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Joe is a little foggy this morning from Big Storm Brewing beer chugging last night to calm down and get to sleep. It’s Victory Monday! Fill your coffee mug and park yourself in your office chair. Let’s go! [read more]
Hero!
It’s not often that Jamel Dean gets a call for a national interview. [read more]
Bad blood
So yesterday we were treated to an old-fashioned hatefest between Bucs defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh and Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. [read more]
Flag planted.
On national television Sunday afternoon, the Bucs told the football world they are nobody to screw with, especially on their home turf. [read more]
Rakeem Nuñez-Roches
So the certified 345-pound manbeast of the middle of the Bucs’ defensive line broke his leg last week and likely is gone for the season. [read more]
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
For nine days, the Bucs heard all the chatter. The naysayers were out in force, pointing out the relatively easy early schedule and Tampa Bay’s self-destructive tendencies.
And then, on a muggy October Sunday, the Bucs buried their skeptics in the soft turf of Raymond James Stadium. For an added bonus, they pushed the smarmy face of Aaron Rodgers into the sod for good measure.
Jamel Dean lit the match and every Buccaneer danced on the flames during a nasty beatdown of the previously unbeaten Packers. The final three quarters ushered in a dominant performance by the home team in front of an adoring crowd.
Any early enthusiasm by Cheeseheads in attendance melted once Rodgers suffered his first interception of the season. The Packers led 10-0 at the time and even though they didn’t know it, they would offer only token resistance the rest of the way.
This was the team Buc Nation envisioned once Tom Brady arrived — focused, physical and brimming with talent. The Packers flew home to Wisconsin Sunday evening, probably wondering how Tampa Bay managed to lose two of its first five games.
If this was a crossroads moment for this franchise, the Bucs chose the right path, the one that leads to postseason play. Here’s how they ransacked Mr. Rodgers’ neighborhood: [read more]
If it’s still unclear for anyone why the Buccaneers rejected the Saints’ backup quarterback for Tom Brady, Joe’s not sure what to say. [read more]
Bucs fans aching for team respect and due recognition for Lavonte David must have loved what they saw on television after Tampa Bay humiliated the Packers today. [read more]
New Bucs DT Steve McLendon.
Joe isn’t sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing but the Bucs just traded for a Jets player. [read more]
Bucs GM Jason Licht
The man who drafted Ronald Jones at No. 38 overall in 2018 is also the man who absorbed all kinds of darts from Joe and many Bucs fans for RoJo’s prolonged ugly start to his NFL career. [read more]
Bucs S Antoine Winfield.
There is no question Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is one of the best quarterbacks to play in the NFL. [read more]
Today’s victory marked the biggest game for Rob Gronkowski in a Buccaneers uniform.
It was a welcome sight to see him look like the tight end fans fantasized about all summer. [read more]
Bucs DT Ndamukong Suh plants Packers QB Aaron Rodgers.
Some of Joe’s readers absolutely want to puke because just about all Joe talks about all year long is rushing the passer and putting the quarterback on his arse. [read more]
Finally!
It’s the streak and the stat you won’t read about at Buccaneers.com.
But it perhaps was the most defining reality of the last seven years of Bucs football. [read more]
Strong preparation.
Joe has to think Bucco Bruce Arians and park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting Bucs quarterback Tom Brady did some serious @ss-chewing this week at One Buc Palace. [read more]
Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.
Holy flirkingschmidt, who saw this coming? [read more]
It really is a new day in Tampa Bay.
The Bucs are a perfect 3-0 at home. At this rate, one of the ugliest streaks in professional sports will be over in November. [read more]
Jamel Dean, gamechanger
How do you like your first-place Buccaneers now?
Our beloved Bucs just beat the crap out of a damn good football team — one that had a week to prepare for everything Tampa Bay had to offer.
Below is where you comment all game long with fellow Bucs fans! Keep it respectful and decent, unless it involves referees or annoying Packers fans.
And stick with Joe after the game and into the wee hours for plenty on this huuuggge game. Go Bucs!
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Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.
Yes, disciplined football is not making dumb mistakes that even grade schools kids know better than to make. [read more]
So much to think about entering today’s game against the Green Bay Packers. Much has been analyzed since the Bucs played 10 days ago.
Here’s another seven: [read more]
