Scoring first.

This is weird to Joe and Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen seconded the strange numbers. (more…)

Door open for return?

Joe doesn’t believe Bucs coaches care about an edge rush. (more…)

Bucco Bruce Arians is quick to say a lot of players on losing teams mentally check out right after Thanksgiving.

Todd Bowles and one of his former Bucs have other ideas. (more…)

Done for 2024?

The bad Bucs pass defense just got worse. (more…)

So a lot of NFL owners, possibly even Team Glazer, want to see what Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen does Sunday in a high-pressure game against the NFL-worst Panthers defense. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 4:55 a.m. Poll closed at 9:25 a.m. Last week’s results linked here.

Preparation.

So Tuesday was Baker Mayfield’s day of the week to speak to the local pen and mic club. And he shared interesting analysis of preparing to play the Bucs’ last two opponents of the regular season, the Stinking Panthers and the slimy Saints. (more…)

People keep telling Joe that the Panthers, with the NFL’s worst defense and a 4-11 record, are a quality football team that poses a lot of danger. (more…)

Free advice for Todd Bowles.

Mina Kines made her prediction. (more…)

The NFL’s worst defense is owned by the Carolina Panthers, a team that could not stop Bucky Irving earlier this month. (more…)

Crazy chart of success.

If you believe these numbers (the source is sketchy), Bucs’ future Hall of Fame receiver Mike Evans is having an insanely good season. (more…)

“Lavonte, I’m going to squish that guard like the cockroach I put in your locker.”

Joe notices several commenters who gripe on this here site that beastly Pro Bowl defensive tackle Vita Vea sometimes takes games off. (more…)

Of course, Joe watched the Bucs-Cowboys film and saw an opportunity or two for Mike Evans that didn’t materialize. (more…)

Gets love from his QB.

Bucs quarterback was in the Christmas spirit yesterday at One Buc Palace. For the most part. (more…)

Fast starts.

Joe could understand if the following took place during the reign of former Bucs commander Greg Schiano, with rookie QB Mike Glennon leading his offense. (more…)

Wags finger at Todd Bowles.

Sunday night after the Bucs may have blown their chances at making the postseason, there was a question that didn’t sit well with Bucs coach Todd Bowles. (more…)

Joe hopes everyone has a wonderful Christmas. (more…)

Saving the season.

While his colleague at the four-letter, follicly-challenged Billy Barnwell, doesn’t even consider the Bucs Atlanta a contender (he listed weakest links for all Super Bowl contenders but did not include any NFC South team), Dan Graziano is not ready to throw in the towel on the Bucs. (more…)

Detained.

Yes, this is Joe’s sad Christmas Eve tradition. But it is an otherwise hopeful Christmas, as Santa has allowed the Bucs to still be “this close” to a division title. (more…)