Critical lesson learned.

Joe likes to say, “Rookies play like rookies because they are rookies.” Today was a perfect example of that and the lesson learned came from Graham Barton. (more…)

So superstar Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain appeared to take Mike Evans out of the game. Joe gets it.

But where were the deep shots to other Bucs recievers? Anyone remember the Bucs’ opening drive against the Lions? (more…)

Rut or small sample size?

Maybe for the first time in his 11-year career, teams have figured out how to take out Mike Evans. (more…)

It’s been said that the Bucs have superior leadership.

That leadership didn’t show up today. (more…)

Pass rush blues.

Sacks just destroy drives. If you somehow don’t believe that, you only needed to watch the Bucs lose to the Broncos 26-7 today. (more…)

Real talk.

The reason why Joe thought this was a trap game was obvious, along with common human emotions. (more…)

Todd Bowles loves quarterback pressure from his defense and he does a great job telling the world that those pressures can replace sacks.

Joe’s not buying it. (more…)

Bolts locker room to avoid reporters.

Joe thought Dave Caneles was gone. (more…)

Todd Bowles was direct and to the point after today’s blowout loss to the Broncos. (more…)

Missing and missed.

The Bucs had a ton of issues today in their blowout loss to the Broncos, 26-7, but Joe really felt the loss of manbeast defensive tackle Vita Vea. (more…)

That painful groin-stomp Bucs loss to the Broncos today might be soothed a bit by a glance at the NFC South standings. (more…)

What an embarrassing display — at home against a subpar Broncos football team.

When’s the last freakin’ time the Bucs got their doors blown off without the opposing QB throwing a touchdown pass? Unreal. (more…)

Time for the Bucs to hammer a weak opponent at The Licht House! Comment all game long below.

Please play nice! It’s easy to be decent.

A win pushes Tampa Bay to 3-0 for the first time since 2005.

Go Bucs!

It’s time.

Joe’s weekly feature isn’t just a here’s-a-pick, get-your-best-bet thing.

Joe will highlight Bucs-related lines each week in this space and how Joe is — and is not — throwing money around. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 8:38 a.m. Poll closed at 10 a.m.

Haven’t been here in a while? Joe’s made it a tiny bit easier for you to catch up before today’s kickoff. (more…)

Prepared for Bo Nix’s running.

In the season-opener against the Commandos, the only real threat the Bucs had from Washington rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels was when he ran the ball. (more…)

Jamel Dean shares thoughts on Bucs defense.

If the Bucs can play defense anywhere close to how they played in Detroit last week, the Broncos don’t have a prayer today. (more…)

Killing defenses with his arm.

Joe just doesn’t understand the run-the-ball people. (more…)