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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Way back at the annual NFL owners meetings, Todd Bowles acknowledged one of Tampa Bay’s top issues heading into the 2025 season. Eight months later, it’s still a major headache. [read more]

Every little bit helps.

Sunday’s game just might be exactly what the doctor ordered for Bucs coach/defensive coordinator Todd Bowles. [read more]

Miami QB Quinn Ewers.

People who watch a lot of college football know Quinn Ewers isn’t a complete stiff. [read more]

Misused last week?

Yes, Joe last week encouraged the Bucs to run behind Bucky Irving because last year in both wins over the Stinking Panthers, Bucky went bananas. [read more]

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]

Can he win out?

As a result of last night’s Vikings win over the Lions, Detroit was eliminated from postseason play. Green Bay, as a result of Detroit’s loss, clinched the 6th of 7 playoff spots in the NFC. [read more]

The Bucs offense is healthier than in past weeks but new injuries are mounting. [read more]

The Bucs are the worst team in the NFC when it comes to scoring points in the fourth quarters of games.

Crunch time! [read more]

Joe is confident Lavonte David could find a job in the NFL next season. He leads the Bucs with 105 tackles and hasn’t missed a game.

But it’s obvious that David’s game has regressed significantly. Even ex-NFL players are not wincing when they say David’s play is showing his nearly 36 years on the planet. [read more]

Major mismatch over Miami.

Joe is OK with a team wanting to establish the run and ground-and-pound a defense — if they have the horses to do so and, most importantly, are successful with it. [read more]

Those “few great plays” from iconic Bucs edge rusher Jason Pierre-Paul have a better shot of happening Sunday at Miami. [read more]

Analyzing Todd Bowles.

Very interesting general football chatter directly related to Bucs coach Todd Bowles was on an SI.com podcast this week. [read more]

With 9+ months to prepare, the Bucs are still figuring things out when it comes to one area of the team.

That sound you heard was Joe rifling blunt objects at Ira Kaufman’s mahogany desk at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. [read more]

The annual Bucs swoon under Todd Bowles should not be written off as bad luck.

In fact, it’s become part of the team’s identity. [read more]

Columnist calls for termination.

Well, this really isn’t in the spirit of Christmas. [read more]

Joe sincerely wishes all his readers a happy and Merry Christmas!

Yeah, we’re all bummed about how this season has turned out. So many high expectations. The season has turned into a giant knee to the balls.

Still, Joe appreciates all of readers (and haters) who come here daily. This website simply would not exist without readers like you. And Joe appreciates your loyalty.

So Joe wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and hopes that Santa put under the tree everything you wanted, and more!

No conspiracy, Josh Grizzard said.

The Bucs have a rotten defense. It hasn’t been great for years but this year it is an untrustworthy sieve. [read more]

Team Glazer members.

This sure is a fat lump of coal in the stocking of most serious Bucs fans. [read more]