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]

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]

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]

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

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]

Offensive coordinator Dave Canales.

What the heck was happening to the Tampa Bay offense last night against a Bills defense dealing with signficant injuries? [read more]

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Too little, too late, too depressing.

For the second consecutive year, the Bucs are approaching midseason saddled with a 3-game losing streak. They showed plenty of grit Thursday night in Buffalo against a good football team and a raucous crowd, but that 3-1 start is starting to look like a mirage.

Once again, Tampa Bay’s defense did itself proud, especially in the second half. Buffalo punted on each of its final four possessions, but Baker Mayfield couldn’t get the offense in gear until midway through the fourth quarter.

The Bucs now have extra time to prepare for a trip to Houston, where the Texans have been surprisingly competitive behind rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud.

With the trade deadline looming, this franchise must decide on a direction. If the Bucs were 2-5 instead of 3-4, the path ahead would seem clear. Kyle Trask would be on the brink of replacing Mayfield under center and players like Mike Evans and Devin White might be deemed available.

The Glazers would likely weigh in at that point and suggest to Jason Licht that the future is not now. Accumulating draft capital would be a priority.

But at 3-4, the Bucs aren’t ready to abandon plans for a third consecutive division title. The bad news? [read more]

Too little too late for Chris Godwin on the game’s final play last night. [read more]

Where was the flag?

Joe got this a ton last night and is getting a fair amount this morning. [read more]

Terse response.

Joe is starting to see what many Bucs fans see, rightly or wrongly, fair or unfair. [read more]

Invisible night from Calijah Kancey.

Joe wrote many times this spring that Tampa Bay should have an elite defense if it can find an edge rush. [read more]

Fourth quarter for the ages.

Is anyone else like Joe this morning? Joe was fully outraged last night at the Faux Field Goal and, at halftime, Joe envisioned a lot of things happening with the Bucs in the next three months that are just not pleasant to think about. [read more]

Comparing numbers.

Joe joins all Bucs fans in acknowledging and embracing team and NFL history.

So that’s why Joe is typing this about running back Rachaad White. [read more]

Is Bucs defense good or bad?

Yes, the loss last night is frustrating. But Joe cannot sit and wail that the Bucs defense is lousy. Why? Well, here’s why: [read more]

(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

OK, Joe is keeping this way short because it is way late, the wee hours of Friday morning. Let’s get after it. [read more]

Fighting words.

Todd Bowles has his players’ backs. And if they didn’t have their head coach’s back, they probably will very soon when they read this. [read more]

Progress?

So was last night the next step in the progression of Rachaad White as a stud running back? Joe isn’t ready to buy in but there are promising signs. [read more]

If the season ended today, would the Bucs be in the playoffs? [read more]

Hounded.

Only a quick look at the gamebook of last night’s loss to Buffalo told the story. [read more]