Merril Hoge Dives Into How To Attack The Bucs
October 17th, 2026
The Buccaneers (1-4) average exactly 20 points per game. Sad!
The Steelers (3-2) have averaged 29.3 points over their last three games. [read more]
The Buccaneers (1-4) average exactly 20 points per game. Sad!
The Steelers (3-2) have averaged 29.3 points over their last three games. [read more]
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Ex-Bucs Ali Marpet (left) and Beau Allen watched the Bucs-Packers game together.
How good were the Buccaneers on Thursday in Dallas, and why? [read more]

Weird defense.
This is really just weird to Joe. [read more]

Target: Charlotte.
Baker Mayfield just ran out of time. But that doesn’t mean the Bucs’ starting quarterback is taking his foot off the pedal. [read more]

Free football.
Why have the football gods blessed Bucs fans tomorrow?
[read more]

Playoff Lenny is open to keeping Baker Mayfield on the bench.
Here. We. Go! [read more]

Enjoy the JoeBucsFan Show at 6 p.m. Monday on WDAE radio, 95.7 FM and AM 620. Joe will talk all things Bucs after the Week 6 game against the Steelers, presented by Pin Chasers.
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Drama queen Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers.
Joe has already typed about how drama queen Aaron Rodgers has found his NFL kryptonite. And it resides along Dale Mabry Highway. [read more]

Will this hurt attendance Sunday at The Licht House? [read more]

At least one Steelers defensive back has been handing Aaron Rodgers and his playcaller intel on the nuances of the Todd Bowles defense. [read more]
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A side-eye from Bucs GM Jason Licht seems warranted.
Joe wonders how this will go over at One Buc Palace — from a guy who hangs out at One Buc Palace. [read more]
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Todd gets out of his “comfort zone” and takes a look at fantasy running back matchups for Week Six action. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!
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Knows Aaron Rodgers well.
Hall of Fame coach Jimmy Johnson used to have a saying, “Let the mind control the body, not the body control the mind.” [read more]
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Definitely a must-listen episode on the eve of Sunday’s critical matchup. Joe and Ira are in playoff form.
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The thrill of field goals.
Touchdowns win games. Field goals keep opponents in games. [read more]

Big impact from A’Shawn Robinson.
The only reason the Bucs are not 0-5 and instead are still in the NFC South landfill race with a 1-4 record is their defense. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.
Bucs fans have had a range of emotions to start the 2026 season. [read more]