Lauded by head coach.

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians had a simple answer on the Buccaneers Radio Network why the offense was clicking today. [read more]

Jason Licht with a telling take

General manager Jason Licht sent a clear message before the Buccaneers kicked off and dominated today in Detroit. [read more]

Bucs backup left tackle Josh Wells.

Joe was almost sick to his stomach when the Bucs announced this morning left tackle Donovan Smith would miss his first start in his NFL career, snapping a 77-game starting streak. [read more]

America’s Quarterback is now in the NFL record books — and it has nothing to do with turnovers or anything to make the haters drool. [read more]

Domination!

Against a crap team on the road today, our Buccaneers did exactly what they should have done — and how they should have done it. Well, almost.

After the seemingly obligatory Jameis Winston, opening-drive interception got out of the way, Tampa Bay mauled the Lions and the game appeared over at halftime. [read more]

Our 6-7 Buccaneers are fighting for NFL-wide respect today — and to avoid humiliation against a garbage Lions team.

Talk about the action all game long in the comments section below. Play nice. Keep it clean.

Kickoff at 1 p.m.

Big day, as usual, for the future of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston.

Devin White’s illness will not stop him today. He will play.

However, Donovan Smith will not overcome his knee and ankle injuries. Today will be the first game he’ll miss since being drafted in 2015. His streak of 77 consecutive starts has ended.

Earl Watford at left tackle? Kickoff at 1 p.m.

Still drinking Cam Newton’s Gatorade.

Team Glazer allegedly has a team of sculptors on speed dial, ready to craft a statue to be erected on Himes Avenue when the parade concludes. [read more]

Big play man.

In his Wednesday conference call with the Tampa Bay pen and mic club, Lions coach Matt Patricia mentioned Breshad Perriman as dangerous and also noted how dangerous Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston’s arm is on deep throws. [read more]

Defending the Bucs.

While Lions coach Matt Patricia may not be the uncomfortable introvert his former master Bill Belicheat is, that doesn’t mean the influence isn’t there. [read more]

There is division at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters this morning. Shouting has ensued and a heated arm-wrestling tournament is scheduled for 10 a.m. before the watch event at Buffalo Wild Wings in Sarasota. [read more]

Bucs OC Byron Leftwich.

If Lions strongman Matt Patricia thinks he can rattle Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, with a blitz, there is a good chance Detroit is going to get burned today. [read more]

Have fun with Bucs fans and Ira Kaufman at Buffalo Wild Wings on SUNDAY at Buffalo Wild Wings, 5235 University Pkwy. for the Bucs-Lions game.

Arrive early. Stay late. 1 o’clock kickoff.

Hang with Ira Kaufman before, during and after the game! Food fun and great football talk.

Viper QB Quinton Flowers is in a quarterback battle. Enjoy your need-to-know from Vipers practice in Plant City.

Season ticket holders were out to watch their new XFL Tampa Bay Vipers team hit the field for their third underwear football practice of the inaugural offseason. It was VIPer Day (like VIP with an er at the end)!

Here are the highlights:

Not a good start for Vipers QB Quinton Flowers, who is battling at the position with Aaron Murray, the former University of Georgia standout. [read more]

Friend of “3” in the desert.

Brent Musburger isn’t backing off. [read more]

Game 14

Bucs (6-7) at Lions (3-9-1)

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: WTVT-TV Channel 13, NFL Sunday Ticket Channel 710.

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Have your say in the weekly, 24-hour poll on the Bucs future of Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback. Poll posted at 4:43 p.m. See last week’s results here.

“Mark, what else am I going to do?”

Former Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik put his foot down on national radio yesterday. [read more]

Where the Bucs game will be shown on free TV

Unless your local FOX affiliate broadcast signal originates out of one of two states, you may be out of luck Sunday.

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