“We Needed The Timeout”

December 23rd, 2024

Offense “needed” critical timeout.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles addressed the Bucs’ ill-timed timeout late in the first half that allowed the Cowboys enough time to get in position to kick a 58-yard field goal last night. [read more]

Bucs Playoff Chances Fall To 58 (Or 51) Percent

December 23rd, 2024

Chin up. Put the pitchfork back in the garage. The Bucs can still finish the season 10-7 and host a playoff game. [read more]

Baker Mayfield Explains Mike Evans’ Low Numbers Against Dallas

December 23rd, 2024

Mike Evans tries to shake Dallas corner DaRon Bland.

NextGen Stats show Baker Mayfield was good on quick, short passes last night. Not so much on long balls. [read more]

A Quick Thank You On A Tough Morning

December 23rd, 2024

Sleepless night for Joe and so many other Bucs fans.

Man, just when you think the Bucs have turned a corner, they drive off the Courtney Campbell Causeway and into the mangroves. (Not underwater, just in need of a tow truck.)

It’s got Joe grateful for playing on a championship team at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. Today, Joe cruised to 7.8 million actual visits to the website in 2024. That represents about 20 million pages viewed.

It’s been stunning consistency around here for a long time, for which Joe is very grateful to the many, many thousands who burn priceless minutes of their day here religiously. (Joe likes the newcomers and irregulars, too).

Aside from paying the bills, the mere presence here of so many fans soothes Joe through the challenging times.

Thank you.

The Blame Game

December 23rd, 2024

Joe loves how some fans have firm rules for the blame game as it relates to a Buccaneers loss. [read more]

Baker Mayfield Struggled With The Long Ball

December 23rd, 2024

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield.

Well here is very interesting information by way of NextGen Stats on Baker Mayfield last night: [read more]

Five Things

December 23rd, 2024

Joe hates to be the Grinch with Christmas in two days, but lumps of coal are in your stockings, Bucs! With the playoffs on the line you played like you did nothing but listen to the hype and pretended the Cowboys were the Titans (emphasis on the first syllable).

So let’s get this going so you can finish holiday shopping and make sure you get a good bottle of Christmas cheer to help you forget last night. [read more]

Todd Bowles: Loss Can Be Summed Up In One Word

December 23rd, 2024

All boils down to one thing.

Todd Bowles, now head coach of a team outside looking in for a shot at the playoffs after losing with terribly sloppy play on national television Sunday night, used one word to describe the loss. [read more]

Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways From Bucs-Cowboys

December 23rd, 2024

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In the end, the Cowboys wanted it a little more.

How else do you explain Dallas coming up with two fourth-quarter takeaways by wrestling the ball away from Jalen McMillan and Rachaad White en route to a 26-24 victory? [read more]

Commanders Win Muddied Bucs’ Postseason Waters

December 23rd, 2024

After today’s games, the Bucs would need a mountain of help to qualify for the playoffs as a Wild Card team. [read more]

Sloppy Bucs

December 23rd, 2024

Is there a reason why the Bucs fumble the ball more than any team in the NFC? [read more]

Sack-Eating Baker Mayfield

December 23rd, 2024

Joe counts on Baker Mayfield to make smart decisions. It doesn’t always happen.

One bad one tonight proved crushing in a two-point loss. [read more]

Backups Doing Backup Things

December 23rd, 2024

Bucs inside linebacker J.J. Russell.

With about 6:25 remaining in the game tonight and the Bucs trailing 26-17, backup linebacker J.J. Russell dropped what looked like a sure interception deep in Dallas territory.

That came after Sterling Shepard dropped two would be first downs in the first quarter. [read more]

Time Management Killed The Bucs — But Maybe Not The Way You Think

December 22nd, 2024

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Joe would love to find out what analytics specialist and numbers guru Jackie Davidson (her official title is vice president of football information) and Bucs coach Todd Bowles discuss on the coach’s headsets. [read more]

The Streak Continues

December 22nd, 2024

Bucs are scared of the dark.

Joe never expected to type the following: [read more]

Jalen McMillan Still Learning He’s No Longer Playing Cal

December 22nd, 2024

Too soft.

Joe has a saying, “Rookies play like rookies because they are rookies” because they often make (or don’t make) plays … because they are still learning they no longer have East Cornfield State on the schedule. [read more]

The Bucs Are Not A Clutch Team

December 22nd, 2024

Strange stat continues.

Joe doesn’t know if the Bucs need to hire a hypnotist over this or what. [read more]

Embarrassing Defense (Again)

December 22nd, 2024

Full-blown gag.

Joe doesn’t want to hear about injuries. All teams have injuries in December. [read more]

Cowboys 26, Buccaneers 24

December 22nd, 2024

So the Bucs weren’t ready for prime time and simply were not the better team tonight.

Depressing!

No fluke plays. Just the Bucs defense having not enough answers for almighty Cooper Rush and the Bucs offense sputtering just enough with bad snaps, bad penalties, bad drops, fumbles and some bad quarterback decisions. [read more]

Buccaneers-Cowboys, Open Thread

December 22nd, 2024

Sunday Night Football!

Comment all night long right here. Play nice!! And stick around for Joe’s award-winning Bucs coverage after the game.

Falcons Win; Up Record To 8-7

December 22nd, 2024

Time to step up.

Yes, Joe suffered through the Giants-Falcons game this afternoon.

Thankfully, the football gods invented beer, whiskey and chocolate chip cookies. [read more]