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Ndamukong Suh
Remember when Bucco Bruce Arians called the Bucs a “really tired team” on Nov. 17? [read more]
Beast.
Yesterday, Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians didn’t need to consult the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. [read more]
Joe’s not worried about Vikings kicker Dan Bailey challenging Shaq Barrett to a fight.
And Joe wouldn’t be shocked if that actually happened after last night’s shade on national television. [read more]
Chris Godwin celebrates with Scotty Miller after Miller’s 48-yard touchdown catch. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
Victory Monday is here. Let’s get rolling before the coffee turns cold. [read more]
On Sunday, if the Bucs (8-5) beat the bumbling Falcons in Atlanta and the Vikings (6-7) beat or tie the Bears (6-7) in Minnesota, then Tampa Bay will end its heinous 12-year playoff drought, qualify for the postseason as a wild card team and make Joe a very, very happy man.
That would make Sunday’s free beer extra sweet.
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
If you think Bruce Arians had a shred of sympathy for Mike Zimmer Sunday afternoon, think again.
Arians knows what it’s like to compete with a lousy place kicker. Now he has reliable Ryan Succop to split the uprights while Zimmer suffered with Dan Bailey.
We’ll never know the outcome if Bailey hadn’t shanked three FG tries and an extra-point attempt, but we know one thing for sure — this game would have been a lot tighter.
Coming off a bye week, the Bucs said goodbye to the Vikings in the NFC wild-card chase, going up two games and owning the head-to-head tie-breaker. At 8-5, Tampa Bay’s playoff path is clear: win at least two of your final three games and that postseason drought will be history.
While far from their best Sunday, the Bucs proved opportunistic.
Two players in particular came out of hibernation to make key contributions — Scotty Miller and LeSean McCoy. Shaq Barrett left his imprint all over the game and Tampa Bay capitalized on some dopey decisions by Zimmer, who was his own worst enemy. [read more]
Bucco Bruce Arians explains.
So it created a bit of a tremor yesterday morning when the Bucs released their inactives and a big named popped up. [read more]
Winner.
A Hall of Fame selector not named “Ira Kaufman” doesn’t think Bucs fans or Patriots fans should be one bit surprised. [read more]
It was a very eventful Sunday in the NFC South, and for more than the reasons Joe mentioned in the headline. [read more]
Back in the game.
There are more than one or two people that think the Bucs offense began their slide with the signing of furniture-tossing, bicycle-throwing Antonio Brown. [read more]
Stunning totals for Donovan Smith and the offensive line
A few things have become crystal clear about the 2020 Buccaneers. [read more]
Reason to smile.
Joe called it! [read more]
Many media-snob types like to say there is no home field advantage in the NFL this season. [read more]
Joe has to give a standing ovation for how the Bucs handled the end of the first half.
Bravo! It feels like a lifetime ago that Bucco Bruce Arians called back-to-back timeouts (against the rules), and took penalties to set up Matt Gay for a miss. [read more]
“Remember me?”
Those who follow Joe on Twitter know Joe’s catchphrase on gamedays when a Bucs kicker yacks terribly, more than once. [read more]
Audacity.
Joe absolutely hates “leader” talk because it is the most empty, nonsensical rhetoric there is. [read more]
Shaq gets two.
You had the feeling too, fellow Bucs fans. Admit it. [read more]
What a difference a year/a quarterback makes. [read more]
Ya Gotta Believe!
Who needs fast starts? Not the Bucs. Not when they can put their foot on the gas and the other team’s kicker sucks.
Joe is fired up!
The Bucs have snapped their two-game losing streak — and their three-game home losing streak — and sitting at 8-5 in prime playoff position. [read more]
In reality, it’s a playoff game today at the Den of Depression and there are zero excuses. The Bucs should win and must win.
Chat with fellow fans and a few haters all game long in the comments below. Please be nice! It’s not so hard. Keep it clean.
Go Bucs!!!
RoJo!