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Won’t play Sunday.
Bucs safety Ryan Neal did not make the trip to gloomy, cold Green Bay this afternoon as he was downgraded on the injury report to out.
Neal is still recovering from a bad back and it is bad enough that he couldn’t fly.
So that’s another starter in the secondary out along with corner Carlton Davis.
Bucs coach Todd Bowles.
Despite how Joe mocks the stat nerds, Joe is actually pro-stats. Joe just doesn’t swallow the mathematical gymnastics whole. [read more]
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An NFC South title and a home playoff game are at stake for the Bucs — Wild Card implications, too — as they face the Packers in Lambeau. Rock’s been inside One Buc all week and feels the team has a renewed sense of worth! Rock goes Under the Rock. Enjoy the What They’re Saying Segments, as well as the Packers’ game plan and more!!!
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Excitement over run game?
Boy, Joe has taken heat the past few weeks for saying he’s not overly impressed with the Bucs’ running game. [read more]
“Rondé, you got a gold jacket. A red jacket is what you wear after you nail a draft.”
The NFL world is beginning to appreciate rookie Bucs defensive tackle Calijah Kancey. [read more]
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Todd takes a final look at the top projected fantasy players for Week 15. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters.
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Free football.
Good news for Bucs fans who live far outside Tampa. This game will be carried by CBS affiliates throughout much of the country.
No. 27 has coaches gushing.
Carlton Davis will miss Sunday’s game, the 22nd regular season game lost to injury in his six-year career. [read more]
Win saved jobs said Ian Beckles.
Was the win over the Dixie Chicks and dismal Desmond Ridder a “huge win?” Depends how you look at it. [read more]
Injury report.
So yesterday Bucs coach Todd Bowles mentioned after practice that both cornerback Carlton Davis (groin) and defensive lineman Will Gholston (knee/ankle) won’t suit up for the important Bucs-Packers game Sunday in Green Bay. [read more]
Released.
Joe drives up from Milwaukee to his Green Bay hotel and geez, what can happen in two hours. [read more]
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Don’t miss this edition of The Free Stretch podcast with Bobby Fenton. Heck, don’t miss any episode. Bobby always has stellar insight and perspective. The show is in its seventh year at JoeBucsFan.com after being heard on several radio stations dating back to ancient times in 2006. Plenty on today’s plate as the Bucs are at another franchise crossroads. Follow Bobby on X, @bobbygameday.
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How cold is too cold for football?
So when many teams, not just the Bucs, first learn they are playing a mid-December game in Green Bay, there is one word that springs to mind. [read more]
Critique from NFL source.
Baker Mayfield is not “sustainable.” That’s what one coach/suit has to say about the Bucs’ starting quarterback. [read more]
Strong message.
For Bucs fans hoping offensive coordinator Dave Canales may see the light and start using his superior weapons in the pass game more, rather than pounding the ball between the tackles hoping Rachaad White turns into Marshawn Lynch, Canales had a simple yet strong statement. [read more]
Returns to practice.
The Bucs are on a two-game winning streak. And the Bucs have put this together without the services of former No. 5 overall pick Devin White at inside linebacker. So Joe isn’t sure if the following is good news or not. [read more]
