It’s the weekly, 24-hour Dirk Koetter Confidence Poll. Poll posted today at 12:33 a.m. Find last week’s results linked here.

We’re just ONE day from this amazing annual offer at Abe’s Place in Clearwater, Joe’s second home.

On Black Friday, starting at 11 a.m., buy a $50 gift card and get one free. It’s an Abe’s tradition and you can use them immediately! There is no catch! (See details above)

Do yourself a favor and check out Abe’s large menu of fresh food and fantastic prices.

Joe loves the big portions, the fresh seafood and the unmatched beer selection, 44 on draft. And why is Abe’s beer colder than everyone else’s???

People literally drive for many miles to feast on Abe’s award-winning wings, which are always fresh and available with an array of homemade sauces.

Sit inside or outside. Bring the family, or enjoy the fun bar. Give yourself the gift of Abe’s, where you can watch every NFL game.

Newspaper: Throw away these uniforms.

Barring something totally unforeseen, some sort of regime change is coming at One Buc Palace very shortly after the holidays. (more…)

Teammate talks

America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, stayed benched to start Sunday’s game in New Jersey despite horrendous performances by Ryan Fitzpatrick against the Panthers and Redskins. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Simeon Rice just got sacked. From the blind side.

I assumed Rice would once again make the list of semi-finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Silly me. (more…)

Interesting news conference today from Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback.

Jameis talks about “bonehead” turnovers, how he views his performance and about Dirk Koetter’s decision to bench him was not about a loss of confidence.

Rock bottom

If you’re unsure why the Tampa Bay offense has a 1988 or 2009 feel to it, Joe can explain with an assist from NFL Films. (more…)

Very detailed take on the Buccaneers defense here by the loquacious team in-house radio analyst Dave Moore.

The former tight end and special teams Pro Bowler gave an insightful and rather chilling breakdown of the Bucs’ defensive struggles. (more…)

Lauded.

Look who’s getting props! (more…)

Columnist salutes.

It could have been so easy. (more…)

Special pricing for Sunday

Joe isn’t sure if this is good news or bad. (more…)

Looking at needs.

Growing chatter in NFL circles is that the top free agent when the free agency dinner bell rings in early March is currently on the Bucs roster. (more…)

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Talks up o-line.

Bucs running back Peyton Barber ran for 106 yards against the Giants, only the second time in his NFL career he broke the century mark on the ground. (more…)

“Bryan, Jason, if you’re not going to fly me around the country to work on these voters over lunch, then you reap what you sow, gentleman.”

Champ Bailey or Ronde Barber?

John Lynch or Ed Reed? (more…)

Daggers are being thrown at Dirk Koetter from all angles — and they’re getting sharper. (more…)

This is the play that ended O.J. Howard’s season. (See right ankle/foot)

For the second consecutive season, O.J. Howard will end his campaign on injured reserve. (more…)

Misleading stats.

The numbers look great for the spreadsheeters. Except for one important number. (more…)

Joe just isn’t a fantasy football guy, which rankles a lot of his readers. (more…)

Unfortunately, Lavonte David has become an expert in losing. (more…)

Dirk Koetter delivered a cold truth yesterday after the Bucs defense dropped a steaming pile at Giants Stadium on Sunday. (more…)