“Follow Suit” On YaYa Diaby
December 29th, 2025
The Bucs have developed an edge rusher.
He may not be special by NFL standards, but YaYa Diaby is certainly a promising 26-year-old with 7 sacks this season and 12 tackles for loss. The latter stat ranks tied for 14th-best in the National Football League.
Diaby is a half-sack from tying his rookie-season total, but more important, he’s playing better ball late in this season. That was the message from Todd Bowles on the Buccaneers Radio Network following yesterday’s groin-stomp by the Dolphins in Miami.
“He’s really turned on another gear and has been playing well the past couple of weeks,” Bowles said of Diaby. “He doesn’t have the sacks to show for it but you can watch the tape and see how well that guy’s been playing. We just got to follow suit.”
With one game remaining this season, there are only 12 double-digit sack artists in the NFL. Perhaps that puts Diaby’s season total of 7 in perspective. He had 7.5 as a rookie in 2023.
The Bucs are sure to continue their annual offseason pursuit of a stud edge rusher, but Diaby is settling in nicely as a solid No. 2.
Joe hopes to see Diaby finish strong Saturday against the shaky Panthers.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:42 pm
We chase studs yearly, but YaYa’s the homegrown heat—rest of y’all, watch the tape and match that fire. Haters calling for my head? Tell ‘em Diaby’s got more pop than their hot takes. Playoffs or bust, baby.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:43 pm
The Pass Defense is Putrid. We need alot more than this guy. We need a whole new scheme aka DC. This has been a hard year to watch defensively. It’s Time for Todd to Go. Lincoln Riley with a Real DC is my .02cents.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:45 pm
Everyone regresses and sucks under Belowszo. Don’t play Kancey so he can suck one more time.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:46 pm
Lincoln who? Save the fantasy football for offseason; I’ll take my three straight South titles and extension over your 2 cents. Truth be told, real ones watch us win Saturday—your move, chief.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:46 pm
Credit to JPP not the coaching staff.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:48 pm
Yeah 7 sacks a season is ” Great” for this team
Now Licht will reward him with a 5 year $160 Million deal
December 29th, 2025 at 8:48 pm
Told everyone they don’t want Tampa in the playoffs. NfL making sure if Tanpa gets lucky somehow and wins that Atlanta will aid Carolina to get in. No wants to see Bowles get embarrassed by the Rams or niners in the 1st round matchup.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:49 pm
Watch the Falcons beat the Rams. It may come down to the Bucs winning Saturday and the Saints beating Atlanta on Sunday. Pretty sure the Saints would lay down to mess up the Bucs chances if that was the scenario.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:52 pm
Don’t worry Atlanta playing their butts of with nothing on the line.
Why in world we can’t play with the intensity these other teams play with nothing on the line crazy.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:52 pm
He made 2 plays the whole game.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:58 pm
GO FALCONS!
Only chance to get a new coach is if Bucs miss the playoffs.
December 29th, 2025 at 8:59 pm
Never thought Id be watching this game like a Bucs life depends on it.
They go up 14-0 might as well start calling HC candidates
December 29th, 2025 at 9:02 pm
If they just stop dropping them into coverage he could very easily have like twice as many sacks as he has now.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:06 pm
Falcons are showing how to give a crap.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:06 pm
Maybe our team shoulda thought more about what an ATL win does 2nite, maybe that woulda helped lol, before that bs yesterday.
If ATL plays like this to save Morris again next week they’ll best the Saints
Dungy was our best coach, he and Arians ..
If the Glazers fired Tony, they will fire Todd over this 1-7 stretch etc
December 29th, 2025 at 9:06 pm
Bates pick 6
December 29th, 2025 at 9:07 pm
Bowles is gone. These Bucs wont psychologically be able to even beat Car after this ish 2nite
December 29th, 2025 at 9:07 pm
Falcons game thread… and they are going to win…
December 29th, 2025 at 9:07 pm
Falcons 14-0. Pick 6 on Stafford.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:08 pm
Start the Search. Please
December 29th, 2025 at 9:10 pm
The Falcons are playing with passion, heart and desire. None appeared o. Most Buc players this year. The falcons are playing to save their head coach, the Bucs didn’t and won’t next Saturday. Wouldn’t it be perfect for the falcons to spoil the NFLs big plans for next Saturday and make the Bucs game meaningless. The Bucs won’t show up anyway and lose big.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:11 pm
Jessie Bates is way, more better than Winfield Jr.
