Fueled in part by the fantasy football mob, media and fans have bombarded Dirk Koetter with questions about tight-end targets all season.

Yesterday, the formerly winning head coach gave fresh insight. [read more]

No issues with shoulder.

Whether America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, should or should not be shelved for the season is no longer an issue. It’s now a bar room debate or chatter on quality podcasts like this guy’s. [read more]

Defense, including pass rush, is in shambles.

As we are now a day away from the Bucs facing the mighty Packers in Green Bay, here’s a reminder of what an uphill climb a win will be — even facing a career nobody like Brett Hundley. [read more]

Your beloved Buccaneers will test their bench on Sunday. [read more]

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ATN boys down on Bucs.

The “Around the NFL” crowd is really down on the Bucs. [read more]

Among the “tissue paper.”

The resident local expert in trenches play is shaking his head at Chris “Swaggy” Baker, the Buccaneers’ sackless defensive tackle. [read more]

Rock Riley (@RealRockRiley) again is prowling the locker room of One Buc Palace. Today’s video report has plenty of goodies. And of course, you can buy Rock a beer every Tuesday from 7 p.m. til ? at Pint And Brew in Palm Harbor.

McCoy shows his softer side from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

Joe will scratch off a bucket list item this weekend. [read more]

Regarding Mike Evans getting hammered by fans and media for two alleged “drops” in the end zone against the Falcons in Atlanta, Joe asked receivers coach/offensive coordinator to evaluate those exact plays yesterday. [read more]

Strong year.

Sorry, but Joe still doesn’t understand. [read more]

Source of crush discovered?

Yeah, Joe has been down on Doug Martin for over a year. Why? Every shred of evidence suggests he is done as an NFL running back. [read more]

Joe’s been very hard on the Buccaneers’ garbage defensive efforts. Well, the Packers defense is very nearly as bad. [read more]

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Monster.

Since it is still the regular season and there are still games to be played, Joe hasn’t had the time to study how the 2017 draft has worked out for other teams. Bigger fish to fry right now. [read more]

Talks targets

Formerly winning head coach Dirk Koetter has good problems: too many potent weapons in the passing game. [read more]

Talks coaching carousel.

We are approaching the time of the year where musical chairs is played throughout the NFL. It is going on now in college. [read more]

Should the Buccaneers sit down America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, (and other key banged up Buccaneers) for the rest of the season with a goal of preserving careers, evaluating backup players and helping draft position? [read more]

Peyton Barber’s second rushing TD on Sunday

The Bucs’ rushing attack has had fans pulling their hair out (if they have any left) for weeks.

But it was better Sunday in Atlanta, so Joe asked offensive coordinator/receivers coach Todd Monken what was the key to the improvement. [read more]