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3 Million Reasons Mike Evans Keeps The Streak Alive

Saturday, January 4th, 2025

Yes, the NFL is a business.

That’s why the Bucs sent three consecutive short passes to lunatic Antonio Brown and asked Ronald Jones to block for him as the 2020 season closed in a game the Bucs won 44-27.

Brown had a cash incentive on the line.

Jones? Pffft, all he had was 978 yards rushing and a hunger for 1,000. (more…)

Down Year For Edge Rushers

Saturday, January 4th, 2025

Crazy like a fox?

So the NFL had 22 double-digit pass rushers last season.

That number has been cut in half this season with one game remainng. (more…)

Bucs Scare Offensive Linemen

Saturday, January 4th, 2025

No, this post has nothing to do with the Tampa Bay edge rush or tomorrow’s return of Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett. (more…)

Bucs’ Offensive Line Has Baker Mayfield’s Back On And Off The Field

Saturday, January 4th, 2025

Bucs O-linemen speak out supporting their quarterback.

Joe remembers former Bucs great Warren Sapp saying this and it’s so true. (more…)

Jordan Whitehead Injured In Car Accident; Out For Sunday

Saturday, January 4th, 2025

The Bucs announced this afternoon that starting safety Jordan Whitehead was involved in a car accident this morning and his resulting injuries are significant enough that the Bucs placed Whitehead on the non-football injury list.

As a result, Whitehead will not play in tomorrow’s win-and-in game against the Saints.

Details of the accident are unclear.

Ira Kaufman Has Tough Talk On Liam Coen, Mike Evans, Pro Bowls, Todd Bowles, Preferred Playoff Opponent, Rams Tanking, Nicole Kidman, Saints Predictions & More

Saturday, January 4th, 2025

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Best In Class Dissects Young NFL Players In Week 17, Delivers A Powerful Baker Mayfield Rant

Saturday, January 4th, 2025

Keep up with rookies and very young players around the NFL with JoeBucsFan.com draft guru Sean Sullivan. Always with a side of his beloved Bucs. Enjoy!

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Surviving Week 18

Saturday, January 4th, 2025

Todd navigates a cluttered Week 18 NFL schedule and will return with bonus podcasts for the playoffs. The Todd Wright Survivor Football Podcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group.

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Slimy Saints At Bucs, TV Map

Saturday, January 4th, 2025

You poor Bucs fans in North Florida. Why does the NFL hate you so much?

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Stats, Damned Stats And The Four-Letter

Saturday, January 4th, 2025

Turning the corner?

Look, Joe has been over this many times. Joe is not anti-stats (he is anti-PFF tribe grades — there is a major difference). Stats are nothing but information. Who is against information? (more…)

Lavonte David On Playing In 2025

Saturday, January 4th, 2025

Future thoughts?

Of course, Joe hopes like heck the following doesn’t happen. (more…)

Baker Mayfield On Cusp Of Rare Feat

Saturday, January 4th, 2025

Nearing NFL history.

If Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield only has an average game tomorrow, he will join an elite group of quarterbacks where only one will not be a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (more…)

NFL Network Insider Floats Chucky’s Name To Bucs “If They Were To Make A Change”

Friday, January 3rd, 2025

Future transition with Bucs?

Look, let’s get a couple of things straight here before Joe continues with this namedrop by a respectable NFL reporter working for the league’s house organ. (more…)

Prime Times For Baker Mayfield

Friday, January 3rd, 2025

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Not bad for a bridge quarterback.

It’s easy to forget the Bucs had no idea what they were getting when signing free agent Baker Mayfield to a one-year deal for $4 million plus incentives in March of 2023. (more…)

Larry Foote Intrigued By Shaq Barrett Return

Friday, January 3rd, 2025

Assistant coach talks about Shaq Barrett return.

It was Larry Foote’s turn yesterday to play coordinator. (more…)

Jimmy McGinty Has A New Home In Westchase

Friday, January 3rd, 2025

Todd recaps how Josh Fernandez of PDQ won the Foundation with only waiver claims due to injuries even though he failed to draft Barkley, Henry, Chase, Allen or Jackson. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

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Feeding Bucky Irving

Friday, January 3rd, 2025

Ride (early) to win.

So last week Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen didn’t screw around. He knew the Bucs needed a win. So what did he do? He got the ball in his best players’ hands. (more…)

Pray That Lavonte David Sacks Spencer Rattler (Or Derek Carr)

Friday, January 3rd, 2025

Awesome statistic.

Back in Week 6 the Bucs jostled, mocked and robbed the slimy Saints in their Lincoln’s Tomb of a crib 51-27. (more…)

Morning Cup Of Joe

Friday, January 3rd, 2025

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. (more…)