Atlanta would beat the Bucs 4-5 times.
Raheem > Bowels
December 29th, 2025 at 9:12 pm
When you’re fired take that joke of a“elite” preseason pass rusher markees watts with you and all the other mediocre edge rushers this team refused to try and upgrade
December 29th, 2025 at 9:12 pm
Told ya Falcons were winning. National Fixed League doesn’t want boring Bowles in the playoffs. Networks will get no viewership for a blowout game. They have to have Atlanta win out. Saints will 100% lose next week. Better draft pick and Atlanta is playing for their coach unlike our “beloved” Bucs have the past 2+ months.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:12 pm
Hopefully Stafford has an MVP night next 2 hours
December 29th, 2025 at 9:13 pm
Stafford getting pressured up the middle. Was that happy feet I saw preceding that pick six? I think it was. Also no one open. That’s what can happen. For the Bucs it is a chronic problem this year.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:17 pm
Can’t think of a worse head coach than Todd Bowles. Lazy, full of excuses and plays not to lose. I’m willing to give all the candidates to replace Todd the benefit to rebuild this broken team. Most of the players on this roster wouldn’t start for any other team. A testament to players Todd’s system demands Jason deliver and those Jason has delivered in his own. A little of lazy, passionless players.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:18 pm
Otw to being atleast 14-0 at halftime. Lovely
December 29th, 2025 at 9:18 pm
Kirk Cousins going to stick it to the Bucs again
December 29th, 2025 at 9:24 pm
Think how many more he’d have if he didn’t have to cover receivers!
December 29th, 2025 at 9:24 pm
Falcons aint playing tonight!!!
They will beat the Saints next week so this game likely decides it….
December 29th, 2025 at 9:24 pm
LOL.
Atl is going to win out now, so it won’t even matter if we beat the Panthers next week.
That’s honestly exactly what this Bucs team deserves at this point.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:27 pm
ATL defense playing 3 times better than Bucs
December 29th, 2025 at 9:28 pm
Look at those Falcons go. Actually trying and making effort and showing energy and excitement.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:28 pm
Bijan Robinson 93 yd house call. 21-0 Falcons.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:29 pm
21-0
Fire Bowles Sat night
December 29th, 2025 at 9:29 pm
Wow, even dirty birds deserve more to be in the playoffs than we do. 21 -0 against the friggin rams ROFLMAO…what a sad state of affairs we are now…..
HOPE THEY WIN SO CAN PLAN EVEN MORE TO BLOW THE WHOLE DAM THING UP!!!!
December 29th, 2025 at 9:29 pm
Wow – ATL opening a straight-up CAN against LAR.
Such a difference watching this game vs. anything the Bucs have dribbled out over the last eight weeks… or really all season!
Bucs are the worst team in the South now. Great job Jason and Todd!!
#BUCSLIFE
December 29th, 2025 at 9:30 pm
This is exactly what this team deserves…. FALCONS!
December 29th, 2025 at 9:30 pm
Hahahahahahahhahahaha……….season’s over Joe, nothing left to write about. No way in hell saints beat ATL next week
December 29th, 2025 at 9:30 pm
I guess the Falcons defense isn’t too bad. They can make some qb’s look bad at times, even the mvp.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:31 pm
Crazy part is the Bucs look like they’re having fun losing…
Falcons are having fun whopping a**
December 29th, 2025 at 9:31 pm
I think we can just Fire Bowles tonight. Looks like Atlanta saved Rah job.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:31 pm
Looks like ATL may just end the season for us regardless
December 29th, 2025 at 9:32 pm
Stafford just throwing up hail Mary’s left and right…..wtf?
December 29th, 2025 at 9:33 pm
This will be good, just in case Bucs f@ck up and win Saturday. Definitely ain’t rooting for Saints anyways. NFC South is a damn joke.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:33 pm
Dont feel blue 2nite Mr Kubiak
We have a boiling over and on fire spot bout ready 4 ya in Tampa
December 29th, 2025 at 9:33 pm
Horrible clock management by the Rams!
