Koetter Responds To Fitz-Jameis Question

September 25th, 2018

So who will quarterback the Buccaneers on Sunday in Chicago?

Dirk Koetter was asked whether he has made that decision moments ago during his postgame news conference at the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway.  [read more]

Pierre-Paul Adds His Second And Third Sacks

September 24th, 2018

Hey, there’s nothing wrong with finding positives in this messy Monday night debacle. [read more]

Record-Setting Fitzpatrick

September 24th, 2018

New NFL record-holder

Those three consecutive 400 yard games by Ryan Fitzpatrick, including tonight’s 411 yards on 30 completions, they set an NFL record. [read more]

Steelers 30, Buccaneers 27

September 24th, 2018

Photo from Steelers.com

What a wild freak show that was — and Joe’s not talking about the crappy officiating and the 20,000-plus Steelers fans that infested the Den of Depression tonight.

Bucs fans got their first taste of bad Ryan Fitzpatrick and good Fitzpatrick in the same darn game. He clearly got rattled early by a physical/dirty Steelers team with a ferocious first-half pass rush that led to three picks and 30 points for the men in black. [read more]

Buccaneers-Steelers, Open Thread

September 24th, 2018

Fire away in the comments section with Bucs fans from Port Richey to Brandenton and beyond. Share all your thoughts tonight’s Steelers-Bucs on Monday Night Football — your undefeated Bucs against the winless Steelers.

Play nice!

And stick with Joe and Ira Kaufman after the game for loads of postgame coverage.

Turning The Corner?

September 24th, 2018

Best of his career.

If third-year Bucs defensive back Ryan Smith can continue to play like he did against the Eagles, it will go a long way toward the Bucs shoring up their pass defense. [read more]

“I Woulda Got Pulled Out Of The Game”

September 24th, 2018

O.J. Howard talks 0-2 mentality (yes, 0-2) and learning a valuable lesson.

O.J. Howard has learned a valuable lesson, he says, one that was reinforced to him over and over again last week. [read more]

Jameis’ New Agent Very Interesting

September 24th, 2018

NFL agent Joel Segal.

Earlier this morning, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, has hired a new agent. [read more]

Ryan Jensen May Not Play

September 24th, 2018

On injury report.

Talk about a kick to the groin. [read more]

Jordan Whitehead Says Being A Hardcore Steelers Fan Will Help Him Tonight

September 24th, 2018

Eight months ago, Buccaneers rookie safety Jordan Whitehead was a black-wearing, terrible-towel-twirling college kid going absolutely nuts for his beloved Steelers during one of the wildest AFC playoff games in history. [read more]

“The Jameis Era Is Over”

September 24th, 2018

Dire words from ex-Buc.

In the eyes of Ian Beckles, the Bucs are about to enter waters upon which there is no return. [read more]

Joe Talks Le’Veon Bell Chatter, Steelers Weakness, Grimes Watch, Koetter Motivation, The Meaning Of 3-0, Jameis Call & Much More

September 24th, 2018

It’s a rare gameday on the Monday Morning Joe podcast and there’s a hearty buffet of subjects to dive into. Monday Morning Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford and Discount Garage Doors, Inc., home of the same-day free service call.

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Still Little Love

September 24th, 2018

Not yet sold on Bucs.

If the Bucs want to be thought of as a division title contender, they need to keep winning. [read more]

8 Things To Watch Against The Steelers

September 24th, 2018

Knowledge and success

In no particular order …  [read more]

“This Secondary For The Steelers Will Get Torched”

September 24th, 2018

Bold words.

As Linsday Rhodes of the NFL Network said, “Yeah, we all saw this coming.” [read more]

Advice From Booger

September 24th, 2018

Offers tip for Bucs.

Tonight the Bucs are on “Monday Night Football.” And while Chucky is no longer in the booth, another former Bucs winner is a new member of the MNF broadcast team. [read more]

Father Dungy: Fitz (For Now)

September 24th, 2018

Weighs in on Bucs QBs.

Tonight, Tony Dungy will be inducted into the Buccaneers Ring of Honor for turning around what was a moribund franchise before he arrived (and what returned after he and Chucky were jettisoned).

[read more]

Gameday Tampa Bay!

September 24th, 2018

Game 3

Steelers at Bucs

Kickoff: 8:15 p.m.

TV: ESPN, WMOR-TV Channel 32.  [read more]