Joe sure hopes the Bucs understand what’s on the line tonight after the Bears beat back the Steelers for a 31-28 victory in Chicago.

The Bears now sit atop the dangerous NFC North with an 8-3 record. (more…)

Regular season return on the table?

Most Bucs fans, just like Joe, are laser-focused on the health progress of Bucky Irving, Chris Godwin, Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan. (more…)

Joe is very quietly getting bitter about the play of cornerback Zyon McCollum. (more…)

Pregame episode popped Friday. 

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Bucs RB Bucky Irving.

Last week, Todd Bowles hinted the Bucs were looking to try to get running back Bucky Irving back on the field a week from today when the Bucs host the Cardinals. (more…)

Ready for a challenge.

Joe is going to guess that next year Jacob Parrish will be a starting outside cornerback. (more…)

Blitzing could backfire tonight.

You live by the sword, you shall die by the sword. (more…)

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Returns tonight?

Chris Godwin may be listed as questionable for tonight’s game with the Rams, available to the nation on NBC. But Diana Russini of The Athletic has no question about Godwin. (more…)

Game 11

Bucs (6-4) at Rams (8-2)

Kickoff: 8:20 p.m.

TV: NBC (WFLA-TV Channel 8, locally). Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark.

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The Buccaneers’ pass defense has had a rough year.

It certainly hasn’t been all bad, but you’re generally sleeping well on Saturday nights knowing your fantasy football quarterback is facing Tampa Bay the next day. (more…)

So two respected NFL analysts had a discussion this week about how poorly Baker Mayfield has played for much of the 2025 season. (more…)

Major issues to resolve.

Former Steelers safety Ryan Clark has made a second career for himself with strong takes and quiet apologies. He seems to embrace the philosophy of yell first ask questions later. (more…)

Will Matt Stafford be the third QB in as many weeks to shred a Todd Bowles’ defense?

Since the bye, the Bucs have shown they are at the mercy of opposing quarterbacks. (more…)

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Ready to fight Father Time one more year?

Well, this sure caught Joe’s eye. (more…)

Defense needs to show up.

The Rams like the big play. Or at least, they like successful plays. The Bucs like giving up big plays. (more…)

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