NFL coaches love to say competition is desired at every position because it’s what elevates players’ games.

Well, America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, got his first taste of competition in many, many years and has fallen on his face.  (more…)

“Greg, Koetter and Licht are in a real pinch, you know? And Jameis hasn’t gone mental like the fool we had to deal with.”

If Bucs fans believe the decision whether or not to start America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, next week at Carolina is as simple as wins and losses and interceptions, think again. (more…)

Tyler Boyd catches a touchdown pass in front of Adarius Taylor Sunday in Cincinnati. (Photo courtesy of Bengals.com.)

Joe feels like he just came back from the doctor’s office after receiving life-altering health news. Joe can never remember being this bummed over an October loss. (more…)

Among several standouts

Yes, Joe could join many Bucs fans and cry in a bowl of Wheaties this morning or go refill a Valium prescription, but Joe is determined not to let the crumbling of the franchise quarterback soil the memory of strong Bucs performances yesterday. (more…)

No fear a bad thing?

Watch you talkin’ ’bout Willis? (more…)

Smoke signals of discontent from mom?

So yesterday Joe awakened and soon after heard the news that wasn’t surprising at all but still depressing. (more…)

Candid

Nineteen quarters of football plus an overtime. That’s the answer to an ugly 2018 Buccaneers trivia question that puts a spotlight on the biggest problem facing the team. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Forget the late comeback effort and look at the standings.

Welcome back, Mr. Koetter, to the basement of the NFC South. Yes, even after a 2-0 start, Tampa Bay is looking up at the Saints, Panthers and Falcons.

Just when you think it can’t get any worse, the Bucs have a quarterback quandary on their hands. Dirk Koetter didn’t want to make a decision after Sunday’s setback, so I’ll make it for him. (more…)

“Jason, man, if you can’t trade a guy with my talent for a second-round pick, then you’re doing something wrong.”

DeSean Jackson continues to deliver historical performances for Bucs fans.

Last week it was busting 10,000 yards for his career, only the 47th man in history to claim that mark. (more…)

Bucs coach speaks on trade rumor.

This morning an NFL Network report claimed Bucs receiver DeSean Jackson had asked for a trade. (more…)

Minutes before the Bucs-Bengals kickoff, general manager Jason Licht hopped on the Buccaneers Radio Network for his weekly state of the franchise chat with Gene Deckerhoff. (more…)

Solid job in a pinch.

The Bucs defense didn’t have a great game today. But it played its heart out. (more…)

No decision today.

The starting job for America’s Quarterback next week isn’t exactly set in stone. (more…)

Lost his summertime magic.

Joe didn’t miss one training camp practice that wasn’t a walk-through this past summer. (more…)

Waited way too long.

When America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, threw his second pick of the day, early in the game, it was clear Jameis was missing his breaking pitch. Or something. (more…)

Went turtle once again.

In no way shape or form is Joe advocating for Dirk Koetter to be removed as head coach of the Bucs as we enter the final week of October 2018. But it sure had the feel that Koetter sealed his own fate with seconds left in the first half today. (more…)

America’s Quarterback has intelligent NFL men talking all across the country. (more…)

After 27 first-half points by the Bengals and an early extra-point miss by Chandler Catanzaro, what did you expect?

At the least the Bucs made it interesting. Very, very interesting. Nobody writes a soap opera like our beloved Buccaneers. Or perhaps “tragedy” is a better description of the drama. (more…)

Bond and spar in the comments section with Buccaneers faithful from Westchase, Wimauma, Bradenton and beyond. Share your every thought on today’s chance to go 4-3 with a “W” against the Bengals. Kickoff at 1 p.m.

Play nice!

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

Focus.

If the Bucs are going to be able to remotely control the line of scrimmage, Bengals stud defensive tackle Geno Atkins will have to be handled. (more…)