At 4-4, Falcons Lead The NFC South
October 30th, 2022
What a weird year in the NFC South, a Panthers organization trying to lose is playing strong football and Marcus Mariota’s Falcons now lead the division with a 4-4 record. [read more]
“It Feels Like The End”
October 30th, 2022
Tom Brady
After watching the Bucs perform their best imitation of a Lost Decade game, a former NFL offensive lineman with an Ivy League degree believes the end is near. [read more]
Ex-Bucs GM Wonders If Anyone Is Coaching Tom Brady
October 30th, 2022
Are Bucs coaches fearful of Tom Brady, and hesitant and scared when it comes to coaching him?
The guy who general manager Jason Licht replaced seems to thinks so. [read more]
BSPN: Scouts’ Takes On Bucs
October 30th, 2022
What’s wrong with Bucs?
Do Bucs players already have U-Hauls backed up in their driveways? January vacations booked to the Dominican? Family trips to Orlando? Or in the case of Tom Brady, work projects planned at his Hollywood studio? [read more]
Wade Phillips: Tom Brady Hasn’t Lost It
October 30th, 2022
Still top shelf.
When a team is losing, it isn’t because of just one guy. [read more]
2 In A Row For Nick Leverett
October 29th, 2022
Joe is giving left guard Nick Leverett a solid B+ grade for his first career start Thursday night.
And perhaps the Bucs have found a spark. [read more]
Mark Dominik: “Todd Bowles Did Not Watch The Tape If That’s What He’s Saying”
October 29th, 2022
“Mark, what can I do? I don’t coach. Todd isn’t lighting a fire under these guys.”
Former Buccaneers rock star general manager Mark Dominik went on a passionate rant about the Bucs on Friday and sounded appalled. [read more]
“The Bucs Looked Like They Were Coached By Todd Bowles”
October 29th, 2022
Todd Bowles
Todd Bowles spent four years coaching the New York Jets (2015-2018) and good luck finding a Jets fan who thinks he did a good job.
But it’s not only Jets fans unimpressed by Bowles’ first head coaching tenure. The Bowles detractors include a former Jets quarterback who is a powerful media voice. [read more]
Todd Bowles Wants Bucs To Run More Even Though They Can’t Run
October 29th, 2022
Bucs coach Todd Bowles.
The Bucs are on pace to be the worst rushing offense since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970. They currently are the worst team in the NFL in yards-per-carry by damn near a half-yard. [read more]
“This Team Stinks”
October 29th, 2022
Calls out Bucs.
If you think the Bucs look awful, don’t worry, that perception is beginning to catch on from sea to shining sea after the Bucs did their best to chase Amazon customers to Walmart.com Thursday night. [read more]
Wade Phillips: Devin White Was Hung Out To Dry
October 29th, 2022
Got no help.
Very, very interesting stuff from a guy known as one of the great defensive coordinators of the past few decades. [read more]
Todd Bowles Contradicts Himself On Team “Toughness”
October 28th, 2022
Exactly 10 days ago, Todd Bowles said on radio that his Buccaneers have toughness problems.
Today, and two losses later, he said the team has no toughness deficiencies. [read more]
This Week’s Free Stretch Won’t Lie, It’s Bad. But Is Anything Else On The Menu Going Forward? (Postgame Reaction Edition)
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Lifelong Bucs fan and longtime media guy Bobby Fenton is all over the mess that is the Bucs on The Free Stretch podcast, year-round since 2017 at JoeBucsFan.com. It’s a rare postgame edition. Follow Bobby on Twitter, @bobbygameday. The Free Stretch is always a fine listen, presented by Bill Currie Ford. Remember Bill Currie Ford’s nationwide lifetime warranty on new and USED vehicles!!
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For 5+ years, The Free Stretch has been here for Bucs fans after being heard on several radio stations dating back to ancient times 2006. Bobby also hosted a national show on Sporting News Radio. [read more]
Shaq Barrett Torn Achilles Will Be Expensive
October 28th, 2022
The torn Achilles suffered by Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett last night is tragic for the Bucs’ hopes this season, but it also likely extends into 2023. [read more]
Shaq Barrett’s Season Is Over
October 28th, 2022
Done for 2022.
Last night it was “feared.” Now it is reality. [read more]
The Jogging Bucs
October 28th, 2022
Warning, the following is painful to any Bucs fan who understands that trying hard is essential to winning a game tied in the third quarter. [read more]
About The Tom Brady Divorce Announcement
October 28th, 2022
Joe sure hopes fans realize many players have issues in their personal lives that may or may not affect their play on the field.
A few Bucs examples you probably never heard of. [read more]
Missing Defensive Leaders
October 28th, 2022
Clearly missed.
One thing Bucs coach Todd Bowles won’t say about what’s wrong with his run defense is the personnel isn’t as good as what he had in past years. [read more]
Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways From Bucs-Ravens
October 28th, 2022
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
They’re not very good. In fact, they’re downright lousy.
You can focus on the coaching staff, but you’re kidding yourself if you believe this collection of players is capable of a championship run.
Without doing anything special, the visiting Ravens just badly outplayed the Bucs before a national TV audience trying to identify the impersonator wearing No. 12.
It could have been even worse, had Baltimore not dropped at least two interceptions. Tom Brady played O.K., but O.K. isn’t nearly good enough because the rest of Tampa Bay’s talent is suddenly suspect. [read more]
