“Hey Ira, how bout you and the boys leave the O-line evaluation to the professionals. I don’t tell you how to conjugate a verb or eat a donut.”

So Week 2 punching bag right tackle Justin Skule is no longer a guy Bucs fans are screaming about or wishing to be traded to a future Bucs opponent. (more…)

If you thought the carving of the Bucs’ interior pass defense Thursday night felt historic, well, that’s because it was.

Joe’s got the numbers. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 12:40 p.m. Poll closed 1:41 p.m.

So the Bucs are bolting town tomorrow to set up shop in New Orleans and prepare to face the slimy Saints on Sunday.

It will be more than a business trip. (more…)

The NFL’s best.

So what NFL quarterback has had his hand — and legs — in the most touchdowns this season? (more…)

The Bucs are bugging out. (more…)

 Todd Bowles

Everything seemed to be looking up for the Bucs. Solid team. Seemed well-coached. Dangerous offense. Defense that could be stout. (more…)

Critical pass defense issue.

The Bucs suddenly have a major problem on their hands, based on how they collapsed Thursday night. And whether Todd Bowles can resolve the issue soon may determine the fate of the season. (more…)

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The injury-riddled Buc defense was ravaged Thursday night, but let’s not overlook a dismal second-half performance on the other side of the ball.

Led by a spry Kirk Cousins, Atlanta rolled up 550 yards — the most by a Tampa Bay opponent in eight years. Cousins threw for 509 of those yards, setting a record for a Falcons franchise that began play in 1966, when Todd Bowles was still a toddler. (more…)

Recalls losing to Brock Purdy.

It was a day that will be celebrated in Northern California like so many, many other 49ers highlights. (more…)

Missed tackles are a thing now.

Wrap up. (more…)

“Tom, they forgot about you already.”

So the greatest tight end in Buccaneers history, Rob Gronkowski, was part of a rather laid back segment today in the FOX Sports studio. (more…)

How bout a few fun facts on this sobering Sunday with a hurricane churning toward Tampa Bay. (more…)

For all the whining, crying and miserable Buccaneers fans out there, Joe sure hopes this brings you a smile and perspective. (more…)

Vows to be prepared.

Did the Bucs look ready Thursday night? (more…)

Rebound coming?

Joe has to be fair to Jeff Kerr of CBS. What Joe is about to reference was published roughly three hours before the Bucs played the Dixie Chicks on Thursday night. (more…)

Roller coaster defense.

OK, Joe is still gritting his teeth and kicking an empty 12-pack box across the office at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters over how the Bucs blew a critical division win on Thursday night. (more…)

Strong 2024.

One reason Joe is still throwing rocks at traffic over that galling choke job on Thursday night is how irresponsible the Bucs offense was late when they could have polished off the win, but instead decided to ride or die with the league’s No. 24 run game. (more…)

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So there’s an interesting voice who was Baker Mayfield’s offensive coordinator in Cleveland and a coaching colleague of Todd Bowles in Dallas under Bill Parcells. (more…)