Yeah, it’s that bad in the NFC. [read more]

Explains why defensive line dominated.

Joe already wrote about the awesome night Bucs nose tackle Vita Vea had against the Rams.

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(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Welcome to Victory Monday! It’s been too, too long. Joe has a plane to catch to Munich this morning. Three flights and nearly 24 hours later, Joe will be eating sauerbraten or schnitzel with dumplings or spätzle with a liter stein of Augustiner Lagerbier Hell to wash it down. [read more]

Leading by example.

Former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo had an excellent observation about the Bucs trying to turn things around. [read more]

“Joel, something’s gotta change.”

The Buccaneers are in first place and JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters is awash in Big Storm beer from the victory celebration.

Life is good. But Joe needs an N95 mask to avoid the stench of tonight’s miserable football game and the quart of deodorant Tom Brady sprayed on it in the final seconds. [read more]

Truly historic play.

There was a huge-ass play tonight against the bumbling Rams that got Joe fist-pumping and taking note. [read more]

The smell of victory.

Don’t you dare tell Tom Brady he and the rest of the Bucs’ offense need to run 12 miles tomorrow at practice as penance for sucking out loud for all but three drives as the Bucs beat the Rams tonight. [read more]

Boy, when the Bucs needed play from certain guys, dang if they didn’t come through tonight. Big time. [read more]

Word broke before today’s Bucs-Rams game that talented free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham will be cleared to play football later this week. [read more]

Hero.

Bucs fans watching closely have probably noticed that when the Bucs have gone hurry-up, though rarely, the offense moves the ball. [read more]

Clutch play by rookie.

Joe feels a giant, collective sigh of relief all over the Tampa Bay area from Winter Haven to Crystal River and down to North Port. [read more]

After days of focus on improving their run game, the Bucs came out today against an average defense and proved they can’t run the ball — again! [read more]

“Tom, you saved my job!”

Holy smokes, Joe was ready for a funeral. Instead, out of nowhere, a drunken wedding reception broke out. [read more]

What a gut-wrenching and ugly win — and Joe is loving every damn second of it!! [read more]

Will Bucs be “flat”again? Joe will blow a gasket if that’s the case.

The season is on the line. The defending Super Bowl champs have traveled cross country to The Licht House. The Falcons lost today and the Bucs need a “W” to restore order — and hope.

Have your say all game long in the comments section. Be nice!!

Go Bucs!

It was a weird Sunday morning on the NFL Network set led by a Hall of Fame quarterback. [read more]

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