December 13th, 2015

Showcasing for his next team
With Kwon Alexander suspended for the rest of the season after sucking down the wrong energy drink from a local convenience store (allegedly), the Bucs turned today to the guy they paid massive cash to in March to play the position Alexander won in August. [read more]
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December 13th, 2015

After Bucs WR Vincent Jackson left with a knee injury today, the lack of depth at receiver was exposed. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)
The Bucs aren’t as good as we thought.
No, Joe is not going to rail on penalties, though he should, but Joe will rag a little bit on dropped passes. Those drops revealed the lack of depth at wide receiver. [read more]
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December 13th, 2015

An example of Lovie Smith’s Cover-Nobody secondary today.
Well, Lovie Smith’s famed defense returned in the first half today. It’s his version of the Cover-2. It’s called the “Cover-Nobody.” [read more]
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December 13th, 2015
Don’t dare suggest to America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, that he overthrew Charles Sims in the fourth quarter for what looked like a sure touchdown bomb. [read more]
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December 13th, 2015

Saints RB Tim Hightower celebrates what proved to be the winning touchdown against the Bucs.
It’s time to face facts: The Bucs aren’t good enough. The Bucs are not a playoff team.
Oh, sure, America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, stated after the game the Bucs “absolutely” are still in the playoff hunt, but reality suggests otherwise. [read more]
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December 13th, 2015
Man, Joe hasn’t seen a Bucs’ postgame locker room that depressed in a while.
Moments ago, Joe asked starting right tackle Gosder Cherilus a simple and reasonable question, and Cherilus politely replied, “Does it really matter?” [read more]
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December 13th, 2015
Radio listeners to Joe and Steve Duemig on WDAE-AM 620 last week heard Joe warn that a lunar eclipse was coming today, one that would cause Mike Evans to drop more balls and make foolish decisions. [read more]
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December 13th, 2015

One ugly flashback Sunday
Way to bring your A-game to the home fans in the heat of a playoff chase.
What exactly was that hot mess on the field this afternoon at the Den of Depression?
Joe knows exactly what it was. [read more]
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December 13th, 2015
Can the Bucs walk the walk and move to 7-6 today?
What an accomplishment it would be to sweep the Saints and the Falcons in one season.
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December 13th, 2015

Educated speculation on GMC’s left hand injury.
A quick note about Gerald McCoy and his left hand. Last week it was in a sling after he said he had a “small procedure” done to it. [read more]
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December 13th, 2015
Lovie Smith dropped a cold hammer on Demar Dotson. [read more]
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December 13th, 2015

Game 13
Saints (4-8) at Bucs (6-6)
Kickoff: 1 p.m. [read more]
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December 13th, 2015
Colorful offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter is great fun at his weekly news conference, but what’s he really saying behind the scenes? [read more]
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December 13th, 2015

Gosder Cherilus has an interesting nugget in his contract
The Bucs’ offensive coaching staff suggests personnel groupings and starting lineups, but the real decisions lie with Lovie Smith.
Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter often makes that clear. [read more]
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December 13th, 2015

Smooth-talking Ronnie Lane of WDAE-AM 620 has his weekly sitdown with Joe talkin’ Bucs.
It is Joe’s weekly sitdown with smooth-talking Ronnie Lane of WDAE-AM 620. Joe knows you can’t live without it. [read more]
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