Game 17

Slimy Saints (5-11) at Bucs (9-7)

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13, locally) with Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady and Erin Andrews.

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Yes, the NFL is a business.

That’s why the Bucs sent three consecutive short passes to lunatic Antonio Brown and asked Ronald Jones to block for him as the 2020 season closed in a game the Bucs won 44-27.

Brown had a cash incentive on the line.

Jones? Pffft, all he had was 978 yards rushing and a hunger for 1,000. (more…)

Crazy like a fox?

So the NFL had 22 double-digit pass rushers last season.

That number has been cut in half this season with one game remainng. (more…)

No, this post has nothing to do with the Tampa Bay edge rush or tomorrow’s return of Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett. (more…)

Bucs O-linemen speak out supporting their quarterback.

Joe remembers former Bucs great Warren Sapp saying this and it’s so true. (more…)

The Bucs announced this afternoon that starting safety Jordan Whitehead was involved in a car accident this morning and his resulting injuries are significant enough that the Bucs placed Whitehead on the non-football injury list.

As a result, Whitehead will not play in tomorrow’s win-and-in game against the Saints.

Details of the accident are unclear.

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You poor Bucs fans in North Florida. Why does the NFL hate you so much?

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Turning the corner?

Look, Joe has been over this many times. Joe is not anti-stats (he is anti-PFF tribe grades — there is a major difference). Stats are nothing but information. Who is against information? (more…)

Future thoughts?

Of course, Joe hopes like heck the following doesn’t happen. (more…)

Nearing NFL history.

If Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield only has an average game tomorrow, he will join an elite group of quarterbacks where only one will not be a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (more…)

Future transition with Bucs?

Look, let’s get a couple of things straight here before Joe continues with this namedrop by a respectable NFL reporter working for the league’s house organ. (more…)

Assistant coach talks about Shaq Barrett return.

It was Larry Foote’s turn yesterday to play coordinator. (more…)

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Ride (early) to win.

So last week Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen didn’t screw around. He knew the Bucs needed a win. So what did he do? He got the ball in his best players’ hands. (more…)

Awesome statistic.

Back in Week 6 the Bucs jostled, mocked and robbed the slimy Saints in their Lincoln’s Tomb of a crib 51-27. (more…)

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. (more…)