Gameday Tampa Bay

December 23rd, 2018

Game 15

Bucs (5-9) at Cowboys (8-6)

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: WTVT-TV Channel 13, DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket Channel 711.  [read more]

Nothing Complex

December 23rd, 2018

Talks Dallas defense.

If the Bucs are going to do anything today and play the role of spoilers, it may require matching the intensity of the Cowboys defense. [read more]

Rick Stroud Now Knows What He Said “We’ll Never Know”

December 22nd, 2018

“Look, Glazer, I drafted Aguayo. I thought this jacket looked good. And I’m not responsible for the rumor mill.”

Tampa Bay Times Bucs beat writer Rick Stroud has been known to confuse fact and fiction when he’s gossiping around town about JoeBucsFan.com.

This afternoon, Stroud was confusing Bucs fans with chatter about Roberto Aguayo and Team Glazer.  [read more]

Weakness Vs. Weakness

December 22nd, 2018

Something’s gotta give Sunday in Dallas

The league-worst red zone defense owned by your Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have a unique test on Sunday against an overrated Cowboys team.  [read more]

TV Map For Bucs-Cowboys

December 22nd, 2018

Where the Bucs game will be shown on free TV

Looks like Bucs fans will get an early Christmas present from Santa tomorrow.

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Koetter: Winning Now Is The Priority; Don’t Overlook Practice Development & Evaluation

December 22nd, 2018

Nearly departed head coach Dirk Koetter had Joe running head first into walls last night after his weekly visit to SiriusXM NFL Radio. [read more]

Who Is Better That’s Available?

December 22nd, 2018

Strongly defended by Bucs coach.

Joe just knew this would happen. [read more]

Running Game Out Of Whack

December 22nd, 2018

Bucs RB Peyton Barber.

You want to know one reason why the offense is struggling? This graphic is borderline revolting. [read more]

Talking Toughness & Grit, A Week In Canada, Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point’s Deal, And More

December 22nd, 2018

A Holiday Grab Bag of awesomeness awaits Bolts fans! Reviewing a week in Canada, talking toughness and grit, ragging on line combos and Kucherov’s effort in Calgary, PLUS some contract talk as Brayden Point’s deal is on the horizon. It’s a 30-minute edition of the Joe Bolts Fan Podcast, brought to you by Bill Currie Ford!

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John Harbaugh To Get Extension

December 22nd, 2018

Staying put.

There was chatter and speculation circling NFL back channels that the Baltimore Crows and Super Bowl-winning coach John Harbaugh may part ways after the 2018 season. [read more]

Benenoch And Playing Guard

December 21st, 2018

“Developing.”

Bucs guard Caleb Benenoch is having a rough year. And he has somewhat become the poster child for the Bucs’ futility this season. But could Benenoch’s main issue be he is out of position? [read more]

Adarius Taylor Expected To Play

December 21st, 2018

Last week Bucs starting linebacker Adarius Taylor didn’t make the trip to Baltimore because his wife was expecting the birth of their son.

The boy had other plans.

So now Taylor has a newborn son. And that means unless something weird or terribly unfortunate happens in the next 48 hours or so, Taylor will suit up when the Bucs face the Cowboys in Jerry’s World.

Taylor’s son’s name is way cool in Joe’s mind.

“Apollo.”

“Shame On You”

December 21st, 2018

Mike Alstott expressed his Bucs passion and frustration this week

Mike Alstott is nearly always a mild-mannered, say-little-of-substance kind of guy when he’s talking to media.

But that changed this week in a moment of Bucs conversation. [read more]

“Force Him To Protect” — Derrick Brooks Feels A “W” In Dallas

December 21st, 2018

Bucs legend Derrick Brooks and Sage of Tampa Bay sports Ira Kaufman dive into the Cowboys-Buccaneers match-up and the state of the Bucs on this episode of TAMPA TWO, a production of The Identity Tampa Bay and JoeBucsFan.com. As always, TAMPA TWO is presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating.

Championship Week On The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast

December 21st, 2018
This is it for many of you in fantasy, especially for those facing that last place penalty of a bad tattoo, so Todd has some Week 16 observations and more in this edition of the podcast. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Original Hooters and discusses the return of Melvin Gordon to the hottest team in the NFL, if there is a Cam effect on Christian McCaffrey and where the targets go in New England now that Josh Gordon has disappointed his supporters…again. Listen to the podcast and then email ToddWrightFantasyFootball@gmail.com with any questions specific to your championship hopes or last place game.

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Odds Are Against Koetter

December 21st, 2018

NFL history not kind.

Bucs Bit-O-Honey-snacking, Ozark-watching, yams-eating coach Dirk Koetter is in a pickle. [read more]

DeSean Jackson Sells His Tampa House

December 21st, 2018

“Jason, you should have taken that third-round pick.”

DeSean Jackson didn’t deny asking for a trade from the Bucs two months ago, but he did say how much he loves Tampa and desires to end his career here.

The mixed signals continued this week when Jackson accepted an offer to sell his Tampa mansion. [read more]

Leave Jameis Alone!

December 21st, 2018

Fed up with the anti-Jameis sect.

It seems there is a Jameis Winston derangement syndrome that is sweeping the land. And innocent ex-Bucs players have been caught up in the storm. [read more]

Defense Not (As) Horrid Anymore

December 21st, 2018

No valid explanation.

A couple of things might be a struggle to answer for Bucs Bit-O-Honey-snacking, Ozark-watching, yams-eating coach Dirk Koetter when (if?) he has to sit in front of Team Glazer after the season. [read more]