Decisions.

Despite the Bucs having a losing record and their offense shatting all over itself Sunday like an infant after eating a jar of peach mush, Joe brings a glimmer of joy into the world. [read more]

Ira Kaufman is the most beloved, revered and esteemed Buccaneers columnist in town. He has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira busts out columns here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can also see Ira every football Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on FOX-13, Scott Smith’s Tailgate Sunday.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The best way to view the 2017 NFL season is through the prism of a funhouse mirror, heavy on the distortion.

Who could have expected the Rams to showcase a dynamic attack? Who knew the Jaguars would lead the league in sacks, on pace to set an NFL single-season record? Who predicted the Bills would have two more wins than the Giants and Bucs combined heading into November? [read more]

Bucs are talking

It seems the communication bug found its way back into the Bucs defense. [read more]

Bucs standpat

The Buccaneers’ defensive line is the team’s oldest and most ineffective unit. [read more]

Still an unknown.

What a cool story on America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]

Grim numbers.

Maybe we all should have seen this coming. Joe should have known better. [read more]

24-hour poll posted at 7:43 a.m. Last week’s poll results linked here.

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The mystery of what’s turned the Bucs from contender to contender for a top-5 draft pick is explored today on Bucs Uncensored. A former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, an ex-college football player and a lifelong Bucs fan, host Justin Pawlowski drops loads of passion and knowledge, and works in plenty of rabid fan takes, too.

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, Bucs Uncensored unifies Tampa Bay fans (Stick Carriers!) in every corner of the universe. You can be a part of the show. Just email a 90-second-or-less audio blast to BucsUncensored@gmail.com. Listen above or subscribe on iTunes right here, or at Podbean.com. Justin’s work is not influenced by JoeBucsFan.com. Joe just thinks it’s very, very, very special. **CAUTION: some R-RATED language!* 

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Todd’s observations off a Week Eight Sunday include rumored sightings of missing fantasy performers named Crowder and Crowell, how even a Falcons victory doesn’t give you enough from Ryan, Freeman or Jones and wondering out loud why some of you continue to overthink starting Will Fuller on a weekly basis.

While Martavis Bryant remains the “Asshole of the Month” for October, and I’m sure enjoyed a front row seat to the performance of Juju Smith-Schuster last night, Todd takes time to reconfirm what he’s been saying for years about Keenan Allen. The color red and Allen simply do not go together, but it looks good on Melvin Gordon despite seemingly having more injuries than Kenny from South Park. Remember, you can email ANY of your personal season-long league and DFS questions to Todd at toddwrightfantasyfootball@gmail.com.

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Still highly ranked.

Joe was so disturbed after watching that shat show of an offense on Sunday, he nearly turned on a golf match to watch. [read more]

Bouncing back?

Joe is still trying to get the taste out of his mouth from gargling with Drano after watching that complete and total shat show performed by the Bucs offense Sunday. [read more]

Ugly company.

This is starting to scare Joe and it doesn’t matter if it is Halloween or the Fourth July. [read more]

2016 Buc weighs in

Joe caught up to Panthers wide receiver/kick returner/new favorite son Russell Shepard after Sunday’s soul-sucking Bucs loss to Carolina. [read more]

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Loaded episode today as the Sage of Tampa Bay sports is in disbelief at the state of the Buccaneers franchise. Plenty from Ira’s Sunday postgame locker room time, and much more as eye-RAH! dissects all things Bucs with Joe. The podcast closes with a 1-on-1 Ira interview of longtime local sportswriter, Bucs historian and author Joey Johnston. Tune in right here, or at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — and there is no offseason. Click or download above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

Once upon a time, formerly winning Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter compared the skills Austin Seferian-Jackwagon to Tony Gonzalez. [read more]

Bad form

Considering Joe was ill for about 20 hours trying to stomach the Bucs’ embarrassing home loss to the Panthers on Sunday, the following didn’t go over well at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. [read more]

Joe hears the bloviating by the local sports radio hosts this week to trade DeSean Jackson by this afternoon’s trade deadline, and lots of fans are jumping on the bandwagon.

Joe can’t make this more clear. It would be a remarkably stupid move. [read more]

Koetter shares how Jameis feels (full video)

Will America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, play at New Orleans or not? [read more]

“When I worked with this Lombardi character, you would have thought he was Vince’s son.”

The more Joe thinks about this, the more Joe thinks this is a plant. [read more]