“The Sage” delivers in his thrice-weekly column.

BY IRA KAUFMAN
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Come on back, Ronde.

On a day the Bucs honored a star from yesteryear, Tampa Bay’s current defense pushed the rerun button, looking like the sieve on display the previous two seasons at Raymond James Stadium.

There were plenty of culprits, with rookie kicker Matt Gay front and center, or rather, wide right, but the Giants won Sunday because rookie quarterback Daniel Jones shredded Tampa Bay’s defense — despite the absence of Saquon Barkley.

All four of New York’s TD drives covered at least 75 yards and monster games by Mike Evans and Shaq Barrett weren’t enough as the Bucs fell to 0-2 at home before beginning a treacherous road stretch.

It’s difficult to overestimate how demoralizing this setback was to Buc fans who were starting to believe in this team. A Todd Bowles scheme that had played so well for 10 quarters had no answers for Eli Manning’s replacement as Jones threw for 213 yards in the second half.

If this Buc season falls apart, supporters will point to the afternoon of Sept. 22 as the dispiriting turning point. Here’s how it all went down, literally and figuratively: (more…)

Perhaps the saddest aspect to today’s shocking crumble at the Den of Depression is how the Bucs didn’t play with the same intensity in the second half that they displayed in the first.

Instead of stepping on the proverbial throat of the Giants, they went soft. (more…)

Bad day for Todd Bowles

Bucco Bruce Arians wasn’t all sunshine and daisies about his defensive coordinator after today’s game. (more…)

Welcome to the career of Jameis Winston.

America’s Quarterback is inconsistent within games and overall. And the team loses repeatedly. But how much is he to blame for today’s loss? (more…)

“The Sage” delivers in his thrice-weekly column.

BY IRA KAUFMAN
JoeBucsFan.com columnist

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During a casual conversation with my brother, I nearly dropped the phone.

We were comparing the weather in California and Florida when he asked the question that stopped our little chat cold:

“Do you think the Bucs can win their division?” (more…)

Help up front.

Generally, give a quarterback time to throw and good things happen. (more…)

Relief.

You don’t see this too often. (more…)

Drank Cam Newton’s Gatorade.

If Joe didn’t know any better, Joe would have thought Simeon Rice suited up for the Bucs last night. (more…)

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The Bucs ran the ball wonderfully well Sunday.

How refreshing it was. The stink of two years of Doug Martin averaging 2.9 yards per carry and one year of last year’s mess may finally have left the building. (more…)

“Ira, I told you I was gonna ball.”

Yes, there are a few rays light breaking through the nasty dark cloud hovering over Buccaneers fans. (more…)

Bad

Yes, today was a disaster from America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston.

Horrible.

And he and Bucs coaches can’t blame an absent running game or brutal defense. The veteran QB crapped the bed. (more…)

This is disturbing because it comes from arguably the hardest working and most experienced NFL analysts in the business, a former coach and an ex-QB who spent time at One Buc Palace this summer and love Bucco Bruce Arians as a head coach. (more…)

Bucs rookie linebacker savior Devin White is a spiritual man. (more…)

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BY IRA KAUFMAN
The Sage Of Tampa Bay Sports

This is a tale of two coordinators.

It was the worst of times for the defenses of the Bucs and Chiefs in 2018, so the culprits had to take the fall. (more…)

NFL predictions will be rolling in fast and furious over the coming days and a former Buccaneer officially has planted his 2019 flag. (more…)

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Jeff and Tom lament a lackluster Friday performance, but only to a point. It’s still preseason, Bucs and Bill Currie Nation! The getting the QB killed thing though, yikes Bruce. The guys talk offensive line, defensive backs, receivers, Ronald Jones, punter (!? Yep, c’mon Bradley). Joe stops in to offer a comprehensive look at camp and more!

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Chris Simms weighs in

How good can the Buccaneers be this season?

Of course, much of that will come down to injuries across the NFL and how Bucs players respond to new and better coaching. (more…)

Bucco Bruce Arians has delivered a solid amount of hyperbole for fans and media since taking over Tampa Bay.

And he was slinging it high and hard last week during an interview with WFLA-TV.
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