Every Bucs game from here on out, barring two losses, is of vital importance. But the CBS network suits don’t see it that way.

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Disgusting defensive stat.

Joe sure hopes the folks at One Buc Palace who snicker and scoff at the need for a productive edge rusher are happy about this. [read more]

“Bake, you know what scoring first means.”

This was just sad two weeks ago. [read more]

A man who bleeds New York Giants blue and works for the team can’t convince himself that the Giants can and will beat the Bucs on Sunday. [read more]

Giants star WR Malik Nabers didn’t practice on Friday.

There really is only one Giants offensive player the Bucs need to be worried about. And that is Malik Nabers. [read more]

Mike Evans speaks.

Mike Evans is a confident guy after training hard the past two weeks, so he said after practice today at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Gametime decision.

Though he didn’t rule Tristan Wirfs playing Sunday in the New Jersey Swamplands, Bucs coach Todd Bowles didn’t seem overly excited to get him back on the field that soon. [read more]

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Update.

It seems the Bucs could have almost all of the band back when they face the Giants on Sunday in the New Jersey Swamplands. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 10:53 a.m. Poll closed at 2:12 p.m. Last week’s results linked here.

So which Bucs wide receiver will expose the routinely shaky Giants secondary on Sunday?

Well, perhaps none will have to. [read more]

Getting open is critical.

Joe thought the loss to the 49ers was the first time since Mike Evans and Chris Godwin got hurt that the offense really missed them. [read more]

Tony Dungy is looking, just like many of his fellow Tampa residents are. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

So, can the Bucs come close to running the table, going, say, 6-1 the rest of the way and clinch a playoff berth? [read more]

Short passes hurting offense.

“This Joe” really believes Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen will be looking for a new home in two months. Not because the Bucs are struggling, but because Coen has done such a good job with the offense. [read more]

Strange change in plans.

Joe guesses the three-headed monster has gone bye-bye. [read more]

Giants DL Dexter Lawrence is a game-wrecker.

When Liam Coen looks at the Giants, he doesn’t see a terrible team that appears to be tanking (or, if you believe former Giants receiver Victor Cruz, a team that should launch a two-year tank job to draft Texas backup quarterback Arch Manning). [read more]

Rookie nickel cornerback Tykee Smith.

It looks like there’s a great chance the Bucs will be down two key defensive players Sunday on the Meadowlands turf. [read more]

Which Mike Evans may return?

If Mike Evans is available Sunday to play against the Giants, will he be available? [read more]

So Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman wagged a finger at head coach Todd Bowles yesterday for one specific reason. [read more]

Joe’s almost ready to say Mike Evans shouldn’t play Sunday against the Giants. [read more]