Kevin Pamphile and Doug Martin join America’s Quarterback in celebrating the game-winning touchdown yesterday. More celebrating happened in the locker room. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

If anyone wants to know who is leading the Buccaneers, let there be no doubt the locker room has been taken over by a young, charismatic quarterback from Alabama, but 21-years old. (more…)

Joe asked Dirk Koetter today about his apparent disinterest in analytics and data. Koetter unloaded, “I don’t need a freakin’ piece of paper.”

It’s safe to say Bucs’ offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter doesn’t subscribe to Pro Football Focus.

Joe’s not surprised, considering PFF data is about as valuable as Joe’s advice on courting hotties. (more…)

Young turks are taking over.

Former Bucs commander Greg Schiano once told Joe that before he came to Tampa Bay, he never heard of a starting NFL quarterback who didn’t stop in the office on the player’s off day, if for no other reason than to have medical treatment or maybe do a little prep work. (more…)

The days of the Bucs giving up the booty left and right on slant passes should be over.

Lavonte David says the scouting report on the Tampa Bay defense should be changed. (more…)

Halfway through the NFL season the Bucs have yet to execute the “we’ll clean it up” Lovie Smith keeps talking about when it comes to penalties. (more…)

Center Joe Hawley speaks

It’s always fun to hear a Bucs offensive lineman admit to raw fear and restless sleep. (more…)

Those cheap seats for Sunday’s Bucs game?

They’re a scorching hot ticket selling for three times face value. (more…)

Bucs GM dishes on America’s Quarterback.

Joe understands Bucs fans enjoy hearing national voices discuss the pewter pirates, especially if they’re being positive.

Just last night on Twitter, some scribe asked, “What three players under the age of 25 would you start a franchise with?” And many NFL writers responded including America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. (more…)

Moving the goal posts.

Lovie Smith will have you know he’s a big stats guy.

After a while, you learn Lovie only likes the stats that fit a specific narrative. (more…)

You won’t find a bigger Bucs fan than Joe.

Not only does Joe love the Bucs, but Joe’s livelihood is hooked to the team. Bucs win, and more fans come to the website. Bucs lose, and a percentage of fans don’t want to hear, read or think about the team for at least a few days. (more…)

Admits defense lost today’s game.

A distraught Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, class act that he is, held court with the fourth estate after today’s debacle, and was nearly speechless he was so unnerved. (more…)

Lovie Smith asked the Buccaneers’ struggling and sour pass defense to win the game today, instead of letting the high-priced, high-octane Bucs offense win it when he had the perfect chance.

Simple as that, Lovie. You played to your weakness. (more…)

Lavonte David drew a surprising reaction from Vincent Jackson

Fascinating behind-the-scenes video has emerged from the Jaguars-Buccaneers game. (more…)

Has anyone checked the NFC standings this morning?

Could it be? (more…)

Cornerback Tim Jennings isn’t cutting it

Joe is in ecstasy. Today’s home victory was nearly as sweet as Joe being invited to a postgame group shower with the Buccaneers cheerleaders.

It’s also enough to forgive, but not forget, the shoddy collapse of the Bucs defense, which coughed up a 14-point to the Jaguars. (more…)

Where would Marcus Mariota be if he didn’t get to play against the porous Tampa Bay defense? He’d be winless and sucking his thumb somewhere. (more…)

“Right before the half, I didn’t want to put more points on the board. I didn’t feel like we could. Only thing that could happen was something bad then.” — Lovie Smith, following the second home game of the 2014 season.

That’s right. Last year’s words foretelling yesterday’s disbelief. (more…)

You have got to be s(p)itting Joe!

The Bucs, after a woeful start, had a chance at the end of the first half to tie the game 17-17. America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston is famous for last minute drives, and he had the Bucs marching in the Stinking Panthers red zone. (more…)