Ira Kaufman Talks Dominant And Strange Victory, Draws A Hard Line In The Sand For Todd Bowles, And Much More

November 2nd, 2026

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UPDATE: YaYa Diaby Has An MCL Sprain

November 2nd, 2026

MRI results are in.

[UPDATE: 12:38 p.m.] Yesterday, Joe spoke with Bucs outside linebacker YaYa Diaby, who, for a guy with a knee injury, looked reasonably well and seemed rather chipper. [read more]

“Tremendous Pride”

November 2nd, 2026

The Bucs had multiple goals yesterday against the Falcons.

One took center stage in the second half. [read more]

“We’re The Best O-Line In The Country”

November 2nd, 2026

Luke Goedeke

This is the strangest Buccaneers team in years. [read more]

Todd Bowles: Coaching Beginning To Figure Out How To Use The Offensive Line

November 2nd, 2026

Right tackle Luke Goedeke.

Back when almost everyone was stomping their feet about the Bucs’ offensive line, Joe had a hunch that Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson either wasn’t using them right or had them in a wrong scheme. [read more]

Cody Mauch Has Cool Name For Bucs’ New Smashmouth Offense

November 2nd, 2026

Remember when Tom Brady, at the wheel of Bucco Bruce Arians’ no-risk-it, no-biscuit offense, was slinging the ball all over the field to Mike Evans, Antonio Brown, Chris Godwin and foot-rubbing Rob Gronkowski? [read more]

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November 2nd, 2026

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Five Things

November 2nd, 2026

Bucky Irving and teammates celebrate his fourth-quarter touchdown that sealed the winning score. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

What an absolutely fun win yesterday. Joe loves it when the Bucs offensive line imposes its will upon a defense and just pounds them into submission. So belly up to the bar and grab your cup of java. Victory Monday is here! [read more]

Mike Tomlin Talks Bucs Coaching, Baker Mayfield

November 2nd, 2026

Joe would say a healthy percentage of Bucs fans would love to replace Todd Bowles with former Steelers legendary head coach Mike Tomlin. [read more]

FOX Sports: Todd Bowles Set The NFL Back Decades But Also Saved His Job

November 2nd, 2026

Saved his job?

In the past two games, the Bucs’ offense has looked like something out of a time capsule. Like you should be watching on a black-and-white TV with a pair of rabbit ears, all snowy and barely able to make out the players. [read more]

Morning Cup Of Joe

November 2nd, 2026

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]

JoeBucsFan Show MONDAY At 7 P.M. On WDAE

November 2nd, 2026

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Todd Bowles Simply Outcoached The Dixie Chicks

November 2nd, 2026

Outsmarted Atlanta.

It sure looks like KitKat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles knew what he had to work with yesterday and knew how to beat the Dixie Chicks. [read more]

Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways From Bucs-Falcons

November 1st, 2026

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

This wasn’t exactly slingin’ in the rain.

The Bucs and their supporters aren’t complaining after a dominating 16-0 victory against an Atlanta team coming off a huge upset against previously unbeaten San Francisco.

Baker Mayfield didn’t register a single completion in his three pass attempts, yet still finished with a better passer rating than counterpart Michael Penix Jr. For the third time in four games, Tampa Bay’s rushing attack proved overwhelming as Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell each topped 100 yards in a franchise record-setting 324-yard ground assault. [read more]

Winning

November 1st, 2026

Baker Mayfield didn’t have to drop much today.

Until further notice, Baker Mayfield will be the answer to a trivia question used in bars throughout the land. [read more]

Todd Bowles Details Why Bucs Ran 58 Times

November 1st, 2026

RB Kenny Gainwell.

To hear the two main figures on the Bucs, the reason why the team almost forgot to throw was a big one. [read more]

Here Come The Bucs!

November 1st, 2026

All about the playoffs.

Don’t look now, but your Buccaneers are in the thick of a playoff chase. [read more]

MVP Chase McLaughlin

November 1st, 2026

The sweet smell of perfection can be found in the Buccaneers locker room. No, it’s not an odd body odor fetish. [read more]

A Historic Day For Tampa Bay

November 1st, 2026

Run Bucky, run!

Joe still cannot believe what Joe witnessed today on the rain-soaked turf of The Licht House. [read more]

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November 1st, 2026

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