So a guy in the Bucs’ locker room, a man in the faces of Buccaneers in their darkest football moments, offered an interesting take. [read more]

Peter King.

The Buccaneers’ season is over, declared a titan of NFL media, a guy who used to get all kinds of special access at One Buc Palace, including while Todd Bowles was there. [read more]

The Bucs have a good run defense, but it tends to fall apart when Vita Vea is off the field.

Such was the case Sunday against the Packers. [read more]

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Three more quarters left.

Joe is sensing a theme. And it is likely coming from KitKat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles. [read more]

Baffling passing attack.

The 30,000 or so Bucs fans who showed up to the NFL game on Sunday between the Packers and the Bucs got to watch one of the more active tight ends in the league.

And it wasn’t Tucker Kraft. [read more]

What would Jason Licht do?

In some circles located on MLK Jr. Drive just east of Himes Avenue in Tampa, this won’t go over well. But Joe has a simple solution: [read more]

What happened?

It’s 10 p.m. Do you know where Calijah Kancey is? [read more]

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]

Confounding decisions.

The Packers, like the Bucs, may have a new coach in 2027. But Joe has to give Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur credit. When he sees a weakness in an opponent’s offense, he signs off on his defensive coordinator attacking it. [read more]

What would happen if Team Glazer issued a statement in this time of Buccaneers crisis acknowledging the Bucs’ terribly disappointing start, noting it’s unacceptable and stating ownership expects the current coaching staff to right the pirate ship and transform the team before the end of the year? [read more]

Defensive backs depth has left One Buc Palace. [read more]

Injury update.

Yesterday in the locker room after the game, Joe saw Bucs safety Antoine Winfield walking fine but very, very slowly, gingerly. You would too after Joe heard Bucs coach Todd Bowles today.

In his day-after presser, Bowles said that Winfield suffered a rib fracture in the loss to the Packers. Bowles said Winfield will miss two-to-four games.

So obviously, Winfield is out for Thursday at Dallas.

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Bowling, Food. Fun.

More touches, says Todd Bowles.

Some touches weren’t good enough for KitKat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles. [read more]

The legendary JoeBucsFan.com game photographer got a question from Joe after yesterday’s loss to the Packers in Tampa:

“Where was Jason Licht?” [read more]

History clashes with Zac Robinson’s game plan.

So Bucs officials have crowed about how Bucky Irving is back to his 2024 self and how fellow running back Kenny Gainwell is a natural receiver and a dangerous one at that. [read more]

Baker Mayfield, Jags coach Liam Coen and Todd Bowles hanging out in August.

Over and over Joe hears fans moaning about how the Bucs organization should have hired Liam Coen as head coach after the 2024 season and lived happily ever after for many years to come. [read more]

Sunk by misguided philosophy.

The Bucs had two quarterback hits yesterday. That was the extent of their pass rush. [read more]