Hero.

Bucs fans watching closely have probably noticed that when the Bucs have gone hurry-up, though rarely, the offense moves the ball. [read more]

Clutch play by rookie.

Joe feels a giant, collective sigh of relief all over the Tampa Bay area from Winter Haven to Crystal River and down to North Port. [read more]

After days of focus on improving their run game, the Bucs came out today against an average defense and proved they can’t run the ball — again! [read more]

“Tom, you saved my job!”

Holy smokes, Joe was ready for a funeral. Instead, out of nowhere, a drunken wedding reception broke out. [read more]

What a gut-wrenching and ugly win — and Joe is loving every damn second of it!! [read more]

Will Bucs be “flat”again? Joe will blow a gasket if that’s the case.

The season is on the line. The defending Super Bowl champs have traveled cross country to The Licht House. The Falcons lost today and the Bucs need a “W” to restore order — and hope.

Have your say all game long in the comments section. Be nice!!

Go Bucs!

It was a weird Sunday morning on the NFL Network set led by a Hall of Fame quarterback. [read more]

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Bucs GM Jason Licht

General manager Jason Licht had a huge decision to make after Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett went down 11 days ago with a season-ending Achilles injury. [read more]

Bucs killer.

No, Cooper Kupp isn’t just a one-trick pony. [read more]

This has Joe’s head spinning wondering if Joe could make an easy few bucks, or light money on fire. [read more]

Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks and coffee cake connoisseur Ira Kaufman dive into various NFL games, including our beloved Bucs. More insight and fun from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

Bucs OC Byron Leftwich.

The more you study it, the more outrageous it becomes. [read more]

Game 9

Rams (3-4) at Bucs (3-5)

Kickoff: 4:25 p.m.

TV: WTSP-TV Channel 10, DirecTV Channel 714.

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So which Bucs unit will rise up and play like it’s hungry for a Super Bowl tomorrow?

Hopefully all of them will. But one former Buccaneer is pointing a finger. [read more]

Running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn

The last time the Philadelphia Eagles lost a game, Bucs running back Ke’Shawn “Sneak” Vaughn was moving the chains on them for 53 yards on 17 carries with five first-down runs and a touchdown. [read more]

Todd Bowles.

Somewhere in the back of Todd Bowles’ mind, he knows he can’t go on a four-game losing streak with Tom Brady — and fall to 1-4 at home this season — without sparking the folks in the owners’ suite into action. [read more]

Big props.

Fans are starting to become very suspicious of Bucs Pro Bowl linebacker Devin White. [read more]

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There may be a bright side to the current sad state of affairs surrounding the 2022 Bucs — but fans aren’t going to like it. [read more]

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Two struggling teams. Who will win and possibly start the turnaround? Rock goes in depth on both the Bucs and Rams. Rock was at One Buc all week, so his Under the Rock gives you all he’s seen and heard inside the facility. It’s EVERYTHING you need to know for this game!! 

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