Arians And The Punisher/Finisher Role

September 22nd, 2020

Bucco Bruce Arians had a twinkle in his eye yesterday while speaking to dangerous Dan Lucas of WFLA-TV. [read more]

Highlights Of O.J. Howard’s Chat Today

September 21st, 2020

O.J. opens up

Tom Brady calls O.J. Howard “Juice,” but Howard says there’s another Buccaneer who is all about juice. [read more]

It Will Matter Eventually

September 21st, 2020

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Tampa Bay’s 3-headed monster can’t get out of its own way. [read more]

Football Gods Smiling On Bucs?

September 21st, 2020

Status uncertain for Bucs.

Joe is in no way celebrating injuries. But damn in the NFL if you can’t take advantage of opponents’ injuries, you are likely the Jets. [read more]

Arians On Fumble: Blame RoJo

September 21st, 2020

Bucco Bruce Arians used to be running backs coach for the Chiefs back in the late 1980s and early ’90s. [read more]

“We Are Not Throwing The Ball 50 Times To The Tight Ends”

September 21st, 2020

Lack of targets explained.

Joe has had a lot of readers ask since the start of yesterday’s game why the Bucs are not throwing to foot-rubbing Rob Gronkowski? And why they are not throwing to O.J. Howard? And where the hell is Cam Brate? [read more]

Chris Godwin Will Return Sunday!

September 21st, 2020

Bucco Bruce Arians delivered the great news moments ago.

Chris Godwin, who missed yesterday’s game, is out of the NFL concussion protocol and is cleared to play. Hallelujah!!

After Further Review

September 21st, 2020

Obviously, Joe has written plenty about yesterday’s glorious Buccaneers home victory.

But here are additional nuggets, including a loaf alert, after Joe’s second look (before Joe’s third look). [read more]

Perfect Backups

September 21st, 2020

Gets props.

At times yesterday, Joe got many Twitters asking who the hell is Cyril Grayson and what gave him the right to step onto the same grass that Mike Evans uses for work? [read more]

About The D-Line/Edge Rusher Snaps

September 21st, 2020

Light load

The Buccaneers’ Sunday snap counts are in and they are thought-provoking. [read more]

Fournette’s Usage And Speed

September 21st, 2020

Sneaky speed.

Who said a big guy like Leonard Fournette cannot kill a defense with speed? [read more]

Five Things

September 21st, 2020

(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Welcome to Victory Monday! Damn it’s been too long since Joe typed that. Let’s get rolling.
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Lightning Goal Scoring Now An Issue Against The Wrong Team. Just Ask The Vegas Golden Knights.

September 21st, 2020

 In Episode 123 of The Todd Wright TODDcast, Todd says the Lightning played right into the Stars’ hands in Game One of the Stanley Cup Final. Doing it in Game Two will likely cost them the title. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Papa John’s.
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Bag It, “Haters”

September 21st, 2020

Still ticking.

Joe couldn’t believe it, but a very ugly narrative about park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring Bucs quarterback Tom Brady was picking up steam last week. [read more]

Brady Influence Molds Fournette

September 21st, 2020

Humbled.

Joe’s neighborhood has houses spaced out enough that with air conditioning running, one can holler and likely not be heard by the neighbors. [read more]

Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways From Bucs-Panthers

September 20th, 2020

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

What, you thought this was going to be easy?

You’re a Buccaneer fan — the Bucs don’t do easy. At halftime, this one looked like a romp for the home team. By the fourth quarter, the outcome was very much in doubt.

That’s life in the NFL, but the important part is Tampa Bay now carries credible momentum into Denver. Despite some hiccups, the defense got the job done while Leonard Fournette earned more touches by applying the dynamic finishing touch. [read more]

Bad Look For Team Glazer

September 20th, 2020

Embarrassing moment

So let Joe get this straight.

Bucs fans get shut out of a home game they yearned to see, but Brett Favre gets to enter the stadium seats for a close look at the Bucs? [read more]

Where’s Gronk?

September 20th, 2020

Future Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski has 11 yards receiving in two Bucs games.

Yes, he’s healthy.

Joe’s trying to find a silver lining. [read more]

Forgotten Catch Was Huge

September 20th, 2020

Heads-up play.

Joe is guessing a lot of folks were peeved this wasn’t a touchdown pass. In retrospect, it was one of the most important catches of the game. [read more]

Unfamiliar Moves By The Football Gods

September 20th, 2020

Implosion alert

A quick look at what happened around the National Football League is making Joe wonder whose soul might have been sold to some guy in a red suit. [read more]

Defensive Rookie Of The Year Candidate Emerges

September 20th, 2020

What a freakin’ all-around performance for Antoine Winfield, Jr.

After two games, the only new starter on the Bucs defense looks exactly like the plug-and-play stud safety Bucs fans dreamed of on Day 2 of the NFL Draft. [read more]

No Shaq, No Problem

September 20th, 2020

Toasting Ndamukong Suh.

Through two games, the reigning NFL sack king has been shut out on sacks. Like a decent defense should, others have picked up the slack. [read more]