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Todd Bowles Was Spinning

Tuesday, November 12th, 2024

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Joe admits needing to sleep on this because yesterday Joe was too frosted to coherently type after listening to the words coming out of Todd Bowles’ mouth in his day-after presser. (more…)

Bucs Primed To Lose A Night Game

Tuesday, November 12th, 2024

The folks in charge of sharing good football with the masses are locked in on a Bucs game. (more…)

“Stranger Things Have Happened”

Tuesday, November 12th, 2024

Fighting the good fight.

“This Joe” typing this here post does not like the way the Bucs are playing. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Gets A Shoutout From Kyle Brandt

Tuesday, November 12th, 2024

Second-favorite play of 2024.

The accolades are rolling in for Baker Mayfield. (more…)

“We Don’t Need Any New Players”

Monday, November 11th, 2024

Don’t you dare imply to Todd Bowles that his roster could use an upgrade. (more…)

NFL.com: Bucs’ Playoff Probability Is 33 Percent

Monday, November 11th, 2024

So you’re telling me there’s a chance! 

Joe’s hearing the famous Dumb And Dumber line echoing through the beer-stained halls of JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. (more…)

Antoine Winfield Jr. Isn’t The Same Player

Monday, November 11th, 2024

Joe isn’t seeing the same Antoine Winfield Jr. who was an All-Pro safety last year.

And it’s got to be tied to Winfield’s foot injury that came in the final garbage-time minutes of the Bucs’ Week 1 win against Washington. (more…)

Bucs Played Bad; 49ers Played Worse

Monday, November 11th, 2024

Got lucky Sunday?

If you think about it, there is no way the Bucs should have had the lead in the fourth quarter yesterday. (more…)

ESPN: Tests Confirm Tristan Wirfs MCL Sprain

Monday, November 11th, 2024

Test results are in.

[UPDATE: 1:21 p.m.] It seems the best-case scenario for Tristan Wirfs and the Bucs came true. (more…)

Brock Purdy And 8.62 Seconds To Throw A TD

Monday, November 11th, 2024

Chris Braswell, K.J. Britt, Vita Vea and Calijah Kancey aren’t going to like this. (more…)

Bucs Have Horrible Record In One-Score Games

Monday, November 11th, 2024

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

The Bucs are a bad team. They are 4-6. (more…)

“Back To The Lab”

Monday, November 11th, 2024

Lavonte David says he feels “shi*ty.”

So the Bucs defense ranks 30th in first downs allowed and 31st in yards allowed.

How can anyone spin that with a happy face? Perhaps by saying the Bucs only rank 28th in points allowed per game? (more…)

Locker Room About To Split? Calijah Kancey Said No Chance.

Monday, November 11th, 2024

Declares unity.

When a season has such high expectations — who among us didn’t think the Bucs could make a play for a deep run in the playoffs? — and it comes crashing down before Thanksgiving, two things could happen. (more…)

Combined Record Of Bucs’ Remaining Opponents Jumps To 22-45

Monday, November 11th, 2024

The table is set beautifully for a Buccaneers revival this season.

If not, well, head coach shopping for Christmas will be in order. (more…)

Bucs Helping Teams Set Too Many Records

Monday, November 11th, 2024

Todd Bowles

You’ve got a problem when teams are setting season-highs against your defense. (more…)

Five Things

Monday, November 11th, 2024

49ers TE George Kittle hauls in one of his four passes Sunday. (Photo courtesy 49ers.com.)

Such a depressing game yesterday. Let’s get to it before the coffee grows cold. (more…)

Remembering The Veterans

Monday, November 11th, 2024

veterans-day

Joe understands a whole lot of guys and girls who served our country read this here site daily. (more…)

Injuries Finally Caught Up With Receivers

Monday, November 11th, 2024

Really missed on Sunday.

Joe typed this moments after the Baltimore debacle when the Bucs lost future Hall of Famer Mike Evans and Pro Bowl receiver Chris Godwin, who appeared to be having a career year. (more…)

Baker Mayfield: The Right Call Was A Field Goal (This Time)

Monday, November 11th, 2024

Liam, I think I see an eight-yard pass on your sheet.

Last Monday, after the Bucs (with sober minds) decided to kick an extra point rather than go for a two-point conversion and willingly handed Pat Mahomes a chance to win the game, when asked about the decision, Mayfield was diplomatic. (more…)

NFC South Remains Wide Open

Sunday, November 10th, 2024

Weak when not playing the Bucs.

So the Falcons (6-4) proved how unimpressive they are today by losing to the slimy Saints, snapping New Orleans’ seven-game losing streak. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Cementing As A Franchise Quarterback

Sunday, November 10th, 2024

Joe remains in awe of Baker Mayfield stiff-arming beastly 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa today with the game on the line while Bosa hung on — as Mayfield ran laterally to his right carrying Bosa.

Ten steps Mayfield ran dragging the four-time Pro Bowler along for the ride. (more…)