Coming off strong outing.

A lot of fans believe some Bucs have checked out and are mentally focused on a secluded sunny Caribbean beach bar with warm island women and cold drink. [read more]

Prior to the season, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht said he wanted to build a nasty offensive line. [read more]

Running on first down a struggle.

Later on the internationally popular Ira Kaufman Podcast this subject is tackled in more detail with Joe and others. There is a perception that the Bucs (read: coach Dirk Koetter) often run on first down. [read more]

Look out, NFL. Jason Pierre-Paul is practicing on a Wednesday.

He doesn’t always do that, and perhaps it means he’s extra crazy serious about getting to the Pro Bowl roster, which will be announced next week. [read more]

Underachievers

As the hourglass on Dirk Koetter’s coaching career in Tampa drops its final grains of sand, three games remain and former 49ers and Lions head coaching Steve Mariucci sees a Bucs team that can win Sunday in Baltimore. [read more]

It’s the weekly, 24-hour Dirk Koetter Confidence Poll. Posted at 12:14 p.m. Last week’s results linked here.

Decision.

The following term makes Joe’s skin crawl. [read more]

If you want NFL strongman Roger Goodell to play ball with you, there is a cost involved. [read more]

The beatdown of Bucs fans continues. [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

You know that queasy feeling when you’re headed for a pothole and you brace for the impact? [read more]

The NFL is bursting with revenue and so is Team Glazer. [read more]

Lavonte David shared eye-opening, dumbfounding information about the Tampa Bay defense on the Buccaneers Radio Network this week, and he offered more insight, too. [read more]

DeSean Jackson posted this photo on his Instagram Stories account Tuesday.

Some Bucs fans believe DeSean Jackson secretly has been shut down for the remainder of the season and has played his last game for the Bucs and will be released in the offseason. [read more]

Fresh NFL Films data

Bucs defensive coordinator Mark Duffner has done a nice job taking over for defrocked defensive coordinator Mike Smith. But it is a task that Duffner would admit is far from complete. [read more]

Breaks down breakdown.

Bucs Bit-O-Honey-snacking, Ozark-watching, yams-eating coach Dirk Koetter seemed to have pulled a one-liner from original Bucs coach John McKay. [read more]

Impressive numbers.

There are some who believe the difference in the Bucs defense under ousted defensive coordinator Mike Smith and current defensive shot-caller Mark Duffner is just a mere coincidence. [read more]

Lavonte David opens up

A truth comes out — and Dirk Koetter and Mike Smith should be ashamed. [read more]

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Yeah, Joe can understand why Bucs fans have thrown themselves into the capitalist holiday spirit of draining their bank accounts.

Sometimes, worrying about not having money is preferable to watching the team that calls the Den of Depression home lose yet again. [read more]