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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.
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]
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
I’ve owed a great debt to John Madden for the past decade.
Ed Sabol was one of 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2011 and I was chosen to make the case for the creator of NFL Films. The man was 94 years old and this was his only realistic shot to earn a gold jacket, so there was considerable pressure heading into my first presentation as Tampa Bay’s lone representative on the Selection Committee. [read more]
Are the Bucs isolating a quarterback in an food-filled room with a high-powered air filter, a window and a private fitness center with no access to the outside world?
It’s worth considering, as Joe really doesn’t want to see Kyle Trask or a fresh-off-the-street Drew Stanton in the playoffs. [read more]
While Jets coach Robert Saleh gives off all the vibes of an NFL coach way over his head — he’s a defensive guy yet his defense is the worst in the NFL — it seems Saleh can recognize coaching talent. At least when it comes to players. [read more]
A week after many of the NFL’s best teams looked and/or played sloppily, the clubs with playoff experience all raised their games and demonstrated they are still to be reckoned with. [read more]
Last year, Alvin Kamara brought holiday joy to fantasy owners everywhere with his performance on Christmas Day. Ira Kaufman needed another one of those to defeat Todd in the 2021 NFL podcast league championship game. It did not happen. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters and powered by Bill Currie Ford.Click above to listen or download, or access at Apple Podcasts,Google Podcasts,Podbean and more platforms!
The way the Bucs got after two lousy quarterbacks last week, Sam Darnold and over the hill, pouty Cam Newton, it brought a tear of joy to Joe. Maybe two. [read more]
“Look, Ed, that’s my team and my quarterback and I’m not quitting on those motherf%$*ers.”
Several Bucs legends were interviewed for the recently-aired John Lynch: A Football Life feature on NFL Network, including JoeBucsFan columnist Ira Kaufman, The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports. [read more]
If you can get past Antonio Brown’s sordid misdeeds and ridiculousness, you’ll find an absolute superstar performer. 
Is it bad for our beloved Buccaneers to close this season against three weak football teams? 
