Who is to blame?

Brock Purdy attempted six passes in the 49ers’ final, game-winning drive Sunday. The ball never touched the ground. (more…)

“He’s got twitch, doesn’t he. Man, he can move.”

The above was just one of the high-energy takes by Tom Brady on the FOX broadcast when talking about electric Bucs rookie running back Bucky Irving. (more…)

Sad defense.

Not only are the Bucs a bad team — 4-6 — it is very obvious to Joe: (more…)

Needing a miracle?

If the Bucs somehow make the playoffs after today’s loss, one thing needs to happen. (more…)

Team Glazer is lurking.

Consider that through this ugly Bucs four-game losing streak the Todd Bowles defense has allowed 15 touchdown passes against 0 interceptions — all while opposing quarterbacks have completed 99 of 131 passes, a 75.6 completion rate. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

So we have officially reached the bye week. The Bucs are 4-6.

Other than calling the Bucs a bad team — you are what your record says you are — Joe thinks it is fair to judge what a team is through 10 games. (more…)

Who’s responsible?

What a groin-kick loss today for the Bucs. Joe will have trouble getting over this one.

Especially troubling to Joe was the Bucs not going for the jugular late in the game. Sound familiar? (more…)

Joe is ill. This game was very, very, very much within reach for the Bucs but they couldn’t rise up and grab it — at home.

All while the Falcons were losing to the slimy Saints. (more…)

Injured

The early word is Tristan Wirfs has a sprained MCL. (more…)

So the Tampa Bay public address announcer was loud and proud in the first quarter today bellowing at Bucs fans to welcome Jon Gruden, the Super Bowl-winning head coach ousted from the Buccaneers Ring of Honor.

What a moment it was. (more…)

OK, it is warm and breezy at The Licht House today where way too many 49ers fans have infiltrated the building. Big game for Bucs if they hope to make the playoffs.

Feel free to bang it here for your thoughts, comments and observations of the game.

And as always, Joe hopes that you please do behave. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 8:44 a.m.

Will Vita Vea and the Bucs return to Germany in 2025?

Bucs fans who enjoy traveling to road games have a coin flip of a chance they’ll need a passport in 2025. (more…)

Hurting.

So who’s the standout playmaker in the Bucs defense?

Some might argue it’s rookie Tykee Smith. (more…)

Catch up on your Ira Kaufman Podcast listening!

Pregame with yesterday’s episode with predictions for Sunday’s game and a lot more with The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports and Joe. Or, dial up the dissection of the Chiefs-Bucs aftermath, removed from the emotion of Monday night.

The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts, Podcast Addict or Podbean.com, Other platforms and here on the website, too.

Kelce brothers discuss Todd Bowles.

Say what you will about head coach Todd Bowles — and Joe’s readers very much have — you can hear the deep respect NFL players have for the Bucs’ leader of men. (more…)

Calijah Kancey is ready to rock.

For defensive tackle Calijah Kancey, the regular season sort of starts today against the 49ers. (more…)

Challenge for Ben Bredeson.

Yeah, the Bucs are dealing with injuries, no question. But the 49ers are as well. (more…)

Strong 2024.

“This Joe” often referenced Baker Mayfield’s 2023 season, his first with the Bucs, as a career year. (more…)

Prep work on 49ers.

Bill Belichick has a famous saying when he’s studying players for the draft.

Bucs corner Zyon McCollum looks for the opposite when he’s studying an opponent. (more…)

Game 10

49ers (4-4) at Bucs (4-5) 

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

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

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