Buccaneers-Falcons, Open Thread

January 3rd, 2021

Our beloved Buccaneers head coach Bucco Bruce Arians says his team is all-in for a win today in order to secure the No. 5 seed in the NFC.

Well, then go beat the Falcons!

Chat with fans (and a sprinkling of haters) all game long in the comments below. Be decent! It’s easy. Keep it clean.

Go Bucs!!

Report: Falcons Renew Interest In Todd Bowles

January 3rd, 2021

Todd Bowles

Today’s Bucs-Falcons matchup may have extra meaning. [read more]

Fat Bonus In Play For Ndamukong Suh

January 3rd, 2021

Ndamukong Suh

The anchor in the gut of the Bucs’ defensive also serves as his own agent, a little known fact. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Talks Bruce Arians Irony, Defensive Misconceptions, Critical RoJo Time, Debates Rest Vs. Playing Week 17 And Blasts Morning Shows, And More

January 3rd, 2021

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Critical Time For Ronald Jones

January 3rd, 2021

Think for a moment: it was Bucco Bruce Arians who recently admitted publicly that Ronald Jones’ “confidence was shot” and in desperate need of repair. [read more]

Patience

January 3rd, 2021

Not mortal.

OK, Joe confesses: Joe was way wrong about park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet-ski-losing, biscuit-baking Bucs quarterback Tom Brady. [read more]

“I Feel A Lot Better About This Team”

January 3rd, 2021

Nothing limp about Bucs offense.

A former Bucs player is starting to be really proud of how the Bucs are playing. [read more]

Big Talk = Major Importance

January 3rd, 2021

Bruce Arians

He didn’t have to, but Bucco Bruce Arians was vocal all last week that his team was playing to win today for the No. 5 NFC seed and players would not be rested.

Well, when you do that, you better freakin’ win against a sad Falcons team. [read more]

NFL Insider: Cap May Not Drop

January 3rd, 2021

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Many, many NFL insiders over the past few months have reported with dread that the NFL salary cap, which is based on gross NFL revenues, would take a massive hit in 2021 thanks to more than a billion lost dollars directly related to The Sickness. [read more]

Run Bucs, Run!

January 3rd, 2021

“Clicking.”

No, Joe isn’t referring in the headline of this story to Ronald Jones or Leonard Fournette or Ke’Shawn Vaughn. [read more]

Gameday Tampa Bay

January 3rd, 2021

Game 16

Dixie Chicks (4-11) at Bucs (10-5)

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13, locally); NFL Sunday Ticket Channel 711.

[read more]

Is One Enough To Know?

January 2nd, 2021

Much to prove

Like all red-blooded Bucs fans, Joe’s feeling all the happy vibes pulsating from head to toe.

But one tough question to answer from a skeptic is, ‘Who have the Bucs beaten? [read more]

Dixie Chicks At Bucs, TV Map

January 2nd, 2021

Free football.

So, will you get to see the Bucs host the Dixie Chicks in the 2020 regular season finale on free TV? Joe is here to help.
[read more]

NFL Season Record In Reach For Brady

January 2nd, 2021

It’s hard to believe, but another single-season NFL record is in reach for Tom Brady on Sunday against the Falcons. [read more]

Renewed Focus On Points

January 2nd, 2021

Expect big day tomorrow.

So yesterday the Bucs defense took a major kick in the nuts when linebackers Shaq Barrett and Devin White were placed on the Reserve/COVID list, thus they will not suit up tomorrow in the final 2020 regular season game at the Den of Depression. [read more]

Major Minutes, Spotlight For Anthony Nelson

January 2nd, 2021

One guy who rarely gets chances to hunt quarterbacks is about to get a big-time shot on Sunday.

And it’s caused a divide at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. [read more]

Devin White’s Virus Timeline

January 2nd, 2021

Playoff game status.

[UPDATE: 9:59 a.m.] Provided Devin White’s COVID test is false-positive (hopefully), meaning it was a mistake, some Bucs fans have speculated White still could play in the Bucs’ first playoff game in 13 years come next week. [read more]

Calling All Super Bowl Bucs

January 2nd, 2021

Ready for Bucs playoffs.

It seems one of the greatest to ever wear a Bucs helmet wants the gang to get together. [read more]

On His Back They Go

January 2nd, 2021

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

He was the story in March and he’s an even bigger story now.

The signing of Tom Brady single-handedly transformed the Buccaneers into the most intriguing team in the National Football League — and nothing has changed. [read more]

Will Atlanta Show Up?

January 2nd, 2021

Former Bucs QB explains.

The Dixie Chicks may have four wins but they don’t play like a four-win team. And they have serious weapons on offense. [read more]

The Return Of Jack Cichy

January 1st, 2021

Back with Bucs.

Former Bucs linebacker Jack Cichy was in the right place at the right time. [read more]

Shaq’s Wife Unloads

January 1st, 2021

So who with the Bucs is Shaq Barrett’s wife calling out? [read more]