Ira Kaufman Talks Tom Brady Nonsense And Realities, In-Game Decisions, Defensive Decline, Deep Ball Fix, Gauging The Playoff Chances & Much More

December 1st, 2020

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“I Don’t Think He Will Ever Lose Any Confidence”

December 1st, 2020

One could say cornerback Carlton Davis already recovered from the beating he took early in the game against the Chiefs. But it didn’t happen immediately. [read more]

Godwin Points To The Chiefs

December 1st, 2020

Chris Godwin says the Bucs’ growing pains are “unfolding in front of the world.” [read more]

Horrid Pass Defense

December 1st, 2020

Remember me?

During the 2017 and 2018 seasons, the Bucs’ pass defense was so ungodly awful, Joe felt like puking sometimes watching opposing quarterbacks complete passes at will. [read more]

Bucs Broken: Fact Or Fiction?

December 1st, 2020

Breaks down Bucs.

Some believe after the Bucs lost to the Chiefs on Sunday, the final four games of the Bucs’ season allows the team to shake off the cobwebs and get ready to make noise in the playoffs. [read more]

Second Half Rebound

December 1st, 2020

Hall of Fame RB talks Bucs.

The Bucs were awful to start the game Sunday against the Chiefs. Asleep at the switch. [read more]

More Presnap Motion Chatter

December 1st, 2020

Blocking > dancing.

The Bucs are No. 3 in the NFL in total points scored, five behind league-leader Green Bay and four behind No. 2 Kansas City. In points-per-game, the Bucs are No. 7 averaging 28.7 points each game. [read more]

Chris Godwin Names Three Things He Can’t Figure Out

November 30th, 2020

Chris Godwin is playing with only one healthy hand, but his mind is firing at full capacity and yet he struggled for a few answers tonight. [read more]

Anthony Becht: “Inexcusable” Third-Down Decisions

November 30th, 2020

Masked and shielded Bucco Bruce Arians

What’s wrong with the Bucs?

Former Bucs tight end Anthony Becht has answers. [read more]

Cowherd: Arians May Leave In 2021

November 30th, 2020

Foresees coaching change.

The track record of sports TV and radio host Colin Cowherd is not that accurate when it comes to predictions. So keep that in mind when reading the following. [read more]

Arians Discusses Play-Action

November 30th, 2020

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

So the narrative of the day for the Bucs is play-action passes. [read more]

“He Needs To Have 20 Touches”

November 30th, 2020

Bucco Bruce Arians put his foot down this afternoon with Joe and various media. [read more]

The Strawman Argument

November 30th, 2020

Ticked at Bucco Bruce Arians.

It seems former Bucs backup quarterback Dan Orlovsky has Bucs fans all worked up. [read more]

Character

November 30th, 2020

The heat is on.

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians, in a throwback to his old coach Bear Bryant, likes to talk about the “character” of players. [read more]

Report: Bucs Coaches Meeting Tom Brady’s Demand For “Better Midweek Preparations”

November 30th, 2020

This is a good one from a reputable reporter who always seems extremely closely connected to Tom Brady’s inner circle. [read more]

Fresh Legs For The Playoff Push

November 30th, 2020

They made it!

The Bucs have arrived at their December bye with an upright and firing Tom Brady, a healthy starting offensive line, low mileage on their young running backs and a stable of healthy Pro Bowl receivers. Plus, Jason Pierre-Paul looks fantastic and Rob Gronkowski is peaking and hasn’t missed a game. [read more]

Time/Date Announced For Week 16 Game

November 30th, 2020

The NFL has made the call on the Bucs’ previously to-be-announced date/time in Detroit for their Week 16 game against the woeful Lions.

Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26, which means the Bucs travel north early on Christmas Day (and Joe will be watching with Ira Kaufman and fired up Bucs fans at Big Storm Brewery in Clearwater).

Immediately following thet Bucs game is a clash between the 49ers and Cardinals. With a little luck, a loss there by the Cardinals could lock up a Bucs playoff berth before Week 17.

“Full-On Crisis”

November 30th, 2020

Just a few weeks ago the Bucs looked like they were still in the race for the NFC South title, and a playoff berth seemed very likely. [read more]

Rolled Down Cheetah Hill

November 30th, 2020

Grades.

Joe already remarked how it seemed Bucs defensive coordinator Todd Bowles hadn’t even scouted the Chiefs offense and particularly Cheetah Hill because of the way the star receiver boatraced through the Bucs defense. [read more]

Five Things

November 30th, 2020

Ugly game and a possibly frightening near future for the Bucs. But let’s dive in and get this Monday rolling. [read more]

Brady Completes 4-Of-7 Deep Throws; Mahomes Goes 4-Of-8

November 30th, 2020

Deep ball returns

The sky is falling. Tom Brady can’t throw the long ball anymore! He’s washed out.

That was the featured song of last week, which certainly will be off this week’s playlist. [read more]

Tom Brady On Pace For 37 Touchdowns, 14 Interceptions, 4,400 Yards

November 30th, 2020

These are confusing times for Buccaneers fans. [read more]

Bucs Set Up For Playoff-Deciding Game Against Vikings

November 30th, 2020

Despite Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs, multiple NFC games broke the Bucs’ way. And with a 7-5 record, Tampa Bay is more likely to make the playoffs than it was a day ago. [read more]