Deven Thompkins dodges 49ers punter Mitch Wishnowsky. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Rough game yesterday. There were bright spots and some things that gave Joe hope and promise. Not enough to outweigh the bad. Let’s get into it. (more…)

Needs a run game?

The Bucs have the best quarterback in the NFC South. That may not sound like much but generally, that should mean a team wins a division. (more…)

Twice today Buccaneers’ offensive players were absolutely drilled out of bounds and no flag came from officials.

And both came at key points in the game. (more…)

Forgot George Kittle?

With 1:42 in the third quarter, the 49ers decided to throw the final shovel of dirt in the faces of the Bucs defense. (more…)

Better than 2002.

Would you believe this edition of the Buccaneers defense has more sacks per game than the legendary defense of the 2002 Super Bowl champion Bucs? (more…)

Has power to change.

Joe knows this will shock Bucs fans, but Bill Parcells nailed it.

“You are what your record says you are.” (more…)

Can or will Bucs adjust?

Joe had sort of a bipolar afternoon at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara today as the Bucs lost to the 49ers 27-14. (more…)

Unwise decision.

It seems Bucs coach Todd Bowles might be too worried about his defensive players’ stamina. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 7:56 p.m. Poll closed at 9:58 p.m.

 

Tough talk from Todd Bowles this evening when asked about how his team has stacked up this season against the beasts of the NFC: Philadelphia, Detroit and now today at San Francisco. (more…)

Updates. Lavonte David speaks.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles said he has no updates on injuries to four key Bucs starters, Lavonte David, Carlton Davis, Jamel Dean and Tristan Wirfs.

So Joe will report what he saw and what he heard in the Bucs locker room after the game. (more…)

This had Joe stewing since the final minute of the first quarter today. (more…)

Smooth transition.

This is why Joe is optimistic about the Bucs finding a way to win the NFC South with seven games to play for the three teams still in contention: Tampa Bay and Atlanta at 4-6 and the division leading slimy Saints at 5-5. (more…)

So the third quarter wasn’t even finished today and the 49ers had 315 yards passing and 83 yards rushing on the Buccaneers, and they had 27 points and a big lead in time of possession. (more…)

The Bucs showed plenty of life and lots of sporadic fight today, but it wasn’t nearly enough and the lack of consistency is maddening.

Now the Bucs are 4-6, tied with the Falcons and one full game behind the slimy Saints (5-5) in the chase for the NFC South crown.

So which of those teams has the best starting quarterback for the stretch run? (more…)

Time to upset the 49ers!!

Joe would settle for the Bucs playing good, consistent football.

Comment all game long below. And as Joe kindly asks, please play nice. 🙂

It’s nearly 13 years to the day when the Bucs stunned the NFL world at San Francisco. (more…)

Bucs DB Dee Delaney.

Joe appreciates and respects the positivity many Bucs fans are hitting Joe with as the hours count down before kickoff of the Bucs-49ers game this afternoon. (more…)

Bucs RB Sneak Vaughn.

Look, Joe really, really likes Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales. It’s just that Joe has a stark difference in philosophy. (more…)

Measuring stick game.

Large challenge today when the Bucs face the 49ers in Northern California. (more…)

Game 10

Bucs (4-5) at 49ers (6-3) 

Kickoff: 4:05 p.m.

TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13 locally) with Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver.

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Offensive cordinator Dave Canales.

This sounds really, really whacked, but when Joe learned the Bucs missed out on Jets reject running back Michael Carter this week, Joe wanted to start doing shots to celebrate. (more…)