Shaun King Blasts Bucs’ Effort, Directs Blame At Baker Mayfield And Overpaid Players

December 13th, 2025

Ex-Bucs quarterback Shaun King alongside Buccaneers Ring of Honor GM Jason Licht.

It’s dangerous territory when the “E” word gets thrown around by former players questioning current players’ effort. [read more]

“It’s Moments Like That When A Coach Loses His Job”

December 13th, 2025

The NFL is very much about moments.

They stick with fans. They stick with coaches. They stick with owners. And in the case of Thursday night, they stick in the craw of everyone who cares about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [read more]

The Bucs With And Without Mike Evans

December 13th, 2025

Mike Evans was a warrior Thursday night, showcasing his elite talent, playing like it was a must-win playoff game and proving he’s 100 percent healthy following a broken collarbone two months ago.

It was a Hall of Fame showing. [read more]

“We Finally Got Some Energy”

December 13th, 2025

What?

There’s a crisis at One Buc Palace when it comes to some guys being willing to play with their hair on fire and communicate with urgency.

You know, guys willing to treat must-win division games at home with the focus and intensity they deserve. [read more]

“Coaching Malpractice”

December 13th, 2025

Unfair critique?

A former Steelers and Florida State cornerback watched Thursday night’s choke job by the Bucs defense and nearly lost his mind. [read more]

Can Playmakers Save The Bucs?

December 13th, 2025

Yes, shreds of optimism remain in corners of JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. [read more]

Stunning Stat Explains How Broken Bucs Are

December 13th, 2025

Todd Bowles

Said here many times has been the following about the sorry Bucs defense, “Joe doesn’t know how you fix a defense in December.” [read more]

JoeBucsFan Show Today At 1 P.M.

December 13th, 2025

The JoeBucsFan Show firesd up on WDAE radio at 1 p.m., 95.3 FM and AM 620. Listen online, too, or via the iHeart Radio app, or below. Joe’s friend Rock Riley is up first from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Joe’s been back on the WDAE airwaves every weekend since February. Varying times.

Todd Bowles Officially Enters Mike Smith Territory

December 13th, 2025

“Welcome, Todd!”

To Joe, there were no worse Bucs defensive coordinators this century than lousy Lovie Smith and Mike Smith. [read more]

“It Is The Single Worst Loss That Any Team Has Suffered This Entire NFL Season”

December 13th, 2025

Pulls no punches.

Well, Joe guesses this is one thing for Bucs fans to be proud of. [read more]

Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways From Bucs-Falcons

December 12th, 2025

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

It’s not a stretch to suggest the Buccaneer season effectively ended Thursday at 11:35 p.m.

A team that hit the bye week at 6-2 is cratering in front of Buc Nation. Another crushing blow landed during a stunning 29-28 loss to Atlanta as a national audience witnessed what Tampa Bay fans already sensed:

This team is lost. [read more]

Gerald McCoy Says Bucs Have Had Internal Problems

December 12th, 2025

Troubling words from Gerald McCoy on X this morning regarding what’s going on behind the scenes at One Buc Palace. [read more]

“An Eye-Opener For A Lot Of Guys And A Lot Of Coaches On This Team”

December 12th, 2025

After last night’s choke job against the miserable Falcons, Baker Mayfield fell on his sword. [read more]

Baker Mayfield Seems To Suggest Bucs Need More Dawgs, Not Puppies

December 12th, 2025

Baker Mayfield

The Bucs like to brag loud and proud of their “I Am That Man” slogan for selecting players. [read more]

Fans “Got A Right To Be Pissed”

December 12th, 2025

Bucs co-owner Joel Glazer met with Jason Pierre-Paul on the field prior to last night’s game.

Bucs-fan rage is at an all-time high.

Heck, Joe is absorbing venemous darts for not calling for Todd Bowles to be fired this morning. [read more]

Major Screwup By Antoine Winfield, Jr.

December 12th, 2025

Safety Antoine Winfield, Jr., with no receiver behind him, is about 10 yards off the receiver as Kirk Cousins releases the football on 4th-and-14 during the Falcons’ game-winning drivfe.

So Todd Bowles would not name who made the “big blunder that was inexcusable” on 4th-stand-14 during the Falcons’ game-winning drive last night. [read more]

Todd Bowles: Defense Shouldn’t Need To Blitz On Third-And-Real-Long

December 12th, 2025

Bucs coach Todd Bowles reacts to a play Thursday night.

The Bucs looked like they had wrapped up a win. The Bucs led 28-26 with just over a minute to play. [read more]

Five Things

December 12th, 2025

Tight end Devin Culp celebrates his first NFL touchdown Thursday.

Joe thinks the Bucs are on the verge of upheaval at One Buc Palace in some form or another. That’s what happens when you may have the worst defense in the league and your team is cratering so bad in the past seven weeks you’re on the cusp of missing the playoffs. So start chugging that mug of java, you will need it. [read more]

Todd Bowles Said A Few Players Are Dragging Down Bucs

December 12th, 2025

Some players tuned out?

Joe has suspected, maybe going back to last year, that the Bucs have a locker room issue. [read more]