December 29th, 2025 at 9:34 pm
What’s even worse is that the whole division is competing, improving and beating good teams at the end of the season. While the Bucs crash and burn and show no signs of improving or growing.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:34 pm
On a lighter note ATL is saving Morris’s job,
so they will still suck
December 29th, 2025 at 9:35 pm
I’m glad I hammered the Falcons tonight. I knew what the NFL was going to do here. Networksdont want this sad team in a playoff game to get embarrassed by 20+ points vs a well coached team. Guarentee Tampa wins next week and Carolina still gets in because Falcons will easily beat the Saints next week. Was going to bet Carolina next week but not anymore. Tampa wins and Bowles WILL NOT be fired. Boycot 2026 by guys please!
December 29th, 2025 at 9:35 pm
BTW, the Falcons are playing inspired tonight. Their sidelines are pumped, players pumped…..The Bucs have not played like this in about 2 months.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:35 pm
If this was the Bucs up 21-0 at the half, they would probably still lose.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:35 pm
Yup. Agree with most here. If they are smoking the Rams, Falcons are not losing to the Saints. This is really what we deserve though after losing to Altanta, Miami, and New Orleans. Seems fitting, especially since we can’t beat teams we’re supposed to. The football Gods don’t lie. We are that bad and don’t deserve to have anything handed to us. You gotta take control of your destiny, something the fake pretenders in Tampan can’t.
Plus, we were just going to.get smacked by the Rams or Niners in the first round anyways. Saves us all more heartache. I guess there’s always next year if we can start a decent rebuild year. But I’m still not banking on the playoffs for a few more years. We missed our window, and continue to get worse, while everyone is getting better.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:36 pm
Let’s see Kancy and Diaby meet in the backfield and the Bucs win 3, 4, or heck even 5 games in a row and make some history!
December 29th, 2025 at 9:37 pm
At least Rah can dial up a dang pass rush…….Bowels goes with the im sure our secondary will be fine by themselves method
December 29th, 2025 at 9:37 pm
They play the saints in ATL
December 29th, 2025 at 9:37 pm
Wow! Damn, wish we had Cousins at QB!!!
December 29th, 2025 at 9:40 pm
Rams beat the the Bucs to a pulp meanwhile Panthers and Falcons are able to perform. At this rate Bucs will be 3rd in the division. Nothing absolutely nothing to look forward to with Bowles as HC, absolutely no hope at all.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:41 pm
Seriously, why isn’t there a Rams Falcons game thread? It’s really the only thing to talk about right now
December 29th, 2025 at 9:42 pm
lol Cousins is beating the Bucs without even playing them. You Like That!!! We need new coaches and a new QB. Just sign cousins so he can stop beating us. If you can’t beat them join them scenario.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:43 pm
Bwaaahaaaahahaaaa
Falcons win out and Belowszo finishes 3rd in the worst division in football ever .
What a Maroon.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:44 pm
Bucsfan81 lol!!!!!!!! Bucs sign Cousins to stop the beatdowns
December 29th, 2025 at 9:44 pm
TBH,
The Bucs don’t deserve to be in the playoffs
They had too many chances to wrap up the division
They blew it, they stinks, they suck
December 29th, 2025 at 9:45 pm
I would 100% take Cousins over Baker right now. Guy can toss the ball around unlike under throw, inaccurate, bad read Baker
December 29th, 2025 at 9:45 pm
Morris is a clown. Shows you how bad our HC is.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:46 pm
Insert stick figure meme poking Bucs logo seen 7 of the last 8 weeks “Do something”
to Joe’s say something lol. The ship is sinking fast and have no control of own destiny anymore thanks to Morris. Cannot believe falcons are eliminating us from playoffs tonight.
Was a cakewalk end of schedule we said …
December 29th, 2025 at 9:48 pm
The Todd just cannot escape Kirk Cousins lol
December 29th, 2025 at 9:48 pm
I wonder what Sean McVay is telling his players in the locker room
And l wonder how they will respond in the 2nd half
December 29th, 2025 at 9:50 pm
Brandon Dorius has 8.5 sacks now
December 29th, 2025 at 9:50 pm
So Kubiak? McDaniels? Gruden? Derrick?
Who’s it gonna be Glazers
December 29th, 2025 at 9:51 pm
3rd & 28…….never forget
December 29th, 2025 at 9:53 pm
Its looking like the bucs will play their last game of the season on Saturday afternoon. If Atlanta goes on to win this game its over because they will beat the saints on Sunday
Thanks bowels
Oh and you suck!!!!
