Crestfallen after loss.

The Bucs got their first score when middle linebacker Kwon Alexander got a 38-yard pick-six against the almighty Case Keenum. [read more]

Left out

What was most stunning about the Bucs’ final drive yesterday had nothing to do with the Jameis Winston overthrows or the Vincent Jackson jelly hands, or the poor clock management by Dirk Koetter. [read more]

Called out by four-letter.

Hacked off at Charles Sims for not running out of bounds? Steamed at America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, for gagging in the final drive? Well, ESPN believes your anger should be directed elsewhere. [read more]

(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

Welcome to reality, Bucs fans. Even Dirk Koetter admits it: This team is possessed. [read more]

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Joe hopes you enjoy the Monday, Wednesday and Saturday fun from “The Commish,” Justin Pawlowski. (@CommishOnline) The former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, WDAE-AM 620, Scout.com and 98.7 FM now has a new home to share his unbridled and intelligent brand of Bucs analysis.

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Jameis has a big fan

Heavy praise thrown at America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, from a guy trying to break him in half yesterday. [read more]

Clock troubles

Let Joe clear any confusion about Charles Sims not running out of bounds after catching a short pass with 45 seconds left on a 2nd-and-10 play from the Rams’ 27 yard line. [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

In the morgue better known as the Buccaneer locker room Sunday, the home team said all the right things. Players talked about the need for a quick rebound, with unbeaten Denver coming to town, but there was also an acknowledgement that an opportunity was missed — a big one.

Here are 10 items that jumped off the page after yet another forgettable chapter in Buc lore: [read more]

Dirk Koetter came to talk to Vincent Jackson alone on the end of the Bucs bench in the second half. This was right after Jameis Winston was barking in Jackson’s face following a failed 2-point attempt.

Let the record reflect that Joe labeled Vincent Jackson as the No. 2 X-factor entering this Bucs season.

Joe thought Jackson’s return would be a major positive, not a serious mystery. [read more]

Are defenders understanding DC Mike Smith?

Joe has only met Mike Smith a couple of times, but damn is he a class guy. Joe loves dealing with him. Good dude. [read more]

Jameis describes his choice on the final play of the game “dumb.” (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

The final play of the game. Mere seconds left; four to be exact. [read more]

Demar Dotson locker room video

Joe’s got locker room video. [read more]

Leads a gang of losers.

It’s time to lay the cards on the table. Time to quit whitewashing what we all can see. Time to quit the con job. [read more]

Gets testy defending teammate.

The flag for America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, was flying at half-staff after the game. The Franchise was really glum. [read more]

Ugly finish

For a quarterback who made a huge name for himself in pressure situations, America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, sure choked in his decsision-making on the final play. [read more]

Before today, rookie kicker Roberto Aguayo’s misses were inconsequential sports radio fodder.

Now they’re a clear and present danger. [read more]

The Mike Smith defense isn’t working.

Joe doesn’t know how else to say it. It’s damn ugly. [read more]

Meet your 1-2 Buccaneers.

Today wasn’t sexy at all. Quite an ugly look for the home-opener.

Two missed kicks, two turnovers, no running game for Tampa Bay, sloppy tackling. Sloppy execution on the critical final drive. [read more]

Here we go! Joe is pumped beyond comprehension!

It’s the home-opener under steamy, stunny skies.!

A loss today would be a kick in the gut, but the Bucs certainly have enough talent to win this thing and vault to a strong 2-1 in 2016.

Bang it here with comments all game long. And prepare yourself for savage postgame coverage.

Play nice. Personal fouls at not tolerated.

Game 3

Rams at Bucs

Kickoff: 4: 05 p.m. [read more]

Rams RB Todd Gurley seems freaked out at his slow start.

How disinterested are opposing defenses when it comes to the rotten Rams’ passing game? Pretty much ignoring it. [read more]

Bucs DC Mike Smith said “explosive plays” have killed his defense.

The Bucs, for the most part, have played solid defense. [read more]