The Complicated Mike Evans Record

December 22nd, 2021

Goal: NFL record or playoffs?

One thing Mike Evans is very proud of and Bucs fans like to point out when getting into barroom arguments over receivers is that Evans holds an NFL record. [read more]

Tom Brady > Jonathan Taylor

December 22nd, 2021

MVP race.

There is buzz around NFL circles that Bucs quarterback Tom Brady killed his MVP chances for the 2021 season by his offense getting shut out in the “Apocolypse Before Christmas” at the hands of the slimy Saints. [read more]

Healing Bucs!

December 22nd, 2021

Happy updates on three players

TWITTER update below (12:20 p.m.) – Yes, there is good news amidst all the doom and gloom and sadness of the Buccaneers losing Lavonte David, Chris Godwin, Leonard Fournette and Mike Evans to injuries. [read more]

Tom Brady’s Kryoptonite Revealed

December 22nd, 2021

Exposed?

Follicly-challenged Billy Barnwell of BSPN, a statgeek, decided to do a deep dive into the great mystery of our time.

And that is, why do the slimy Saints own Tom Brady? [read more]

Bruce Arians Says “Devin’s Back”

December 22nd, 2021

Declaration made.

A quad injury followed by a hip injury had Bucs savior linebacker Devin White looking more like Mason Foster than Ray Lewis in recent weeks. [read more]

Larry Fitzgerald Seems A Stretch

December 22nd, 2021

Dot-connecting.

One of the Joes has the inner discipline to wade through it. The other Joe can’t get through 10 minutes without grunting loudly in frustration and turning the channel to SiriusXM NFL Radio. [read more]

The Apocalypse Before Christmas

December 22nd, 2021

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

Last night Joe had his feelings of dread from Sunday night all brought back up after report after report after report of Bucs injuries trickled in. [read more]

Bucs Signing Le’Veon Bell

December 21st, 2021

Bucs GM Jason Licht

Not only is Antonio Brown back this week, the Bucs are bringing in an old friend to keep him company. [read more]

Report: Bucs Fans Won’t See Leonard Fournette Until First Playoff (Lenny) Game

December 21st, 2021

See you in January.

A dreary Tuesday continues as more bad Bucs information surfaces. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Talks Offensive Decisions, Saints Hex, Sitting Healing Players, Godwin Injury And Its Impact, Playoff Preferences, Leftwich Future & More

December 21st, 2021

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Lavonte David Will Miss At Least Four Weeks

December 21st, 2021

Joe picked up bad news from a trusted source this afternoon.

Lavonte David will miss the rest of the regular season and Wild Card weekend of the playoffs. His foot injury could be a complete season-ender but that’s unclear at this time.

What makes this extra awful is David had such a great game against the Saints before he got hurt late. He recorded 3 tackles for loss, a sack and 11 total tackles before exiting Sunday night in the fourth quarter.

It seemed like David finally was 100 percent from his October ankle injury that he explained was a long healing process.

Enjoy this evening’s Ira Kaufman Podcast!

Clean Hit On Chris Godwin, Says Derrick Brooks

December 21st, 2021

Insight & fun from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe. It’s TAMPA TWO!

Derrick Brooks dives in on the Bucs’ loss to the Saints, one he predicted last week. Sage Ira Kaufman, as always, is right alongside Brooks in this episode.

“They’re Gassed, Dude.”

December 21st, 2021

Barber talk

Joe is always intrigued to hear the opinion of a Bucs-friendly, Bruce Arians-friendly guy after he says he watched a specific Bucs game for a second time. [read more]

Scott Pioli: No Need To Panic… Yet!

December 21st, 2021

Try to relax, ex-NFL GM says.

The Bucs offense on Sunday night looked so bad, even worse without three of its biggest stars, it had all the stench of a one-and-done team in the playoffs.

Slow down! [read more]

Devin White Explains Why Saints Beat The Bucs

December 21st, 2021

Why? Why? Why?

Why have the slimy Saints clubbed the Bucs in seven consecutive regular season games? [read more]

Bruce Arians Cites “Pressing” Players

December 21st, 2021

“Focus!”

It’s hard to imagine that a veteran Super Bowl team, one that returned its entire roster, could be knocked off its mental game at home. [read more]

Health Is Now The Greatest Obstacle

December 21st, 2021

Good, but not what he once was.

We will all see what happens in the coming weeks, but Joe has a dreaded thought that the slimy Saints broke the Bucs. [read more]

Picking A Wild Card Opponent

December 21st, 2021

First choice?

Yes, the Bucs are going to win the NFC South. One more “W” in the final three games takes care of that. [read more]

SI: Chris Godwin Likely Has Played His Final Game With Bucs

December 21st, 2021

Future?

When Joe wrote the story yesterday of Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians announcing receiver Chris Godwin was done for the year with a blown ACL, Joe included a phrase that Godwin may have played his final game for Tampa Bay. [read more]