This had Joe stewing since the final minute of the first quarter today. [read more]

Smooth transition.

This is why Joe is optimistic about the Bucs finding a way to win the NFC South with seven games to play for the three teams still in contention: Tampa Bay and Atlanta at 4-6 and the division leading slimy Saints at 5-5. [read more]

So the third quarter wasn’t even finished today and the 49ers had 315 yards passing and 83 yards rushing on the Buccaneers, and they had 27 points and a big lead in time of possession. [read more]

The Bucs showed plenty of life and lots of sporadic fight today, but it wasn’t nearly enough and the lack of consistency is maddening.

Now the Bucs are 4-6, tied with the Falcons and one full game behind the slimy Saints (5-5) in the chase for the NFC South crown.

So which of those teams has the best starting quarterback for the stretch run? [read more]

Time to upset the 49ers!!

Joe would settle for the Bucs playing good, consistent football.

Comment all game long below. And as Joe kindly asks, please play nice. 🙂

It’s nearly 13 years to the day when the Bucs stunned the NFL world at San Francisco. [read more]

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Dave Canales may have just stumbled onto a plan to deep-6 the 49ers.

Without much expected help from a plodding ground game, Canales is looking for plays that can rattle the NFL’s No. 1 scoring defense. [read more]

Bucs DB Dee Delaney.

Joe appreciates and respects the positivity many Bucs fans are hitting Joe with as the hours count down before kickoff of the Bucs-49ers game this afternoon. [read more]

Bucs RB Sneak Vaughn.

Look, Joe really, really likes Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales. It’s just that Joe has a stark difference in philosophy. [read more]

Measuring stick game.

Large challenge today when the Bucs face the 49ers in Northern California. [read more]

Game 10

Bucs (4-5) at 49ers (6-3) 

Kickoff: 4:05 p.m.

TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13 locally) with Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver.

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Offensive cordinator Dave Canales.

This sounds really, really whacked, but when Joe learned the Bucs missed out on Jets reject running back Michael Carter this week, Joe wanted to start doing shots to celebrate. [read more]

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Weird TV map this week for Bucs fans.

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Hot seat chatter.

So let it be written; so let it be done. [read more]

Yes, the Bucs have a 4-5 record. Yes, the Bucs have problems. [read more]

Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs.

Joe hears all the hollering and braying and stomping of feet (as usual) about how the Bucs have a worse offensive line than Northside Christian. [read more]

Consider Joe baffled that the Bucs can’t figure out how to have a slightly below average rushing attack with an elite superstar monster of an athlete at left tackle who weighs 360 pounds.

That’s right — 360! [read more]

Out.

Good news on the Bucs injury front. Only fan-punching-bag safety Ryan Neal has been ruled out of Sunday’s game at San Franciso.

Carlton Davis (toe) is set to return, and Mike Evans (quad), Luke Goedeke (foot) and Devin White (foot) will play through their minor issues. Starting left guard (former starting guard?) Matt Feiler is back from his knee injury.

Hey Bucs, it’s Week 11. You’re a relatively healthy team with quality talent and a ton on the line. No reason to come out flat, or to look like a punching bag.

Jamel Dean

A lot of people think the Bucs have zero shot Sunday against the 49ers in the other Bay area.

But what disturbes Joe is that so many think Tampa Bay cannot compete. [read more]