Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett.

So the Miami Dolphins are playing hardball with Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett, who won’t join Tampa Bay this season.

Shaq unretired this week and Miami holds his playing rights because Shaq was on their roster when he retired in July. But the Dolphins put the word out yesterday: Shaq won’t be activated and the team will not release him.

That means Shaq will get some easy cash and will be a free agent after the season.

The 32-year-old edge rusher wanted a Bucs reunion, but that’s highly unlikely now.

Antoine Winfield, Jr.

So Joe’s pal and multimedia icon Rock Riley often patrols One Buc Palace for the Tampa Free Press and in a recent report, Joe heard Riley reference how defensive players have been telling him they are tired of being blasted and doubted. (more…)

Cannot allow him to get hot.

Joe understands Stinking Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is not yet a legit NFL quarterback. As a rookie he stunk and he was so bad this year he was benched. (more…)

Joe is fired up for another beatdown Bucs victory on Sunday.

The Panthers defense is one of the worst in the NFL (30.2 points per game), and Joe saw a whole lot of loaf and quit from it Sunday in the Chiefs’ game-winning drive. (more…)

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Return date uncertain.

So Bucs safety Jordan Whitehead had a pec injury of some sort against the Giants. Was it torn? That was the initial diagnosis. (more…)

Touchdowns over field goals.

If Joe asked a random Bucs fan if Todd Monken is a good offensive coordinator, Joe is pretty confident the answer would be damn near unanimous. (more…)

Battle-tested.

The Dixie Chicks are playing badly and they’re playing a tough second half of the season. (more…)

So for the second conseuctive day, the Bucs only held a walk-through sesson and did not have a real practicce.

Their Sunday opponent, the Panthers, have been practicing. (more…)

Blowup Sunday?

The Bucs are behind the eight ball as far as fighting for a playoff berth. And Mike Evans is behind the eight ball when it comes to extending his record streak of 1,000-yard receiving seasons. (more…)

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The PFF tribe speaks.

Hey, you may have heard, the Bucs can’t afford to lose more than one game the rest of the way to play meaningful football in mid-January. (more…)

Saved by the schedule?

OK, since it is Thanksgiving, you’ve got to have a Thanksgiving story, right? It’s the law, ain’t it? You know, like an 11th commandment? (more…)

Happy Thanksgiving.

Joe sincerely wishes all readers (and the haters who are addicted to this here site) all the best today on one of Joe’s favorite holidays. (more…)

Bucky Irving has help.

The Bucs’ running attack has literally been a night-and-day difference this year. (more…)

Sterling Shepard

So who is the Bucs’ leader in dumb penalties this season?

It’s the same guy who insiders at One Buc Palace often say leads the team in energy and intensity. (more…)

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Todd sees 54 entries left in the $14M Circa Survivor contest in Las Vegas. Todd also sees a combined 54 entries that still have the Lions and Chiefs available. Considering how double digit favorites have failed often in 2024, Todd discusses the nightmare scenario if one or both the Lions and Chiefs lose this week. The Todd Wright Survivor Football Podcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group.

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Is Bucs defensive tackle Calijah Kancey the best defensive tackle in the NFL? (more…)

Liam Coen explains.

If you thought the Bucs offense looked different Sunday against the Giants than in recent games, you are not alone. Joe thought the same. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 11:15 a.m. Poll closed at 2:37 p.m. Last week’s results linked here.

Lavonte David

Will the Bucs win five of their last six games and make the playoffs? Opinions vary across Bucs fandom. (more…)