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Forget whether you think this was a bad look or not, Joe thinks it’s realistic to believe Gerald McCoy’s in-game apology helped draw a 15-yard penalty on the himself and the Bucs last night. [read more]
Dirk Koetter keeping quarterback news to himself.
It seems Dirk Koetter may be going 1950s, old-school football here. [read more]
Headed to IR.
It looks as though fan favorite Chris Conte’s season may be done. And so too could be his days as a Bucs safety? [read more]
“Good Morning, Football” debates.
So here we are. Knee-deep in a quarterback controversy. Drama! Intrigue! [read more]
Mis-tackle for the ages.
Initially, Joe was going to give all the credit to reader “Easy” for the following: the now notorious Chris Conte thrown-outta-the-club play. [read more]
Joe loves great, old fashioned barroom football debate.
And the Bucs delivered a good one late last night. [read more]
One stat tied to the Bucs, the Steelers and Ryan Fitzpatrick was a major point of focus on national radio this morning. [read more]
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Talks turnovers.
In the first two games of the season, the Bucs forced a few turnovers and it helped result in two wins. [read more]
Former Bucs receiver Michael Clayton (2004-2010 preseason) is a busy man these days working Bucs pre- and post-game shows.
And man, does Clayton have a lot to say about the Buccaneers. [read more]
Pass-blocking hero
It wasn’t all stomach-churning last night.
The Buccaneers’ offense may be the best in team history and Dirk Koetter said after the game that he wants more attack from his wide receivers. [read more]
(Photo courtesy of Steelers.com.)
Ugly game last night. So let’s get going. It’s 4:11 a.m. and Joe hasn’t gone to bed yet. [read more]
It’s downright mind-boggling how the Bucs are allowing opposing quarterbacks to complete 77.9 percent of their passes this season.
That’s the worst percentage in the NFL by an unhealthy margin. [read more]
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Baller.
Early in the first quarter when Bucs safety Justin Evans picked off Ben Roethlisberger, Joe heard a fellow scribe say about Evans’ knack for making big plays, “This guy is a Pro Bowler.” [read more]
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Grit, but no glory.
It was a tale of two halves at Raymond James Stadium Monday night and while the Bucs displayed character and resolve, the Steelers won a close game on the road by capitalizing on some sloppy play.
Pittsburgh hardly played a clean game, incurring 13 penalties for 155 yards, but Mike Smith’s defense didn’t make enough stops.
A 2-1 record should be a point of pride, especially considering the rugged schedule, but the prevailing sentiment in the Tampa Bay locker room is this was a game the Bucs should have won.
Here’s how it went down in prime time: [read more]
Discusses immediate future. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Win or lose, day or night, Bucs fans want to know: [read more]
Shoulders blame.
For as wonderful as Bucs backup (?) quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick played in the second half, he was dreadful in the first half, especially his pick-six in the second quarter, one of three in the second quarter. [read more]
