Official Ruling: Baker Mayfield Has Dislocated Thumb On Throwing Hand

September 27th, 2026

As Bucs fans watching on TV saw, Baker Mayfield scrambled and scrambled and scrambled late on a fourth-quarter fourth down play and it ended with Mayfield getting hit and dislocating his thumb. [read more]

Why Bucs Hope Isn’t Gone

September 27th, 2026

“Look at history, Mr. Glazer.”

Bucs fandom has a percentage of optimists even in the darkest of dark times like today. [read more]

Todd Bowles Is Sinking Fast

September 27th, 2026

The Todd Bowles Buccaneers have won two of their last 12 games.

Back in 2018, Bowles won three of his final 12 games with the New York Jets and got fired. In fact, Bowles never had a 2-10 stretch in his four-year stint as New York head coach.

It’s that bad in Tampa. [read more]

Vikings 23, Buccaneers 16

September 27th, 2026

Welcome to the dark side. It’s also known as last place in the NFC South landfill.

Yeah, it’s that bad. The Bucs are winless after another uninspired effort at The Licht House.

Even Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston were winning starters today.

This time for Tampa Bay, not even special teams played well. They had been strong in Weeks 1 and 2. [read more]

Bucs-Vikings, Open Thread

September 27th, 2026

Massive game for the winless Bucs against the undefeated Vikings. Comment all game long below.

Play nice. Be decent, unless you’re barking at referees. (Drive safe if you’re heading home from The Licht House!)

Go Bucs.

Make The Call!

September 27th, 2026

Flash poll posted at 8:58 a.m. Poll closed at 10:20 a.m.

 

Last Call For Leadership

September 27th, 2026

Bucs captains Vita Vea, Antoine Winfield, Alex Anzalone, Baker Mayfield, Tristan Wirfs and Chris Godwin, where are you? [read more]

Eyes On Panthers-Browns At 1 O’Clock

September 27th, 2026

After Cleveland embarrassed the Bucs last week, Joe is very intrigued to see how the bumbling Browns perform in their home opener today at 1 p.m. against the Carolina Panthers (1-1). [read more]

Aqib Talib Explains Bucs Struggles, Picks Vikings

September 27th, 2026

Former Bucs and Belicheats cornerback Aqib Talib, also a Super Bowl starting corner for the Broncos and Rams, is a fantastic analyst. [read more]

Kurt Warner: Bucs Missing Safety Blanket, Safety Net Receiver

September 27th, 2026

Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner may be the most level-headed, Xs-and-Os-driven analyst in the country. [read more]

The Good And The Bad Of Baker Mayfield

September 27th, 2026

Really needs to eat a W today.

What’s the difference between America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, and current Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield? It may just be one thing. [read more]

Ted Hurst On Facing Blitzes

September 27th, 2026

Vikings talk.

For Ted Hurst, today is all about discipline. [read more]

Sack Was A Long Time Coming For David Walker

September 27th, 2026

David Walker finally gets on the field on defense last week, and gets his first sack.

Finally, the hype was realized. If only for a day. [read more]

GameDay Tampa Bay

September 27th, 2026

 Game 3

Vikings at Bucs

Kickoff: 4:05 p.m.

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

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Split Bucs-Vikings Decision At JoeBucsFan.com World Headquarters

September 26th, 2026

Joe has found someone picking Tampa Bay to win tomorrow. [read more]

Week 3 Bucs Attendance Vs. Week 4

September 26th, 2026

Not only is the weather expected to be great for tomorrow’s Bucs-Vikings game, but the cost to attend looks like a clearance price compared to a face value ticket for Bucs-Packers in Week 4. [read more]

Lone Standout: Safety Tykee Smith

September 26th, 2026

Ex-Buc evaluation.

Joe has written about how the Bucs’ big-money players have let the team down through two games. [read more]

“Is Todd Bowles Making It To Halloween?”

September 26th, 2026

Another Bucs-friendly national analyst checks in.

Following in the footsteps of Chris Simms and Chris Long, another Bucs-friendly analyst came down hard on Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles this week. [read more]

Vikings At Bucs, TV Map

September 26th, 2026

Free football.

Citizens living in various parts of our republic will get to see the Vikings-Bucs game tomorrow on free TV.
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