December 29th, 2025 at 9:53 pm
The league probably wants to claw back the Bucs vs Panthers in ( semi ) prime time. Seahawks may have broken the Rams a bit…still time left in this one but it ain’t looking good.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:54 pm
In all honesty the Bucs did this to themselves. They couldn’t even beat the sorry Dolphins. Had plenty of chances to beat teams that had bad records and didn’t do it. They haven’t won a game since November 30th against Arizona.
December 29th, 2025 at 9:55 pm
Rams drove but no TD. Game essentially over; ATL playing like Dawgs 2nite on D
December 29th, 2025 at 9:58 pm
At a certain point here McVay is going to be content with the L….so about coaches, I know everyone wants an offensive head coach but what about the Texans D coordinator or Vance Joseph….someone who can actually design a competent defensive scheme
December 29th, 2025 at 10:01 pm
Should be an asterisk next to most recent division titles giving Bowles any further credit, as in while the Confernce sucked until they all decided to beat the Bucs end of 2025
Ain’t no points for barely winning NFC South when they all sacked. What with what was left of BAs and Tom’s team
December 29th, 2025 at 10:02 pm
Conference sucked now we suck worse than all 3 of wn. How’s that happen, unless Todd’s the coach
December 29th, 2025 at 10:02 pm
The whole division is improving and playing better as the season ends…..except the Bucs. They are imploding and setting up a culture of losing for the next decade. What a pile of garbage Jason Licht and Todd Bowles have been. Shame.
December 29th, 2025 at 10:02 pm
YA YA GIVES HIS ALL .NEED MORE DOGS ON D LINE FOR SURE .
December 29th, 2025 at 10:03 pm
Season over. No reason to even play on Saturday cause no damn way the Saints are going to beat Atlanta to help Tampa.
December 29th, 2025 at 10:05 pm
Bowles let the the ship’s crew down.⁸
December 29th, 2025 at 10:12 pm
WoW!… Watching the Falcons defense wishing the Bucs defense could play like this against top offenses… Bowels really has destroyed the passion of Bucs fans!
December 29th, 2025 at 10:14 pm
Sorry but 7.5 sacks is not #2 worthy. #3 maybe. Maybe David Walker can become our #2 guy, but we need to make a big splash in free agency this year, or a trade for a stud edge rusher.
December 29th, 2025 at 10:15 pm
Keyboards a poundin at JoeBucsFan Workd Headquarters
December 29th, 2025 at 10:17 pm
How is it every time I watch a Falcons game, they get the calls. Even vs the Chiefs they get calls. How much money does Blank have in his ref slush fund?
And before you dopes say “19 penalties,” the refs literally gave the Falcons two TDs and overturned two turnovers – I’ll take that over 19 5 yard penalties.
December 29th, 2025 at 10:20 pm
Anyone using the moniker, Todd Bowles, would be a hard mind to meld.
How do you wake up and think, “I know, I’ll become Todd Bowles on JBF and pretend to speak for him? He-he, that that should throw them off.”
As for me, I’m simply trying to learn the impetus behind the action.
Is it humor, HC empathy, a desire to portray yourself as someone other than yourself to resolve some sort of internal conflict, or a … I give up.
Not making fun, just curious to find the rationale.
I’m with ya, pal. You have a friend in me.
Wanna do Vince Lombardi next week?
“What the hell’s goin’ on out there??”
December 29th, 2025 at 10:20 pm
Not over yet. We have a chance….
December 29th, 2025 at 10:20 pm
Watching Rams Falcons makes me realize just how bad the Bucs are. We have zero fire or passion. It’s like a different league altogether!
December 29th, 2025 at 10:20 pm
Trey Says:
December 29th, 2025 at 10:14 pm
Sorry but 7.5 sacks is not #2 worthy. #3 maybe. Maybe David Walker can become our #2 guy, but we need to make a big splash in free agency this year, or a trade for a stud edge rusher.
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Yeah, what we should do is offer a 2nd rounder for Garrett, that should get it done since edge rushers are a dime a dozen.
Also in this Bowles super soft zone defense, you could have LT in his prime coming off the edge and he’d be stuck in single digit sacks — well actually Bowles have him in coverage 70% of the time. When you play super soft zone like the Bucs do, a QB always has someone open to dump the ball off to if they get pressured. Remarkably when the Bucs play man – they pile up the sacks – yet Bowles reverts back to his stupid soft zone the moment there’s any momentum going and gives up huge long 3rd down plays because of it.
December 29th, 2025 at 10:21 pm
A chance to lose at home to Carolina?