“I Envisioned This Game”
January 14th, 2021
A fascinating and truly historic result will occur when the final whistle sounds on Sunday’s Buccaneers-Saints game. [read more]
A fascinating and truly historic result will occur when the final whistle sounds on Sunday’s Buccaneers-Saints game. [read more]

“Pro.”
One overlooked element of the Bucs’ win to advance in the playoffs was the play of running back Leonard Fournette. [read more]

The Bucs and good flags.
There is a popular hashtag among Bucs fandom (#RaiseTheFlags) that began with the Bucs’ all-too-long return after a 12-season absence. [read more]

Big-time
Devin White is a relief to have back for the Bucs, in more ways than one. [read more]

Bruce Arians lauds No. 3 WR.
Yesterday, Joe brought word that Cynthia Frelund, the NFL Network’s resident stathead, stated the “X-factor” for the Bucs Sunday is furniture-tossing, bicycle-throwing Bucs receiver Antonio Brown. [read more]

Rob Gronkowski struggled in the passing game early this season and firmly told media that he had become a blocking tight end.

She doesn’t look like a stat geek.
One of these days, Joe would love to see NFL Network’s resident stat geek Cynthia Frelund do a breakdown of a game without using a friggin’ number or have to refer to her “models.”
Just once. Once! [read more]

A couple of interesting takes on why the Bucs are special from two of Tom Brady’s many BFFs. [read more]

Gives props to Bucs’ WR.
Man, one of the more beautiful sights Joe saw last week in the win over Washington was Mike Evans playing like he always does. [read more]

Bucs WR Chris Godwin.
Since Bucs receiver Chris Godwin was drafted in the third round in 2017, he has only been on the winning end of a victory over the slimy Saints twice. [read more]
Bucs fans will always remember the moment this month that Mike Evans became the first NFL receiver to record at least 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first seven seasons. [read more]

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.
Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians decided to go full-blown Bill Belicheat on his team this week. [read more]
Ronald Jones’ quad injury is lingering.
Bucco Bruce Arians revealed today that his leading rusher, who rode the bench last week, did not practice and might get back on the field tomorrow.
Regardless, it’s a bad sign that RoJo wasn’t ready for the first practice of the week.
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It’s time for Round 3 with the ‘Aints — and the ScuttleBucs are fired up to talk playoff football! Jeff and Tom marvel at TB12 getting better and better as the season — and he — grow older, salute the offensive line’s performance, talk defensive and right guard concerns, welcome Joe to the fold, and break down what it will take to end the Payton/Brees era for good. If you want a better truck, car or SUV, end your frustration now and join Tampa’s First Family of Ford — Bill Currie Ford! General manager Sean Sullivan wants to help you personally. Find him at BillCurrieFord.com.
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Hidden role
Joe’s found that most fans don’t realize that once training camp ends, NFL starters do not play against each other in practice.
But that rule of the NFL world plays in the Bucs’ favor on Sunday against the Saints. [read more]