“Probably Their Poorest Performance Of The Year Together”

November 17th, 2021

Graded by their head coach.

The Buccaneers’ supermen edge rushers found a new superpower on Sunday in Washington: invisibility. [read more]

Deebo Does It Again

November 17th, 2021
 In episode 45 of The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast, Todd discusses how Deebo Samuel is leading his fantasy owners to the playoffs. 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!

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Donovan Smith Wants Your Pro Bowl Votes

November 17th, 2021

Fresh video

Donovan Smith is using his platform. [read more]

#FreeJoeTryon

November 17th, 2021

Ira Kaufman says it’s time to free the Bucs’ first-round pick.

BY IRA KAUFMAN
@Ikaufman76
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It’s time to see what the young man can do.

The Bucs have tried very hard not to load too much on the plate of rookie Joe Tryon-Shoyinka. He was drafted in the first round to give Jason Pierre-Paul and Shaq Barrett a blow as an edge rusher, but circumstances have changed.

JPP doesn’t need a blow — he needs time off. [read more]

Bucs Now A “Mediocre Defense?”

November 17th, 2021

Bucs DC Todd Bowles

Yes, Joe already wrote about how NBC insider Peter King made his weekly appearance with the one and only Chris “Mad Dog” Russo on SiriusXM yesterday to talk Bucs. [read more]

Interior Woes

November 17th, 2021

Guards were on Bucco Bruce Arians’ mind.

Yeah, it was a rough Sunday for Bucs left guard Ali Marpet, a week after he was lauded for incredible grades within the walls of One Buc Palace. [read more]

Bruce Arians: Antonio Brown Fill-Ins Aren’t Winning

November 17th, 2021

Sunday’s Capitol Clunker was a hell of a day for expressing the value of Antonio Brown and Chris Godwin. [read more]

Make The Call

November 17th, 2021

Flash poll posted at 9:34 a.m. Poll closed at 11:46 a.m.

“Another Good Week Of Practice Using That Arm”

November 17th, 2021

Bucco Bruce Arians talks cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting

The Bucs are 6-3 without Super Bowl cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting, but it feels like he’s a major secret to restoring greatness to the team. [read more]

The Bucs, Penalties And Leaky Defense

November 17th, 2021

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians

It isn’t fixing the inability to get off the field on third down or Tom Brady playing Checkdown Charlie. [read more]

Was Tom Brady So Upset That He Was Afraid He Would Unload On His Offense?

November 17th, 2021

Very interesting background from a guy who is something of an intimate with Bucs quarterback Tom Brady. [read more]

“What I See Is A Defense That Needs To Get Their Act Together”

November 17th, 2021

BSPN’s Stephen A. Smith.

Screamin’ Stephen A. Smith was horrified. [read more]

Bucs Local TV Ratings Up Slightly

November 17th, 2021

Local TV eyeballs rise for Bucs.

Though the Bucs are part of the two most-watched NFL games this season, locally the Bucs aren’t having as much success, though the team does have more eyeballs. [read more]

Forgiven But Not Forgotten

November 17th, 2021

Rookie receiver/returner Jaelon Darden

Bucco Bruce Arians weighed in on rookie receiver Jaelon Darden yesterday. [read more]

Richard Sherman Out For Weeks

November 16th, 2021

Cornerback Richard Sherman.

In news that is not news, there is more information on the status of veteran Bucs cornerback Richard Sherman.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports Sherman suffered a “grade 2 calf strain” that will put him out of commission for “weeks.”

This basically confirms the hunch that Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians shared yesterday. Sherman suffered the injury warming up prior to the Bucs’ loss to WTF Sunday.

Not A Lot Of Vita Vea With The Game On The Line

November 16th, 2021

So exactly what went wrong on Washington’s 19-play drive to end the game and crush the Bucs on Sunday?

Joe’s not sure, but Joe can say that Vita Vea only played 10 of those snaps.

[read more]

Scott Pioli: Father Time Is Checking In On Bucs

November 16th, 2021

Former NFL GM speaks on Bucs injuries and older players.

We will find out if the gamble works. [read more]

Spirited Debate On The State Of The Buccaneers

November 16th, 2021

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Bucs Get A “C-“

November 16th, 2021

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

OK, you watched the game. What’s your takeaway? [read more]

Quiet Greatness

November 16th, 2021

Chris Godwin

Of all the pass catchers on NFL teams that have played nine games this season, only one guy has more receptions than Chris Godwin. [read more]

Backups Are Backups For A Reason

November 16th, 2021

Blitzes improve, but…

Regular readers here have seen Joe type the following phrase rather often this season when referring to the struggles of Bucs corners. [read more]