It came in the fourth quarter with the game already decided — after another quality performance from the Bucs’ iconic 33-year-old linebacker. [read more]

More history nears.

What a monster day for the greatest receiver in Buccaneers history!

Yeah, the drops came. Last Joe checked, Tom Brady threw his share of ugly interceptions in big games (see Green Bay), and Michael Jordan banked a few foul shots, as well. [read more]

Joe wants to issue a hearty “Welcome back!” to the Buccaneers defense.

What a difference a week makes!

Finally, Todd Bowles and friends put the clamp down on a rookie quarterback, breaking a four-game streak of rookie QBs eating their lunch. [read more]

The march to the Super Bowl starts now. Hey, don’t rip Joe’s optimism.

Must-win game against the Titans is here. Comment all game long with fellow fans (and a few haters) below. Play nice. No need to attack anyone except the referees.

Go Bucs!!!!

Joe has a minor fear entering today’s game against the Titans, and it has nothing to do with watching the Bucs hand off to a running back. [read more]

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“Freak.”

Tristan Wirfs is a freak. That’s no revelation from Joe. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

In some seasons you can point to something happening at a certain point in the calendar that is a catalyst for a team either turning the corner toward dominance or falling off a cliff. [read more]

Monster task today.

Former Bucs guard Ian Beckles had an interesting thing to say about current Bucs guard Cody Mauch. [read more]

Game 9

Titans (3-5) at Bucs (3-5) 

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: CBS (WTSP-TV Channel 10 locally) with Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Matt Ryan and AJ Ross.

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Joe is sure at least one great thing will happen to the Buccaneers tomorrow. [read more]

One number that emerged from the Houston Horror on Sunday is especially hard to stomach for those who understand how NFL teams are dead without a pass rush. [read more]

Data tells a story.

Last year, Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett was in his eighth game of the season when he blew out his Achilles and landed on injured reserve. [read more]

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A 3-5 start is troubling enough for Buc Nation, yet there’s more to the story.

Whenever an NFL team struggles midway through the season, you look for the usual suspects.

Two factors naturally spring to mind in explaining a rough getaway. [read more]

Excellent receiving number.

Spending time at One Buc Palace and listening to folks talk, Joe may have detected an angle in which the Bucs may try to get Mike Evans and Chris Godwin the ball more. [read more]

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Free football.

Damn right tomorrow is a big game for the Bucs.

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Done with Devin White.

Most Bucs fans were appalled with what their eyes were seeing Sunday when rookie Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud went wilding on the Bucs defense. [read more]

Joe understands a whole lot of guys and girls who served our country read this here site daily. [read more]

Taken to task.

Are the Bucs trying to get colleagues canned in two months? That’s what handicapper-turned-stathead Warren Sharp seems to imply as he takes a look at the Bucs offense. [read more]

The only good news about the Buccaneers’ four-game losing streak (unless you’re one of those who roots for draft picks rather than division titles) is plummeting ticket demand at Tampa Bay home games. [read more]