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Run defense suffered.

Even the emergence of rookie linebacker Devin White as a tackling machine couldn’t keep the Bucs in their lofty position as the NFL’s best run defense. [read more]

Judge Arians issued a swift ruling yesterday

A rough Sunday it was for America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston.

And in what feels like a departure from the norm, his head coach was quick throw blame Jameis’ way yesterday. [read more]

Graded.

To paraphrase a quote from Bill Belicheat, the crowd at BSPN believes they have it all figured out. [read more]

Target of ire.

So many Bucs fans happily will drink themselves into comas if the Bucs have a new quarterback in 2020, they want to get rid of America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston so bad.

It makes Joe ill. [read more]

Kudos to Buccaneers quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen for pulling back the curtain on what’s going on behind the scenes to get Jameis Winston to stop turning over the football at an alarming rate. [read more]

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Never known as Mr. Personality, Dirk Koetter just provided Buc fans with one of the most intriguing quotes of the year. [read more]

It appears booted Bucs cornerback Vernon Hargreaves stayed classy and resisted throwing anyone working at One Buc Palace under the bus when he spoke to Houston media yesterday, but Hargreaves did drop one noteworthy nugget. [read more]

Expect to see this graphic, captured on NFL Network today, over and over and over until the Bucs make a public call on the future of Jameis Winston. FOX ran a nearly identical look early in Sunday’s game.

NFL Network is all over the looming Decision Jameis coming from Bucs officials, especially since Decision Marcus already has been made. [read more]

Offensive struggles.

Talk to an offensive coach and they will tell you if a team constantly has third-and-short, it’s a good bet the team will have a good day. [read more]

The Bucs should plan on searching for a new starting quarterback.

That was the word yesterday from the former NFL men hosting what Joe has called the greatest football show on radio. [read more]

Ryan Jensen speaks

Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen was talking last night. And he sounded like a man searching for answers. [read more]

Needs much more help.

For those that subscribe to the theory, “Build the trenches,” this story is for you. [read more]

It might be time for Joe to seek mental health counseling. [read more]

Data offers different conclusion.

People are going to get mad at Joe for typing the following, but the context is important. [read more]

Long range record.

It is still early in his career but it seems the Bucs got a helluva bargain in selecting rookie Matt Gay in the fifth round of the draft. [read more]

Double standard.

You know it is true. Don’t deny it. [read more]

It might have slipped the minds of many Bucs fans that America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, only made nine starts last season and twice was a relief pitcher — against the Bears and Giants.

So he sort of played 10 full games — just like he has in 2019. [read more]

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Record-holder.

You might say that Bucs tight end O.J. Howard made a behind-the-back pass to fellow tight end Cam Brate. [read more]

Mrs. Bucco Bruce chimes in.

Yesterday the zebras botched a couple of calls in the Bucs’ loss to the Saints. [read more]

It’s time to put the egos aside at One Buc Palace. [read more]