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“Ryan, we can’t let the Jets stay close like these a-holes did!“
Joe thinks one of the most underrated football sites is “FootballPerspective.com.” While it is a statistical site, there’s good stuff to be found. [read more]
When a 69 year old head coach is on the dreaded COVID list, it’s worth paying extra attention. [read more]
It’s official. Rondé Barber will once again be debated for entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Antonio Brown
Breathe easy, Bucs fans. Life is good. [read more]
The interior of the Bucs’ defensive line was dominant last Sunday and that was without one of its cornerstone performers.
Defensive tackle Rakeem Nuñez-Roches was on the COVID list for that game but he’s officially back today, per the Bucs.
Man, Mike Evans is back and now Nacho. Joe is feeling playoff-ready!
No more COVID?
Well, this is a strong ray of sunshine on the second-last day of 2021.
Bucs stud receiver Mike Evans is off the dreaded COVID list. How so? Well, NBC Sports Edge reported Evans practiced today.
If Evans is able to play Sunday, he will enter the game 101 receiving yards short of his eighth-consecutive 1,000-yard receiving season. Hitting that mark would extend his NFL record to eight seasons.
Last year, Evans broke the tie he was in with Randy Moss for most consecutive 1,000-yard seasons to begin a career.
It’s about disrespect.
In the nearly three years that Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich has been on the job, one thing is very clear to Joe. [read more]
Ke’Shawn Vaughn
NFL life isn’t an easy transition.
Some running backs and receivers come in and light up the field, others need years to blossom. [read more]
Yes, that’s a different No. 12.
Happy Anniversary!
Seven years ago in Week 17, the Bucs intentionally tanked their game against the Saints so they could embarrass Bucs fans with a winless season at home to score the No. 1 overall pick the 2015 NFL Draft. [read more]
Best season?
One of the many important free agents the Bucs may or may not have to pay this winter is starting safety Jordan Whitehead. And he picked a great time to have one of his best seasons. [read more]
Strong finish, numbers say.
If you are of the mind like Brandon Staley and Kevin Cash and believe raw data determines everything on the field, you are likely going to like how the Bucs and the NFL finish the season. [read more]
So what happened inside the walls of One Buc Palace to spark the offense’s revival against a good Panthers defense?
Who threw a chair? Who got cursed out for wilting to the Slimy Saints? [read more]
“Will Bruce answer my texts?”
Cam Brate admits it is weird. [read more]
Impresses former NFL coach.
Joe is trying to figure what’s more scary, the thought of showing up at Big Storm Brewing after last call or being sentenced to sit next to Joy Behar on a cross-country flight. [read more]
Actions match words.
Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians doesn’t BS people. [read more]
Mind melds with Bruce Arians.
Joe is getting a lot of questions asking what type of change Bucs fans can expect Sunday when Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians sits out with the COVID. [read more]
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Who practiced?
OK, so the first injury report is out for Jets week and a lot of Bucs players did not practice today, a walk-through session.
OLB Jason Pierre-Paul (shoulder), punter Bradley Pinion (hip), defensive back Richard Sherman (Achilles) and safety Antoine Winfield (foot) did not hit the field. Receiver Antonio Brown (ankle) and receiver Breshad Perriman (non-injury) were limited.
Chris Godwin
Give yourself a visual of Chris Godwin lumbering around One Buc Palace wearing a new knee brace and struggling to handle a pile of Christmas gifts. [read more]
