The Buccaneers’ confidence in Peyton Barber versus fellow running back Ronald Jones was on full display tonight in the soul-crushing of the Stinkin’ Panthers tonight at Carolina. [read more]

Major game.

If Joe would have told just about any Bucs fan that in 2019, Vernon Hargreaves would not only be one of the leading tacklers in a Bucs win, but record the game-winning tackle on Christian McCaffrey, people would have broken bones from falling down laughing. [read more]

No turnovers. Decent running game. Solid defense.

Voila! America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, has a road victory in his pocket. [read more]

Another sloppy game by both teams, but this time it’s a Buccaneers win.

The discipline isn’t there for Tampa Bay, and neither is a dynamic offense. But all that matters is the “W,” baby. Jameis Winston snapped his 12-game road losing streak and the defense shocked the world! [read more]

Comment all game long in the comment section below during this critical, critical Thursday night Game.

Play nice! Go Bucs!

Changed camera angles.

People are getting dizzy watching the Bucs-Stinking Panthers game tonight. There is a reason for that. [read more]

Mixologist for Ronald Jones.

Doing shots with Kay Adams sounds like a fun night. [read more]

Like Joe has written for years, nobody writes a soap opera quite like the Buccaneers. [read more]

Tonight is the Bucs’ lone national television appearance of the season, barring a flexed game late in the year or a playoff appearance.

And that means, as Joe has referenced all day, lots of national attention. [read more]

Game 2

Bucs (0-1) at Stinking Panthers (0-1)

Kickoff: 8:20 p.m.

TV: NFL Network, WMOR-TV Channel 32.

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WATCH EVERY Bucs road game this season with Ira at Buffalo Wild Wings. The fun continues Thursday at 10607 BIG BEND ROAD in RIVERVIEW!

Ira will have gift cards for fans (while supplies last).

The last Buccaneers quarterback to lead the team to a playoff appearance is among the 122 modern era names for this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame class. [read more]

Wants a TV blackout.

As Joe has stated before, a lot of folks have turned on America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]

Better QB?

Man, this is Kick Jameis When Jameis Is Down Week. [read more]

Yes, there is a loaded-with-Bucs-stuff pregame show before tonight’s game. It kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on WMOR-TV in the Tampa Bay area.

Always insightful Ronde Barber sits down with JP Peterson. Chats with Cameron Brate and other players also are part of the fun. Plus, you can watch the Bucs-Panthers NFL Network broadcast directly on MOR at 8 p.m.

There’s a reason Joe won’t wager on the Bucs-Panthers game tonight. [read more]

It’s been four months since Bruce Arians said Vernon Hargreaves needed to “get his mind ready” as Hargreaves inexplicably sat out the first practice of OTA sessions. [read more]

A can’t miss TAMPA TWO looking at the Bucs-Panthers game TONIGHT!

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