Rachaad White made a comment on X last week that strongly implied he was miffed after not being named to the Pro Bowl. [read more]

Set an early tone in shutout.

To paraphrase Colorado coach and NFL cornerback legend Deion Sanders, is YaYa Diaby, him? [read more]

Joe gathered with a small group of devoted Tampa Bay fans to watch the Bucs-Panthers game today.

With the Bucs in victory formation, a very casual Bucs fan entered the space. [read more]

So much for Pro Bowl.

Did the Stinking Panthers pack it in? Did they already have the U-Hauls in their driveways? Did they already book their flights for Jamaica? Probably. [read more]

The big bosses of the Buccaneers have a decision to make. [read more]

Season saver?

Joe is happy AF the Bucs won. That doesn’t mean Joe is going full-blown cheerleader. [read more]

Searching hard for satisfying feelings today, Joe landed on Chris Godwin, whose late-fourth-quarter catch formally put the Bucs’ ugly 9-0 win against the Panthers in the bank. [read more]

Back in August, who woulda thunk this? [read more]

Flash poll posted at 3:44 p.m. Poll closed at 4:40 p.m.

The Bucs may not look like champions, but they absolutely are champions.

It’s official. At 9-8, Tampa Bay is the NFC South winner for the third consecutive year.

It was ugly today. Very ugly. Antoine Winfield Jr. saved the day with a raw hustle forced fumble at the 1 yard line following an embarrassing loaf by cornerback Jamel Dean. What a play it was by Winfield, so similar to his won’t-quit strip of Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder earlier this season. [read more]

Showtime in Charlotte! Are the Bucs a good team or a bad team? A clear hard answer comes today. Hopefully.

React with fans all game long in the comments below!!

Stick with Joe for lots out of this critical game. Maybe the Bucs will wake up and jump on the rotten Panthers. Joe would love to see Kyle Trask in the fourth quarter.

Ninety minutes from kickoff and Joe is dialed in on the words of a key Buccaneer who didn’t play last Sunday. [read more]

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Learns intensity of NFL.

What a season Bucs rookie defensive tackle Calijah Kancey has had. [read more]

Stinking Panthers killer.

As Joe is wont to do, Joe has read all sorts of stories in the hours leading up to a Bucs game. [read more]

Let him throw (if pain-free).

For much of the year, Joe was so frustrated with the Bucs offense because Joe thought the Bucs were letting some of their best weapons rot on the vine through devotion to running the ball. [read more]

Stopping the run vs. the pass.

Todd Bowles is big on stopping the run. Some believe the Bucs coach stresses stopping the run too much and as a result, the pass defense slacks. [read more]

Game 17

Bucs (8-8) at Stinking Panthers (2-14) 

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13 locally) with Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake.

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History tells a story.

Joe loves watching all NFL games. Yes, Joe savors seeing the best game in the world played by the best players in the world.

So Joe remembers watching the Jaguars-Colts 2021 season finale. [read more]

Update.

It appears the Bucs have a starting cornerback back!

The Bucs updated their official injury report this morning. The most important one is cornerback Carlton Davis. He cleared concussion protocol and will play in the do-or-die game at Carolina tomorrow.

The news is not as good for linebacker K.J. Britt (calf). Britt has been downgraded to doubtful.

Outside linebacker Cam Gill has a bum knee and is new to the injury report. His status is questionable.

Joe loves hearing the Bucs optimists. Those great folks know Tampa Bay will take out the Panthers easily tomorrow, complete a love-worthy regular season and advance to the playoffs where the Eagles likely will greet them at The Licht House. [read more]