The Week 17 Edition Of The Free Stretch Has one Message For The Bucs: Please Start Acting Like It Matters (Weekend Edition)

December 26th, 2025

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The One Pointing Fingers. At Yourself.

December 26th, 2025

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Tristan Wirfs Is Out Sunday For Miami Game

December 26th, 2025

Out.

It seems to be getting darker all the time. [read more]

Bucs “Home” Game In Miami?

December 26th, 2025

“Pete, I hope you’re right!”

A team needing a win to make the playoffs against a team needing a loss to help tank is the difference in Sunday’s game. [read more]

Jamel Dean’s Intriguing Pro Bowl Honor

December 26th, 2025

So it’s widely known that Buccaneers fans don’t rally and vote their team’s players into the Pro Bowl. Bucs fans just aren’t that into it.

Fan voting results are one-third of the criteria for a player to get the honor. [read more]

Todd Bowles Confidence Poll (Week 17 Edition)

December 26th, 2025

Flash poll posted at 8:36 a.m. Poll closed at 9:45 a.m. Last week’s results linked here.

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December 26th, 2025

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Way back at the annual NFL owners meetings, Todd Bowles acknowledged one of Tampa Bay’s top issues heading into the 2025 season. Eight months later, it’s still a major headache. [read more]

Dolphins May Make Bucs Defense Look Good

December 26th, 2025

Every little bit helps.

Sunday’s game just might be exactly what the doctor ordered for Bucs coach/defensive coordinator Todd Bowles. [read more]

Is This The Game Where Quinn Ewers Makes Dolphins History?

December 26th, 2025

Miami QB Quinn Ewers.

People who watch a lot of college football know Quinn Ewers isn’t a complete stiff. [read more]

If You Didn’t Win, Then It Was A Failed Gameplan

December 26th, 2025

Misused last week?

Yes, Joe last week encouraged the Bucs to run behind Bucky Irving because last year in both wins over the Stinking Panthers, Bucky went bananas. [read more]

Morning Cup Of Joe

December 26th, 2025

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]

NFC Playoffs: One Spot Left

December 26th, 2025

Can he win out?

As a result of last night’s Vikings win over the Lions, Detroit was eliminated from postseason play. Green Bay, as a result of Detroit’s loss, clinched the 6th of 7 playoff spots in the NFC. [read more]

Injury Report Reveals Tackles’ Troubles

December 25th, 2025

The Bucs offense is healthier than in past weeks but new injuries are mounting. [read more]

Third Quarter Sunday Could Break Bucs’ Skid

December 25th, 2025

The Bucs are the worst team in the NFC when it comes to scoring points in the fourth quarters of games.

Crunch time! [read more]

Appreciating Lavonte David’s Final NFL Days

December 25th, 2025

Joe is confident Lavonte David could find a job in the NFL next season. He leads the Bucs with 105 tackles and hasn’t missed a game.

But it’s obvious that David’s game has regressed significantly. Even ex-NFL players are not wincing when they say David’s play is showing his nearly 36 years on the planet. [read more]

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December 25th, 2025

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Will Todd Bowles And Josh Grizzard Focus On A Clear Matchup Advantage?

December 25th, 2025

Major mismatch over Miami.

Joe is OK with a team wanting to establish the run and ground-and-pound a defense — if they have the horses to do so and, most importantly, are successful with it. [read more]

More Playing Time Coming For Jason Pierre-Paul

December 25th, 2025

Those “few great plays” from iconic Bucs edge rusher Jason Pierre-Paul have a better shot of happening Sunday at Miami. [read more]