Panthers, Falcons Lose; Bucs Can Take Two-Game Lead In NFC South
October 26th, 2025
What a fun early afternoon in the NFC South.
The Buccaneers rivals are about to lose by a combined 50-plus points. [read more]
Betting The Bucs (Week 8 Edition)
October 26th, 2025
Through seven weeks, Joe has a 12-9 record on Buccaneers-related wagers in this space and is up $137.00 on the season.
That’s not worth a standing ovation, but it is quality work. [read more]
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Chris Braswell’s Big Chance
October 26th, 2025
Three months ago, beloved and heralded Bucs rookie edge rusher David Walker was lost for the season with a knee injury.
On Monday, free agent Bucs edge rusher Hasson Reddick, endured knee and ankle injuries and will not play today. [read more]
Vita Vea Versus Luke Fortner
October 26th, 2025
So New Orleans lost its two-time Pro Bowl center to a bicep injury last week. Erik McCoy was and is the heart, soul and force of the Saints’ offensive line.
For the Joe typing here, this is the key to today’s game. [read more]
JoeBucsFan Show TODAY At 11 A.M. On WDAE
October 26th, 2025
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Catch Up On Your Ira Kaufman Podcast Listening!
October 26th, 2025Pregame with The Sage!
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Run, Run, Run The Ball
October 26th, 2025
Big workload today for Rachaad White?
Now Joe isn’t one of these guys who believes you absolutely, positively have to run the football to win football games. Joe never has been that-guy and never will be. [read more]
Third-Down Defense Has Chance To Dominate
October 26th, 2025
Lavonte David and the Bucs’ third-down defense could be spectacular today.
Not lost on Joe (but Joe is confident it has been lost on others) is the steady improvement of the Bucs’ third-down defense. And it’s been happening against good teams. [read more]
Being In A Rotation Doesn’t Irk Jamel Dean
October 26th, 2025
Jamel Dean celebrates his first of two pick-sixes this year.
Just on face value, it seems the Bucs are hellbent on running off Jamel Dean. [read more]
Charlie Heck Said More Snaps, Starts Has Made Him A Better Player
October 26th, 2025
Improvement.
Joe remembers last year when Justin Skule took over for concussed Luke Goedeke at right tackle against Detroit. It was a brutal baptism. [read more]
GameDay Tampa Bay
October 26th, 2025
Game 8
Bucs (5-2) at Slimy Saints (1-6)
Kickoff: 4:05 p.m.
TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13, locally) Kenny Albert, Jonatha Vilma and Megan Olivi. For a national TV map of where the game will be broadcast via your local FOX affiliate, click here.
“Tez Johnson Is A Great Player”
October 25th, 2025
Rookie receiver Tez Johnson.
Joe is impressed by how many accomplished NFL players have fallen for Tez Johnson. [read more]
Devin White Says Jason Licht Isn’t Being Honest
October 25th, 2025
Former Bucs linebacker Devin White.
In August, Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht stepped out of his public persona and threw a dart at his 2019 first-round draft pick. [read more]
“They Just Didn’t Seem To Have The Horses”
October 25th, 2025
Bucs GM Jason Licht
Do the Bucs have enough juice to win a Super Bowl after the major injury to Mike Evans, among others?
A Hall of Fame quarterback and the face of NFL Network took on this topic yesterday. [read more]
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Best In Class Looks At Rookie Performances In Week 7, With A Hearty Side Of Bucs-Lions
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Bucs Do Well With Almost-Sacks From The Edge
October 25th, 2025
Pressures!
Joe has screamed and hollered for the Bucs to buy/trade/develop a double-digit edge rusher so much that Joe is worn out. Hoisted the white flag. Gave up. [read more]
Elijah Roberts Has Plugged A Hole
October 25th, 2025
Legit starter says Todd Bowles.
Joe has a hunch if you asked Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht about giving up a draft pick to rent a player for a three-month playoff run, Licht would point to Elijah Roberts as a reason he doesn’t want a rental.
TV Map, Bucs At Slimy Saints
October 25th, 2025
Sunday will be a Hooters kind of day! [read more]
Saints Writers Pick Bucs To Win Sunday
October 25th, 2025
Joe hates the slimy Saints as much as Baker Mayfield does.
That’s why Sunday’s matchup in New Orleans is a can’t-lose game for the Bucs, their fans, and especially for Todd Bowles. [read more]
