Mixed news on the Buccaneers’ injury front today. (more…)

“Sorry, Tom. I’d do it again.”

One of the more interesting nuggets of the Buccaneers’ offseason was young Super Bowl right guard Alex Cappa turning down Tom Brady’s pleas for his return.

That doesn’t happen every day. (more…)

Donovan Smith

While most Bucs fans confidently state Tampa Bay has little-to-no shot to beat the Bengals today, there are still plenty of Bucs fans waking up this morning with optimism. (more…)

Right guard Shaq Mason.

Joe always thought Cincinnati’s defense was underrated. Yeah, Joe Cool and Ja’Marr Chase get all the headlines — they deserve it — but the defense was solid, Joe thought.

So Joe asked Bucs right guard Shaq Mason for his impression. (more…)

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Rock goes in depth on the Bucs vs Bengals matchup. Rock spent time talking to a lot of people inside One Buc about the team and Tom Brady’s future. It’s a can’t miss episode!! 

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Anti-aircraft defense.

Joe spoke to veteran Bucs defensive back Logan Ryan last week about the Bengals’ pass game. Though receivers Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins are questionable, the Bengals’ main arse-kicker, Ja’Marr Chase, is healthy. (more…)

Bucs CB Carlton Davis.

For the Bucs to have a prayer today, they likely will need a couple of big plays from their defense. (more…)

Recruited by Tom Brady.

Joe loves hearing the inner workings of the NFL behind the scenes. And here is a juicy nugget Joe promised yesterday. (more…)

After today’s clash with the Bengals, the Bucs won’t play a good team — a winning team — for the rest of the regular season. (more…)

Disgusting truths.

Joe will continue to pound the following home until someone at One Buc Palace has an epiphany and deactivates the access card to Bucs HQ for failing offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich. (more…)

Game 14

Bengals (9-4) at Bucs (6-7) 

Kickoff: 4:25 p.m.

TV: WTSP-TV Channel 103, DirecTV Channel 714.

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Flash poll posted at 11:14 p.m. Poll closed after midnight.

Greg Olsen of FOX Sports.

Interesting, interesting chatter from a guy who excelled at a Pro Bowl level. (more…)

“No Byron. ‘Downfield’ means throwing past the sticks.”

Joe is willing to bet he knows the answer to the question in the headline. (more…)

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Here’s the long and the short of it in a nutshell — this new passing game ain’t working.

Admit it, shrinkage is a problem. (more…)

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The Sage and The Legend team up for another edition of TAMPA TWO focused on weekend picks, and a little more Bucs. More fun from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

Bucs OC Byron Leftwich.

One reason recently deceased Mississippi State coach Mike Leach was so popular is because his offenses were so damn fun to watch. (more…)

Free football.

America wants to watch quality quarterbacks so CBS will try to quench the nation’s thirst. At least most of America. (more…)

Fed up with limp Bucs.

Ian Beckles has had it. (more…)

Joe found this buried nugget in The Zach Gelb Show to be fun and interesting. (more…)