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Bucs Cannot Afford To Start Games “Lifeless”

Monday, September 29th, 2025

Need to be ready to play.

When Joe spoke with right tackle Charlie Heck in the locker room following the game yesterday, he summed up the loss to the Eagles very simply: (more…)

“A Ton Of Emotion”

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

Full-time workload today for Chris Godwin.

Even though Bucs receiver Chris Godwin didn’t play near his elite standard today, it was fantastic seeing him back on the field after tearing up his ankle 11 months ago. (more…)

Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways From Eagles-Bucs

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

The masters of the late comeback failed to show up early. (more…)

Should The Bucs Hire A Special Teams Consultant?

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

“Mr. Glazer, we need a new line item in the budget. We’ll take it out of Greenberg’s 2026 raise.”

Literally from the opening kickoff today, one the Bucs botched and let bounce at the 15 yard line and roll into the back of the end zone for a start-at-the-20 touchback, the Tampa Bay special teams were a wild roller coaster ride. (more…)

Rotten Third-Down Offense

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

Laments missed opportunties.

The Bucs, unfortunately, gave Joe and Bucs fans several ways to pick apart this ugly loss, the first of the season. (more…)

“Straight Discipline”

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

Bucky Irving’s fumble gave the Eagles a very short field. Baker Mayfield’s needless red zone interception channeled the ghost of Jameis Winston. And the Eagles’ opening drive punt block for a touchdown is the kind of stuff that happens in JV high school games. (more…)

Charlie Heck: Impotent Start Doomed Bucs

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

Slow start doomed Bucs.

The defense woke up in the second half. One Bucs tackle says the game shouldn’t have needed a heroic effort by the defense if the offense only did its job. (more…)

376 Yards Of Bucs Offense

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

Bucs offensive coordiantor Josh Grizzard.

So in the 20 Eagles games prior to today’s Philadelphia beating of the Bucs, only one team put more yards on the Philly defense than the Bucs did today. (more…)

Bucs Have One-Game Lead In NFC South

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

The division standings shifted this afternoon. (more…)

Chase McLaughlin Makes NFL History

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

NFL record.

At least the Bucs got something right with the special teams today. (more…)

Jamel Dean Era On Thin Ice

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

Will we see this scene again?

Joe is not trying to be mean; it’s just reality in the NFL.

“Your best ability is your availability.” (more…)

Thanks, Refs!

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

No flag on the play as Chris Godwin has his jersey used as a leash by an Eagles defensive player.

As bad as the officiating was today, Joe has to wonder if the NFL wants the Eagles back in the Super Bowl as the NFC representative. (more…)

SirVocea Dennis Needs To Start Playing Smarter

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

Sad plays in first half.

SirVocea Dennis may look like a grad assistant biology professor at USF, but he played the first half against the Eagles like a dropout from Manatee High School. (more…)

Mauler Tristan Wirfs Returns

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

The painful 31-25 loss to the Eagles today featured the return of Tristan Wirfs, and the All-World left tackle looked strong, fast and dominant.

Joe was so damn fired up. (more…)

Eagles Had Negative Yardage In Second Half

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

The world champion Eagles punted six times in the second half against the Bucs today.

Joe was in glorious disbelief. The Bucs defense was a swarming, body-moving beast. (more…)

Eagles 31, Bucs 25

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

What a game! More blood pressure spikes across the Tampa Bay area.

If the Bucs’ special teams wasn’t so damn leaky, the Bucs probably would have knocked off the world champs.

The Bucs defense lost Jamel Dean, Haason Reddick and Greg Gaines in the second half and still clamped down on the Eagles to help mount a big-time comeback. (more…)

Eagles-Bucs, Open Thread

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

Comment all game long below.

Act like a decent person, please! Feel free to blast referees and the Eagles-fan trolls sure to appear. But otherwise play nice.

Go Bucs!!!

Betting The Bucs (Week 4 Edition)

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

Through three weeks, Joe is up $51.00 this season. In the black, baby!

Even after taking a slap to the face last week.

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“It Just Doesn’t Feel Like Philadelphia Eagles Football”

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

A four-time Pro Bowl guard sees the Eagles struggling terribly at the guard position, a potentially good omen for the Bucs this afternoon at The Licht House. (more…)