Helped offense prepare.

Winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter is not losing sleep over wild man Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. [read more]

He’s been banged up. He’s dropped too many balls, and he’s been suspended for moronic behavior — and he’s still having a decent season.

Now Mike Evans returns today for what’s hopefully a dominant finish to 2017. [read more]

Has witness.

UPDATED 9:11 a.m. – It seems Jameis Winston has a witness.

And that witness likely knows who did what in the alleged crotch grabbing of a female Uber driver without permission in a fast-food, drive-thru lane in March 2016.

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Super Bowl-winning WR explains.

With the recent allegation that Jameis Winston grabbed an Uber driver in her private area, guilty or innocent, he may no longer be the leader of the Bucs he so craves to be. [read more]

Dangerous.

Bratty Jay Cutler still has it. [read more]

(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

One of the great laughs in the recent bumbling history of the Miami Dolphins came last year.

The Miami Herald set out to commemerate the 50th anniversary of the storied Dolphins franchise. [read more]

Guest column by The Optimist

Once upon a time on JoeBucsFan.com, Joe used to share the words of THE OPTIMIST each week. THE OPTIMIST is Bucs fan and writer Nick Houllis, a lifelong supporter who wrote about the Bucs for years — even for the Washington Post — and still drops some thoughts at BucStop.com.

Given these very trying times for Bucs fans, Joe thought it would be a good time to call upon THE OPTIMIST for his thoughts. He will shine that positive light in your eyes — like it or not. THE OPTIMIST’s views are his own.

We have waited a long time for a franchise QB to make his way to Tampa Bay, so we can watch NFL Highlights and see our guy throwing TDs instead of all the others.

Finally, we have our own right here and it’s overdue for the Jameis Winston questioners to put away their pencils and paper; the exam is over. Grade is in. [read more]

Game 10

Bucs (3-6) at Dolphins (4-5)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. [read more]

Says Bucs have difficult choice looming.

If you are scoring at home — if so, Joe is envious — let the record show that to Joe’s knowledge, Jason Whitlock may be the first national talking head to suggest Jameis Winston’s days with Tampa Bay are numbered. [read more]

Dirk Koetter weighs in

As Kevin Pamphile approaches his 27th birthday later this month – and the expiration of his rookie contract soon after — it’s really, really, really time for the Bucs to let him play full-time. [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

If you know a good local soothsayer, drop me a line.

A week after breaking into the positive column, my picks against the spread returned to the shredder. A 5-7 mark dropped me to 52-79 for the season, so it’s safe to say that 53 percent success rate I’ve been shooting for is well out of reach.

All I can do now is try to be respectable down the stretch, starting with this weekend’s slate of games.

LIONS minus-3 at BEARS: [read more]

Where the Bucs game will be shown on free TV in the United States.

Yes, there will actually be a football game played tomorrow by the Bucs. [read more]

Herm Edwards demands facts.

This is a simple case for Herm Edwards. [read more]

“Can’t we friggin’ find anyone in the secondary to blitz right?”

Hey, it is cool to blitz. And Lord knows Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith has tried. [read more]

Big arrows hitting Jameis

Arguably the most powerful and reasoned voice in NFL media, the guy that has the ear of every owner and general manager, ProFootballTalk.com guru Mike Florio, has weighed in distinctly on the new sexual groping accusation fired at America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

Joe’s 24-hour poll posted at 8:42 a.m.

Bucs coach talks about Jameis’ shoulder.

Last week Joe broke out in hives when learning America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, sought the services of noted sports orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews for a second opinion on his right shoulder. [read more]

FS1 talking head says Jameis is the new Johnny Football.

You knew it was coming. [read more]

Team Glazer will have a lot to consider

Joe feels punched in the gut.

The fresh allegations against America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, are a disaster for the Buccaneers franchise. [read more]

Cut after huge return

There’s quite a bustle at happy hour this evening in the velvet-lined lounge of the Vero Beach Ramada Inn, where Bucs wide receiver Freddie Martino is a favorite son.  [read more]

Questions.

Good gumshoe journalism by Jenna Laine. [read more]