Wide receivers Russell Shepard and Adam Humphries sky in celebration of Shepard’s touchdown yesterday. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Welcome to Victory Monday, Bucs fans!

Welcome to a playoff chase. Yes, really!

And you know how this all started? It started with the drafting of America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. (more…)

Bucs director of player personnel Jon Robinson, left, joins Bucs GM Jason Licht and Licht’s children in the traditional victory-postgame-plunge-with-the-suits-on last night.

So the “Fire the Cannonballs” tradition is growing. (more…)

Emotional Lovie.

Yes, Joe gets a kick out of Bucs fans who kvetch that Lovie isn’t some cartoon character on the sidelines.

Lovie is a stoic figure during the games, unless Akeem Spence does something dumb. That’s usually because Lovie is deep in thought. A man in control. (more…)

Finally, Logan Mankins is having serious fun.

The Buccaneers scored their final offensive touchdown today and old man guard Logan Mankins, the 33-year-old former Patriots superstar and six-time Pro Bowler, was bouncing up and down along the bench like a 4-year-old who just got a new tricycle for Christmas. (more…)

Jameis tells Joe where “to get your analysis of the game.”

Notice how there was diversity in the Bucs’ offense today?

Mike Evans wasn’t barraged repeatedly like a worn out carnival target. All of a sudden there was an underneath passing game. Adam Humphries looked like a real slot receiver. (more…)

Determined gamer

After today’s game, Joe asked Vincent Jackson exactly how accelerated his return was today after a knee ligament injury on October 25. (more…)

Bucs LB Lavonte David returns a pick for a touchdown before dozens of Eagles fans today to seal a victory. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

In the first half of the season, a big question with the Bucs was what the heck happened to outside linebacker Lavonte David. It was like he wasn’t even on the field. (more…)

What kind of league slaps woman abuser Greg Hardy with a four-game suspension and issues the same punishment to a 21-year-old, 227-pound linebacker who likes energy drinks at 7-11?

Alas, this appears to be what the Bucs are dealing with. (more…)

Defensive end Jacquies Smith won’t be playing in a Pro Bowl anytime soon, but he’s a darn good football player.

Hell, the guy has 12 sacks in just fifteen career starts for your Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (more…)

Tight end Luke Stocker (88) congratulates fellow TE Cameron Brate for his eight-yard TD catch that capped an impressive drive to suck the life out of the Eagles. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

A lot of Bucs fans grumble that the Bucs almost always defer the opening kickoff to the second half under Lovie Smith. (more…)

Tough, inspiring talk from Vincent Jackson. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Joe has plenty to write about today’s return of Vincent Jackson but first must share a 1-on-1 moment with V-Jax in the happy Bucs’ locker room of Lincoln Financial Field. (more…)

Bucs RB Charles Sims makes a ridiculous body-control catch and touchdown late in the first half. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Joe nearly jumped out of his shoes when he saw Charles Sims haul in a touchdown pass from America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, late in the first half to put the Bucs up 28-14. (more…)

Yes, the sorry ass Eagles fans have a fight song. They seemed to sing it in unison right before kickoff today — before the Bucs dominated and 80 percent of Philly fans left their home turf in shame with 10 minutes to play.

But there also was another guy singing the fight song. (more…)

Bucs are going streakin.’

Last week, when America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, had his emotional postgame speech before his teammates, Lovie Smith noted the Bucs needed to go streaking. (more…)

Lovie Smith took the Bucs job last year and said his goal was to make Tampa Bay “relevant” again.

Mission accomplished. (more…)

America the Beautiful!

He has arrived!

The reason Joe pined for the Bucs to draft a quarterback in the first round for years since the meltdown of Josh Freeman was on display today. And that was “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. (more…)

Seconds after racking up his 240th yard rushing against the Eagles today, Doug Martin was studying film. This is a Bucs offense dedicated to perfection.

What the hell can Joe say? The Bucs have a punishing running game, behind a totally revitalized offensive line and a bell cow running back that shook the NFL this afternoon with 235 yards on 27 carries. (more…)

Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

No, you’re not dreaming. You beloved Buccaneers ripped off 523 yards of offense this afternoon in Philadelphia, silencing a rowdy, cold Eagles crowd and marching to a 5-5 record.

Fire up the playoff talk, thanks to a stunning display by America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, Doug Martin and friends. (more…)

Can the Bucs prove they’re a contender and even their record at 5-5 in front of angry cold Philly fans?

Playoff hopes will be just about killed if they can’t.

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