Injury explained.

Bucs defensive end Noah Spence isn’t expected to practice today and didn’t look the part. He was wearing the requisite floppy hat for guys sitting out and was wearing shorts. (more…)

Quite a defense emerged today for the struggles of Jameis Winston.

Man, offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach Todd Monken came to the One Buc Palace podium this morning fully armed and ready to defend America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. (more…)

NFL insider says they have the wrong head coaches

Just four games into his career, Dirk Koetter was clubbed with very harsh, big-picture criticism yesterday from a noted NFL voice.

At least equal-opportunity blame was tossed at Titans head coach Mike Mularkey and the regression of Marcus Mariota. (more…)

Yes, there is frustration in the Buccaneers’ locker room. (more…)

Yes, Cam Newton had a concussion Sunday and wasn’t allowed to practice yesterday. (more…)

The JoeBucsFan.com Hour with Steve Duemig

It was time again for Joe to wrestle with all things Bucs with the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620. (more…)

Not all on Jameis.

You can have all the stat nerds you can line up.

Joe will take Pat Kirwan. (more…)

“Mad Dog” surprised with demise of Bucs.

No less an authority than the one and only Chris “Mad Dog” Russo summed up the Bucs perfectly Wednesday. (more…)

This just in: It is hot in Florida in the summer. Whether it is noon or 5 p.m., it’s hot. (more…)

Bested two of best QBs in one game.

Despite being second in the league in interceptions, there are, believe it or not, bright spots to the game of America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. (more…)

Punters the center of a sideline hassle Sunday night.

Punters are not people. They are the personification of failure, evil, and in some respects, the face of incompetence. (more…)

Not a fan favorite

Joe has made it clear in recent years Bucs fans just have to have a guy to hate. Each year it’s a different player, seemingly. (more…)

Ready?

Bucs fans paying attention (not you, Gerald McCoy haters) are exhaling this morning. (more…)

Status quo against a rookie QB pressed into action?

Mike Smith said he would be a master of disguise when he took his new defensive coordinator gig.

No, Smith wasn’t going to dress as Lovie Smith or Sabby The Goat and scare Bucs fans into thinking poruous defense was imminent. He was going to fluster quarterbacks with unpredictability. (more…)

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New DE?

General manager Jason Licht handed defensive ends Noah Spence, Robert Ayers, Jacquies Smith and sackless George Johnson over to Dirk Koetter back in training camp.

None were available midway at halftime Sunday. (more…)

Dirk Koetter talks about one of his top rookies

The Buccaneers’ safeties have come under fire for subpar play.

That assessment is fair. (more…)

Ugly numbers.

No, it has not been a good three weeks for America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. (more…)

Bucs receiver has proved playing with emotion not always good.

Joe is not a BSPN guy as regular readers know.

For eight months a year, Joe never, ever watches that outfit, except for football games, some college basketball and an occasional “30 for 30” that, given the subject matter, is some of the best work on television broadcast anywhere. (more…)

Good chance to have weekends off in January.

Leave it to numberscrunchers to crunch numbers to come up with a playoff formula. And for the Bucs, let’s just say they have a slightly better chance of making the playoffs than Myron Lewis does of playing in another NFL game. (more…)