Critical pass defense issue.

The Bucs suddenly have a major problem on their hands, based on how they collapsed Thursday night. And whether Todd Bowles can resolve the issue soon may determine the fate of the season. [read more]

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The injury-riddled Buc defense was ravaged Thursday night, but let’s not overlook a dismal second-half performance on the other side of the ball.

Led by a spry Kirk Cousins, Atlanta rolled up 550 yards — the most by a Tampa Bay opponent in eight years. Cousins threw for 509 of those yards, setting a record for a Falcons franchise that began play in 1966, when Todd Bowles was still a toddler. [read more]

Recalls losing to Brock Purdy.

It was a day that will be celebrated in Northern California like so many, many other 49ers highlights. [read more]

Missed tackles are a thing now.

Wrap up. [read more]

“Tom, they forgot about you already.”

So the greatest tight end in Buccaneers history, Rob Gronkowski, was part of a rather laid back segment today in the FOX Sports studio. [read more]

How bout a few fun facts on this sobering Sunday with a hurricane churning toward Tampa Bay. [read more]

For all the whining, crying and miserable Buccaneers fans out there, Joe sure hopes this brings you a smile and perspective. [read more]

Vows to be prepared.

Did the Bucs look ready Thursday night? [read more]

Rebound coming?

Joe has to be fair to Jeff Kerr of CBS. What Joe is about to reference was published roughly three hours before the Bucs played the Dixie Chicks on Thursday night. [read more]

Roller coaster defense.

OK, Joe is still gritting his teeth and kicking an empty 12-pack box across the office at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters over how the Bucs blew a critical division win on Thursday night. [read more]

Strong 2024.

One reason Joe is still throwing rocks at traffic over that galling choke job on Thursday night is how irresponsible the Bucs offense was late when they could have polished off the win, but instead decided to ride or die with the league’s No. 24 run game. [read more]

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So there’s an interesting voice who was Baker Mayfield’s offensive coordinator in Cleveland and a coaching colleague of Todd Bowles in Dallas under Bill Parcells. [read more]

Numbers keep rolling in.

When your name keeps popping up in the same paragraph as the great Jerry Rice, you know you’re doing something right. [read more]

“Baker, how bout I talk to you right here with your clothes on?”

So the NFL players’ union is barking loudly about immediately ending having media in locker rooms after or before midweek practices and conducting interviews there.

Player representatives say it’s an archaic practice considering players often are temporarily nude while changing clothes. [read more]

Leaving impressions.

Former Bucs offensive lineman and assistant offensive line coach A.Q. Shipley seems to be a real fan of Bucs right guard Cody Mauch. [read more]

More than 24 hours after the Bucs’ debacle in Atlanta, Joe isn’t  just depressed about the 36-30 Bucs loss. Joe is p!ssed off! [read more]

Todd Bowles hugs former Bucs great Gerald McCoy.

Six-time Pro Bowl Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy has become quite an unofficial team ambassador in recent years.

The NFL Network personality/analyst is always waving his Bucs flag, but McCoy can still keep it real. [read more]