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Injury Report: Rachaad White Did Not Practice

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

Sidelined this afternoon.

Joe is not going to sweat too much if a player on a Thursday doesn’t practice. There’s a catch to this, however. (more…)

Liam Coen Discusses Late-Game Meltdown

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

Run to win?

Joe has been over this but today was the first time Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen discussed how the Bucs went “Code Turtle,” specifically in the final two drives of last Thursday’s game. (more…)

“We Want To Get This Taste Out Of Our Mouth”

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

Multiple things seem to be making Mike Evans sick this week. (more…)

Bucs Beating Saints Will Serve Two Purposes

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

So for obvious reasons, every Bucs fan wants Tampa Bay to clobber New Orleans on Sunday.

But what about the not so obvious reason? (more…)

Todd Bowles Vs. Rookie Quarterbacks

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

Mixed results.

Joe was going to do the research this morning — hope all came out OK from Hurricane Milton — but a New Orleans beat guy beat Joe to the punch. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Has Helped Spur The Rise Of The NFC South

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

Impact.

Thanks to bored, ill-researched NFL stenographers typing for various outlets that fangirl for Kirk Cousins, no NFL division was shat upon during the offseason like the NFC South. (more…)

Crafting A Defense For Spencer Rattler

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

Slimy Saints QB Spencer Rattler.

So yesterday when Todd Bowles spoke to the local pen and mic club from his New Orleans hotel as Hurricane Milton was barreling toward Siesta Key (that asshole did have to pick one of the best beaches in the state), he did not know who the slimy Saints were starting at quarterback. (more…)

Sean Tucker May Have Found His Niche

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

New kick return star?

Two (good) things Joe can take away from the nutkick loss Thursday to the Dixie Chicks. (more…)

It’s Spencer Rattler

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

Slimy Saints QB Spencer Rattler.

So the slimy Saints announced who will be their starting quarterback for Sunday’s game with the Bucs. (more…)

Rich Gannon Calls Out Referee Behavior That Helped Falcons Spike Ball With 1 Second Remaining

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

If your blood pressure already is up because of Hurricane Milton, Joe suggests you don’t read this — or watch the accompanying video. (more…)

Hurricane Milton, Open Thread

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

Joe realizes many readers here are in government shelters or have evacuated the Tampa Bay area because of Hurricane Milton. And there’s lots of folks holed up at home waiting for the power to go out, or worse.

If you want to drop comments below about storm-related life or the Bucs (not politics), feel free.

Stay safe!

Zyon McCollum Doesn’t Want To Hear About Distractions

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

Intelligent approach.

A few days ago when Joe was still seething over how the Bucs p!ssed away a key division road win on a Thursday night, Joe let out a groan hearing the Bucs might be bugging out to New Orleans early to avoid Hurricane Milton. (more…)

Bucs Almost Set Up Shop In Houston

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Couple of revealing items about the Bucs from head coach Todd Bowles and their early flight to New Orleans. (more…)

Concussion Issue Still Plaguing Luke Goedeke

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

This is getting scary. (more…)

Calijah Kancey Was Full-Go At Practice Today

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

Second-year defensive tackle Calijah Kancey.

Ecstasy at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters today, and it has nothing to do with the abudance of storm supplies in the refrigerator. (more…)

Bucs Coach: Kirk Cousins’ Savviness Burned The Defense

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

So what went wrong Thursday when the Bucs defense looked dazed and confused and imploded like the newspaper industry? (more…)

Team Glazer Took Care Of Bucs Employees

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

“Joel, let’s make sure everyone is safe this week.”

Joe thought this was cool and decided to share. (more…)

Report: Devin White Made A Deal With Eagles To Be Turned Loose

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

Inside linebacker Devin White is now a free agent.

Interesting sidenotes here on the release by the Eagles of former Bucs star linebacker Devin White. (more…)

Todd Bowles Talks Defensive Failures, Says Lavonte David Was Overcompensating

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

Todd Bowles is an astute listener who often will reject the premise of a question. (more…)

Explosive Plays Good Or Bad? Depends Who Is Calculating The Numbers

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

Playing with numbers.

See what a difference five yards makes? (more…)

Pursuing (Not Necessarily Signing) Devin White Is Smart

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

So the Bucs have a need at inside linebacker and former Bucs savior inside linebacker Devin White, at 26 years old, was cut yesterday by the Eagles.

Joe is surprised so many Bucs fans, and Ira Kaufman, would rather eat rotten grouper than consider re-signing White. (more…)