“The Quarterback Has To Make A Play”
October 6th, 2017
Blames himself.
Ask America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, who to point a finger at for losing to the Belicheats Thursday night and he won’t blink an eye. [read more]
Not Making The Leap
October 6th, 2017
Rough quarter
When you’re the No. 12 overall draft pick in your second season, and you don’t have the pressure of being your team’s No. 1 cornerback, you simply have to play well.
Through four games, this has been a brutal season for Vernon Hargreaves. [read more]
Martin Was Ready
October 5th, 2017
(Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Considering Doug Martin hopped off his couch and joined the team on Monday, after not practicing or playing since late August, Joe has to give him an “A” for his effort tonight. [read more]
Defense Came To Play
October 5th, 2017
Had defense looking sharp.
Joe has to give major props to Mike Smith. [read more]
Folk Is A Four-Letter Word
October 5th, 2017
Big bowl of yak.
Call winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter the Father Flanagan of NFL coaches. [read more]
Patriots 19, Buccaneers 14
October 5th, 2017
(Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Well, the Buccaneers’ defense lived up to the hype tonight, the grand stage. Nineteen points is always a great night. Always. But the rest of the Bucs dropped a huge ASJ for the home fans and a national television audience.
The mighty Patriots looked mortal, and the Bucs offense had some fans wondering what Marcus Arroyo is up to.
What a hot mess that was. [read more]
Buccaneers-Patriots, Open Thread
October 5th, 2017
Prime Time!
Comment all game below with fellow wild, crazy, passionate and sometimes crazy Buccaneers fans.
Keep it clean. And lose the personal attacks, unless they’re directed at Tom Brady and his 9-1 record on Thursday nights. (Joe’s filters are ready for you extreme haters.)
Most important, have fun and prepare for Joe’s award-winning postgame coverage from the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, including Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways.
Go Bucs!
“It Is Just Football”
October 5th, 2017
Doing his job.
Talk about getting baptized by fire. [read more]
Bill Polian Talks Bucs
October 5th, 2017
Hall of Fame GM breaks down Bucs offense.
When Bill Polian discusses the Bucs, Joe listens. [read more]
Pounding The Rock To Victory
October 5th, 2017
Beast time
With all the ballyhoo about the Patriots’ garbage pass defense, which has now reached historic horrors during the Bill Belicheat era, the New England run defense is just as bad. [read more]
Is Hoodie Trolling Bucs Fans?
October 5th, 2017
Highlights Bucs’ weakest link.
One of the most interesting things Joe has seen a team website do is have the head coach break down tape on a telestrator. [read more]
“It’s Almost Like He Doesn’t Understand The Blitz Is Happening”
October 5th, 2017
Skewered by former offensive lineman
Getting dissected in the film room by a three-time Pro Bowl center didn’t turn out well for America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston this week. [read more]
Matchup Could Get Ugly
October 5th, 2017
Might need magic tonight.
Yes, a lot of folks are fixated on the woeful pass defense of the Patriots, last in the NFL if you can imagine such a thing. [read more]
Jameis’ Deep-Throw Data
October 5th, 2017
Josh McCown is better
The NFL has a whole new fun series of official stats produced by their Next Gen team, which compiles data from computer chips in jerseys and balls. [read more]
ALERT! Change To The Ira Kaufman Podcast!
October 5th, 2017With the Bucs playing tonight, today’s regularly scheduled Ira Kaufman Podcast has been moved to the wee hours of Friday morning. After tonight’s game, after Ira patrols the locker room and writes his famous 10 Takeaways, then Joe and Ira will cut the podcast and post it here.
Should be a wild one!
(Of course, faithful listeners want Ira and the Joes’ picks for tonight’s game. Ira calls 34-24 Patriots. Steve says 30-28 Bucs. Lee says Belicheats 42, Bucs 31.)
“Their Secondary Has Been Abominable”
October 5th, 2017
Dishes on Patriots defense.
The Patriots may just be vulnerable. [read more]
Pats-Bucs Pregame & More On The Free Stretch
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Koetter: Justin Evans To Start
October 5th, 2017
Starting tonight. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
UPDATED: 7:28 a.m. – The rookie is going to get his chance. [read more]
