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Mentally speaking, America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, does not look like the quarterback the Bucs need him to be.

An ex-Buccaneer working for the Buccaneers clearly sees that and served up a harsh suggestion. (more…)

Solid season-opener

There was a strange sight seen at the Den of Depression today. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN
JoeBucsFan.com columnist

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Tim McGraw sang a few songs about heartache and regret before the home team supplied the chorus.

The Bucs were in a giving mood Sunday against a franchise that went 0-8 on the road last season, a 49ers team that traveled cross-country before facing 93-degree heat.

The worst part of all is that San Francisco didn’t play particularly well. The 49ers played hard — and they needed all that resolve to overcome two giveaways and 11 penalties, including three that nullified apparent touchdowns.

Here’s how the Bruce Arians era in Tampa began: (more…)

Bruce Arians explains.

Joe is going to go more into detail about a bizarre fourth quarter intentional grounding call against America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, which may have led to his game-deciding pick-six. (more…)

While a couple of second-year Buccaneers on defense showcased their weaknesses today, a couple of sophomore offensive players shined. (more…)

Stunned.

Pick-six(es) or not, one could make a fair argument the Bucs lost the game in the first half on two holding penalties — both by right tackle Demar Dotson. (more…)

“Ira, I told you I was gonna ball.”

Yes, there are a few rays light breaking through the nasty dark cloud hovering over Buccaneers fans. (more…)

Smelly game.

Prepare for the worst and expect the best. (more…)

The powers that be at One Buc Palace approve of an ex-Buccaneer talking to fans on their website and he doesn’t hold back.

If he’s lying, then the Bucs should fire the guy tomorrow. (more…)

Rough day for the 2017 first-round pick

Very rough day for the Buccaneers’ first-round draft pick of the 2017 NFL Draft. (more…)

No biscuit

At the 49ers’ 2 yard line with 13 minutes remaining in today’s loss to the 49ers, the Bucs had a fourth down and passed on an easy field goal that would have brought the Bucs to within three points of San Francisco. (more…)

Sloppy, sloppy, sloppy on both sides of the ball and ugly in the red zone on offense.

And don’t forget the mind-numbing turnovers by the franchise quarterback.

Welcome to Buccaneers football. (more…)

Comment all game long about this critical opening day matchup.

It’s great fun! Play nice. No personal fouls. Of course, Joe will have plenty to type about after the game.

Go Bucs!

Ready for regular season.

Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith was out early Friday morning giving Bucs fans Bucs battle flags. Pretty cool.

And he moments ago finished scrubbing himself during an intense shower, so he explained to the lovely and talented Melissa Marino of WFLA-TV Channel 8. (more…)

Rookie shelved

No huge surprises on today’s list of inactive Buccaneers.
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Bucs OLB Lavonte David.

It finally started making sense for Joe last year. (more…)

Offensive line has work to do.

When Joe looked at today’s game, Joe believed the key element to beating the 49ers is how well the Bucs can pass block. (more…)