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Tough break in Kansas City
Brent Grimes opened the Bucs-Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium like his Pro Bowl self.
Grimes delivered a beastly first-quarter hit and forced a fumble, a forgotten play in a glorious win. [read more]
Evan Smith has a defensive twin
It’s great to get a sincere compliment from one’s head coach.
They come in different forms and, when you’re a player, you have to savor every one of them. [read more]
One subject is off limits
Dangerous Dan Lucas of WFLA-TV pushed Dirk Koetter a little bit during their weekly sitdown for Ch. 8. [read more]
New job in six weeks?
UPDATED: 10:02 a.m. Don’t look now, but Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith is racking up impressive data through 10 games.
At this rate, Smith will have his second head coaching job in six short weeks. [read more]
You can call Roberto Aguayo the worst kicker in the NFL, but you’d be wrong. [read more]
Team mulling availability.
There has been chatter at One Buc Palace that Jacquizz Rodgers could return to practice and be available Sunday. [read more]
On fire.
Yes, Joe can read his Twitter feed. Bucs fans do not like safety Chris Conte. [read more]
Playoffs?
Yes, when a team is 5-5 and a game out of first place the week of Thanksgiving, playoff talk is real. [read more]
Center Joe Hawley talks to Joe in the happy Kansas City locker room
Before yesterday, when was the last time starting center Joe Hawley didn’t go down in a game screaming in agony with a knee injury?
Thankfully, Hawley came out of this one healthy and smiling — and talking to Joe. [read more]
Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, JoeBucsFan.com eye-RAH! Kaufman, writes today about what’s on everyone’s mind from Lakeland to Largo, from bartenders to Black Friday shoppers. Playoffs!
BY IRA KAUFMAN
We’ve been here before. [read more]
Urgency
Lovie Smith kept telling Bucs fans things would take time, specifically his defense, as he and Josh McCown set out to forge a strong and healthy foundation on both sides of the football. [read more]
Healing ill will among college football foes while uniting the community.
Yesterday, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, made no secret the Chiefs fans who have hijacked Florida State’s famous Warchant cry played right into his passion. [read more]
General manager Jason Licht has changed a tradition
Regular readers here know Joe dives deep into all pressing matters concerning the Buccaneers.
That includes Joe having a serious discussion with general manager Jason Licht about his celebrated pool jumping. [read more]
Surprised by Chris Conte.
Dirk Koetter called it the play of the game. Andy Reid sure thought so too. [read more]
“Damn son, you tore us up.” (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)
The mark of a team that is clicking on offense is how it does on third downs. [read more]
Numbers aren’t lying
Once upon a time back in August, September and October, Dirk Koetter told everyone listening that the Buccaneers’ running game was the critical engine of the offense. [read more]
Tight end Alan Cross celebrates his first NFL touchdown catch. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)
Good morning. Today seems so special, in addition to the fact that it is Victory Monday. So let’s jump in Jason Licht’s pool, shall we? [read more]
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Fed up with being a punching bag.
Joe remembers the story Warren Sapp, during Father Dungy’s first year with the Bucs, watching BSPN on-air talent mocking and scoffing at the Bucs and calling them the “Yucs.” [read more]
Chris Conte picks Chiefs QB Alex Smith. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)
Joe watched Sunday night Kansas City sports wrap-up shows and Andy Reid took a beating. [read more]
Emerged from the shadows
A co-star in the failed free agency sitcom of 2014 is rapidly changing the epitaph on his imminent Bucs gravestone. [read more]
Lavonte David, Cecil Shorts and more talked to Joe about their quarterback’s special message.
It was a one-page document, a passionate address penned by America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, and taped to the locker of every Buccaneer.
It appeared Wednesday.
Players touched it and read it, and then Jameis delivered it aloud with feeling. [read more]
Bucs coach Dirk Koetter goes over a play with James Winston today in Kansas City. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
Yes, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, was on fire today. [read more]
