Without Carlos Hyde, the 49ers’ running attack is miserable.

Bad news for 49ers fans but good news for the Bucs: [read more]

Trade option for Bucs?

Here is some bad news, Bucs fans: Just last week, Joe heard Pat Kirwan, of SiriusXM NFL Radio fame and the former Jets director of player personnel, talk about options for teams when they lose players to injuries in mid-October. [read more]

Depressing numbers.

Joe suspects flags will be flying at half-mast today as Bucs fans come to grips with Vincent Jackson likely playing his final game after being placed on injured reserve yesterday. [read more]

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Trade deadline could play a role

UPDATED: 5:41 p.m. – Goodbye, V-Jax.

Thanks for the memories. [read more]

Mental boost was needed?

Ever since Lavonte David admitted to a mental breakdown immediately following the first snap of 2015 (yes, the first snap.) Joe has been very sensitive to the collective mentality of the Bucs. [read more]

The man tasked with fixing the K-Y hands and the mental issues of Mike Evans referenced another strong sign that Evans is evolving into a superstar. [read more]

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With the bye week in the rearview mirror, the Custodian of Canton hammers away with Joe on all kinds of topics. Enjoy!

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Another knee injury

One of the worst fears for the Bucs may come true today if exam results are bad. [read more]

It’s Joe’s weekly Dirk Koetter Confidence Poll, a 24-hour event. Today’s poll closes at 11:35 a.m. Wednesday. Here are the most recent results.

It didn’t make the USA Today list of top-30 Muhammad Ali quotes, but it’s powerful enough to be the lone inspirational quotation visible in the locker of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

Tips off status?

Of course, we won’t know the status of defensive end Robert Ayers for a few days, maybe not until inactives are released 90 minutes before kickoff Sunday in San Francisco. [read more]

So what will the Bucs’ rushing attack look like when Doug Martin returns from the hamstring injury that sidelined him in Week 2? [read more]

Praying for a miracle?

If you believe 49ers chieftain Chip Kelly, he already has announced his starting quarterback against the Bucs. [read more]

It may be a case of gamesmanship. If so, it should be a failed case of gamesmanship. [read more]

Not yet in groove.

In the past two weeks, the Bucs defense has notably improved. Yet it has done so with one of its studs, Lavonte David, playing a bit role. [read more]

Stunning revelation by Coach Koetter this evening.

Quite a revelation by Dirk Koetter tonight.

It might make some Bucs fans Sweezy woozy. [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

It’s a question of stolen identity, and the Buccaneers have 11 weeks remaining to solve the case. [read more]

Joe loves shooting video of defensive tackle Clinton McDonald, who definitely has the best set of pipes on the Buccaneers. [read more]

Jacquizz Rodgers is the centerpiece of Dirk Koetter’s new focus.

Dirk Koetter is a fan of messages and imagery. [read more]

If Joe were running the new $25,000 Pyramid, this would qualify under “Things Lovie Smith Wouldn’t Say.” [read more]

Familiar face signed.

Curious signing by the Bucs this morning. [read more]