It’s time for offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter to show what he’s made of and maximize Charles Sims.

It’s time for offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter and Lovie Smith to take a long hard look at how they use one of the most dangerous weapons in the Bucs’ arsenal. (more…)

Bucs DE Jacquies Smith reaches for a loose ball on his scoop-and-score touchdown late in the third quarter that put the Bucs on top for good. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Nothing gets Lovie Smith off like takeaways. It’s almost like Lovie enjoys takeaways more than points. (more…)

Cornerback Tim Jennings isn’t cutting it

Joe is in ecstasy. Today’s home victory was nearly as sweet as Joe being invited to a postgame group shower with the Buccaneers cheerleaders.

It’s also enough to forgive, but not forget, the shoddy collapse of the Bucs defense, which coughed up a 14-point to the Jaguars. (more…)

Players rally to Lovie.

Outside of One Buc Palace, the chirping and hollering were at near record levels for the Bucs to move on from coach Lovie Smith.

Inside the building, apparently, was another matter. (more…)

Doug Martin on one of his 24 carries in the win over the Jags today. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

If one was to point to a key to the Bucs’ win, yeah, you could argue six sacks on a mobile Blake Bortles was a key.

But more so was the running game led by the Muscle Hamster, Doug Martin. (more…)

The importance of todays’ win against the bumbling Jaguars wasn’t lost on Gerald McCoy.

In the happy Bucs locker room, McCoy explained to Joe and others that there was a lot on the line. (more…)

Unexpected good game today filling the void of Logan Mankins at left guard.

Last year, Lovie Smith was roundly raked over the coals — and for good reason — for starting virgin center Garrett Gilkey.

The results were predictable. Gilkey, who never played center in his life, was expected to do well on football’s highest level. Naturally, it was a trainwreck. (more…)

New Bucs defensive lineman Howard Jones dropped a deuce on the Jaguars. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

When it comes to defensive linemen walking the streets, the Bucs’ scouting department has found some gold nuggets in the dirt. (more…)

Safe. For now.

Bucs fans are giddy. A win at home. Really.

By beating the jughead Jags, the Bucs broke an ugly home losing streak that stretched 11 games dating back to December 2013. (more…)

Where would Marcus Mariota be if he didn’t get to play against the porous Tampa Bay defense? He’d be winless and sucking his thumb somewhere. (more…)

Kevin Pamphile shocked a lot of people today in his left guard debut

Making his first career start at guard, and enjoying his first regular-season playing time at guard, former Milk Carton and 2014 Bucs fifth-round pick Kevin Pamphile stood tall today.

Filling in for injured Logan Mankins, Pamphile was good enough in the Bucs’ glorious home win against the Jags. (more…)

Don’t mess with Doug Martin. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

The sweet smell of a home victory! It’s been nearly 23 months!

It wasn’t always pretty against the shaky Jaguars, but Joe couldn’t give a damn.

That warm, unusual October feeling in your groin? It’s something called hope. (more…)

Can the Bucs beat the worst road team in the NFL, and turn frowns into smiles at the Den of Depression?

Joe would do cartwheels if that occurs this afternoon.

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Logan Mankins and Kevin Pamphile were attached at the hip through many spring practices

Tampa Bay’s depth will be tested today in a huge way. (more…)

Game 5

Jags (1-3) at Bucs (1-3)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. (more…)

Career crossroads today?

Should the Bucs keep (3-17, 0-10 at home) Lovie Smith? A lot of folks don’t think so. Joe isn’t there (yet) but has to admit, Lovie is sure making his own bed.

Can Lovie still turn things around? Sure he can. (more…)