No-win situation.

Joe knows Bucs fans are crucifying starting cornerback Ryan Smith right about now. It’s actually unfair. [read more]

Talks blitzing failures

Your Tampa Bay Buccaneers sent the dogs at Matt Ryan several times today and those dogs couldn’t find the bone. [read more]

“Hey Mike, what would be your reaction if I told you an NFL defense could only stop one third down attempt in a second half?”

The Bucs third down defense was so atrocious today, a Pasco County high school flag football summer league coach would be so ashamed he’d likely resign. [read more]

Swaggy opines after today’s loss

Bucs defensive tackle/veteran sage Chris “Swaggy” Baker was talking to Joe after the game about a familiar Bucs issue. [read more]

Odd choice in personnel.

It was 27-6 early in the third quarter. The game appeared grim at the time. How could anyone expect a Ryan Fitzpatrick-led team to overcome that margin the way the Bucs play ole’ defense on the road? [read more]

Down on playcalling

Damn, was this frustrating.

There the Bucs were, 2-and-2 with 7:51 remaining, driving well and trailing 27-20 on the Atlanta 19 yard line — and they came up empty. [read more]

Dirk Koetter and Ryan Fitzpatrick couldn’t find touchdowns

At least the Buccaneers battled hard. Very hard.

Hey, Joe is fishing for positives here at the Georgia Dome, as Tampa Bay appeared to clinch the NFC South cellar for the sixth time in seven years.

But the cold reality is the Bucs paid dearly for no first-half pass rush and no touchdown daggers in the playbook. [read more]

Joe is in the dome

Comment throughout the Falcons-Buccaneers game with wild, passionate and usually well-reasoned Tampa Bay fans. Great fun!

Direct personal attacks at Falcons players and coaches, not each other (Joe’s filters are cranked up.)

Enjoy! Joe is in the dome and ready to deliver awared-winning postgame coverage, including Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways.

Go Bucs!!!

ESPN has news on the official investigation of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, allegedly crotch-grabbing a female Uber driver without permission.  [read more]

Talks team mentality.

It sounds to Joe like too many guys were freelancing. [read more]

America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, is “chomping at the bit” at practice, Dirk Koetter said Friday.

And this morning, there’s a new report on the health and status of Jameis. [read more]

You cannot make this up.

Joe is bringing some high comedy early today in an effort to help readers navigate the mental fog of a Sunday morning.

And the source of the laughter comes from none other than the PFF tribe. [read more]

Can’t give Matty Ice time.

If one was to just look at the scoreboard, a conclusion could be made that the Dixie Chicks’ offense is improving. [read more]

Listening to nearly all the key offensive linemen talk this week, Joe heard a maddening and consistent theme. [read more]

Game 11

Bucs (4-6) at Dixie Chicks (6-4)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. [read more]

Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith

It’s been 21 years since Ian Beckles manned the right guard position for your Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he’s still dialed in to everything happening on that offensive line. [read more]

Undefeated as a starting quarterback this year, Ryan Fitzpatrick hasn’t forgotten his humble beginnings in the NFL 12 years ago. [read more]

Stuffed

Dirk Koetter told a heck of a Thanksgiving story yesterday. [read more]