Boy, when the Bucs needed play from certain guys, dang if they didn’t come through tonight. Big time. (more…)

Word broke before today’s Bucs-Rams game that talented free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham will be cleared to play football later this week. (more…)

Hero.

Bucs fans watching closely have probably noticed that when the Bucs have gone hurry-up, though rarely, the offense moves the ball. (more…)

Clutch play by rookie.

Joe feels a giant, collective sigh of relief all over the Tampa Bay area from Winter Haven to Crystal River and down to North Port. (more…)

After days of focus on improving their run game, the Bucs came out today against an average defense and proved they can’t run the ball — again! (more…)

“Tom, you saved my job!”

Holy smokes, Joe was ready for a funeral. Instead, out of nowhere, a drunken wedding reception broke out. (more…)

What a gut-wrenching and ugly win — and Joe is loving every damn second of it!! (more…)

Will Bucs be “flat”again? Joe will blow a gasket if that’s the case.

The season is on the line. The defending Super Bowl champs have traveled cross country to The Licht House. The Falcons lost today and the Bucs need a “W” to restore order — and hope.

Have your say all game long in the comments section. Be nice!!

Go Bucs!

It was a weird Sunday morning on the NFL Network set led by a Hall of Fame quarterback. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 7:21 a.m. Poll closed at 9:56 a.m.

Bucs GM Jason Licht

General manager Jason Licht had a huge decision to make after Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett went down 11 days ago with a season-ending Achilles injury. (more…)

Bucs killer.

No, Cooper Kupp isn’t just a one-trick pony. (more…)

This has Joe’s head spinning wondering if Joe could make an easy few bucks, or light money on fire. (more…)

Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks and coffee cake connoisseur Ira Kaufman dive into various NFL games, including our beloved Bucs. More insight and fun from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

Bucs OC Byron Leftwich.

The more you study it, the more outrageous it becomes. (more…)

Game 9

Rams (3-4) at Bucs (3-5)

Kickoff: 4:25 p.m.

TV: WTSP-TV Channel 10, DirecTV Channel 714.

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So which Bucs unit will rise up and play like it’s hungry for a Super Bowl tomorrow?

Hopefully all of them will. But one former Buccaneer is pointing a finger. (more…)

Running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn

The last time the Philadelphia Eagles lost a game, Bucs running back Ke’Shawn “Sneak” Vaughn was moving the chains on them for 53 yards on 17 carries with five first-down runs and a touchdown. (more…)