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Loafer revives
Bucs fans who love the drama have been freaking out for the last 16 hours or so because ex-Buc defensive end Adrian Clayborn racked up six sacks for the Falcons yesterday. [read more]
“Man, it is so cool to read so many people thinking I’m coming back next year to coach. Love this sh!t!”
It’s getting wilder and frankly, more uncomfortable. [read more]
(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
Welcome back Victory Monday. It’s been too long. What kept you? [read more]
Super Bowl QB Rich Gannon talks about his time in Tampa last week
It wasn’t shocking that the Bucs beat the Jets yesterday, but it was stunning to see Tampa Bay shake off its shameful, quit-looking beating in New Orleans to look like a hungry and passionate football team. [read more]
Claims no sideline issue.
Something happened late in the game between defensive end Robert Ayers, middle linebacker Kwon Alexander and defensive tackle Swaggy Baker. [read more]
Hey, how bout a curveball. Here’s Rock Riley’s Monday video right now!
Rock’s got all kinds of good postgame stuff covered from the Bucs locker room and beyond. You can also find him on Twitter @RealRockRiley. And he’s right here with more videos on Wednesdays and Fridays, too.
Players relieved but Koetter tired of innuendo from Rock Riley on Vimeo.
Locker room video emerges
Joe wrote earlier this evening about DeSean Jackson’s postgame chatter to his teammates and now video has emerged, or at least partial video. [read more]
The GM speaks
Hey, the Buccaneers are 3-6. But what does the record look like if America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, didn’t get injured? [read more]
Locker room chatter and more from the Sage of Tampa Bay sports
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Hey, it’s a start.
The long, depressing losing streak is over for a Buc team that displayed more energy Sunday. Tampa Bay remains in the NFC South basement and as Luke Stocker noted after the game, “we’ve got a long way to go to get out of this deep hole,” but long journeys often begin with small steps.
The 15-10 triumph was no modern art masterpiece, but for Buc fans, it was a thing of beauty. The Jets had an opportunity to reach 5-5 before their bye week, but they were outplayed on both sides of the ball.
Here’s how it happened: [read more]
Lavonte David and the Bucs defense was strong on third down today.
Third downs have been a problem for the Bucs this year, both on offense and on defense. [read more]
Emerging leader?
A lot of folks talk about leaders. But as Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Ham once said, that vast majority of talk of leaders is just “rhetoric.” [read more]
Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Guilty! [read more]
Jameis keeps his teammates fired up during today’s win over the Jets.
It was a happy if not relieved bunch of Bucs as they came off the playing field of the Den of Depression, into the tunnel and headed towards the locker room. [read more]
Kwon speaks
Yes, those daily early-morning film sessions with Kwon Alexander and defensive coordinator Mike Smith haven’t stopped. It’s been over a year. [read more]
Homework paid off.
Joe has no idea where the Bucs would be without the services of ageless Brent Grimes. [read more]
Dirk Koetter and Jason Licht set out in search of a backup quarterback in free agency this offseason and today proved they succeeded.
Yes, Joe watched the game and the rather inept Bucs offense. But that’s not the point at all. [read more]
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Joe had to perform periodic pulse checks throughout today’s win against the Jets. [read more]
Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Joe is sucking his “W” fingers right now. It’s delicious.
How about that Buccaneers defense — stifling, stunning and flying to the football today in suffocating the Jets
They played hard and overcame an abysmal offensive performance. Your Bucs are 3-6. [read more]
Comment throughout this afternoon’s Buccaneers-Jets game with intense, wild and usually reasoned Bucs fans. Great fun!
Direct all personal attacks at Josh McCown, Austin Seferian-Jackwagon and Jets players and coaches, not each other (Joe’s filters are tuned up for the haters.)
Enjoy and prepare for Joe’s award-winning postgame coverage, including Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways.
Go Bucs!!!!
Ugly third-down numbers.
Since Joe is on a third-down kick this morning, it’s time to look at the third down defense of the Bucs. [read more]
New York weighs in
Jets fans, media and players know very well what Bucs starter Ryan Fitzpatrick is all about.
And that’s why they’re drooling this morning. [read more]
