Doug Martin is on a two-game streak of sour play, leaving the Bucs’ bell cow running back at a crossroads.

In 50 short days, the NFL regular season is over. (more…)

Gets mad props from Lovie.

Yes, if one wanted to argue Lovie Smith should not return next year, one could easily sit down and make out a long list and the arguments would be valid. (more…)

Stat nerds don’t like him.

Oh, Joe can hear the keyboard tapping from here. The numberscrunchers are at it again, and this time, rather than saying America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, was the worst quarterback last weekend, their target is another Bucs player. (more…)

Evan Smith will bask in the guard spotlight

Manbeast guard Ali Marpet will not play Sunday, Lovie Smith announced today. (more…)

This is not one of those Sundays when Bucs fans should be scared of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, reverting back to the sloppy ball security he experienced early this season. (more…)

Rookie left tackle Donovan Smith is facing doom, says a former Buccaneers defensive end.

Former Bucs defensive end Steve White (1996-2001) has dived into the Xs and Os like he always does, and he can see past the Cowboys’ six consecutive losses. (more…)

Yes, Joe was on ESPN Tallahassee radio earlier this week talking Bucs with Jeff Cameron, he of “The Jeff Cameron Show.”

Joe has long been a fan of Cameron, a St. Pete native who puts together damned good radio. (more…)

Mike Evans says he appreciates his new haters

Social media wasn’t filled with virtual pats on the back for Mike Evans following his historic six drops against the Giants on Sunday. (more…)

Face of the franchise.

Joe understands Bucs fans always want love from national TV and radio types. In recent years, the Bucs haven’t provided the talking heads with anything to talk about aside from garbage football and stinging one-liners. (more…)

Joe sees the ferocious beating Andrew Luck takes regularly and the mauling Cowboys’ offensive line coming to Tampa on Sunday. That gets Joe thinking about the NFL Draft and the future of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. (more…)

Huge game coming Sunday for Will Gholston and the rest of the standout Bucs run defense

You know it’s coming. Joe knows it’s coming. And your Buccaneers’ NFC best run defense knows it’s coming. (more…)

Says teammates who commit personal fouls are “selfish.”

Joe shared yesterday that Lovie Smith seems to think a “me” problem is the root cause of some boneheaded penalties Lovie’s defense has made, specifically the personal fouls. (more…)

Bristles about shoulder questions.

One big topic of conversation among Bucs fandom is the status of starting tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins and his bum shoulder.

Hurt in the win over New Orleans in Week Two, ASJ has yet to return to the field of play. (more…)

Perhaps Jameis Winston is reacting to the garbage coming out of Dallas

It might be time to drug test former Cowboys guard and superstar Nate Newton.

He sounds like he’s still mixed up with hundreds of pounds of weed. (more…)

Talks expectations.

Today, Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy held court, per his custom on Thursdays. With a fire of fan unrest simmering about his play, GMC talked about expectations. (more…)

Next great tight end? (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

It is always refreshing to hear nice things said about Bucs players from one of the best to ever play the game.

However, given what Joe currently knows, this high compliment seems premature if not dubious. (more…)

Derrick Brooks speaks to fans

Living legend Derrick Brooks made a call to Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans yesterday — and it wasn’t about making plans for a playoff run. (more…)

No. 99, iconic Hall of Famer Warren Sapp, is making demands of Gerald McCoy. (more…)

So what changed for America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, after his gruesome, four-interception performance against the Carolina Panthers 5 1/2 weeks ago? (more…)

Does Joe head to strip clubs and/or poker rooms when finished wrestling with the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Steve Duemig, every Wednesday?

No. Joe listens to Gerald McCoy open windows to his soul on the Buccaneers Radio Network. (more…)