Should be PO’ed.

So, earlier today, Ian Rapoport had a report on NFL Network that there is growing friction between America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, and Bucs coach Dirk Koetter. (more…)

Six out of nine seasons since Chucky was fired, the Buccaneers have owned the NFC South basement. (more…)

Lavonte David tied a Buccaneers record today, and it’s not for most losses endured by a fantastic starting linebacker. (more…)

Four catches for Mike Evans over the past two games is nearly as inexcusable as Doug Martin getting the start today. (more…)

Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

How about your pass-rush-free, comeback Buccaneers!

They showed heart and guile and grit again but found a way to lose and drop their home record to 3-3 this season.

Matthew Stafford, bad hand and all, managed to complete 82 percent of his passes. EIGHTY-TWO!

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Comment during the Lions-Bucs game with fired up, passionate and usually well-reasoned Tampa Bay fans. Fun!

Direct personal attacks at everything Detroit, not each other (Joe’s filters are watching.)

Enjoy! Joe will be firing away after the game and into the night, including insightful Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways.

Go Bucs!!

Reported rift between coach, QB.

Is this the beginning of the end? (more…)

More than just one game

Many keen Bucs observers are predicting victory today against the 6-6 Lions, even though Detroit is fighting for its playoff life and routinely puts up a lot of points.

Joe imagines Team Glazer expects the same. (more…)

Nothing soothes your Bucs pain like a great day of watching NFL football at Abe’s Place in Clearwater. The food is A+ and the tremendous beer selection is ice cold. (Joe would love to buy you one of those at halftime Sunday. Just ask!)

Come on out. And check out Abe’s awesome menu by clicking above or below.

Impressed national columnist.

Yeah, these days, for whatever reason, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, is not a popular player among Bucs fans. (more…)

Streak of 108 straight starts in jeopardy.

We probably won’t know for sure if Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will start until the active rosters are announced 90 minutes before kickoff later this morning. (more…)

Status update.

A guy with the cell phone numbers of the power brokers of the NFL has the latest on Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. (more…)

Game 13

Lions (6-6) at Bucs (4-8)

Kickoff: 1 p.m.
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Top-five.

Joe was looking at some information and it hit him like an empty beer bottle to the grill. (more…)

Punishers

Dirk Koetter easily can answer the question, what are the Bucs good at? (more…)

Where the Bucs game will be shown on free TV.

Limited viewership this Sunday. (more…)

Poll posted at 1:01 p.m. 

Typically perched in his home office on Friday evenings (Joe imagines with a beer but cannot confirm), Dirk Koetter is peppered with Bucs questions. (more…)

Joe has challenged Ira Kaufman, Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, to pick against the spread this season for a $500 prize. Every Friday, Ira types out his picks for each Sunday and Monday game. If Ira hits at 53 percent or better for the regular season, then he gets $500 in gift cards to Abe’s Place in Clearwater, home of historically amazing food and 44 craft beers on tap. Feel free to send Ira your stone cold locks on Twitter, @ikaufman76. The sage of Tampa Bay sports always appreciates a tip.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Ah, sweet redemption.

After nearly three months of frustration, your favorite football swami rebounded in a big way last week. A 13-2 mark picking against the spread is nothing to sneeze at, almost making up for all that losing. (more…)

Rising.

It isn’t just Joe who is seeing a potential stud of a player developing before our eyes. (more…)

Coaching questioned.

Watching the Bucs defense this year drives a Bucs fan to jam a finger down his throat so he can hurl and get the episode over with. (more…)

Dirk Koetter asks Bucs fans for perspective with Jameis.

There is no doubt in Joe’s eyes that a good number of Bucs fans have turned on America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. (more…)