Sackless Finish

January 3rd, 2026

Bucs edge rusher Haason Reddick.

So Panthers quarterback Bryce Young dropped back to pass 35 times, didn’t scramble for positive yardage all evening and the Bucs didn’t sack him once — and only hit Young one time.

It’s hard to win in the NFL without touching an opposing QB. [read more]

Bucs Were Energized Against Carolina

January 3rd, 2026

Passion.

This was a different Bucs team on Saturday night. [read more]

Run Defense Rises Up

January 3rd, 2026

Something was missing in today’s Bucs win against the Panthers: the Bucs’ opponent didn’t break off a huge run or multiple punishing runs. [read more]

And Now, The Wait

January 3rd, 2026

New Saints fan.

Lavonte David said it best. [read more]

Bucs Survive Two Special Teams Blunders

January 3rd, 2026

There was good today on special teams but the troubles continued. [read more]

Buccaneers 16, Panthers 14

January 3rd, 2026

Hero.

How bout those Buccaneers!

They just finished this sad regular season with a “W” and an 8-9 record, polishing off a feisty but talent-challenged Panthers team.

Defense ruled the day. There was energy and fire for a change, and some plays made. [read more]

Panthers-Buccaneers, Open Thread

January 3rd, 2026

Will the Bucs show some pride for a change on this rainy regular-season finale in Tampa?

Comment all game long below. Please be nice! It’s easy.

Stick with Joe for plenty out of this game that could change the course of the franchise, aka get Todd Bowles fired for cause.

Will Fans Matter?

January 3rd, 2026

Team Glazer members.

A majority of Bucs fans want Todd Bowles launched from his perch as Tampa Bay head coach. The groundswell has been stunning across local fandom over the past month.

Even calm, measured fans Joe has known for years are chirping for Bowles’ head.

“Fans are smart. Fans know right. Fans know wrong.”

You know who issued that intelligent quote? Buccaneers co-owner Joel Glazer. [read more]

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January 3rd, 2026

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GameDay Tampa Bay

January 3rd, 2026

(For the background story on the two former Stinking Panthers cheerleaders and their place in Tampa lore, click the photo.)

Game 17

Stinking Panthers (8-8) at Bucs (7-9)

Kickoff: 4:30 p.m.

TV: ABC/BSPN (WFTS-TV Channel 28, locally). Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky, Louis Riddick, Katie George and Peter Schrager.

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Dianna Russini: Todd Bowles And Jason Licht “Appear” Safe

January 3rd, 2026

Job secure?

Look, Joe has never met Dianna Russini of The Athletic. She seems to be pretty cool from her various podcast appearances. [read more]

Inexcusable Red Zone Defense

January 3rd, 2026

Appalling defensive stat.

How in the world can this be justified by a defensive-minded head coach? [read more]

Mike LaFleur And The Bucs

January 3rd, 2026

Top target to replace Todd Bowles?

Is it too soon to talk coaching change for Tampa Bay?

Of course not! Bucs fans everywhere are buzzing about who will take over the Bucs after the 2025 season is officially flushed down the toilet.

Joe actually went to a Bucs-sponsored community partner event this week to talk to several random fans. [read more]

“The Bucs Have Been Absolute Ass”

January 3rd, 2026

Insider has intel from One Buc Palace.

Even closet Bucs fan Peter Schrager can’t sugarcoat what’s going on at The Licht House. [read more]

When Would Todd Bowles Get Fired?

January 3rd, 2026

“You warned me, Woody.”

So how will what seems like the inevitable go down? [read more]