Just a few short years ago, Joe never would have dreamt of seeing this from the Bucs. [read more]

Game 15

Bucs (10-4) at Stinking Panthers (5-9)

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: WTVT-TV Channel 13.

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Out.

Just as Ian Rapoport reported, the Bucs will be without their injured star outside linebacker.

The Bucs announced several minor roster moves today, with the exception of one. JPP was been downgraded on the injury report to out for Sunday’s game at the Stinking Panthers.

Yesterday, Rapoport of NFL Network reported JPP would not play, despite his injury designation of “doubtful.” Seems Rapoport has a good source.

Playcaller Byron Leftwich in the spotlight.

Joe sometimes enjoys listening to longtime NFL offensive coordinator and former Chiefs head coachTodd Haley on SiriusXM NFL Radio.

He’s very laid back and not one for hyperbole or criticism, but he will talk plenty of Xs and Os and occasionally wag a finger at playcalling. [read more]

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Will you see the Bucs play at the Stinking Panthers tomorrow by way of your local FOX affiliate? Click below. Joe is here to help.
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Bucs RB Le’Veon Bell.

Former basketball coach Tex Winter was a man who learned in college something he perfected later and won fame and rings with as an assistant on the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls.

That is a triangle offense.

It seems, the Bucs now may have added their own form of a triangle. [read more]

Former Bucs guard Ian Beckles.

Former Bucs guard Ian Beckles was not in the Christmas mood when he broke down the travesty that was the “Apocolypse Before Christmas” from last Sunday. [read more]

Joe hopes everyone has a wonderful Christmas and hopes you will watch equally happy Bucs games on your DVR. Thankfully the NFL used common sense and decency and put a couple of good games on TV today. [read more]

Surprising stat.

Now when Bucs linebacker Devin White is on the field, he’s anything but quiet. He’s actually pretty damn noisy. [read more]

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Yes, this is Joe’s sad Christmas Eve tradition but it is an otherwise hopeful Christmas, as Santa has allowed the Bucs to still be in the playoff hunt.

Let’s hope a win tomorrow night helps the Bucs to once again play meaningful football in January. It’s a wonderful thing!

The following is an example to demonstrate how the snooping of the federal government upon innocents gets out of hand without proper checks and balances. On his rounds from the North Pole this evening, Santa Claus was detained by TSA agents — tipped off by the IRS goons — who have decided to call in the notorious Jack Bauer to interrogate Santa in the bowels of CTU.

Presumably, Santa is believed by the FAA to have forgotten his papers while flying over the fruited plains.

(This, boys and girls, is why you cough up the $85 so you too can utilize TSA Pre just like Joe and avoid harassment from the feds.)

Handicapper

Follow along as JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman makes three NFL picks each week against the spread. [read more]

Operation RoJo is in full effect.

Joe can’t wait. [read more]

Activated.

A man who has three years under his belt with the Bucs and has started four games in his Tampa Bay career, Justin Watson, is back on the active roster. [read more]

Who practiced?

Behold the last Bucs injury report before Christmas. [read more]

NFL Network has an update.

Now this is interesting. [read more]