Gameday Tampa Bay
January 3rd, 2021
Game 16
Dixie Chicks (4-11) at Bucs (10-5)
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13, locally); NFL Sunday Ticket Channel 711.

Game 16
Dixie Chicks (4-11) at Bucs (10-5)
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13, locally); NFL Sunday Ticket Channel 711.

Much to prove
Like all red-blooded Bucs fans, Joe’s feeling all the happy vibes pulsating from head to toe.
But one tough question to answer from a skeptic is, ‘Who have the Bucs beaten? [read more]

Free football.
So, will you get to see the Bucs host the Dixie Chicks in the 2020 regular season finale on free TV? Joe is here to help.
[read more]
It’s hard to believe, but another single-season NFL record is in reach for Tom Brady on Sunday against the Falcons. [read more]

Expect big day tomorrow.
So yesterday the Bucs defense took a major kick in the nuts when linebackers Shaq Barrett and Devin White were placed on the Reserve/COVID list, thus they will not suit up tomorrow in the final 2020 regular season game at the Den of Depression. [read more]
One guy who rarely gets chances to hunt quarterbacks is about to get a big-time shot on Sunday.
And it’s caused a divide at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. [read more]

Playoff game status.
[UPDATE: 9:59 a.m.] Provided Devin White’s COVID test is false-positive (hopefully), meaning it was a mistake, some Bucs fans have speculated White still could play in the Bucs’ first playoff game in 13 years come next week. [read more]

Ready for Bucs playoffs.
It seems one of the greatest to ever wear a Bucs helmet wants the gang to get together. [read more]

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He was the story in March and he’s an even bigger story now.
The signing of Tom Brady single-handedly transformed the Buccaneers into the most intriguing team in the National Football League — and nothing has changed. [read more]

Former Bucs QB explains.
The Dixie Chicks may have four wins but they don’t play like a four-win team. And they have serious weapons on offense. [read more]

Back with Bucs.
Former Bucs linebacker Jack Cichy was in the right place at the right time. [read more]

So who with the Bucs is Shaq Barrett’s wife calling out? [read more]

Won’t rise up Sunday.
Since it doesn’t appear the Bucs will have much of a pass rush Sunday with both inside linebacker Devin White (nine sacks) and NFL sack king Shaq Barrett (eight sacks) out on the COVID list, at least the Dixie Chicks will be down their best receiver. [read more]
[UPDATE 4:45 p.m.] This afternoon the Bucs announced that outside linebacker and NFL sack king Shaq Barrett, and inside linebacker Devin White, were placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. [read more]

Bucs OC explains.
One reason the Bucs offense has started to click the past two weeks is that everyone seems to fully understand it. [read more]

Makes Bucs fans smile.
Readers are aware what Joe thinks of the PFF tribe. [read more]

Strong words from talking head.
Sometimes, only sometimes, these network hollering shows make you think.
And Joe doesn’t mean thinking about puking. [read more]

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Attention to detail.
Joe is a big, big believer in coaching. [read more]
The guy Buccaneers players say is the fastest man on the team and exceptional at tracking the deep ball is also a guy rarely thrown to. [read more]
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