Agent issues statement.

Some clarification surrounding the death of former Bucs All-Pro running back Doug Martin is beginning to filter out of the clouds. [read more]

Tez Johnson scores the lone Bucs touchdown last night on a 22-yard catch-and-run. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Joe is going to try to keep this short not just because the Bucs got slapped around by the Lions, not just because Mike Evans’ Bucs’ future is in doubt, but it is in the wee hours of Tuesdayd. A gloomy morning it is. [read more]

“Remember boys, Roger told us not to help the Bucs.”

Last week on the road against the Chiefs, the Lions were royally hosed when the zebras got a call, per Lions coach Dan Campbell, from NFL HQ in New York.

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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. [read more]

Lots of targets.

The NFL official “book” of the Bucs-Lions game from Monday night says it all. [read more]

Defense was ready.

Baker Mayfield wasn’t making any excuses Monday night on the Buccaneers Radio Network. [read more]

Michael Jordan (left) and Graham Barton.

Nobody would know it by watching the Bucs tonight, but the Lions do not have a special defense by NFL standards. [read more]

Offensive players weren’t ready.

Did the Bucs offense not set the correct alarm for their afternoon naps Monday. [read more]

Bucs fans were painfully forced to watch franchise legend Mike Evans, the 32-year-old Hall of Fame receiver, struggle to walk off the field tonight with a broken collarbone and a head injury.

Minutes later, 31-year-old Haason Reddick was peeled off the turf and taken to the locker room on a cart, which likely drove by hobbled Chris Godwin watching on the sidelines. [read more]

Yeah, Joe is annoyed the Bucs lost and got bullied in Detroit tonight, but damn, Todd Bowles defense’ was impressive locking up the Lions over and over and over again while the offense looked like Mike Glennon and the fighting Schianos of 2013. [read more]

UPDATED: We won’t be seeing Mike Evans for a while. [read more]

Early rust. Again.

Speaking on the Buccaneers Radio Network immediately after the 24-9 Motown mugging, Bucs game analyst Dave Moore didn’t want to hear anyone throwing roses at the Bucs defense. [read more]

Off tonight.

Joe feared this would happen. [read more]

The Buccaneers’ offense was not ready for prime time in Detroit, despite keeping Aidan Hutchinson relatively quiet (no matter how much Troy Aikman insists on glazing the guy).

First, the Bucs offense struggled with noise, and then they struggled with just about everything else. [read more]

Comment all game long below as the Bucs try to knock off the Lions tonight on the road.

It’s Monday Night Football!

Huge game if the Bucs want the No. 1 seed come January.

Go Bucs! And stick with Joe after the game.

The Bucs are much healthier than they appeared a week ago.

Not only is Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) on tonight’s active roster, the Bucs promoted guard Michael Jordan from the practice squad and is active, too. A summer free agent pickup, Jordan started two games at left guard early this season and played damn well.

Jordan was battling a knee issue but practiced the past two weeks.

What an assignment the Bucs have tonight against beastly Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchison. Joe’s wearing custom made Charlie Heck survival beads. [read more]

Through six weeks in this space, Joe is up $134.00 after another winning week. What a public service Joe has provided!

Disclaimer: Do NOT wager if losing will ruin your life, or day, or week. 

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Game 7

Bucs (5-1) at Lions (4-2)

Kickoff: 7 p.m.

TV: BSPN (also WFTS-TV Channel 28, locally) with Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge.

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