Misleading stat.

Long-time readers of Joe know how dubious Joe is of many stats. [read more]

JOE will be pleased to buy you one beer BEFORE the game. Look for Joe in the bar area.

Please join Joe on Sunday for a watch party event at Abe’s Place in Clearwater. Great place to watch the Bucs.

Amazing food, WiFi, giant craft beer selection on tap, indoor and outdoor seating, and more. Joe will have giveaways, too. Kickoff at 1 p.m. Come on out at noon.

Humphries down. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Good news and bad news and other news on the Buccaneers’ injury report today. [read more]

Mike Smith was pointing at his players today, while also pointing at himself. [read more]

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This week, Jeff and Tom recap the result — another loss — but it’s time for a focus change. Give the Bucs one more week before it’s big picture time says Tom. Jeff says that time is already at hand and Joe stops in to recount the latest from One Buc Palace. The guys talk Jameis and his injury (hint: Jeff has intel) and more. ScuttleBucs imbibe!

Presented by Fan Retreat, The ScuttleBucs is right here every Wednesday afternoon on JoeBucsFan.com, hosted by Jeff Cameron and Tom Lang, powerhouse personalities and lifelong Bucs fans at ESPN Tallahassee, 97.9 FM.

The ScuttleBucs can be found at Google Play and iTunes. It rebroadcasts Sundays on ESPN Tallahassee from 11 a.m. to noon.

Listen or download above. Read more about The ScuttleBucs below.

Of course, many of you know Cameron is the namesake of “The Jeff Cameron Show.” Joe has been a guest with Cameron for years and Cameron is a personal friend of Jameis Winston. [read more]

Sports multimedia guru Rock Riley (@RealRockRiley) was back in the locker room today talking to various Buccaneers about bouncing back from their 2-5 record.

Enjoy Rock’s reports here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Bucs say, they’ve gotta play better from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

Decisions.

Despite the Bucs having a losing record and their offense shatting all over itself Sunday like an infant after eating a jar of peach mush, Joe brings a glimmer of joy into the world. [read more]

Ira Kaufman is the most beloved, revered and esteemed Buccaneers columnist in town. He has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira busts out columns here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can also see Ira every football Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on FOX-13, Scott Smith’s Tailgate Sunday.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The best way to view the 2017 NFL season is through the prism of a funhouse mirror, heavy on the distortion.

Who could have expected the Rams to showcase a dynamic attack? Who knew the Jaguars would lead the league in sacks, on pace to set an NFL single-season record? Who predicted the Bills would have two more wins than the Giants and Bucs combined heading into November? [read more]

Bucs are talking

It seems the communication bug found its way back into the Bucs defense. [read more]

Bucs standpat

The Buccaneers’ defensive line is the team’s oldest and most ineffective unit. [read more]

Still an unknown.

What a cool story on America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]

Grim numbers.

Maybe we all should have seen this coming. Joe should have known better. [read more]

24-hour poll posted at 7:43 a.m. Last week’s poll results linked here.

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The mystery of what’s turned the Bucs from contender to contender for a top-5 draft pick is explored today on Bucs Uncensored. A former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, an ex-college football player and a lifelong Bucs fan, host Justin Pawlowski drops loads of passion and knowledge, and works in plenty of rabid fan takes, too.

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, Bucs Uncensored unifies Tampa Bay fans (Stick Carriers!) in every corner of the universe. You can be a part of the show. Just email a 90-second-or-less audio blast to BucsUncensored@gmail.com. Listen above or subscribe on iTunes right here, or at Podbean.com. Justin’s work is not influenced by JoeBucsFan.com. Joe just thinks it’s very, very, very special. **CAUTION: some R-RATED language!* 

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Todd’s observations off a Week Eight Sunday include rumored sightings of missing fantasy performers named Crowder and Crowell, how even a Falcons victory doesn’t give you enough from Ryan, Freeman or Jones and wondering out loud why some of you continue to overthink starting Will Fuller on a weekly basis.

While Martavis Bryant remains the “Asshole of the Month” for October, and I’m sure enjoyed a front row seat to the performance of Juju Smith-Schuster last night, Todd takes time to reconfirm what he’s been saying for years about Keenan Allen. The color red and Allen simply do not go together, but it looks good on Melvin Gordon despite seemingly having more injuries than Kenny from South Park. Remember, you can email ANY of your personal season-long league and DFS questions to Todd at toddwrightfantasyfootball@gmail.com.

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Still highly ranked.

Joe was so disturbed after watching that shat show of an offense on Sunday, he nearly turned on a golf match to watch. [read more]

Bouncing back?

Joe is still trying to get the taste out of his mouth from gargling with Drano after watching that complete and total shat show performed by the Bucs offense Sunday. [read more]

Ugly company.

This is starting to scare Joe and it doesn’t matter if it is Halloween or the Fourth July. [read more]

2016 Buc weighs in

Joe caught up to Panthers wide receiver/kick returner/new favorite son Russell Shepard after Sunday’s soul-sucking Bucs loss to Carolina. [read more]

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Loaded episode today as the Sage of Tampa Bay sports is in disbelief at the state of the Buccaneers franchise. Plenty from Ira’s Sunday postgame locker room time, and much more as eye-RAH! dissects all things Bucs with Joe. The podcast closes with a 1-on-1 Ira interview of longtime local sportswriter, Bucs historian and author Joey Johnston. Tune in right here, or at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — and there is no offseason. Click or download above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

Once upon a time, formerly winning Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter compared the skills Austin Seferian-Jackwagon to Tony Gonzalez. [read more]