Joe can’t find any real happiness this evening, but there’s plenty of appreciation for Doug Martin as Joe sits in the Indianapolis press box. [read more]

The Bucs never had an answer for Colts OLB Trent Cole.

Today may be the first game all year that the Bucs had bad play from the offensive line. Not all game long, but most of the second half. [read more]

Bad penalty at a terrible time.

No, Joe is not going to blame the referees. To Joe, that is beyond immature.

The referees did not drop big-time passes right in their hands (coughmikeevanscough). The referees did not miss kicks. The referees were not letting opposing receivers run wild and free. [read more]

Mike Evans is a great talent who has had some excellent days in the first 27 games of his career.

But Joe must call it as it is, Evans’ issues catching the football are unacceptable. He’s the No. 7 overall pick from last year’s draft. [read more]

When you play a solid football team like Indianapolis on the road — in late November — you need to be sharp to win.

Tampa Bay was not sharp today. Simple as that, as Lovie Smith would say.

Mike Evans? Jiminy freakin’ Christmas. [read more]

Could 6-5 really be the situation in four short hours?

This is such a tough spot in a back-to-back road game against an undefeated (3-0 Matt Hasselbeck) quarterback.

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Game 11

Bucs (5-5) at Colts (5-5)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. [read more]

Let’s hear it for the birthday boy, Akeem Spence.

The Bucs’ starting defensive tackle turns 24 today, and Tampa Bay’s defensive fortunes turned positively when he replaced injured captain Clinton McDonald a month ago. [read more]

Leader of men. Another veteran speaks out.

Joe noted a few weeks ago that there was a culture change in the Tampa Bay locker room led by the young turks, notably rookies. [read more]

In-house video prevents touchdowns.

What a game it was in Philadelphioa for everyone’s favorite Muscle Hamster, Bucs running back Doug Martin.

Martin ran for 235 yards on 27 carries last week, one of the best games in Bucs history and the second best of Martin’s career. [read more]

Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Joe shared Monday night that America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, was calling plays in Philadelphia because of faulty headsets.

But now a stunning revelation comes to light. [read more]

You asked for it, you got it. It’s the TV map for tomorrow’s game between the Bucs and Colts, a 1 p.m. kickoff at the Lucas Oil Stadium. [read more]

Leave it to Gerald McCoy to break the evil spirit of a vile Eagles fan. [read more]

Bucs DC Leslie Frazier is enjoying himself.

Don’t think coaches enjoy sitting back and watching football just for the pure joy of it?

Shoot, if they didn’t enjoy the game so much, they likely would not be coaches in the first place. [read more]

Jameis is worried more about wins.

Joe could understand if America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, got excited to lead the Bucs into a playoff run. [read more]

Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

When you have 941 yards rushing in 10 games, everyone magically seems to care about your NFL future. [read more]

Jameis turned to his “football daddy” during trying times this fall.

As you may have heard before, America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, is a football junkie.

Combine a smart guy with a passion to learn, good things often happen. [read more]

Colts are game-planning for America’s Quarterback. That’s respect.

The respect keeps coming at America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]