Battle Tested

December 13th, 2016
Says Bucs are forged for playoffs.

Says Bucs are forged for playoffs.

What an absolute run the Bucs are on. [read more]

“There Is Nothing Wrong With Doug Martin”

December 12th, 2016
Head coach defends.

Head coach defends.

Bucs coach Dirk Koetter pulled out his big motherf@#$ing stick in defense of Doug Martin this afternoon. [read more]

NFL Helps Bucs Fans In New Orleans

December 12th, 2016
Helps Bucs revelers.

Helps Bucs revelers.

Bucs fans traveling to New Orleans on Christmas Weekend to watch the Bucs-Saints game, the NFL is doing you a solid! [read more]

“I Love Alphabet Soup”

December 12th, 2016
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Talking consonants.

As one could expect, the Bucs are all over the national networks today and for good reason. [read more]

“One Of Those Calculus Teachers You Had In College”

December 12th, 2016
"Kwon, think of it as an indefinite integral."

“Kwon, think of it as an indefinite integral.”

What a run for Dominik-Schiano Man safety Keith Tandy!

The fifth-year man is wowing since jumping in as a starter two games ago. [read more]

“We Can’t Say Anymore That These Bucs Are Flukey”

December 12th, 2016
Quasi-believer.

Enlightened.

Bucs fans, Peter King has heartfelt words on your pewter pirates. [read more]

“He Talks To Everybody Like He’s Your Grandfather”

December 12th, 2016
Gerald McCoy reveals Grandpa Jameis

Gerald McCoy reveals Grandpa Jameis

Legions of Bucs fans got what they were craving yesterday when BSPN delivered a 9 minute and 35 seconds feature on America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, on NFL Sunday Countdown.

Yes, BSPN brought in the big guns for the Bucs. [read more]

Historic Denial

December 12th, 2016

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Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman, brings his 87 1/2 years of experience covering the NFL to his Monday, Wednesday and Friday writings. Mr. eye-RAH! cruised around the victorious Bucs locker room for his latest entry.

BY IRA KAUFMAN [read more]

Exactly Why The Bucs Are Losing The Division Tiebreaker To The Falcons

December 12th, 2016
Painful reminder

Painful reminder

Deep in the intestines of NFL division tiebreaker rules lies the reason why the Bucs are now in second place, despite being tied with the Falcons at 8-5 atop the NFC South. [read more]

So Coach, Has The Culture Changed?

December 12th, 2016
(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

Joe talks culture change with Dirk Koetter. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Remember all that talk of necessary culture change Dirk Koetter unleashed on the Tampa Bay media in September? [read more]

Rust-Free Return

December 12th, 2016
Jason Licht broke his silence

Jason Licht broke his silence

Man, Charles Sims sure looked sharp and in midseason form during his return to the lineup yesterday. [read more]

Roberto Aguayo’s Kicking Improving

December 12th, 2016
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Rising.

Don’t look now, Bucs fans, but that kicker most wanted to run out of town with the first available U-Haul truck is no longer a joke. [read more]

Pro Bowl Numbers, Pro Bowl Influence

December 12th, 2016
Brent Grimes

Brent Grimes

It’s been an interesting year for NFL cornerbacks, and it’s shining a hell of a scintillating spotlight on Bucs veteran CB Brent Grimes.  [read more]

Respect Has Been Earned

December 12th, 2016
Brent Grimes hauls in a pick against Drew Brees. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

Brent Grimes hauls in a pick off of Drew Brees. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

Through all the garbage years and garbage players and garbage coaches, Joe would always get messages from fans asking why the Bucs were never respected by national media types. [read more]

The Morning After

December 12th, 2016
Winning! (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

Winning! (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

Happy Victory Monday!

Damn, what a cool weekly habit this is becoming. Let’s not waste any time: [read more]

PODCAST: That Feeling Has Returned

December 12th, 2016

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Click above to listen or to download.

*The emotional Bucs Uncensored podcast fires Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays right here from “The Commish,” Justin Pawlowski (@CommishOnline). A forever Bucs fan and a former college offensive lineman, Pawlowski dives deep on the Bucs and shares real fan takes via hilarious and passionate emailed voice memos. (BucsUncensored@gmail.com). Now a voice on the USF Bulls Football radio network, and once a host on the Buccaneers Radio Network, WDAE-AM 620 and 98.7 THE FAN, Justin shares his brand of Bucs talk only here at JoeBucsFan.com! Listen above and subscribe to Bucs Uncensored on iTunes right here. Beware, too harsh for many workplaces.*

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Injuries Catching Up To Offense

December 12th, 2016
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How long will Dirk Koetter be smiling if the offense continues to sputter? (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

The Bucs offense yesterday looked every bit what you would expect from a team depending on Freddie Martino and his Band of Renown and Josh Huff — a never-been and a has-been, respectively. [read more]

Old School Bucs

December 12th, 2016
Noah Spence prevents Drew Brees from getting a pass off. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

Noah Spence prevents Drew Brees from getting a pass off smoothly. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

Joe knows Warren Sapp is smiling somewhere. And hollering to whoever is within earshot. [read more]

Your Current NFC Playoff Situaton

December 11th, 2016

Hargreaves2UPDATED 11:59 p.m. : Here’s the latest! [read more]

More Pro Bowl Film For Gerald McCoy

December 11th, 2016
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Diverse impact

The beast of beasts up the gut of the Bucs defense had another great day today.

Joe challenges any remaining Gerald McCoy bashers to fire up the game film. [read more]