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First-Half Blunders

Tuesday, September 25th, 2018

Talks turnovers.

In the first two games of the season, the Bucs forced a few turnovers and it helped result in two wins. (more…)

Michael Clayton: High On Fitzpatrick And “Resilience,” Down On Godwin

Tuesday, September 25th, 2018

Former Bucs receiver Michael Clayton (2004-2010 preseason) is a busy man these days working Bucs pre- and post-game shows.

And man, does Clayton have a lot to say about the Buccaneers. (more…)

Video: The Bucs’ Final Two Touchdowns

Tuesday, September 25th, 2018

Pass-blocking hero

It wasn’t all stomach-churning last night.

The Buccaneers’ offense may be the best in team history and Dirk Koetter said after the game that he wants more attack from his wide receivers. (more…)

The Morning After

Tuesday, September 25th, 2018

(Photo courtesy of Steelers.com.)

Ugly game last night. So let’s get going. It’s 4:11 a.m. and Joe hasn’t gone to bed yet. (more…)

Record Ease For Opposing Quarterbacks

Tuesday, September 25th, 2018

It’s downright mind-boggling how the Bucs are allowing opposing quarterbacks to complete 77.9 percent of their passes this season.

That’s the worst percentage in the NFL by an unhealthy margin. (more…)

The Emergence Of Justin Evans

Tuesday, September 25th, 2018

Baller.

Early in the first quarter when Bucs safety Justin Evans picked off Ben Roethlisberger, Joe heard a fellow scribe say about Evans’ knack for making big plays, “This guy is a Pro Bowler.” (more…)

Fitz Takes The High Road

Tuesday, September 25th, 2018

Discusses immediate future. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Win or lose, day or night, Bucs fans want to know: (more…)

Evans: Don’t Blame Fitz

Tuesday, September 25th, 2018

Shoulders blame.

For as wonderful as Bucs backup (?) quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick played in the second half, he was dreadful in the first half, especially his pick-six in the second quarter, one of three in the second quarter. (more…)

Koetter: Bucs Not Running Enough

Tuesday, September 25th, 2018

The Tampa Bay running game has evaporated for most of the last 11 quarters of Buccaneers football. (more…)

Koetter Responds To Fitz-Jameis Question

Tuesday, September 25th, 2018

So who will quarterback the Buccaneers on Sunday in Chicago?

Dirk Koetter was asked whether he has made that decision moments ago during his postgame news conference at the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway.  (more…)

Pierre-Paul Adds His Second And Third Sacks

Monday, September 24th, 2018

Hey, there’s nothing wrong with finding positives in this messy Monday night debacle. (more…)

Record-Setting Fitzpatrick

Monday, September 24th, 2018

New NFL record-holder

Those three consecutive 400 yard games by Ryan Fitzpatrick, including tonight’s 411 yards on 30 completions, they set an NFL record. (more…)

Steelers 30, Buccaneers 27

Monday, September 24th, 2018

Photo from Steelers.com

What a wild freak show that was — and Joe’s not talking about the crappy officiating and the 20,000-plus Steelers fans that infested the Den of Depression tonight.

Bucs fans got their first taste of bad Ryan Fitzpatrick and good Fitzpatrick in the same darn game. He clearly got rattled early by a physical/dirty Steelers team with a ferocious first-half pass rush that led to three picks and 30 points for the men in black. (more…)

Buccaneers-Steelers, Open Thread

Monday, September 24th, 2018

Fire away in the comments section with Bucs fans from Port Richey to Brandenton and beyond. Share all your thoughts tonight’s Steelers-Bucs on Monday Night Football — your undefeated Bucs against the winless Steelers.

Play nice!

And stick with Joe and Ira Kaufman after the game for loads of postgame coverage.

Turning The Corner?

Monday, September 24th, 2018

Best of his career.

If third-year Bucs defensive back Ryan Smith can continue to play like he did against the Eagles, it will go a long way toward the Bucs shoring up their pass defense. (more…)

“I Woulda Got Pulled Out Of The Game”

Monday, September 24th, 2018

O.J. Howard talks 0-2 mentality (yes, 0-2) and learning a valuable lesson.

O.J. Howard has learned a valuable lesson, he says, one that was reinforced to him over and over again last week. (more…)

Jameis’ New Agent Very Interesting

Monday, September 24th, 2018

NFL agent Joel Segal.

Earlier this morning, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, has hired a new agent. (more…)

Ryan Jensen May Not Play

Monday, September 24th, 2018

On injury report.

Talk about a kick to the groin. (more…)

Jordan Whitehead Says Being A Hardcore Steelers Fan Will Help Him Tonight

Monday, September 24th, 2018

Eight months ago, Buccaneers rookie safety Jordan Whitehead was a black-wearing, terrible-towel-twirling college kid going absolutely nuts for his beloved Steelers during one of the wildest AFC playoff games in history. (more…)