Underrated?

For way, way, way too long, so many Bucs fans kvetched and hollered and stomped their feet habitually claiming the Bucs’ offensive line was a collection of windmills. [read more]

Retired wide receiver Torrey Smith won a couple of Super Bowl rings, but more interesting to Joe is that Smith is a friend and a former teammate of Bucs center Ryan Jensen. [read more]

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Tommy’s team.

Dirk Koetter once said it. Father Dungy said it. Even Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians said it when he got to Tampa Bay.

And it got to the point that Joe just wanted to scream “Shut up!” [read more]

Shaq Barrett puts Aaron Rodgers on the ground for one of his three sacks Sunday.

Thanksgiving may only be two months in the rearview mirror, but one guy who is very thankful is NFL sack king Shaq Barrett. [read more]

It’s always a great and empowering feeling when you know your head coach was smarter than the other team’s head coach. [read more]

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Whoever said 2021 would be a better year is off to a heck of a start. [read more]

Strong.

A team converting third downs tells Joe something. [read more]

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians celebrates as the Bucs win the NFC Championship.

If you are like Joe, the only reason you fell asleep last night is the aid of our good old friend alcohol. So let’s get rolling on this beautiful Victory Monday.  Something tells Joe you will need more than a mug of java to get through the morning. [read more]

Bucs CB matches Hall of Famer.

Through the offseason before BradyMania hit Tampa Bay, Joe referred to then-rookie cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting as “all he does is make plays.” [read more]

Her too.

Yeah, Joe has been rough on Steve Smith, the mouthy former Stinking Panthers wide receiver. [read more]

This is what your quarterback should look like when he comes out of a tunnel at Lambeau Field in the NFC Championship game. [read more]

“Dickie V” is in a partying mood.

The most famous of Bucs fans (Nick Carter or Vince Carter might be No. 2) is going wild over the Bucs win as he cannot get his wife to put the phone down and quit recording him. [read more]

After 3 1/2 months on the shelf with a broken ankle and not one practice in pads, Vita Vea stomped into Lambeau Field today and made a difference. [read more]

“Hey Michael Thomas, enjoy watching me play football in two weeks.”

Joe is guessing that Saints receiver Michael Thomas and Bucs corner Carlton Davis are not exactly exchanging Christmas cards. [read more]

Welcome to the first seven-game winning streak in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history. [read more]

Joe loves this instant-classic photo of Bucco Bruce Arians on the team bus waiting to leave Lambeau Field after tonight’s historic Bucs victory.

That’s Tom Moore behind him.

Joe always loves how the JoeBucsFan photo genius always knows what’s worth capturing.

Savor it, Coach.

You earned it.

Faith in QB paid back.

This is what a franchise quarterback some call a farm animal can do for a team. [read more]

Joe’s putting a foot down right now and calling on Team Glazer to think out of the box and step to the plate during next season’s home opener. [read more]

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

When you boil football down to the bare knuckles bare minimum, it’s about who has the most points when the game is over. [read more]

Seasoned Bucs fans know the phrase “have a return game” applies to other football teams.

That’s just not the Bucs’ forté, but today was a new day for Tampa Bay. [read more]