Food, Fun & More For Sunday’s Bucs-Giants Game

November 23rd, 2024

Bring canned foods to help local food banks and/or a toy for a local child.

Bill Currie Ford, a mile north of the stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, is the place to watch the Bucs on Sunday.  The watch party runs from noon through the end of the game. Come anytime!!

Martin Gramatica will be there all day and Bill Currie Ford will feed you! Raffles and more.

The X-Factors Fans Are Overlooking

November 23rd, 2024

Todd Bowles

So the 4-6 Bucs sure have painted themselves into a corner by losing their last four games. [read more]

Bucs At Giants, TV Map

November 23rd, 2024

Every Bucs game from here on out, barring two losses, is of vital importance. But the CBS network suits don’t see it that way.

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Wasting A Good Offense

November 23rd, 2024

Disgusting defensive stat.

Joe sure hopes the folks at One Buc Palace who snicker and scoff at the need for a productive edge rusher are happy about this. [read more]

Scoring First Critical

November 23rd, 2024

“Bake, you know what scoring first means.”

This was just sad two weeks ago. [read more]

“At The End Of The Day It’s The Baker Mayfield Show”

November 22nd, 2024

A man who bleeds New York Giants blue and works for the team can’t convince himself that the Giants can and will beat the Bucs on Sunday. [read more]

Malik Nabers “Questionable”

November 22nd, 2024

Giants star WR Malik Nabers didn’t practice on Friday.

There really is only one Giants offensive player the Bucs need to be worried about. And that is Malik Nabers. [read more]

“It Hurt Seeing Your Team Out There Fighting”

November 22nd, 2024

Mike Evans speaks.

Mike Evans is a confident guy after training hard the past two weeks, so he said after practice today at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Todd Bowles Seems Reluctant To Play Tristan Wirfs This Sunday

November 22nd, 2024

Gametime decision.

Though he didn’t rule Tristan Wirfs playing Sunday in the New Jersey Swamplands, Bucs coach Todd Bowles didn’t seem overly excited to get him back on the field that soon. [read more]

On This Week’s Free Stretch, Time To Put Up Or Shut Up As The Bucs Enter The Back Off Of Their Schedule (Plus Rays Stadium Thoughts)

November 22nd, 2024

Bobby Fenton is ready for the Bucs’ stretch run that starts Sunday in New Jersey. Rays stadium chatter, too. Follow Bobby on X, @bobbygameday. Bobby’s podcast is an extension of his national and local radio shows. It’s been here at JoeBucsFan.com for eight-plus years. Always a quality listen from a true Tampa native.

Click above to listen or to download The Free Stretch, or catch it on Apple Podcasts and many other platforms.

The Free Stretch is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Don’t Worry, Drive Currie!

PRESENTED BY BILL CURRIE FORD

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Only One Bucs Player Ruled Out For Giants Game

November 22nd, 2024

Update.

It seems the Bucs could have almost all of the band back when they face the Giants on Sunday in the New Jersey Swamplands. [read more]

Todd Bowles Confidence Poll (Week 12 Edition)

November 22nd, 2024

Flash poll posted at 10:53 a.m. Poll closed at 2:12 p.m. Last week’s results linked here.

 

Calls For Victory And “Desperation”

November 22nd, 2024

So which Bucs wide receiver will expose the routinely shaky Giants secondary on Sunday?

Well, perhaps none will have to. [read more]

Liam Coen: Receivers Need To Get Open

November 22nd, 2024

Getting open is critical.

Joe thought the loss to the 49ers was the first time since Mike Evans and Chris Godwin got hurt that the offense really missed them. [read more]

“They’ve Got To Find Some Pass Rush”

November 22nd, 2024

Tony Dungy is looking, just like many of his fellow Tampa residents are. [read more]

“Bullish” On The Bucs

November 22nd, 2024

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

So, can the Bucs come close to running the table, going, say, 6-1 the rest of the way and clinch a playoff berth? [read more]

Stats Prove Bucs Miss Mike Evans And Chris Godwin

November 22nd, 2024

Short passes hurting offense.

“This Joe” really believes Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen will be looking for a new home in two months. Not because the Bucs are struggling, but because Coen has done such a good job with the offense. [read more]

Morning Cup Of Joe

November 22nd, 2024

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]

Struggling To Find Snaps For Sean Tucker

November 22nd, 2024

Strange change in plans.

Joe guesses the three-headed monster has gone bye-bye. [read more]

Giants May Be Terrible But Defense Has Players

November 21st, 2024

Giants DL Dexter Lawrence is a game-wrecker.

When Liam Coen looks at the Giants, he doesn’t see a terrible team that appears to be tanking (or, if you believe former Giants receiver Victor Cruz, a team that should launch a two-year tank job to draft Texas backup quarterback Arch Manning). [read more]

Zyon McCollum, Tykee Smith Trending To Miss Giants Game

November 21st, 2024

Rookie nickel cornerback Tykee Smith.

It looks like there’s a great chance the Bucs will be down two key defensive players Sunday on the Meadowlands turf. [read more]