Joe has written in the past couple of weeks that there is something about this Bucs team he can’t quite put a finger on. But there is something lacking. Something missing. Something awry. [read more]
After a week featuring struggling Vernon Hargreaves under the proverbial public microscope from fans, coaches and himself, winning head coach Dirk Koetter offered an update on the 2016 No. 11 overall pick last night. [read more]
Welcome to a weekly feature on JoeBucsFan.com. Joe has challenged Ira Kaufman, Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, to pick against the spread this season for a $500 prize. Every Friday, Ira types out his picks for each Friday-through-Monday game. If he hits at 53 percent or better for the regular season, then Ira gets $500 in gift cards to Abe’s Place in Clearwater, home of historically amazing food and 44 craft beers on tap. Feel free to send Ira your stone cold locks on Twitter, @ikaufman76. The sage of Tampa Bay sports could always use some help.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
There’s a sliver of light peeking through the clouds. [read more]
Bucs stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy wanted no part this week of discussing the seal-clubbing the Bucs suffered at the hands of the Cardinals on Sunday. [read more]
Who could forget last season’s prophetic, impactful and public refrain from Dirk Koetter to his players, “speak softly and carry a big motherf*%#’n stick?” Where did the message and passion that inspired a fan base go?
Host Justin Pawlowski, a former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, an ex-college football player and a lifelong Bucs fan, goes deep on that in today’s Bucs Uncensored.
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Your Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had their share of sputtering on offense this year, and a shred of the issue could be on the Bucs revealing their hand before the snap of the football. [read more]
Todd has the full fantasy review of a wild night in Oakland for Chiefs-Raiders and thoughts on every game this coming weekend. Remember, listen to the fantasy podcast for everything you need in season-long and DFS. If Todd doesn’t give you what you need, just email him at toddwrightfantasyfootball@gmail.com with your lineup, roster, waiver and trade questions.
Joe isn’t sure what exactly got winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter to smile, but safe to suggest he’s happy as hell America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, is ready to rock Sunday. [read more]
Locker room video, interviews, practice footage and more in today’s Real Rock Riley report (@RealRockRiley) from One Buc Palace.
Hey, if Will Gholston is correct in this video, then good things should be forthcoming … interesting. Join Rock every Tuesday at 7 p.m. til ? for a beer at Pint And Brew on Tampa Road in Palm Harbor.
The Bucs’ edge rush issues and the eye-singeing play of Vernon Hargreaves have been a great distraction for the mysteries in the Tampa Bay rushing attack. [read more]
It’s easy to say Ryan Fitzpatrick helped the Bucs rack up 33 points after trailing 31-0 last Sunday because he was cruising through a prevent defense, but reality shows otherwise. [read more]
As Joe pointed out earlier, former NFL executive Michael Lombardi had a long take on his weekly podcast with “The Ringer” discussing the State of the Bucs. [read more]
Although winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter wants to move on to Buffalo, the wake of the chain-whipping at the hands of the Cardinals is too vivid and significant, and perhaps a harbinger of the season. [read more]