Next Man Up, Khalil Davis

October 15th, 2020

You’re up, rookie.

Football coaches like to say of injuries, “Next man up.” [read more]

Bruce Arians’ Success & Todd Bowles’ Struggles Against Aaron Rodgers

October 15th, 2020

Aaron Rodgers will smile if he takes a minute to think about the last time he faced a Todd Bowles defense. [read more]

RoJo’s Improvement

October 15th, 2020

Giving credit for run game.

The Bucs seem to now have a run game. So why is that? [read more]

Hands Work

October 15th, 2020

Catching woes addressed

You could hear a masked-up Ronald Jones smile at times while talking to Joe and other local media types yesterday via Zoom. [read more]

Defending The Packers, Surviving Injuries, Schedule Turn, Bears Nuggets & Much More

October 15th, 2020

The Bucs may be coming off a loss on Thursday Night Football (read: your weekly NFL Slopfest), but that won’t deter The ScuttleBucs from breaking down a *critical* sequence in the upcoming schedule. Enter Rodgers and his discount title belt… Will the Bucs hold up in coverage down the field? Should Bowles dial up the pressures on Aaron, or would he be doing so at his peril? What do Jeff and Tom make of a banged up roster? It’s an NFC Central Throwback Edition of The ScuttleBucs, The Battle of The Bays, and it’s brought to you by General Manager Sean Sullivan and the fine folks at Bill Currie Ford!

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Important Talk From Derrick Brooks

October 15th, 2020

Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks and Sage JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman talk about getting humbled in Chicago and what the Bucs must do to improve. It’s a new TAMPA TWO, from The Identity Tampa Bay and JoeBucsFan.com.

Warren Sapp Questions Value Of Run Defense

October 15th, 2020

Our beloved Tampa Bay Buccaneers own the NFL’s No. 2-ranked defense.

Does it feel like they do? [read more]

“We Got Caught Lacking”

October 15th, 2020

Joe reads the texts, the email, the Twitter musings and comments from readers here and senses an uneasiness among Bucs fans.

Joe’s a bit uneasy, too, but it has nothing to do with the Bucs’ 3-2 record and key injuries. [read more]

Todd Wright Tour – Dec. 12, 2020

October 15th, 2020

Todd Wright Tour XXVIII is Saturday, Dec. 12 at Heritage Isles Golf and Country Club in Tampa.

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Rodgers Hates The Den Of Depression

October 15th, 2020

Aspiring landscaper.

Man, you think with the women that future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been in the company of, the dude would be sort of content with life. [read more]

Run Blocking Greatly Improved

October 15th, 2020

Mauling defenders

There may be a reason Ronald Jones just had two of his best back-to-back games. [read more]

Smart Attack

October 15th, 2020

“Feed me.”

Yesterday, Joe floated the idea that perhaps it may be wise to run the ball on the Packers. [read more]

“We’re Not Stupid”

October 15th, 2020

Miffed at Bucs coach and QB.

The one and only Chris “Mad Dog” Russo is irked at Bucco Bruce Arians and park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting Bucs quarterback Tom Brady. [read more]

“It Hurt Me, For Sure.”

October 14th, 2020

A member of the Bucs defense shares his pain

There is no doubt the Bucs are approaching a crossroads of this season. [read more]

Two Bucs Sit Out Practice Injured

October 14th, 2020

New injury

Today’s official Buccaneers injury report is below.

The only surprise is cornerback Carlton “Flags” Davis having an abdomen injury that kept him out of practice at One Buc Palace. Bucco Bruce Arians did not elaborate during his news conference.

Mike Evans continues to nurse the ankle he suffered 10 days ago against San Diego.  Tomorrow will be a critical day for Chris Godwin, who was limited today.

Arians Says Ryan Jensen Is A Marked Man — By Officials

October 14th, 2020

The NFL zebras might not like today’s critique of their work by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ head coach. [read more]

A Credible Yardstick

October 14th, 2020

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Crunch time often comes early in the National Football League.

The Bucs have seven games remaining before their bye week, seven weeks to prove to their fans, and perhaps even themselves, that they are a legitimate threat to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy. [read more]