Hurdling to season debut.

This has been rumored for a few weeks, but 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan pretty much confirmed yesterday that star running back Christian McCaffrey should be on the field of The Licht House Sunday when the Bucs host the 49ers. (more…)

There are soft schedules, and then there are cotton-ball, baby-bunny-soft schedules. The Bucs’ have the latter to close the 2024 season. (more…)

So how do the Buccaneers perform when there’s significantly less time to prepare? (more…)

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Lots of positives from Bobby Fenton today after the Bucs lost their third consecutive game. It’s a big Week 10 edition. Enjoy! Follow Bobby on X, @bobbygameday. Bobby’s podcast is an extension of his national and local radio shows. It’s been here at JoeBucsFan.com for eight-plus years.

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Said he was ready.

Joe doesn’t know of too many offensive coordinators who wouldn’t want to go for two with the game on the line, especially on the road against the Super Bowl champs. (more…)

Bucs assistant Kacy Rodgers.

For all but 4 of the 17 Bucs seasons Joe has been banging away on this here corner of the interwebs, Joe worn out multiple keyboards begging, pleading, screaming, praying, hollering for the Bucs to get an edge rusher. (more…)

Bucco Bruce Arians speaks out.

A Buccaneers Ring of Honor member seems to agree with Joe’s almost-wild assertion that the Week 1 injury to veteran backup cornerback Bryce Hall has cost the Bucs dearly. (more…)

Tykee Smith

No, this isn’t a post about forced fumbles, which rookie Tykee Smith is darn good at producing. (more…)

One-sided rivalry.

One thing almost certain in the NFL is that Sean Peyton knows how to put points on the board facing a Todd Bowles defense. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

There is a split point of view of the Bucs and the playoffs at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. And it has nothing to do with pineapple on pizza. (more…)

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield.

On Monday night, while the Bucs didn’t pull out a win, one thing impressed Joe. (more…)

Racking up strong numbers.

Could the Bucs have a future shutdown corner growing in their garden? (more…)

Linebacker J.J. Russell.

Hardcore Bucs fans have been monitoring the woes of Tampa Bay’s pass defense, especially in the middle of the field.

Heck, even Bill Belicheat moaned about them on a hot mic this week. (more…)

Not going for two not his call.

It’s the story that never ends, nor should it for a long time. (more…)

Talks urgency.

Joe has been, is and always will be a staunch, unwavering believer in the vital importance of an edge rusher. (more…)

Here’s a fresh twist to Monday’s lost opportunity. (more…)

Todd Bowles served up an interesting word buffet on television this week to describe two layers of excitement for his team. (more…)

There’s no ambivalence in the Bucs when it comes to their three-game losing streak. (more…)

Speaks out.

After Monday’s gut-punch loss to the Chiefs, the Bucs are forced to regroup on the fly to face the physical but nothing-special 49ers in Tampa on Sunday. (more…)

There’s a divide at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. One Joe views rookie Jalen McMillan as the team’s No. 3 receiver; the other Joe never has. (more…)

Time to bond.

Last year the Bucs lost six of seven games, which damn near knocked them out of a playoff berth. (more…)