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There seem to be two types of Bucs fans these days. One blames whoever is quarterbacking the Bucs. The other blames the defense. [read more]

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Redskins linebacker Mason Foster is the fifth-leading tackler in the NFL this season and captain of the Washington defense.

The 2011 Bucs third-round pick still loves Tampa (kept his house here) and had a strong message directed at the Tampa Bay front office after yesterday’s game. [read more]

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Barring one of the great turnarounds in sports history, Dirk Koetter will be fired after this season, if not sooner, and the Bucs will be among several teams looking for their next Super Bowl coach. [read more]

We live in a pass-happy world of the NFL, right? [read more]

Former Bucs safety D.J. Swearinger, not good enough for Lovie Smith, was enjoying himself yesterday after his Redskins beat the Bucs 16-3. (Photo courtesy of Redskins.com)

Yes, it is still painful to think of yesterday’s Bucs game. But we must trudge on through the darkness.

Of everything that stands, the end
No safety or surprise, the end [read more]

Should already be unemployed.

In the next couple of hours after this here post has published, Bucs players will file into One Buc Palace to attend meetings and receive their grades in yesterday’s game. [read more]

A.P. Talks To Joe

First, a hearty thank you to future Hall of Famer Adrian Peterson for carving out time to go 1-on-1 with Joe after today’s game — to talk about one of Peterson’s favorite competitors in the NFL.

That would be America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

Team Glazer members must put their feet down

This is about being smart and not managing scared.

You run a team to get to the Super Bowl, not to worry about freakin’ lines on a spreadsheet representing money you have to shell out to players regardless. [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Let’s not kid ourselves — it’s over.

The breathtaking promise of the opening two weeks has turned into harsh reality. This will be an 11th consecutive Buc season without a playoff berth, followed by a regime change.

This was the game that could have prompted a turnaround, facing a battered Redskin team at home. This was the game to stop the bleeding and trigger a winning streak against bottom feeders like the Giants and 49ers. [read more]

Starting in New Jersey?

Bucs journeyman quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick isn’t going to lose much sleep tonight wondering who will be the Bucs’ starting quarterback next week. [read more]

Thriving in D.C. Bitter at Bucs.

Redskins stud safety D.J. Swearinger clearly has some bad feelings about his time with the Bucs and let loose a little of that inner rage after today’s beating of the Bucs. [read more]

Fought through an injury.

One may mock Gerald McCoy and may taunt him for their perception that he is overrated. But the dude is a warrior and he proved it again today. [read more]

“Sorry ‘Monk,’ I’m calling the shots now.”

Not sure if anyone wants to classify this as a promotion or a demotion but it’s all in Dirk Koetter’s hands now. [read more]

America!

It might happen. [read more]

It was a fourth 400-yard day for Ryan Fitzpatrick and his second consecutive loss in those games.

The Bucs are really good at yards and really bad at points. As Todd Monken would say, “They choose to suck” when it counts. [read more]

So, was today’s putrid loss to the Redskins, the lowest point total of the season, the beginning of the end for Bucs coach Dirk Koetter? [read more]

Team Glazer members Bryan and Ed should have a busy planning week

Forget for a minute that the Bucs are 3-6 and nestled in Buccaneers Cove, aka last place in the NFC South. [read more]

The Buccaneers made lots of mistakes. The depleted Redskins did not.

Ballgame.  [read more]

Cheer, freakout and debate intelligently in the comments section with Buccaneers faithful from Kenneth City, Orlando, Westchase, Palm Harbor and beyond. Share your every thought on today’s gotta-win game against the depleted Redskins. Kickoff at 1 p.m at the Den of Depression.

Play nice!

And stick with Joe and Ira Kaufman after the game for spectacular postgame coverage.

Is something wrong?

Joe wonders what has happened to stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. He’s not playing like his normal self. [read more]