Author Archive

“Bad Wins, We’ll Still Take Them”

Monday, September 22nd, 2025

Antoine Winfield speaks.

Is there such a thing as an ugly win? Yeah, there is. (more…)

Bill Cowher, Matt Ryan Gush Over Baker Mayfield

Monday, September 22nd, 2025

The accolades keep flowing for the Buccaneers’ franchise quarterback. (more…)

Stunning Stat For Baker Mayfield, Bucs Offense

Monday, September 22nd, 2025

“He caught me, Kyle.”

This was eye-opening research by the interns at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. (more…)

It’s All About The Ground Game

Monday, September 22nd, 2025

Defensive tackle Vita Vea has helped the team set an NFL record.

The Bucs have established themselves as the best run game team in the NFL. Not just on offense, but on defense, too. (more…)

Heroic Effort From The Bucs’ Offensive Line

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

Joe has to applaud the Bucs’ no-name, is-this-the-preseason offensive line. (more…)

Todd Bowles Didn’t Seem To Care For Winning Close On Sunday

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

Didn’t like fourth quarter defensive effort.

Winning is the greatest perfume. You win, and all the stink seems to vanish. (more…)

Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways From Bucs-Jets

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Walking off the field with the rest of his relieved teammates, Graham Barton summed up the state of the franchise after three weeks.
“Cardiac Bucs,” he said on the way to the locker room.

A pair of unbeaten teams will meet next Sunday as the Eagles come to town after rallying past the Rams. Tampa Bay is off to its first 3-0 start since 2005, but it didn’t come easy.

It should have. (more…)

Antoine Winfield: “I Was Looking For The Ball”

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

Safety Antoine Winfield had plenty of reasons to celebrate Sunday.

It seems like every time Antoine Winfield makes a big play — and he makes several — the Bucs win. (more…)

You Make The Call

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

Catch or incomplete?

The last time Joe saw so many flags against the Bucs’ offensive line was about 20 years ago when Julius Peppers got in Kenyatta Walker’s head so badly that Peppers had Walker dancing at the end of a string. (more…)

Mike Evans Hurts Hamstring, Heads To Locker Room

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

Most of the Bucs’ offense celebrates with Mike Evans after his second-quarter touchdown Sunday against the Jets.

So Mike Evans’ day was over sooner than most expected. (more…)

“Crazy Lunatic” Sterling Shepard

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

Veteran receiver Sterling Shepard certainly isn’t the MVP of the Bucs offense, but he might be the most underappreciated cog. (more…)

“All I Saw Was Green Grass”

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

Jamel Dean celebrates his pick-six with YaYa Diaby, Elijah Roberts and Zyon McCollum.

Todd Bowles preaches takeaways more than a small-town pastor preaches against sin. (more…)

Warrior Effort, Production From Lavonte David

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

When the dust settled today, and there was a whole lot of dust, the Buccaneers’ defense was led by one man. (more…)

Todd Bowles: I Thought We Took Our Foot Off The Gas

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

So the Bucs defense had a 2024 flashback in the fourth quarter.

Perhaps it was a 2017 flashback? (more…)

Baker Mayfield Magic Strikes Again

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

Was there really any doubt? (more…)

Bucs Seize Two-Game Lead In NFC South

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

The sad Falcons got blown out by the sad Panthers today. What a beautiful thing. (more…)

Buccaneers 29, Jets 27

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

No offensive line? No problem.

Another Baker Mayfield comeback was in the script.

(more…)

Buccaneers-Jets, Open Thread

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

The Bucs haven’t been 3-0 since 2005. They’ll need a “W” today make that happen again.

Comment all game long below with Bucs fans and the haters. 

Save your insults for Jets fans and game officials, not each other.

Go Bucs!

Betting The Bucs (Week 3 Edition)

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

It’s Joe’s obligation in this space to serve up a quality wager.

And through two games, Joe has a winning bankroll. (more…)

Make The Call!

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

Flash poll posted at 5:44 a.m. Poll closed at 10:11 a.m.

 

“Wrath Of Todd”

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

Huge win predicted.

A longtime Jets beat writer picks the score of his team’s game every week after breaking down the matchup.

So what does he expect today when the Jets, buoyed by their massive Tampa-based fan club and the Asmaniacs, march into The Licht House for the Buccaneers’ home-opener? (more…)

Report: Chris Godwin And Tristan Wirfs May Play Next Week

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

Return imminent?

As beat up as the Bucs are, any positive injury news is sorely welcome. Well, here is some: (more…)