…)

The Effort-Challenged Eagles

Monday, January 8th, 2024

On paper, the Bucs are a hot team, winners of five of their last six games.

Their playoff opponent next Monday at The Licht House has lost five of its last six, with two failures coming in January against the sad Cardinals and Giants. (more…)

Todd Bowles Defends Bucs Offense

Monday, January 8th, 2024

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Despite what Tristan Wirfs said about the invisible if not impotent Bucs offense the past two games, the Bucs have scored two touchdowns.

Yes, two touchdowns.

That’s terrible for a playoff team! (more…)

QB Hits Tell A Story

Monday, January 8th, 2024

Are the Bucs a Super Bowl team? (Stop giggling.)

Joe can’t say that because of the Bucs’ pass rush. (more…)

Jalen Hurts Does Not Have Major Damage To Hand

Monday, January 8th, 2024

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts.

The quarterback the Bucs expect to face a week from tonight to begin the postseason likely won’t be 100 percent. But it appears Jalen Hurts will play. (more…)

Falcons Hunting Bill Belichick

Monday, January 8th, 2024

Falcons owner Arthur Blank canned his head coach.

So the 7-10 Falcons launched their head coach, run-first Artie Smith, and allegedly are chasing a legend to replace him. (more…)

Peter King Toasts Baker Mayfield

Monday, January 8th, 2024

Re-sign him, Jason Licht. (more…)

“You Deserve A New Deal In Tampa”

Monday, January 8th, 2024

“Let’s do this again, Kyle.”

It would be such a old-Bucs-like move to let a successful, 28-year-old starting quarterback walk in free agency for no good reason. (more…)

YaYa Diaby Calls Out Crooked Pro Bowl Selection Process That Shafted Antoine Winfield

Monday, January 8th, 2024

Has teammate’s back.

It was almost like Bucs safety Antoine Winfield was playing p!ssed off yesterday over the corrupt Pro Bowl voting. (more…)

Will Baker Mayfield Play Against Eagles? Too Early To Tell, Says Todd Bowles

Monday, January 8th, 2024

Will ribs and ankle heal this week?

Yesterday it was clear to Joe that Baker Mayfield was in a lot of pain or discomfort and his injured ribs hindered his throwing motion in some way. (more…)

Conspiracy Theorists Unite For Eagles-Bucs Monday Night Football Game

Monday, January 8th, 2024

No conspiracy with Monday Night Football.

For the second year in a row, the Bucs will host a Monday Night Football game to open the playoffs. In fact, once the game kicks off, no other team in NFL history will have hosted a playoff game held on Monday night more than the Bucs. (more…)

Five Things

Monday, January 8th, 2024

YaYa Diaby and Shaq Barrett celebrate a hat and T-shirt win. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

What a Victory Monday it is! You don’t often see an offense play this badly and its team wins a division, much less a football game. But welcome to the world of your 2023 NFC South champion Bucs. Belly up to the bar and let’s f’ing go! (more…)

Eagles Are Beat Up

Monday, January 8th, 2024

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts messed up a finger on his throwing hand.

So now we know who and when the Bucs will play to open the playoffs. (more…)

Bucs Will Face Eagles Monday Night, Jan. 15, At 8 P.M. In Tampa

Sunday, January 7th, 2024

It’s official. (more…)

Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways From Bucs-Panthers

Sunday, January 7th, 2024

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Did David Tepper toss a drink toward Antoine Winfield Jr. on Sunday?

He should have.

With an incredible hustle play in a season full of ’em, Winfield took center stage at the game’s biggest moment in a 9-0 victory that clinched a third consecutive division title for the Buccaneers.

D.J. Chark was on his way to the end zone early in the second quarter when Tampa Bay’s snubbed Pro Bowl safety swooped in and caused a fumble at the 1-yard line. The ensuing touchback preserved a 3-0 lead and the offensively-challenged Panthers never recovered en route to their second straight shutout loss.

It was a sensational effort by a sensational player, similar to the fumble Winfield forced against Atlanta QB Desmond Ridder at the 1-yard line back in October.

There isn’t much to talk about on the offensive side, except to say Baker Mayfield struggled with his accuracy and rhythm while his pass protection was no bargain.

Still, the Bucs did just enough to advance to face the fading Eagles.

Carolina simply didn’t have enough playmakers as Tampa Bay registered its first shutout since a 21-0 triumph at San Francisco in 2010. (more…)

Jason Licht Keeps Receipts

Sunday, January 7th, 2024

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht may not have jumped in his backyard pool after clinching his third conseuctive division title today, but he did engage in online trash talk. (more…)

Popular Teammate “Showed Who He Is”

Sunday, January 7th, 2024

Fighter.

Joe knows Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield is not overwhelmingly popular among Bucs fans. But the man is popular in the Bucs locker room. (more…)

Rachaad White Falls 10 Yards Short

Sunday, January 7th, 2024

Rachaad White made a comment on X last week that strongly implied he was miffed after not being named to the Pro Bowl. (more…)