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Respect Tom Brady

Friday, October 16th, 2020

When Emmanuel Acho speaks about the Bucs, Joe listens.

Why is that? (more…)

The New “Titletown”

Friday, October 16th, 2020

Back in the 1960s, the Green Bay Packers won so many NFL titles (including the first two Super Bowls) that the city of Green Bay got the nickname “Titletown.” (more…)

“We Better Do It Or We Are Going To Lose”

Friday, October 16th, 2020

Bucs WR Mike Evans.

Penalties have been a big conversation around One Buc Palace this week. How to resolve them seems up for debate. (more…)

Hot Heads

Friday, October 16th, 2020

Packers WR Davante Adams.

It has been a long, long time since the Bucs were able to use the heat of Florida to their advantage. (more…)

Next Man Up, Khalil Davis

Thursday, October 15th, 2020

You’re up, rookie.

Football coaches like to say of injuries, “Next man up.” (more…)

Bruce Arians’ Success & Todd Bowles’ Struggles Against Aaron Rodgers

Thursday, October 15th, 2020

Aaron Rodgers will smile if he takes a minute to think about the last time he faced a Todd Bowles defense. (more…)

RoJo’s Improvement

Thursday, October 15th, 2020

Giving credit for run game.

The Bucs seem to now have a run game. So why is that? (more…)

Hands Work

Thursday, October 15th, 2020

Catching woes addressed

You could hear a masked-up Ronald Jones smile at times while talking to Joe and other local media types yesterday via Zoom. (more…)

Defending The Packers, Surviving Injuries, Schedule Turn, Bears Nuggets & Much More

Thursday, October 15th, 2020

The Bucs may be coming off a loss on Thursday Night Football (read: your weekly NFL Slopfest), but that won’t deter The ScuttleBucs from breaking down a *critical* sequence in the upcoming schedule. Enter Rodgers and his discount title belt… Will the Bucs hold up in coverage down the field? Should Bowles dial up the pressures on Aaron, or would he be doing so at his peril? What do Jeff and Tom make of a banged up roster? It’s an NFC Central Throwback Edition of The ScuttleBucs, The Battle of The Bays, and it’s brought to you by General Manager Sean Sullivan and the fine folks at Bill Currie Ford!

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Important Talk From Derrick Brooks

Thursday, October 15th, 2020

Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks and Sage JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman talk about getting humbled in Chicago and what the Bucs must do to improve. It’s a new TAMPA TWO, from The Identity Tampa Bay and JoeBucsFan.com.

Warren Sapp Questions Value Of Run Defense

Thursday, October 15th, 2020

Our beloved Tampa Bay Buccaneers own the NFL’s No. 2-ranked defense.

Does it feel like they do? (more…)

“We Got Caught Lacking”

Thursday, October 15th, 2020

Joe reads the texts, the email, the Twitter musings and comments from readers here and senses an uneasiness among Bucs fans.

Joe’s a bit uneasy, too, but it has nothing to do with the Bucs’ 3-2 record and key injuries. (more…)

Todd Wright Tour – Dec. 12, 2020

Thursday, October 15th, 2020

Todd Wright Tour XXVIII is Saturday, Dec. 12 at Heritage Isles Golf and Country Club in Tampa.

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Rodgers Hates The Den Of Depression

Thursday, October 15th, 2020

Aspiring landscaper.

Man, you think with the women that future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been in the company of, the dude would be sort of content with life. (more…)

Run Blocking Greatly Improved

Thursday, October 15th, 2020

Mauling defenders

There may be a reason Ronald Jones just had two of his best back-to-back games. (more…)

Smart Attack

Thursday, October 15th, 2020

“Feed me.”

Yesterday, Joe floated the idea that perhaps it may be wise to run the ball on the Packers. (more…)

“We’re Not Stupid”

Thursday, October 15th, 2020

Miffed at Bucs coach and QB.

The one and only Chris “Mad Dog” Russo is irked at Bucco Bruce Arians and park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting Bucs quarterback Tom Brady. (more…)

“It Hurt Me, For Sure.”

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020

A member of the Bucs defense shares his pain

There is no doubt the Bucs are approaching a crossroads of this season. (more…)

Two Bucs Sit Out Practice Injured

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020

New injury

Today’s official Buccaneers injury report is below.

The only surprise is cornerback Carlton “Flags” Davis having an abdomen injury that kept him out of practice at One Buc Palace. Bucco Bruce Arians did not elaborate during his news conference.

Mike Evans continues to nurse the ankle he suffered 10 days ago against San Diego.  Tomorrow will be a critical day for Chris Godwin, who was limited today.

Arians Says Ryan Jensen Is A Marked Man — By Officials

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020

The NFL zebras might not like today’s critique of their work by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ head coach. (more…)