Drew Brees has been lousy of late against the blitz.

If the Bucs want to be taken seriously as a playoff contender, then the second of two must-wins is before them: the New Orleans Saints. [read more]

Don’t expect a franchise record from RB Doug Martin.

Doug Martin, the beloved Muscle Hamster, is having a renaissance of a season.

Already with 1,133 yards with four games to go, Martin has a legit shot at reaching 1,500. A really solid year. [read more]

Don’t screw with Jameis.

A lot lately has been made of how America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, is the unquestioned team leader and teammates will happily follow him wherever he takes them. [read more]

Polls opened at 3:20 p.m.

Buccaneers fans aren’t used to all these single digits. [read more]

The Bucs’ rookie also weighs in on America’s Quarterback

“I think we’re a playoff team. You know, I think we’re going to the Super Bowl. That’s in my mind,” says Kwon Alexander. [read more]

Are some NFL analysts getting ahead of themselves?

Look, Joe is a big fan of America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston.

Regular readers probably got that impression when Joe began banging the drum daily for the Bucs to draft Jameis over a year ago. [read more]

National love is pouring in for the progress of the Buccaneers and America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

Mauling and balling, eight-men strong.

Talk about rising from the sewer and landing in the Playboy Mansion. [read more]

A mom and her little boy walk up to the Den of Depression for Sunday’s game against Atlanta.

Joe isn’t about to suggest he knows America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caler Jameis Winston.

Oh, Jameis knows who Joe is and chats with Joe (very briefly) from time to time at One Buc Palace, or after a game, but that’s far from knowing the guy. [read more]

NFL.com provides official data

Close cousins to the spreadsheet stats salesmen, the high-tech NFL data crowd is also busy peddling nonsense. [read more]

Lovie is inhaling deeply

Lovie Smith is hardly the most interesting man in the world.

At his news conference yesterday, Lovie admitted to taking his wife to Culver’s to celebrate Sunday’s victory. Joe’s guessing grilled cheese and vanilla ice cream. [read more]

Can Jameis pull off the unthinkable?

Yes, the win Sunday over the Dixie Chicks was thrilling.

Not only was it a season sweep over an NFC South foe of the Bucs, but it also brought Tampa Bay to an even 6-6 record. In December, if you can imagine! [read more]

Bucs backfield duo is a two-headed beast.

Yes, everyone’s favorite Muscle Hamster, Bucs running back Doug Martin, deserves the pay raise he will get somewhere for the way he has turned around this career this season.

If not for Martin, the Bucs would not be pushing for a wild card berth. [read more]

Helping the boss’ son.

If it isn’t clear by now, let it be. America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, is the toast of Tampa Bay.

If he gets the Bucs in the playoffs, there will be a parade for him. [read more]

Bucs S Major Wright said Jameis’ 20-yard run was why he was picked No. 1.

Throughout today, Joe brought readers reactions from various players to the stunning 20-yard run by America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. It kept alive the final drive that ended in a game-winning touchdown. Yesterday’s run by Jameis may have saved the Bucs’ season, as they enter their final four games very much in the hunt for a wild card berth. This is the last segment. [read more]

It’s never too early for draft talk. But it’s always nice when it’s not an important conversation in December, or in October, as it was the last two Bucs seasons. [read more]

Proving detractors wrong. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Beginning with the national championship drive against Auburn two years ago, it seemed every time Joe watched highlights of Florida State, America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, pulled his Seminoles out of a fire in the fourth quarter. [read more]

Bucs CB Alterraun Verner said Jameis did what Jameis does.

Throughout today, Joe will bring you reactions from various players to the stunning 20-yard run by America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. It kept alive the final drive that ended in a game-winning touchdown. Yesterday’s run by Jameis may have saved the Bucs’ season, as they enter their final four games very much in the hunt for a wild card berth. [read more]

It seems like the inevitable will start now.

UPDATE: 3:16 p.m. [read more]

Bucs DT Tony McDaniel gets a paw on a Matty Ice pass yesterday. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Too often when Tampa Bay needed to finish a game this season, it folded. It found a way to lose. Missed kicks, dropped passes, penalties, sloppy play, you name it. [read more]

LG Logan Mankins is president of the Jameis Fan Club.

Throughout today, Joe will bring you reactions from various players to the stunning 20-yard run by America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. It kept alive the final drive that ended in a game-winning touchdown. Yesterday’s run by Jameis may have saved the Bucs’ season, as they enter their final four games very much in the hunt for a wild card berth. [read more]