Is Todd Bowles sure he’ll be the 2026 Buccaneers head coach? (more…)

Control your own destiny.

Tristan Wirfs seemed to signal to Bucs fans, the team screwed up. (more…)

Vows to be vocal.

Now you may ask where was this from Bucs edge rusher YaYa Diaby a few weeks ago? (more…)

“Baker, I’m just saying what I know.”

So why is ESPN NFL and Bucs super insider Adam Schefter painting Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles as a man whose job security is in question?

There are a few reasons: (more…)

Joe realizes NFL teams probably don’t like it when media talks and writes about their coaches having shaky job security. (more…)

The Bucs have serious evaluation to do. (more…)

So the Carolina Panthers led the NFL this season in having the most offensive line combinations play at least 50 snaps together.

They win the no-continuity award with 10 combinations of O-linemen on the field playing at least 50 snaps. (more…)

Can’t compare 2025 to 2011.

It’s a gloomy Monday for Bucs fans, maybe the worst since the end of the 2019 season. Understandable since that is the last time the Bucs were not preparing for a playoff game. (more…)

The dates won’t be known until maybe May, but we do know who the Bucs will play in the 2026 season. (more…)

That time of the year.

Joe is not used to this. (more…)

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. (more…)

Victim of early Black Monday move.

Two things got a jump start on Monday business last night. (more…)

An 8-9 record in consecutive seasons as Falcons head coach got Raheem Morris fired tonight. (more…)

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Sunday report.

So FOX Sports NFL super insider Jay Glazer does not break stories like he used to, but his sources are elite and he doesn’t throw nonsense out there. (more…)

“Jason, we lost.”

To steal a Todd Bowles phrase, the Falcons coached it better and they played it better. (more…)

If Bucs fans want to agonize and vent during this all-or-nothing game for the Bucs’ playoff hopes, go for it. Comment all game long below.

If the slimy Saints win, the Bucs will host a playoff game next weekend. If the Falcons, win, the Bucs’ season is over and Todd Bowles might get launched tonight.

After every NFL game, the head coaches involved have a news conference the following day — unless they’re unemployed.

Sometimes the session is via Zoom to make life easier for those involved. The day-after news conference is part of standard NFL protocol.

It won’t happen today in Tampa. (more…)

Bucs players to hold noses and embrace the slimy Saints.

You think you have it tough today! (more…)

Todd Bowles approach fuels skeptics.

Joe was appalled by the Bucs’ offense when it took over with just under two minutes left in the first half after cornerback Jacob Parrish jumped a Bryce Young pass intended for Tet McMillan. (more…)

Pregame chatter on the ESPN NFL Countdown Special Edition show is sure to deliver a lot of anxiety to a lot of Bucs fans. (more…)