Ugly Analysis On Bucs’ DE
December 23rd, 2017
Harsh conclusion.
The Bucs defensive line — sans six-time Pro Bowler Gerald McCoy and always reliable Clinton McDonald — has been straight trash this year. [read more]

Harsh conclusion.
The Bucs defensive line — sans six-time Pro Bowler Gerald McCoy and always reliable Clinton McDonald — has been straight trash this year. [read more]

Julius Peppers has extra incentive Sunday against the Bucs
Eventual slam dunk Hall of Fame defensive end Julius Peppers, whose 10 sacks for the Panthers this season means he now has 10 double-digit-sack seasons in his career, was a free agent this past offseason. [read more]
Joe 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 Sunday and Monday game. If Ira hits at 53 percent or better for the regular season, then he 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 always appreciates a tip.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
A bounce-back week for sure, but hardly good enough.
After a 2-13 debacle that followed a 13-2 mark, we found the middle ground at 6-6 against the spread, with three games finishing as a push. [read more]

Two starters ruled out.
Joe calls this potentially too many cooks in the kitchen. [read more]

Carolina-ready
It’s a few days before Christmas and your Buccaneers are toast.
But they are grinding, head coach Dirk Koetter said today. [read more]

Downgraded
America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, doesn’t have much a cheering section at NFL headquarters. [read more]
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An investigation needs to be launched.
It just keeps getting worse. [read more]

Might start Sunday.
Joe remembers telling safety T.J. Ward after Monday night’s game with the Dixie Chicks that the Bucs suffered so many injuries, Joe thought he was watching a Vietnam War documentary. [read more]

Weighs in on Dirk Koetter.
The Custodian of Canton has spoken. [read more]

Interesting data.
Some interesting data by way of the good folks of NFL Films. [read more]
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“Could you raise some games around here, Gerald?”
Remember when former Buccaneers guard Ian Beckles accused Chris Baker of stealing from Team Glazer this season?
Well, a guy who works in the NFL laid out some unflattering cash numbers on Baker’s comrades. [read more]

Where will he take his football executive talents?
Man, what a tough local sports week this has been, culminating in the other local football franchise shutting its doors. [read more]
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Bucs fans suffer the same result watching the feces this team passes off for a pass rush.
Time for your weekly reminder/assault on what the Bucs try to con paying customers with disguised as a pass rush. [read more]
A high Buccaneers honor was equaled this week, one that amplified one of the great Tampa Bay screwups of this offseason. [read more]

Professional.
The Bucs aren’t in the playoffs. [read more]

Depressing.
You might have to start chomping down a handful of Tums after reading this. [read more]

Peyton Barber and Doug Martin
There’s been a lot of hate tossed at the Bucs’ best running back for his critical first-half fumble Monday night against the Falcons.
It was Peyton Barber’s first fumble in 150 career touches. [read more]

Deplorable data
Forget for a moment that America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, is riding a personal eight-game losing streak as a starter. [read more]