On the last play of the game, Cardinals receiver Pharoh Cooper was mugged before the ball arrived by Bucs cornerback Jamel Dean.

Man, the football gods toyed with the Bucs yesterday — good and bad.

Joe’s biggest head-shaker was when they put K-Y on the football before Ronald Jones’ bizarre fumble, the first of his career. (more…)

Joe understands there are a whole lot of guys (girls, too?) who served our country who read this here site daily. (more…)

Big game.

The thing that jumped out to Joe yesterday about the Bucs’ win was the return of stud tight end O.J. Howard. (more…)

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. (more…)

Symbol of Bucs’ run defense.

If teams are not smart enough not to run on the Bucs defense, then they will learn the hard way. (more…)

Redeemed?

Last week Joe gave Jamel Dean little slack. (more…)

Pregame speech taken to heart.

Usually in the post-Chucky era, the Bucs have personified the saying, “Bucs beating Bucs” as the source of the team’s woes. (more…)

Holly Sonders’ boyfriend talks Bucs’ comeback.

Usually, the Bucs find a way to shat the bed, especially at the Den of Depression, and lose games. (more…)

Bucs fans all saw Matt Gay crap the bed in September against the Giants and quickly bounce back to earn Bucs fans’ trust, which is very hard to do around here at the kicker position. (more…)

Surprised.

One could argue the Bucs pulled a win out of their arse today. (more…)

This should be a good one to watch when the NFL releases the coaches film to fans later in the week. (more…)

Freakout explained

In a relieved Bucs locker room after their win over the Cardinals today, Bucs OLB Jason Pierre-Paul was joking with defensive tackle Vita Vea and Vea too was smiling. (more…)

From the head coach who brought you back-to-back timeouts at Carolina late in the fourth quarter, plus taking a penalty to back up a field goal kicker for a game-ending boot against the Giants, today Bucco Bruce Arians delivered another gem. (more…)

Imagine how Ronald Jones’ self-inflicted fumble would have weighed on the 22-year-old if that mid-fourth-quarter blunder had turned out to be the game’s most crushing blow against the Bucs.

Yeah, the victorious Bucs are now 3-6,  but Joe might be most happy now for Jones’ confidence. (more…)

Hero Jamel Dean

The good folks of Tampa were treated to second-rate NFL football on both sides of the ball today at the Den of Depression.

It was sloppy, but it was glorious.

A desperately-needed “W” arrived that hopefully will spark the Bucs to make a run since the team isn’t interested in playing for the NFL Draft. (more…)

Showtime! The second half of the season is here.

Can the Bucs find a home field advantage and finish strong? Much will be learned today. Arizona has a bad defense and a rookie QB.

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Go Bucs!

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Yeah, we can sit here and nitpick what Bucs coaches have gotten wrong this year. (more…)

One thing Bucs fans should be able to agree on is the success of the offensive line against Seattle. (more…)

Defending Kyler Murray.

The Bucs have their work cut out for them today. (more…)