No, Joe is not resurrecting the “Den of Depression” nickname for the Bucs’ home turf on Dale Mabry Highway, the cathedral now known pridefully as The Licht House. (more…)

Progression to the mean.

If you believe in the law of averages, then you likely are confident that Baker Mayfield will have a strong game today. (more…)

Star rookie TE Brock Bowers.

Joe has a hunch that Brock Bowers may as well be a wide receiver today because he’s likely going to get the most targets for the Raiders against the Bucs at The Licht House. (more…)

Bucky Irving makes Cody Mauch smile.

So in the past week, twice, Bucs running back sensation Bucky Irving, who isn’t fully comfortable dealing with the Tampa Bay pen and mic club, has pleaded with throngs of local media to instead pay more attention to the Bucs’ offensive line and to give them some love. (more…)

Game 13

Raiders (2-10) at Bucs (6-6)

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: CBS (WTSP-TV Channel 10, locally) with Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala.

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Bucs RB coach Skip Peete.

So lost in the ecstasy of the Bucs win against the Giants two weeks ago was the reality that the Bucs fumbled four times in that game. (more…)

So back on Sept. 5, Tampa Bay fans here were hit with a flash poll and asked the question, ‘How many regular season wins for the Bucs this season?’ (more…)

Green light for Sunday.

Bucs sizzling running back Bucky Irving is listed on the Bucs’ injury report for tomorrow’s game with the Raiders as “questionable” with a hip/back issue. (more…)

Bucs OC Liam Coen.

Really cool stuff here that demonstrates how savvy Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen is. (more…)

Bucs ILB J.J. Russell.

Boy, oh boy are the Bucs hurting at inside linebacker. (more…)

Movin’ the chains.

Joe thinks it’s fair to suggest Andy Reid may be the best offensive coach in the NFL. (more…)

The race to 10 continues Sunday as the Bucs hope to keep their post-bye schedule perfect and their sights squarely focused on the playoffs.

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Key factor on Sunday?

While the Bucs should be focused on stud rookie tight end Brock Bowers (or for that matter talented second-year tight end Michael Mayer) that just may allow a guy in the slot to sneak up on the Bucs and burn their underbelly (middle of the field). (more…)

Hot streak.

Joe hates to pull a Linda Cohn, but here goes. (more…)

Dominant again.

Though allowing a sack is not an official NFL statistic, Joe seemed to think early this season Bucs left tackle Tristan Wirfs gave up a sack. (more…)

Injury report.

[UPDATE: 4:09 p.m.] Not good news from the final injury report for the Raiders-Bucs game on Sunday at The Licht House. (more…)

How much is too much?

Since Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen has been on board, one of many things that has impressed Joe is how he offers a window into how the Bucs work under the hood in developing a gameplan for an opponent.

It actually begins not long after a season is over. (more…)

After Danny Gorrer dropped an interception in his gut 12 years ago.

So five times in Tampa Bay lore have the Buccaneers found themselves with a 6-6 record. (more…)

Not ruled out (yet).

If any Bucs fans are remotely spiritual, now is the time to ask your higher authority for Lavonte David’s continued health. (more…)

Perhaps you remember the unbridled ecstasy in the streets following Sunday’s thrilling Bucs overtime win, one that vaulted the team into a tie for first place. (more…)

So the Raiders come to Tampa this weekend as a super-young team that doesn’t know how to win — along with an inexperienced head coach that may be fired in a matter of days. (more…)