The Alterraun Verner story is writing its final Tampa chapter. [read more]

A power broker in the NFL Media world thinks the Bucs are garbage. [read more]

Winning.

America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, has a message for Bucs fans. [read more]

Likes what he witnessed

Yes, Joe understands Tampa Bay area sports fans are depressed by the huge morning void in local drive time sports talk radio. It’s in a sad state, but Joe understands why. [read more]

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Jubilation! Ira assesses the Carolina Classic and dives into what Bucs fans should really be thinking following last night’s big Bucs victory.

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

If the Bucs go on to make some noise in the NFC, this was the game they will look back on. It wasn’t pretty — at times it was downright ugly — but style points don’t count in the NFL. After a victory shaped by turnovers, here are 10 tasty takeaways to devour: [read more]

Career with Bucs secured (for now) columnist claims.

It was a kick that may have made Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht cry. The kick seemingly also saved Roberto Aguayo’s days with the Bucs. [read more]

Glorified on national TV

With apologies to Gerald McCoy, the Panthers’ Kawaan Short was definitely the best defensive tackle in the NFC South last year. [read more]

Interesting takes by Dirk Koetter

America’s game manager? [read more]

About to beast again?

Did Demar Dotson provide an injury update following last night’s dramatic victory?

It sure seemed that way. [read more]

It was a Jason Licht kind of night with DaVonte Lambert (right) and his no-name friends coming up big.

For the hardest of hardcore Bucs fans, there should be one biggest story out of last night’s victory in Charlotte. [read more]

Despite the game-winning field goal last night, it seems Bucs kicker Roberto Aguayo is in Dirk Koetter’s doghouse.

Yes, the Bucs won. All is right with a win, right? [read more]

A relieved Dirk Koetter after Bucs win last night. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

This is an abbreviated edition of “The Morning After.” A late game and an early morning gives Joe little time to cobble together a normal column. [read more]

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Did he get emotional?

No, Joe is not suggesting Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht bawled in sorrow because he could not attend the debut pouring of Jason Light Ale last night in Clearwater. [read more]

Jacquizz Rodgers is mobbed after being awarded the game ball last night. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

At the start of the season, only your hardest of hardcore football fans, neurotic fantasy football players or the 38 fans of Oregon State football knew who Jacquizz Rodgers was. [read more]

The Bucs and Jacquizz Rodgers imposed their will on the Stinking Panthers. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Want to know why the Bucs beat the Stinking Panthers last night? The Panthers could not make plays when they needed to. [read more]

Pregame footage. (Photo courtesy Buccaneers.com)

Chucky was among those talking before last night’s Bucs-Panthers game about how America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, gets too amped up before games and it leads to bad starts. [read more]

Good times

Hallelujah!

Joe is so damn pumped to avoid the seemingly annual Bucs draft chatter in October.

Tampa Bay is 2-3 and alive and well — and alone — in second place in the NFC South. [read more]