Surprised by Chris Conte.

Dirk Koetter called it the play of the game. Andy Reid sure thought so too. (more…)

“Damn son, you tore us up.” (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

The mark of a team that is clicking on offense is how it does on third downs. (more…)

Numbers aren’t lying

Once upon a time back in August, September and October, Dirk Koetter told everyone listening that the Buccaneers’ running game was the critical engine of the offense. (more…)

Tight end Alan Cross celebrates his first NFL touchdown catch. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

Good morning. Today seems so special, in addition to the fact that it is Victory Monday. So let’s jump in Jason Licht’s pool, shall we? (more…)

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Fed up with being a punching bag.

Joe remembers the story Warren Sapp, during Father Dungy’s first year with the Bucs, watching BSPN on-air talent mocking and scoffing at the Bucs and calling them the “Yucs.” (more…)

Chris Conte picks Chiefs QB Alex Smith. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

Joe watched Sunday night Kansas City sports wrap-up shows and Andy Reid took a beating. (more…)

Emerged from the shadows

A co-star in the failed free agency sitcom of 2014 is rapidly changing the epitaph on his imminent Bucs gravestone. (more…)

Bucs coach Dirk Koetter goes over a play with James Winston today in Kansas City. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Yes, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, was on fire today. (more…)

Stunning stuff on the Chiefs pregame show

Yes, Joe was live in Kansas City for the Buccaneers’ big win this afternoon.

Sitting in traffic entering Arrowhead Stadium, Joe heard quite a stunning conversation on the official Chiefs pregame show. (more…)

Another big play.

Joe doesn’t think it is outrageous to suggest that when an NFL team, any NFL team, is .500 at Thanksgiving, it’s reasonable to think playoffs. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

For the second consecutive week, the Bucs hurled a complete-game victory at their loyal fans. No Mike Evans controversy this time around to mar Sunday’s major statement at Arrowhead that triggered a raucous trip home.

Let’s hope the heating system on Jason Licht’s pool is operating efficiently:

* This one was for the offensive line in general and D.D. in particular. Coming off a subpar performance against Chicago, right tackle Demar Dotson erected a 6-foot-9 brick wall in front of Jameis Winston. Justin Houston, who posted 22 sacks in 2014, was invisible all afternoon coming off the left edge on Dotson’s day of redemption. (more…)

Cecil Shorts has a message for Bucs fans

Veteran wide receiver Cecil Shorts won’t find himself on many fantasy football teams next Sunday, but Bucs fans will be talking all week about his dramatic arrival from planet Kenny Bell. (more…)

Troubles behind him?

Joe used to mock Bucs kicker Roberto Aguayo as “Jan Stenerud,” the Hall of Fame kicker who perfected his craft on the very turf that Aguayo kicked on today, Arrowhead Stadium. (more…)

Jameis thought Chiefs fans were crazy to do the Florida State Warchant when he had the ball.

If Florida State football is known for anything, it is that haunting Warchant cry their fans do at football games. (more…)

Live in the happy Buccaneers locker room this afternoon, Joe and Doug Martin talked about the culture of losing. (more…)

You’d have to go back in time nearly 15 months to find a quarterback who threw for 300-plus yards on the Chiefs and beat them.

It just doesn’t happen, but it did today. (more…)

Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

This should be a major turn-the-corner victory for the Buccaneers franchise. It could be a game we’re talking about for ages, the day the losing was eradicated from the locker room after a four-year stench.

Against a 7-2, dominant-at-home Chiefs team, your Buccaneers were the better squad today through 35 minutes and they were the better team after 60 minutes.

What a monumental, complete-game victory. (more…)

It’s about kickoff time in Kansas City as the Bucs may face their biggest test of the year.

The Bucs square off against the red-hot Chiefs at the NFL’s loudest outdoor stadium, a true hostile environment.

Bang it here for your Bucs thoughts throughout the game. Joe is live at Arrowhead Stadium and will bring you savage coverage all day and into the night from the heart of the Midwest.