Best In Class — Week 5 Edition — Looks At Rookies & Young Players Around The NFL, And A Healthy Side Of Bucs

October 13th, 2022

JoeBucsFan draft guru Sean Sullivan takes you on a fast ride across the NFL. Catch up on all the guys you followed during draft season. And look for another episode this week.

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Good Hands Chris Godwin

October 13th, 2022

Chains-mover.

So here is a reason why Tom Brady loves to throw to Chris Godwin. [read more]

Who Is Buying And Who Is Selling?

October 13th, 2022

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

The trade deadline is less than three weeks away, Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. Will the Bucs be players? [read more]

Leonard Fournette Discusses Fallout From His Micah Parsons Block

October 13th, 2022

Tells his story.

So it appears Playoff Lenny might be into being a football analyst. [read more]

Stephen A. Smith Is “Ashamed” Of Tom Brady

October 13th, 2022
Stephen A. Smith

Irked by Bucs QB’s actions.

Most objective folks watching the Dixie Chicks-Bucs game couldn’t believe the good game of football has been watered down to the point a defender would rather see a quarterback throw a pass unimpeded than to tackle him cleanly and get flagged. [read more]

Ian Beckles: Bucs Offense Should Run Through Leonard Fournette

October 13th, 2022

Former Bucs guard Ian Beckles.

A former Bucs guard is of the mind the best player right now on the Bucs is Playoff Lenny. Therefore, the more he touches the ball, whether it be on the ground or through the air, the better the Bucs will be. [read more]

Huge Endorsement Of Luke Goedeke

October 12th, 2022

Rookie right guard Luke Goedeke

Rookie left guard Luke Goedeke has a very big fan at One Buc Palace. Why? Because Goedeke is showing special traits on the field. [read more]

Seven Bucs Don’t Practice

October 12th, 2022

Out.

A couple of unexpected names landed on the first official Bucs injury list of the week. [read more]

“That’s Just A Stupid Opinion”

October 12th, 2022

Photo of the Scotty Miller mauling that was not called for pass interference on Sunday.

It’s great to hear an ESPN reporter ditch the corporate speak and give candid football analysis not neatly packaged into TV sound bites. And piss off some folks in the process.

That’s fun. And sports are supposed to be fun. [read more]

Antoine Winfield Doesn’t Care What The Steelers’ Record Is

October 12th, 2022

Expecting a playoff-like team.

Joe can only think of a couple of times the Steelers had a bad team. [read more]

Shaq Barrett Said Rookie Quarterbacks Can Be Sneaky Good

October 12th, 2022

Rookie QB chatter.

Steelers rookie quarterback and first round draft pick Kenny Pickett will make his second NFL start against the Bucs. And Bucs sack king Shaq Barrett said despite a lack of experience, rookie quarterbacks can fool defenses if a defense lets up. [read more]

Odell Beckham Seems To Be Done With Rams

October 12th, 2022

Whittles wish list down?

With the Bucs signaling to fans the team isn’t overly concerned if Julio Jones plays in the regular season so long as he can step on the field in January, Joe is paying close attention to the Odell Beckham sweepstakes. [read more]

Speed Kills

October 12th, 2022

Immediate impact.

Cornerback Zyon McCollum was a total freak at Sam Houston State. One scouting service claimed he tested as one of the best athletes in the history of the NFL Draft. And it didn’t take McCollum’s wheels long to make an impact for the Bucs. [read more]

Getting Julio Jones To “The Finish Line”

October 12th, 2022

Julio Jones

So, is the “finish line” the Super Bowl, the first round of the playoffs or an imaginary line that separates Finland from Russia? [read more]

Todd Bowles Addresses The Road To Blowout Wins

October 12th, 2022

Head coach Todd Bowles

Joe asked fans to stop the style-points freakout a few hours after Sunday’s 21-15 win over Atlanta. And yesterday head coach Todd Bowles was hit with a question about whether regularly winning a little ugly is sustainable for a Super Bowl contender. [read more]

For The Luke Goedeke-Is-A-Turnstile Crowd

October 12th, 2022

Unfairly ridiculed.

Bucs rookie left guard Luke Goedeke is getting the Donovan Smith treatment. And if Joe is accurate, it will hound Goedeke for damn near a decade. [read more]

Odell Beckham With Bucs Makes “Sense”

October 12th, 2022

Still looking.

At this point, you cannot tell Joe the Bucs are deep at receiver. [read more]

Todd Bowles Expects Unpredictable And “Pissed Off” Steelers

October 11th, 2022

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin

Great point tonight from Todd Bowles, who sort of explained why it’s easier to face a good football team versus a team in turmoil/transition like the Steelers will be on Sunday. [read more]

Tom Brady Doesn’t Get Roughing The Passer Calls And He Wants You To Know It

October 11th, 2022

Joe often has written and said that Tom Brady is the ultimate calculated communicator.

Nothing is random when Brady is in front of the media. [read more]

Eighth-Best NFL Punt Returner Is Jaelon Darden

October 11th, 2022

Damn, Joe is proud of the obvious improvement of Jaelon Darden on fourth downs. [read more]