Still Learning
October 1st, 2017
Learning curve.
Vernon Hargreaves admits he’s not yet an NFL vet. [read more]
Testing The Home Field Advantage
October 1st, 2017
Good teams beat winless teams at home. Simple as that.
Yes, the Bucs need to carry their big mother f***’n sticks today, as Dirk Koetter likes to say.
Tampa Bay’s five-game home winning streak needs to stand tall and prove it’s a real home-field advantage against a miserable Giants team in disarray. [read more]
“I Don’t Think That Is A Lesson He Learns In One Week.”
October 1st, 2017
Mike Florio explains.
It seems the creator, curator and overall guru of ProFootballTalk.com, the great Mike Florio, has bad vibes about the Bucs’ chances today just like Joe. [read more]
“Giant Killer”
October 1st, 2017
Real fear in New York about the Giants’ pickless defense and issues at cornerback
Before this season began, there was one clear truth regarding NFL defensive coordinators, most would crap their pants and shiver through the night contemplating how to match up against Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson. [read more]
“Why Sims Plays, I Have No Idea”
October 1st, 2017
Receiver, not a runner.
It sure would help if the Bucs found a running attack today. [read more]
“He Got His Strength Back”
October 1st, 2017
Bucs DE Noah Spence
Bucs defensive end Noah Spence had shoulder issues last season, endured offseason shoulder surgery, and he’s got shoulder trouble already this year.
Dirk Koetter talked about Spence’s health status this week. [read more]
Gameday Tampa Bay!
October 1st, 2017
Koetter Reveals Where His Godfather Painting Is
September 30th, 2017
Dirk Koetter talks Stick Carriers gift
In the world of the Stick Carriers fan group, winning head coach Dirk Koetter is known only as “The Godfather.” [read more]
“He Does A Really Nice Job Bending What He Does”
September 30th, 2017
Dirk Koetter talks DeSean Jackson
In the scramble to craft immediate and effective chemistry between DeSean Jackson and America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, it seems Jackson is the man getting highest honors for his work. [read more]
TV Map For Giants-Bucs Game
September 30th, 2017
Where the Bucs game will be shown on free TV in the United States.
Here is where the Giants-Bucs game can be found without the need for NFL Sunday Ticket. [read more]
“Predictable”
September 30th, 2017
“Rex, you don’t have DeMarcus Ware’s cell phone number, do you?”
Joe does not pretend to be any sort of super X’s and O’s guru. That’s why Joe talks to people in the NFL and not to dudes in dorm rooms in Ireland. [read more]
Jac Smith Not Yet Ready
September 30th, 2017
Still waiting.
For Bucs fans banking on defensive end Jacquies Smith to bring heat on quarterbacks from the edge, Joe hopes you invested in a financial institution that is FDIC insured. [read more]
Koetter Talks Doug Martin (Again)
September 30th, 2017
Unknown status.
If the Bucs are counting on Doug Martin to be the cavalry and ride in to rescue the dormant Bucs running game, Martin may not show up until after Thursday’s game against the Belicheats. [read more]
Koetter Shows Off His Big MF Stick
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Lots of love for Dirk Koetter on this fiery edition of Bucs Uncensored, and a healthy preview of the Bucs-Giants game on Sunday. Host Justin Pawlowski is a former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, and an ex-college football player and a lifelong Bucs fan. Hear your Bucs take (if it makes the cut). And plenty of fans are heard from today. Just email a 90-second-or-less audio blast to BucsUncensored@gmail.com.
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“That Is The Sorriest Group Of Running Backs In The National Football League.”
September 29th, 2017
Speaks out on Bucs RBs.
The Bucs, as Joe sees it, are in a pickle. [read more]
Ira Kaufman’s Week 4 Picks Against The Spread
September 29th, 2017
Welcome to a new 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 will type 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
One step up, two steps back.
That’s the chorus of an emotional Bruce Springsteen song and it’s also the story of yours truly through three weeks of the NFL season.
Just when I sensed a momentum shift in Week 2, the most recent slate of games generated a 6-9 record, leaving me at 17-27 against the spread.
That 53 percent mark I’m shooting for is fading out of reach unless I can quickly snap out of this funk. You have to admit it’s been a particularly wacky season when the Bears can beat Pittsburgh, the Raiders don’t show up in the nation’s capital and the Jets humble the Dolphins.
But like Dirk Koetter says, no excuses. Next man up. As we head to the quarter-pole, here’s how this week’s games shape up: [read more]
Bucs Were Full-Go In The Indoor Facility
September 29th, 2017
“Out of the heat, men.”
Halfway through Wednesday’s practice in pads at One Buc Palace, the Bucs stopped practicing and marched methodically toward their nearly completed indoor practice facility about 100 yards away. [read more]
Five Bucs “Questionable,” Three “Doubtful” And One “Out”
September 29th, 2017
“I’m gonna miss you guys.”
The Bucs’ final injury report before Sunday’s clash with the Giants is out. [read more]
Changed Position Rankings, Pack-Bears Thoughts, Weekend Breakdown & More
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Todd looks back at the Thursday game, gives thoughts on Packers and Bears and then takes a long look ahead to the weekend. Some big names have moved back up the positional rankings to where you drafted them a month ago. Some of that is because they showed up last week and some of it is because of this week’s matchup.
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Email any unique questions about your lineup options, trade offers or waiver claims/roster drops to toddwrightfantasyfootball@gmail.com. Again, Todd has responded to every single email sent this season.
The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast has expanded to twice weekly, Mondays and Fridays! …Enjoy it right here and at iTunes and Google Play.
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Koetter Says He’s Unsure Whether Doug Martin Is On The Roster Next Week
September 29th, 2017
Job security pending
In three days, the Buccaneers can welcome suspension-free running back Doug Martin to their roster.
This afternoon, Dirk Koetter said that decision has not been made. [read more]
VIDEO: Locker Room Chatter, Practice Video, And Getting After Eli Manning
September 29th, 2017It’s Friday! So that means Rock Riley (@realrockriley) is at One Buc Palace sniffing around and sharing on video.
Enjoy! And don’t forget to join Rock at Pint And Brew on Tampa Road in Palm Harbor every Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Bucs D line should win battle vs Giants from Rock Riley on Vimeo.
