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While the Vegas oddsmakers and pundits around the country are laughing at the Bucs’ chances Sunday against the Saints — Boomer Esiason of CBS thinks New Orleans will be in the Super Bowl — the opposite vibe coming from where the Bucs are known more thoroughly. [read more]
Interesting take on Fitz
One thing driving Joe nuts is the narrative that Ryan Fitzpatrick is the backup quarterback filling on Sunday.
No, through the 2018 training camp and preseason, months of prep for opening day, Fitzpatrick has been the clear starting QB. He’s been the guy from Day 1. [read more]
If Jameis did that…
Man, Joe could just imagine the howling if roles were reversed. [read more]
The Bucs’ former rock star general manager served up thoughts about his beloved team. [read more]
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Ever since Drew Brees and Sean Payton joined forces in 2006, NFL defensive coordinators haven’t slept soundly heading into Saints week.
In the past 12 seasons, New Orleans has ranked sixth or better in total offense every year, including six No. 1 finishes. Seven times in that span the Saints boasted a Top 5 scoring attack. [read more]
“Dang Mr. Licht, that Godwin kid has skills.”
There are hot takes and there are bold takes. [read more]
NFL Network spreadsheeter.
Cynthia Frelund is a numbers chick. And she cannot find a way for the Bucs to have a winning season this fall. [read more]
Change is in the air!
The 2018 season is here and we are back with a brand new look 🔥🔥🔥
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— Bucs Cheerleaders (@BucsCheer) September 6, 2018
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It’s not happening!
Not now anyway. [read more]
Injury updates.
There was some good news, depressing news and expected news coming from the Bucs’ injury report today. [read more]
Surprised by rookie total
We’re three days from kickoff, the real stuff, and that means Dirk Koetter is sitting down with a private chat. [read more]
Offers takes on Bucs.
Former Bucs wide receivers coach and current University of Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck coined a phrase when he left Tampa Bay and took over Western Michigan. [read more]
Great fun tonight with JoeBucsFan readers and listeners of the Todd Wright Fantasy Football podcast.
About 7:30 p.m., there will be a casual gathering at Hooters on 4th Street in St. Pete leading up to kickoff of the Falcons-Eagles game at 8:20 p.m. Todd Wright will lead a FREE daily fantasy game/contest for the first half only, some cool prizes will be won from Joe, Hooters and the Todd Wright Tour.
Bring a friend or two, just RSVP to Todd at toddwrightfantasyfootball@gmail.com
By NFL standards, the Bucs were a soft, mentally weak football team last year when you consider the season in its entirety. [read more]
Long-time nemesis of Bucs DC.
Few coaches have had to devise gameplans to battle Saints quarterback Drew Brees as much or as often as Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith. [read more]
Secret to first-half struggles unearthed?
As much as Joe hates to admit it, math doesn’t lie. [read more]
Pretty cool small feature from the NFL. [read more]
Wants to play.
Donovan Smith was on the practice field today. But per the first injury report of the season, he was limited. [read more]
After a slew of spring practices, training camp and preseason, Mike Smith talked today about how his decisions at defensive back are a very fluid situation.
The is the same defensive coordinator who said two seasons ago that he prefers to keep the same two outside corners on the field all game. [read more]
Things are really looking great for the health of your Buccaneers. [read more]
