Next Man Up, Khalil Davis
October 15th, 2020
You’re up, rookie.
Football coaches like to say of injuries, “Next man up.” [read more]

You’re up, rookie.
Football coaches like to say of injuries, “Next man up.” [read more]
Aaron Rodgers will smile if he takes a minute to think about the last time he faced a Todd Bowles defense. [read more]

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

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]
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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.
Our beloved Tampa Bay Buccaneers own the NFL’s No. 2-ranked defense.
Does it feel like they do? [read more]
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]
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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]

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

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

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]

A member of the Bucs defense shares his pain
There is no doubt the Bucs are approaching a crossroads of this season. [read more]

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.

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

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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]