Two down

Raise your hand if you think Vincent Jackson looks like a shell of himself through two games.

Joe’s hand is up. [read more]

Bucs killer Case Keenum is up next

The biggest upset on the NFL board today was the Rams out-muscling the Seahawks en route to an old school 9-3 victory in Los Angeles.

And those Rams head to Tampa next week for the Buccaneers’ home opener. [read more]

Veteran NFL scribe eye-RAH! Kaufman is Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, and he works right here for JoeBucsFan.com, five or six days per week. Enjoy Ira’s’ “10 Takeaways” feature after every Bucs game.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The ineptitude of the Buccaneers on the field Sunday was matched by the incompetence of analyst Charles Davis in the broadcast booth.

In his summation, Davis had the audacity to suggest the Bucs would somehow benefit from the trouncing in the desert. I doubt he mentioned that bit of insight to Dirk Koetter after the game.

Here’s 10 takeaways to chew on when you’re done retching: [read more]

With his shoulder wrapped in ice at his locker, Lavonte David was feeling the pain of more than just a horrific Bucs loss this afternoon. [read more]

Demar Dotson and others talk about poor preparation.

Interesting takes coming from the Buccaneers’ locker room. [read more]

Mike Evans explains.

The NFL game is a wild place. Little things can make a massive difference.

Take the Buccaneers’ first turnover. [read more]

Wearing a boot.

If the game today wasn’t enough of a horror show, then the sight Joe saw in the locker room really turned his stomach. [read more]

Turrible game.

It was an ugly game for America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]

Ali Marpet and the offensive line only real bright spot today.

Way too many Bucs players showed up in Arizona it seems to play golf and chase scantily-clad babes in the desert heat. [read more]

Old Man Time catching up?

Yeah, the Bucs have tall receivers. Whoop-tee-do. If you can’t get separation, it doesn’t matter. [read more]

Depressing career pattern continues

There is a reason why AC/DC-loving Bucs general manager Jason Licht only guaranteed Doug Martin two years on his still fresh five-year pact. [read more]

Before Robert Ayers let the game with an injured left ankle, he was ineffective along with his defensive line mates.

Joe benefited from a live press box view of today’s game, followed by quickly watching each play on a nearby TV monitor, and next came the end-zone-view replay on the University of Phoenix Stadium giant video boards.

It was a 15-second education over and over again. [read more]

Lots of disbelief from the Bucs’ defense today

Crash landings never feel good.

And this one sure hurts something awful. [read more]

Here we go! Joe is pumped beyond comprehension!

The Cardinals’ dome is closed and the crowd is heating up!

A loss today wouldn’t be surprising, but the Bucs certainly have enough talent to outscore Arizona. A win today would shake Tampa like nothing we’ve seen in years.

Bang it here with comments all game long. And prepare yourself for savage postgame coverage.

Play nice. Personal fouls at not tolerated.

Will he make a dent?

Last week rookie Noah Spence made his NFL debut. [read more]

Game 2

Bucs at Cardinals

Kickoff: 4: 05 p.m. [read more]

Stop Carson Palmer and Bucs can win, says long-time NFL DC.

Really good stuff here on the Bucs from Pat Kirwan and his underrated website, Real Football Network. [read more]

So it was 9:15 a.m. Arizona time before the 1 o’clock Buccaneers game today and Joe was cruising uphill on a treadmill at the fitness center across the street from the team hotel.

And in walks a familiar face. [read more]

Will he dominate again?

Last week, Bucs middle linebacker Kwon Alexander went nuts. Can he repeat his feat today? [read more]

Jaws Talks Jameis

Count Ron “Jaws” Jaworski in on a high-flying carnival show in Arizona this afternoon. [read more]