No big surprises on the Bucs’ injury list entering Sunday’s game against the Panthers, only big names.

Safety Antoine Winfield, Jr. (knee) was ruled out today by Todd Bowles, as was No. 1 tight end Cade Otton (knee) and veteran receiver Sterling Shepard (1 bad hamstring and 31 catches).

It’ll be Winfield’s seventh missed game of the season.

Still, the Bucs will have more than enough talent on the field against the 4-11 Panthers.

Will it be enough?

Todd Bowles speaks.

Todd Bowles spent three years around Tom Brady, one as head coach. So Joe demanded silence at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters this week when Bowles named the most football-studious player he’s ever seen. (more…)

Hardcore soccer fans likely are familiar with talkSport if they follow the English game. If they’re more interested in what Peter Vermes is doing in Kansas City, then they have no clue.

Joe’s interest in talkSport this year was focused on the outlet’s chat with Bucs tight end Cade Otton. (more…)

Tampa’s first family of Ford is Bill Currie Ford, a mile north of the stadium on Dale Mabry Hwy.

Shop now and reach out to GM Sean Sullivan through BillCurrieFord.com. He’ll help you every way he can, including with the famous Ira Kaufman discount. Check out their financing offers as low as 0% and incredible 2024 closeout pricing.

Troubling update.

Don’t try to tell Joe that the Bucs didn’t miss tight end Cade Otton against the Cowboys. (more…)

Bucky Irving chatter.

It was the weirdest thing. And Joe likened it to the loss to the 49ers when star Bucs running back Bucky Irving was nowhere to be found on a late drive to either tie or win the game. (more…)

Irks BSPN analyst.

BSPN NFL analyst Ben Solak suggested there is only one man to finger for the poor Bucs’ pass defense. (more…)

Good for each other.

You think Mike Evans hasn’t made a difference in this Bucs offense? (more…)

Bucs co-owner Ed Glazer with Jets owner Woody Johnson.

The drumbeat for Liam Coen is getting louder outside Tampa. (more…)

So 2023 Bucs playcaller and current Panthers head coach Dave Canales was asked a heck of a simple question this week.

It was about Mike Evans: “How do you stop that guy?” (more…)

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So the Bucs have a seasoned Nick Saban/Bruce Arians/Todd Bowles guy on staff. (more…)

Scoring first.

This is weird to Joe and Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen seconded the strange numbers. (more…)

Door open for return?

Joe doesn’t believe Bucs coaches care about an edge rush. (more…)

Bucco Bruce Arians is quick to say a lot of players on losing teams mentally check out right after Thanksgiving.

Todd Bowles and one of his former Bucs have other ideas. (more…)

Done for 2024?

The bad Bucs pass defense just got worse. (more…)

So a lot of NFL owners, possibly even Team Glazer, want to see what Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen does Sunday in a high-pressure game against the NFL-worst Panthers defense. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 4:55 a.m. Poll closed at 9:25 a.m. Last week’s results linked here.

Preparation.

So Tuesday was Baker Mayfield’s day of the week to speak to the local pen and mic club. And he shared interesting analysis of preparing to play the Bucs’ last two opponents of the regular season, the Stinking Panthers and the slimy Saints. (more…)

People keep telling Joe that the Panthers, with the NFL’s worst defense and a 4-11 record, are a quality football team that poses a lot of danger. (more…)

Free advice for Todd Bowles.

Mina Kines made her prediction. (more…)