Joe hopes Roy Miller can duplicate his performance against the Packers when the Bucs play at Miami this weekend.

Joe was geeked to see the Bucs rack up six sacks Sunday against the Packers.

Joe was also giddy to see the Bucs get two interceptions, one for a pick-six.

Joe was even more excited that the Bucs won. As often is the case, winning masks ills and the win Sunday hides the fact the Bucs defense still sucks, as pointed out by eye-RAH! Kaufman of the Tampa Tribune via TBO.com’s Bucs Twitter account.

For the first time since the 2-14 debacle of 1986, the Bucs have allowed at least 28 points in four consecutive games.

In fact, to further Kaufman’s point, only once this season have the Bucs not given up at least 28 points, and that was to the worthless Redskins.

Sorry, but a team — or defense — that should be improving as some suggest is happening, doesn’t record a stat like that. Think about it: The Bucs has six sacks and two interceptions yet the defense still gave up 28 points.

How the Bucs handle a team like Miami that likes to run the ball more that it passes will say a lot about how the Bucs defense may be developing (or not).

Once again, the Bucs gave up monsterous chunks on the ground Sunday to the Packers who don’t have near the talent at running back as the Dolphins do.