Cemented as Bucs’ No. 1.

Last week Bucs fans were in horror at the sight of star receiver Mike Evans’ buckling on a would-be touchdown pass, slipping and sliding on the wet turf in the end zone at the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway. [read more]

Sean Murphy-Bunting had a big interception last night

NBC Sports shined a negative spotlight on Sean Murphy-Bunting last night in the form of something that makes Joe want to punch a wall. [read more]

Todd Bowles

Some fans might read this and pump their firsts while being a tad overeager to wish Todd Bowles great luck. [read more]

Tom Brady added this record and one more

Recently, when Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said his otherworldly linebacker T.J. Watt “is visiting from another planet,” Tomlin captured what Joe thinks about park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet-ski-losing, biscuit-baking Bucs quarterback Tom Brady. [read more]

Joe has written this before, but it is still so true: [read more]

Mike Evans inked two more impressive lines on his resume yesterday. [read more]

Following the Bucs winning their first playoff game in 18 years last night, Joe confesses to weeping like a third-grader who lost her new gold bracelet on a playground. [read more]

Kind words from the GOAT.

In his always short postgame presser last night, three things got park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet-ski-losing, biscuit-baking Bucs quarterback Tom Brady smiling after the Bucs won their first playoff game in 18 years. [read more]

No longer is Lavonte David on the list of special Bucs players that never won a damn thing worth mentioning when they wore a Tampa Bay jersey.

And look who was there last night with the game on the line. [read more]

Fingers poor defensive effort.

While you were sitting at home or at Big Storm Brewery watching the Bucs’ first playoff game since 2007, you were likely cursing out loud at the Bucs’ defense. [read more]

Uh, oh.

Last week when Washington dodged a bullet from tanking Philadelphia, all-world defensive end rookie Chase Young skipped off the field and hollered to whoever would listen that he wanted park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet-ski-losing, biscuit-baking Bucs quarterback Tom Brady. [read more]

Back in August or September or October, it was easy to look at the Bucs roster and wonder whey they were paying a third-string tight end a ton of money when they needed help in the secondary. [read more]

Bucs starting right guard Alex Cappa left the game in the first half and it may be his final game of the season. [read more]

Monster when needed.

In his previous three postseason games, Bucs backup running back Leonard Fournette had no less than 75 yards rushing and at least one touchdown with the Jags. [read more]

Calm amid storm.

It wasn’t pretty but damn it, a win is a win; a playoff win is a playoff win. This ain’t gymnastics. There’s a scoreboard. [read more]

Bring on the Saints!!!!

Or another home game against the Rams!

The Bucs had their struggles tonight in Washington, but they powered through and did a handful of impressive things. [read more]

Playoffs!!!!!!!!!

Chat with fellow fans and a few haters all night long in the comments below. Please be nice! It’s not so hard. Keep it clean.

Go Bucs!!!!!!

That the word from NFL Network.

Greatness shall rise!!

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