Joe is just going to guess Disney executives will want to jump out a skyscraper window next spring when the NFL announces its 2017 schedule, if the BSPN outfit is forced to broadcast another Bucs game. [read more]

Believed in game-winner.

When Bucs kicker Roberto Aguayo lined up for the potential game-winning kick near the end of regulation of the Bucs-Stinking Panthers game Monday night, Joe is confident that not one Bucs fan was confident. [read more]

Honored by McPaper.

Yeah, he has only made half his field goal attempts, a statistic that not only makes it unsafe for kickers to walk the streets in public, but it would move most teammates to lock that kicker in a storage unit on gamedays. [read more]

“Hey Koetter, it’s not like I never coached a mother&@#$ing young quarterback! Ever hear of Bruce Gradkowski?”

Dirk Koetter made two things perfectly clear yesterday in his day-after presser. [read more]

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.

Ira hammers away with Joe on all kinds of topics. Enjoy!

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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]