Shameful defense.

This was a joke of a game and it almost seems to Joe that the Bucs defense under Lovie Smith is gutless.

Almost. [read more]

Lovie Smith asked the Buccaneers’ struggling and sour pass defense to win the game today, instead of letting the high-priced, high-octane Bucs offense win it when he had the perfect chance.

Simple as that, Lovie. You played to your weakness. [read more]

Hopefully, Lovie Smith will wake up to the Mike Jenkins disaster.

Regular readers here know Joe has been in disbelief since the day the Bucs signed Mike Jenkins in 2014.

Lovie is flat out in love with the guy, and those chickens sure came home to roost this afternoon. [read more]

The Bucs did today what garbage football teams do.

They found a way to lose, make a crappy quarterback look like a legend, and choked up a 24-0 lead, courtesy of garbage defense, endless penalties and a secondary that flat out stinks. [read more]

Can the Bucs beat the struggling and talent-challenged Redskins in Washington? They sure can.

Playoff dreams and chatter tonight will be legitimate if that occurs this afternoon.

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Whoa!

Is Lovie Smith sending a message to starting cornerback Tim Jennings and the rest of the Buccaneers? [read more]

Those who listened to Lovie Smith’s radio shows recently know why the head coach is all smiles about his running game.

It’s not really about Doug Martin. [read more]

Game Six

Bucs (2-3) at Redskins (2-4)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. [read more]

How is Lovie Smith going to fix his defense?

So the Bucs have the No. 5 defense.

After you spit up your coffee, please realize what Joe has known for decades: you can twist numbers and stats any way you wish to prove a point. [read more]

New Jameis fan?

For reasons Joe cannot understand, so many Bucs fans believe Father Dungy is sort of a walking teddy bear that they would love to hug as they doze off to dreamy thoughts at night. [read more]

With E.J. Manuel, Josh McCown and Kirk Cousins starting at quarterback tomorrow, that’s three QBs who aren’t as good as Mike Glennon.

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There’s little public knowledge of the summer back surgery had by defensive tackle Akeem Spence (three sacks in 2014), but what Spence was a full-go at practice Wednesday and was activated today.

The Bucs cut current third-string center Jeremiah Warren, a preseason hero, to make room. [read more]

Joe loves these late October games that really mold an NFL season. [read more]

You asked for it, you got it. It’s the TV map for tomorrow’s game between the Bucs and the Redskins, live from suburban Obamaburg. [read more]

Another sad Bucs streak.

Boy, oh boy, have the Bucs been in an ugly streak over the past couple of years. We’re talking naked Rosie O’Donnell nasty. [read more]

Words are important, not as telling as wins and losses, but messages matter.

And Lovie Smith says he needs to change his tune. [read more]

Joe talks to former Buccaneer Ian Beckles

It was time for Joe to play the with the dynamic duo of local sports radio, Joe’s weekly visit to the Ron and Ian show on WDAE-AM 620. [read more]

If Bucs LG Logan Mankins can’t go Sunday, Lovie Smith isn’t worried.

Joe thought prior to the Jags game that Logan Mankins being out was really bad news.

That meant the Bucs were playing with three backups (including Joe Hawley at center and Gosder Cherilus at right tackle) to go with two rookies. [read more]

Weakness identified

Get after the damn ball like a wild tiger pouncing on a deer, Mike Evans! [read more]