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]

Stunning stuff on the Chiefs pregame show

Yes, Joe was live in Kansas City for the Buccaneers’ big win this afternoon.

Sitting in traffic entering Arrowhead Stadium, Joe heard quite a stunning conversation on the official Chiefs pregame show. [read more]

Another big play.

Joe doesn’t think it is outrageous to suggest that when an NFL team, any NFL team, is .500 at Thanksgiving, it’s reasonable to think playoffs. [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

For the second consecutive week, the Bucs hurled a complete-game victory at their loyal fans. No Mike Evans controversy this time around to mar Sunday’s major statement at Arrowhead that triggered a raucous trip home.

Let’s hope the heating system on Jason Licht’s pool is operating efficiently:

* This one was for the offensive line in general and D.D. in particular. Coming off a subpar performance against Chicago, right tackle Demar Dotson erected a 6-foot-9 brick wall in front of Jameis Winston. Justin Houston, who posted 22 sacks in 2014, was invisible all afternoon coming off the left edge on Dotson’s day of redemption. [read more]

Cecil Shorts has a message for Bucs fans

Veteran wide receiver Cecil Shorts won’t find himself on many fantasy football teams next Sunday, but Bucs fans will be talking all week about his dramatic arrival from planet Kenny Bell. [read more]