Playoff Lenny Finally Found A Job

October 30th, 2023

Signed today.

Joe knows some Bucs fans, fully and justly frustrated by the league’s second-worst ground game, thought maybe, just maybe, Playoff Lenny could return to Tampa Bay. [read more]

Peter King Clamors For NFL To Enforce Rulebook; Thinks Bucs Were Robbed

October 30th, 2023

Demands change.

If the NFL wants fans to believe it is a credible organization and not one to bend the rules for favored teams, an influential stenographer of the game bangs his shoe on his desk and implores the league to change its ways no later than the kickoff to the 2024 season. [read more]

The Playoff Hunt & New Realities, A Disturbing Post-Bills Comment, Feel-Ok Losses, Trade Deadline Priority, And More

October 30th, 2023

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Rich Eisen Baffled By Bucs Offense, Mentality

October 30th, 2023

Face of NFL Network, Rich Eisen.

On gameday mornings and during the NFL combine and draft, Rich Eisen is the face of NFL Network. [read more]

Finally, Common Sense Use Of Rachaad White

October 30th, 2023

Helping those who need it.

It was reaching to the point where Joe thought a doctor prescribed Joe crazy pills and just didn’t tip Joe off. [read more]

Two Days To Get A Running Back

October 30th, 2023

Is he available or not?

Joe isn’t sure about jumping into the deep end of the pool. [read more]

Bucs Playoff Percentages Take Massive Hit

October 30th, 2023

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Losing three games in a row has turned the Bucs from a possible playoff team to one standing in line outside the restaurant waiting for a table to open. [read more]

Rondé Barber: “Complacency” Issue Hurts Baker Mayfield

October 29th, 2023

“Complacent” – marked by self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies marked by complacency SELF-SATISFIED. [read more]

Falcons Lose, Now Share NFC South Lead With Saints

October 29th, 2023

What an eventful day in the NFC South! [read more]

Unacceptable Effort

October 29th, 2023

Muscle up, please.

Some plays Joe witnessed Thursday night nearly forced a run to the toilet to yack Joe’s guts out. [read more]

Critical Games Today In Bucs’ Playoff Chase

October 29th, 2023

“I like your thinking, Joe.”

Joe is thinking playoffs! [read more]

Colin Cowherd Harsh On Bucs

October 29th, 2023

Start selling, FS1 host says.

Joe’s not ready to throw the towel in on the season. But there are enough disturbing things Joe has seen that doubt is renting an apartment in Joe’s head. [read more]

Goal Of Many Bucs Fans Seems Shattered

October 29th, 2023

Market watch.

With the trade deadline coming in two days — Halloween! — one great big prize many Bucs fans were hoping somehow came to Tampa Bay is apparently off the market. [read more]

Why Fundamentals Are Killing The Bucs

October 29th, 2023

Buds coach Todd Bowles

Joe was unnerved Thursday when Bucs coach Todd Bowles said the Bucs couldn’t kick the offense into high gear against the Bills not because they don’t have the talent to do so, but they lack the common sense or discipline to do so. [read more]

Saved By Baker Mayfield

October 28th, 2023

This play resulted in a Baker Mayfield scramble for positive yards.

Joe sure hopes Todd Bowles and Dave Canales bought Baker Mayfield a 4-pack of Big Storm beer and a few orders of their amazing Buffalo shrimp tacos for his heroics late Thursday. [read more]

Incapable Of A Clean Up-tempo Offense?

October 28th, 2023

Buds coach Todd Bowles

The (3-4) record says the Bucs are a bad team, and Joe’s writing since Thursday night’s loss has backed that up. [read more]

Two Cornerback Legends Call Out Jamel Dean (Exclusive Video)

October 28th, 2023

Richard Sherman has harsh words for his good friend Jamel Dean — to his face. (Exclusive JoeBucsFan video)

Bucs cornerback Jamel Dean has zero interceptions in his last 19 starts.

He’s missed two pick-6 opportunities in the past two games and big names are now needling him publicly. [read more]

Breakdown Of The Near Hail Mary (And A Defense Of Chris Godwin)

October 28th, 2023

Former NFL receiver explains.

Joe wrote it in the wee hours on Friday. If the Bucs miss out on a playoff berth by one game, that almost-completed Hail Mary that would have won the game for Tampa Bay will haunt Joe for years. [read more]

The Off-The-Helmet Catch

October 28th, 2023

Joe is perpetually annoyed by the Mike Evans naysayers that have been loud this year, and loud on-and-off for a decade. [read more]

Three Days To Get A Running Back

October 28th, 2023

So Thursday night, the Bucs’ run game, specifically running back Rachaad White, appeared to show signs of life. [read more]

Still Hope For Bucs Playoffs

October 28th, 2023

Playoffs still in reach.

Shockingly, the Bucs are very much in the playoff hunt despite dropping three in a row. Joe detailed this Thursday night. [read more]