DEE-fence!

DEE-fence!

Today’s win started beautifully, and then it got ugly, and then it got scary, and then came the fantastically soothing “W.” (more…)

The home-opener is here!!

Chat with fans about the action all game long in the comments below. Please be nice! Keep it clean.

Kickoff at 1 p.m.

Go Bucs!!!!

Riffs on Tom Brady.

A Hall of Famer thinks he knows why park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring Bucs quarterback Tom Brady struggled last week at New Orleans. (more…)

Return of the defense.

As much as Joe craves a fun, entertaining, gunslinging offense (it’s why Joe is fond of Big XII football and Lincoln Riley in particular — beware of Spencer Rattler!), the hallmark of the Bucs franchise (aside from losing) has been defense. (more…)

Perhaps the greatest Buccaneer in history has weighed in on keys to today’s game. (more…)

Time to end the streak!

Joe calls the Bucs’ home stadium the “Den of Depression” for one simple reason: the Bucs have not had a winning record at home in a season since 2008.

It’s a great stain on the records of Team Glazer, Jason Licht, Mark Dominik and their six head coaches in those 11 seasons. (more…)

Cameron Brate logged just seven snaps on opening day and not one was on special teams. (more…)

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Sluggish streak.

NFL Network seems to be sending out smoke signals that maybe park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring Bucs quarterback Tom Brady is not the answer at quarterback. (more…)

Calls out Bucco Bruce Arians.

Well, now Joe knows Bad Santa is still alive. (more…)

Wild speculation or direct intel?

Joe thought that only Max Kellerman was this nuts. But it seems this notion is gaining steam. (more…)

Game 2

Stinking Panthers (0-1) at Bucs (0-1)

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: WTVT-TV Channel 13, NFL Sunday Ticket Channel 714.

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TAMPA TWO is back with Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks and The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports, Ira Kaufman. All kinds of knowledge and fun from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

Status.

The status of Bucs Pro Bowl wide receiver Chris Godwin has been updated. And it is not good.

Godwin, suffering from a concussion, has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Stinking Panthers. That was the news released by the Bucs this afternoon.

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Bucco Bruce Arians said quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and the Panthers were “not even close” to a turnover in their season-opener and Bridgewater’s mobility was impressive.

Joe also watched the game to see what Sunday’s Bucs opponent has to offer. (more…)

New ranking.

As we all saw Sunday, park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring Bucs quarterback Tom Brady had a rusty start with his new team in a new town in a new conference and a new division. (more…)

Tight ends chatter.

Now before former Bucs guard Ian Beckles got rolling, he made it very clear that when he recorded the latest edition of his podcast, it was “Overreaction Monday.” (more…)

Chris Godwin’s odds of hitting the field Sunday for a huge division game against the Stinkin’ Panthers appear grim. And Breshad Perriman plays for the Jets.

So up steps the little guy who has won Tom Brady’s heart.

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Who broadcasts the Bucs?

Here is where the Stinking Panthers-Bucs game can be seen Sunday afternoon without the need for NFL Sunday Ticket. (more…)

Strong run.

It seems Bucs corner Carlton Davis will get sort of a break tomorrow. He won’t have to worry about an elite receiver. (more…)