Sage Ira is about as disgusted as most Bucs fans. He shares a neat nugget from Matthew Stafford, and plenty, plenty more.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The Bucs suffered a blind-side hit before the game even started on Sunday, courtesy of a national report that suggested Dirk Koetter and Jameis Winston have a strained relationship.

Then the Bucs went out and virtually handed the Lions a 24-21 triumph that won’t help the relationship between Koetter and Tampa Bay’s disconsolate fan base.

Undermined by five giveaways, the Bucs assured themselves of a losing season after three months of hard knocks and soft defense.

There were some bright spots amid the darkness, but in the end the Lions took another step toward an NFC Wild Card berth while the Bucs slouched toward a division basement they have grown accustomed to. [read more]

Sackless blitzers in 2017

Forget about the four-man pass rush from the defensive line. It’s brutal and that’s very old news.

The real question is why the Bucs are such horrible blitzers. [read more]

Jobbed today.

Joe has already typed how it was nonsensical to start floundering Doug Martin at running back today. [read more]

Wounded

Gerald McCoy is in pain. [read more]

Addresses friction report.

Forgive Joe for he is not yet a skilled videographer. [read more]

Played (like he was) ill.

Bucs fans are sick of America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, not connecting with DeSean Jackson. [read more]

Shameful decision

Dirk Koetter is the same head coach who sat Doug Martin last year when he was healthy and ready to play with the season and playoffs on the line in New Orleans on Christmas Eve. [read more]

“Ed, this Dirk Koetter is a class act, you know?”

With every Tampa Bay loss that mounts, so too do rumors grow that Chucky will be coaching the Bucs next season. [read more]

Abused.

One team today had an edge rush. The other team dreams about an edge rush the way many red-bloodied American men dream about Rachel Watson. [read more]

Should be PO’ed.

So, earlier today, Ian Rapoport had a report on NFL Network that there is growing friction between America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, and Bucs coach Dirk Koetter. [read more]

Six out of nine seasons since Chucky was fired, the Buccaneers have owned the NFC South basement. [read more]

Lavonte David tied a Buccaneers record today, and it’s not for most losses endured by a fantastic starting linebacker. [read more]

Four catches for Mike Evans over the past two games is nearly as inexcusable as Doug Martin getting the start today. [read more]

Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

How about your pass-rush-free, comeback Buccaneers!

They showed heart and guile and grit again but found a way to lose and drop their home record to 3-3 this season.

Matthew Stafford, bad hand and all, managed to complete 82 percent of his passes. EIGHTY-TWO!

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Comment during the Lions-Bucs game with fired up, passionate and usually well-reasoned Tampa Bay fans. Fun!

Direct personal attacks at everything Detroit, not each other (Joe’s filters are watching.)

Enjoy! Joe will be firing away after the game and into the night, including insightful Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways.

Go Bucs!!

Reported rift between coach, QB.

Is this the beginning of the end? [read more]

More than just one game

Many keen Bucs observers are predicting victory today against the 6-6 Lions, even though Detroit is fighting for its playoff life and routinely puts up a lot of points.

Joe imagines Team Glazer expects the same. [read more]

Nothing soothes your Bucs pain like a great day of watching NFL football at Abe’s Place in Clearwater. The food is A+ and the tremendous beer selection is ice cold. (Joe would love to buy you one of those at halftime Sunday. Just ask!)

Come on out. And check out Abe’s awesome menu by clicking above or below.

Impressed national columnist.

Yeah, these days, for whatever reason, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, is not a popular player among Bucs fans. [read more]