Former Bucs great Ndamukong Suh.

It seems there’s one defensive back in the Bucs’ locker room who should be on everyone’s don’t-mess-with-me list. (more…)

Harsh words.

A lot of oxygen was burned, words typed and voices grown hoarse this past offseason about how the Bucs don’t get respect from analysts and media outside of Tampa. (more…)

Awareness? Ego? Or both?

Sometimes, a football coach needs to separate himself from his players for the good of his team. (more…)

The arrow is not pointing up for the Bucs. (more…)

Running back Sean Tucker on his 43-yard touchdown run.

So in the last two weeks, Bucs running back Sean Tucker, who began the season as the team’s RB3, established himself as the Bucs’ best available back. (more…)

Always about the QB.

Joe often points to Emeka Egbuka, the star Bucs receiver, as something that has gone right for Tampa Bay. (more…)

Was progress made Sunday in the world of the Buccaneers? Absolutely. It’s as sure as the crisp on Joe’s fried haddock sandwich Saturday in downtown Buffalo. (more…)

The porous Bills defense seemed to spook Todd Bowles yesterday. (more…)

Hello, Kirk!

In four weeks the Bucs host the Dixie Chicks. Who knows what the Bucs’ record will be the way this defense is playing. But Joe knows one thing for certain: they won’t face quarterback Michael Penix. (more…)

Rookie cornerback Benjamin Morrison (circled) drifts inside in zone coverage while backup Bills WR Tyrell Shavers sprints past YaYa Diaby and the Bucs defense for an easy catch and touchdown yesterday.

Plays that have the Bucs getting no edge rush with an edge rusher downfield seemingly covering running backs or receivers send Bucs fans into orbit.

Understandably so. (more…)

Special teams players didn’t want to tackle.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles didn’t say it. But it sure seems like the idea has crossed his mind. (more…)

Postgame remarks.

“Somebody has to make a play.” — Troy Aikman.

Joe swears the quote above will be on Troy Aikman’s headstone. The NFL analyst says this several times a game. (more…)

This Ray Davis return ended at the Bills’ 49 yard line yesterday.

So Joe caught up with core Bucs special teams player Josh Hayes yesterday in the locker room after the Bills buried the Bucs 44-32.

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Rookie cornerback Benjamin Morrison.

One way to teach a kid how to swim — though not very smart — is how parents did before electricity: Throw a kid in the river and he/she will learn how to swim real quick. (more…)

Tristan Wirfs is ready to road grade on Sean Tucker’s 43-yard touchdown run at Buffalo.

Sean Tucker sure likes New York state. (more…)

Buffalo QB Josh Allen raked the Bucs’ defense over the coals Sunday.

What a trash performance by the Bucs’ defense and maybe Todd Bowles’ worst coached game of the year in Buffalo. Certainly, the worst since handing Cleveland an upset win in 2022. Grab your mug. You’re probably going to need two belts of black coffee for this. (more…)

Sadly, not a cornerback.

Word is getting around in NFL circles. (more…)

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Todd Bowles is dealing with an in-season malaise.

Yes, again.

Despite an improved effort, the Bucs fell to the Bills 44-32 for their third setback in the past four games. It doesn’t get any easier in Week 12 as Tampa Bay ventures to Los Angeles for a Sunday night matchup against the 8-2 Rams, who look like the best team in the league at the moment.

In his first year as Bucs coach, Bowles had to overcome a 1-5 slump in 2022, In 2023, the Bucs dropped 6-of-7 at one point. Last year’s swoon was a 1-5 stretch.

On all three occasions, Tampa Bay rallied to win the NFC South. Don’t look now, but the Panthers are 6-5 and haven’t played the Bucs yet. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles winces during the loss to the Bills. So too did Bucs fans.

Joe’s head is still spinning as to why the head coach who applauded his quarterback, Baker Mayfield, for scolding his teammates last week for lacking a “killer instinct” showed on Sunday he didn’t have any either. (more…)