Jalon Daniels Was A Winning Choice

October 8th, 2026

Who would have every guessed that undrafted Jalon Daniels would be the first rookie quarterback to win a start this NFL season? Daniels did just that tonight.

A Buccaneers backup quarterback hadn’t won a start since Ryan Fitzpatrick in 2018. [read more]

Bucs Pull Themselves Off The Mat

October 8th, 2026

Ah, ha!

They aren’t dead yet! [read more]

Buccaneers 24, Dallas 16

October 8th, 2026

How sweet it is!

The Buccaneers put on their big boy pants, played with pride in Dallas and restored dignity to the Tampa Bay uniform, at least temporarily.

What a fun game. It’s been too long. A 9 1/2-point underdog, the Bucs kept their season alive and left fans with 10 days of hope that a win could come against Pittsburgh on Sunday, Oct. 18 at The Licht House. [read more]

Buccaneers-Cowboys, Open Thread

October 8th, 2026

Thursday Night Football!

So you’re saying there’s a chance!

Comment all night long right here. Play nice! And come back in the wee hours for Joe’s award-winning Bucs coverage after the game.

Make The Call

October 8th, 2026

Flash poll posted at 6:12 p.m. Poll closed at 7:59 p.m.

 

“I Don’t Think That Locker Room Is Playing For Todd Bowles”

October 8th, 2026

“PFT Commenter” weighs in.

No upset tonight, says one of the most popular voices in sports media today. [read more]

Sean Tucker And The “Flow”

October 8th, 2026

Why isn’t Sean Tucker used more?

The most impressive thing Joe can say about Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson is his wonderful ability to smoothly dodge direct questions. [read more]

Josiah Trotter May Be Making Lavonte David Proud

October 8th, 2026

Dominating so far.

Remember all the kvetching and hand-wringing that Bucs rookie linebacker Josiah Trotter couldn’t defend the pass? [read more]

“You Gotta Galvanize Your Team”

October 8th, 2026

Are the Bucs capable of rallying together? [read more]

“Let Him Solve His Problems Himself; He’ll Be Fine”

October 8th, 2026

Wags a finger at many in Tampa.

Fans want Todd Bowles fired because he’s been terribly ineffective. His leadership has failed as the Bucs have wildly underperformed for 11 months.

Bucs legend Rondé Barber says firing Bowles now is foolish and a common line from people that don’t know football. [read more]

Rookie Celebration Or Nightmare Embarrassment

October 8th, 2026

Consider the Joe typing here excited for tonight’s Bucs-Cowboys game. [read more]

“Now Take Your Medicine”

October 8th, 2026

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They mulled it over during the offseason and decided to take one last shot.

They missed. [read more]

For An 0-4 Team, Bucs Are “Average”

October 8th, 2026

Better than 0-4.

Joe may be suspicious of some advanced stats (keyword: some), but there is one guy who traffics in numbers that when he speaks, Joe listens closely. [read more]

The Irresponsibility Of Edge Rush

October 8th, 2026

Pirate ship listing.

Enough is enough. [read more]

Yes, The Bucs Offense Really Is Bad

October 8th, 2026
Josh McCownStewart McClown Marcus Arroyo.

Former ill-suited Bucs OC Marcus Arroyo.

This is how bad the Bucs have fallen and how terrible of a job that Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson has done. [read more]

GameDay Tampa Bay

October 8th, 2026

 Game 5

Bucs at Cowboys

Kickoff: 8:15 p.m.

TV: Amazon with Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung. (For those who still don’t have a computer, it will be available over the air locally on WTVT-TV Channel 13.)

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Ira Kaufman Talks Sinking Zac Robinson, Bruce Arians Calling Out Bucs Offensive Line, Tristan Wirfs, Internal Splintering, Bucs-Cowboys Predictions, And More

October 7th, 2026

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Four Bucs Officially Ruled Out

October 7th, 2026

Out.

Four Bucs players will have time on their hands tomorrow to wolf down world-class beef ribs at Pecan Lodge or Hutchins as the Bucs prepare to play Dallas in Jerry’s World. [read more]

“No Comment. I Love Coach Bowles”

October 7th, 2026

Dark times lately in the Buccaneers locker room. [read more]

Todd Bowles Addresses Rueben Bain Goal

October 7th, 2026

Bucs rookie first-round pick Rueben Bain will play tomorrow night at Dallas after two games on the shelf with shoulder and groin issues. [read more]

“That’s Always The Fight Back And Forth”

October 7th, 2026

For those who missed Ira Kaufman’s lecture on the inevitable “fracture” between a head coach and general manager of a struggling NFL team, Bucco Bruce Arians took the baton and ran with it. [read more]

Live and Let Bye

October 7th, 2026

Todd discusses how the top two fantasy performers from Week Four will not be available to you this coming weekend. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

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