Locker room sighting.

Here is what the Bucs have said about Jamel Dean injuring his knee late in the second quarter of yesterday’s destruction of the Stinking Panthers. [read more]

Shortly before midnight, the NFL emailed its updated schedule for Week 18, the final week of the 2024 regular season. [read more]

One more win.

There is joy in the streets of central Florida, from Venice to Crystal River all the way to Cocoa Beach. That’s because the Commandos beat the Dixie Chicks tonight. [read more]

The most important game of the Buccaneers’ season kicks off at 8:20 p.m. on NBC.

If the Falcons’ lose to the Commanders at Washington, the Bucs can win the NFC South crown with a win next Sunday against the miserable Saints in Tampa.

Comment all game long with stressed Bucs fans below.

“‘Wins’ is the wrong word.”

Right now with the playoffs on the line, Todd Bowles isn’t worried about records or wins. [read more]

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

That’s the way you handle your business.

To give themselves a chance at a fourth consecutive NFC South title, the Bucs had to do their own part by beating the Panthers. They stomped Carolina, handing former offensive coordinator Dave Canales a stinging 48-14 setback, matching the franchise record for most points scored in a home game.

It was a complete performance led by Baker Mayfield and an unstoppable offense that rolled up 33 first downs and 551 yards. [read more]

Jalen McMillan hopes over the goal line for a score Sunday.

Right when many rookies have hit the infamous rookie wall or even succumbed to it (even Bucky Irving admitted he’s struggling with the wall), wide receiver Jalen McMillan is beating the rookie wall like the East Germans did to the Berlin Wall late last century. [read more]

So halftime social media buzz got a shot of juice today when Todd Bowles told the Buccaneers Radio Network that defensive backs needed to get their heads out of their collective asses. [read more]

Bucky Irving gets loose.

Today, running back Bucky Irving made a little Bucs history. [read more]

So Bucs backup tight ends Devin Culp and Payne Durham combined for 5 catches for 88 yards and a touchdown. And the grabs didn’t even come in garbage time of the 48-14 win.

Whaat? [read more]

If Liam Coen coached the Bucs in an angry mood last week, do you blame him? [read more]

On a day when the Tampa Bay edge rush exploded with three sacks, Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett was on the sidelines pumping up the troops and preparing to play next Sunday. [read more]

It had to be the duck. [read more]

Yeah, Joe told all the interns at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters to attach the wall padding early in today’s fourth quarter. [read more]

Bucs franchise quarterback Baker Mayfield is having a career year and, as Joe said all spring and summer, he’s a hell of a lot better than Kirk Cousins.

You like that, Falcons? [read more]

Has Todd Bowles done a good job this season? [read more]