Boots into the record books.

As horrible as that game was yesterday — neither team deserved to win it was so sloppy — few who left the Den of Depression giddy with the win likely knew it was a record-setting day. [read more]

“Monk, let Jameis sleep in today.”

In a game in which they were winning or tied for the majority of play against a Browns team that was terrible against the run before they arrived in Tampa, your beloved Buccaneers dropped back to pass 66 times and handed off just 22 times. [read more]

(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

So what do these numbers represent? [read more]

Devastating, heartbreaking losses are nothing new to Lavonte David.

Opening day 2013, anyone? [read more]

Thirty years ago, the bumbling 1988 Buccaneers threw 36 interceptions, 35 by their franchise quarterback, Vinny Testaverde, and one by Joe Ferguson. [read more]

Joe already has written about the bad news surrounding Kwon Alexander’s injured knee, but it appears the worst possible football situation has been confirmed. [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

It wasn’t pretty and it took almost four hours, but the Bucs survived. Heck, they might have salvaged their season in the process. [read more]

Big play after coming off the street

Joe has gone to the tape and watched it over and over and over. [read more]

Exterior fuel.

Joe guesses it is safe to say that Bucs coach Dirk Koetter hears his critics. [read more]

Bucs players mob Bucs kicker Chandler Catanzaro after he booted the game-winning 59-yard field goal in overtime. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

It’s all about confidence. [read more]

(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Joe already wrote today that it was a mixed bag this afternoon for America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]

Today’s unsung hero. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

The Bucs had just finished their second do-nothing drive in overtime and punted. [read more]

Relieved.

He had to be the happiest man in the Den of Depression. [read more]

Joe feels terribly for Pro Bowler Kwon Alexander, and the Bucs now appear to find themselves in a very sticky situation. [read more]

Why?

Joe hates to shat on a win, but this has Joe completely mental. [read more]

Postgame W-munching is tasting awfully sweet right now for America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston.

Overall, though, Jameis will be cringing more than usual when he watches the film of the Bucs’ victory later tonight. [read more]

“Look at the bounce in their step, Dirk.”

General manager Jason Licht raised the curtain for Buccaners fans before the game and damn, it sure was revealing. [read more]

Say what you want about the Bucs defense, which crumbled and allowed 21 second-half points, overall the defense did a hell of a lot of good things it hadn’t done in a while. [read more]

A 3-3 record never felt so weird.

Man, Joe is exhausted. What a hot mess of a freaky and beautiful victory. [read more]

Let it rip with fellow fans in the comments section with Buccaneers faithful from the Anclote River to Wesley Chapel and downtown St. Pete and beyond. Share your every thought on today’s must-win game against the Browns. Kickoff at 1 p.m.

Play nice!

And stick with Joe and Ira Kaufman after the game for spectacular postgame coverage.