Bringing the heat.

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]

In midseason form.

Joe always enjoys Brian Baldinger’s film breakdowns on Twitter. Always quality stuff. [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]

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

The second-worst nightmare has happened. [read more]

Bucco Bruce Arians

Nobody can say Bucco Bruce Arians is a man disconnected from the psychological aspect of coaching. [read more]

Jamel Dean

The NFL Network scroll has the bad news. Cornerback Jamel Dean joins Mike Evans as new members of the Buccaneers’ COVID reserve list.

What that fully means is unclear. Dean could test negative and be ready to play Sunday, or the NFL could change its quarantine rules soon to allow players to return after five days of alone time.

Joe wishes Dean well.

Bucs OC Bryon Leftwich.

This will probably be a recurring theme for a month and maybe more. [read more]

Punter Bradley Pinion

Fresh special teams chatter today from Bucco Bruce Arians. [read more]

Sunday hero Cyril Grayson

Wide receiver Cyril Grayson will not be a one-hit wonder, Bucco Bruce Arians proclaimed today. [read more]

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How much missed time?

An orthopedic surgeon who used to be an NFL team doctor seems a bit spooked about yesterday’s news that Bucs sack king Shaq Barrett has both an MCL and an ACL sprain. [read more]

Ke’Shawn Vaughn’s future.

One cool thing from Sunday’s win was guys you barely knew were on the roster made monster plays to help the Bucs crush the Stinking Panthers. [read more]

Sees great things from Bucs.

If no less of an authority than Skip Bayless says it, it must be so, no? [read more]

Ruthless.

There are times the word “ruthlessly” puts a smile on Joe’s face. Especially when it comes to winning or attempting to win. [read more]

Injury talk.

Joe hopes this was just Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians with a poker face, but he sure didn’t seem overly optimistic. [read more]

“Don’t be late, Ryan.”

Are the Bucs the favorite to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl? [read more]

A former Buccaneers pass catcher is pleading to everyone in charge at One Buc Palace to make sure Mike Evans isn’t seen again until the postseason. [read more]

New approach coming

Tom Brady has New Year’s wishes just like you and Joe. [read more]

Before Antonio Brown’s breakout game yesterday as the Bucs’ go-to receiver, Brown was last seen on the field in Week 6 when he messed up his ankle. [read more]