Over 180 years ago, the reindeer you now know as Donner and Blitzen were originally named “Dunder and Blixem,” which translates in Dutch to “Thunder and Lightning.”

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Donovan Smith is paid like an elite left tackle. His re-signing was one of the first big moves of the Bucco Bruce Arians regime.

But does he play to his pay grade? [read more]

Bucs DC Todd Bowles.

Pass rush, pass rush, pass rush. You can’t have too much and the Bucs still don’t have enough. [read more]

“Ira, if we lose this one …”

Joe watched the last two Lions games this morning and if Tampa Bay is the team Bucco Bruce Arians thinks it is, the Bucs should be at least a touchdown better than Detroit on Sunday.

No excuses. [read more]

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Uninformed.

Joe used to think the world of former NFL linebacker LaVar Arrington as a smart, thoughtful football analyst. [read more]

Bucco Bruce Arians, it seems, was feeling rather loose talking to Detroit media about Jameis Winston this week. [read more]

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There’s something happening here, what it is ain’t exactly clear. [read more]

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Another milestone for Tampa’s new XFL team

Your XFL Tampa Bay Vipers had their first OTA-style practice today (underwear football) in Plant City.

Here are 10 key moments from the action as they work their way towards training camp in January: [read more]

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Bucs OC Byron Leftwich.

Yesterday, Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians said “the plan” is for Sunday to have Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, to play in Detroit. [read more]

Evolving.

It stinks that Bucs’ star receiver Mike Evans may be out for the season. [read more]

While some fans think Bucs backup QB Ryan Griffin is the next Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bruce Arians sees another QB when he looks at Griffin. [read more]

The struggles of O.J. Howard this season are well documented. But who was (is?) to blame?

Lots of fans hurled knives early at offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich. [read more]

Projected 2020 salary cap.

Joe isn’t much of a salary cap guy like some fans. Why? [read more]

One of the great return men of the 21st century has impacted the Bucs roster. [read more]

Bucco Bruce Arians let loose a little more info on the cracked thumb of Jameis Winston last night. [read more]

Used to it.

It stands to reason Bucs’ opponents, in the final three weeks, will have one Bucs skill position player circled on whiteboards with a bulls-eye on him. [read more]

Big year gets better.

This Shaq Barrett’s year is going so well, he doesn’t even step on the field and he gets a half-sack. [read more]

Heading where?

Over at the four-letter, there is a roundtable discussion about various NFL subjects. One has to do with what will happen to Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]