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Bucs-Broncos, Open Thread

Sunday, September 22nd, 2024

Time for the Bucs to hammer a weak opponent at The Licht House! Comment all game long below.

Please play nice! It’s easy to be decent.

A win pushes Tampa Bay to 3-0 for the first time since 2005.

Go Bucs!

Betting The Bucs (Week 3 Edition)

Sunday, September 22nd, 2024

It’s time.

Joe’s weekly feature isn’t just a here’s-a-pick, get-your-best-bet thing.

Joe will highlight Bucs-related lines each week in this space and how Joe is — and is not — throwing money around. (more…)

Make The Call!

Sunday, September 22nd, 2024

Flash poll posted at 8:38 a.m. Poll closed at 10 a.m.

The 10 Most Important Bucs Stories Of Week 3

Sunday, September 22nd, 2024

Haven’t been here in a while? Joe’s made it a tiny bit easier for you to catch up before today’s kickoff. (more…)

Joe Tryon-Shoyinka Believes Bo Nix Equally Dangerous With His Legs

Sunday, September 22nd, 2024

Prepared for Bo Nix’s running.

In the season-opener against the Commandos, the only real threat the Bucs had from Washington rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels was when he ran the ball. (more…)

Battle-Tested

Sunday, September 22nd, 2024

Jamel Dean shares thoughts on Bucs defense.

If the Bucs can play defense anywhere close to how they played in Detroit last week, the Broncos don’t have a prayer today. (more…)

When Bucs Want To Move The Ball, They Go To The Air (Or Should)

Sunday, September 22nd, 2024

Killing defenses with his arm.

Joe just doesn’t understand the run-the-ball people. (more…)

BSPN: Zyon McCollum Becomes A Lockdown Corner

Sunday, September 22nd, 2024

Bold prediction.

As mentioned among Joe’s (pleasant) surprises for the Bucs this year is Zyon McCollum becoming a solid corner in his first season as a full-time starter. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Vs. Broncos Blitz

Sunday, September 22nd, 2024

Eats up blitzes.

Just based on the following information from the PFF tribe, if the Bucs want to push the ball and not lean on their pathetic run game, today’s game with the Broncos could be a blowout. (more…)

Gameday Tampa Bay

Sunday, September 22nd, 2024

Game 3

Broncos (0-2) at Bucs (2-0) 

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13 locally) with Tim Brando, Matt Millen and Sarah Kustok.

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“Antsy, Jittery” Bo Nix

Saturday, September 21st, 2024

Lavonte David

Joe was very intrigued by an Xs and Os breakdown out of Denver.

A longtime Broncos linebacker, who was a 2024 summer coaching intern on Sean Payton’s staff, had damning words for the sadsack Broncos offense and their rookie quarterback. (more…)

Sterling Shepard Set For His Bucs Debut

Saturday, September 21st, 2024

With undrafted rookie receiver Kameron Johnson banged up, the Bucs have called up Baker Mayfield’s good buddy and former college teammates Sterling Shepard from the practice squad. (more…)

Baker Mayfield An MVP (For September)?

Saturday, September 21st, 2024

How good is he this year?

Baker Mayfield as the NFL’s Offensive Most Valuable Player seems like a reach in late September. But what about after two games? (more…)

Laughing At Bo Nix

Saturday, September 21st, 2024

The Bucs host a reeling rookie QB tomorrow.

Yes, Joe was somewhat scarred from watching both Broncos games this season with rookie quarterback Bo Nix.

Per a seasoned NFL reporter at Sunday’s Broncos-Steelers game, Nix was so bad that Steelers players were laughing at the Denver offense. (more…)

Vita Vea Ruled Out Against Broncos

Saturday, September 21st, 2024

Will miss Broncos game.

Clearer heads prevailed at One Buc Palace today. (more…)

Bucs To Face Alex Palczewski, Denver’s Justin Skule

Saturday, September 21st, 2024

Drooling.

The dripping sound in the distance might be YaYa Diaby’s drool hitting the floor. (more…)

Week 3 Blues Are Historic

Saturday, September 21st, 2024

“Bruce, why can’t we shake this anywhere?”

So it’s Week 3 in the NFL!

That reminds Joe that the Bucs have lost 8 or their last 10 games in Week 3. (more…)

Surprise!

Saturday, September 21st, 2024

Bucs’ biggest surprise.

So what has been the biggest Bucs surprise in the still-young 2024 NFL season? Joe has a pretty good idea. (more…)

TV Map For Broncos-Bucs

Saturday, September 21st, 2024

If Bucs fans don’t live in Florida but live west of the Rockies or east of the Mississippi, they are pretty much SOL when it comes to watching the Broncos-Bucs game on free TV. (more…)

“I Would Go To War With Baker Anytime, Anywhere”

Saturday, September 21st, 2024

Bucs senior advisor Tom Moore talks Baker Mayfield.

Joe finds it hilarious that long-time football coach and current 85-year-old Bucs offensive assistant/senior advisor Tom Moore recently published a book. (more…)

“They Got No F***ing Run Game”

Saturday, September 21st, 2024

Bucs opponent reacts on camera.

The Lions knew. (more…)