50/50 Shot Bucs Play International Game In 2025

November 10th, 2024

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. [read more]

New Receiver, Another Injury Emerge

November 10th, 2024

Hurting.

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

Some might argue it’s rookie Tykee Smith. [read more]

Kelce Brothers: Bucs Should Have Gone For Two

November 10th, 2024

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. [read more]

Calijah Kancey’s Regular Season Begins Today

November 10th, 2024

Calijah Kancey is ready to rock.

For defensive tackle Calijah Kancey, the regular season sort of starts today against the 49ers. [read more]

Despite Injuries, 49ers Still Very Physical

November 10th, 2024

Challenge for Ben Bredeson.

Yeah, the Bucs are dealing with injuries, no question. But the 49ers are as well. [read more]

Baker Mayfield Could Add To His Already Top-Shelf Season

November 10th, 2024

Strong 2024.

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

Zyon McCollum: Knowing What 49ers Can’t Do Helps Defense

November 10th, 2024

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. [read more]

Gameday Tampa Bay

November 10th, 2024

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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“Because The Stamina Wasn’t There”

November 9th, 2024

So Vita Vea played more Monday than he had in one game since Halloween of 2021. [read more]

Too Easy, Too Often

November 9th, 2024

YaYa Diaby

Once upon a time in 2015, then-Bucs head coach Lovie Smith got annoyed with media for asking about the Tampa Bay defense allowing a galling 70-plus percent completion rate.

Completion percentage doesn’t matter, Lovie insisted. [read more]

“We Had To Take That Defender Away”

November 9th, 2024

If Joe were locked in a room with Todd Bowles and was asked to tell the head coach something that would hurt his feelings, Joe would go directly to one thing. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Talks 49ers-Bucs, Bill Belichick Rumblings, Long-Range Optimism, Cornerback Situation, And More

November 9th, 2024

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Mike Evans: Goal To Return For Giants Game

November 9th, 2024

Talks return.

For weeks it has been speculated that Bucs future Hall of Famer Mike Evans might return from his hamstring injury Week 11 at the Giants, the Bucs’ first game after the bye on Nov. 24. [read more]

Looking Ahead For 2025 Offseason

November 9th, 2024

Position to target.

Yes, Joe is fully involved in the present: The Bucs are preparing to face the defending NFC champs tomorrow at The Licht House. That doesn’t mean Joe is going to ignore a good story typed about the Bucs’ future. [read more]

Real Simple: Score First

November 9th, 2024

Offense getting the job done.

The Bucs offense is not the problem. [read more]

Can The Defense Be Repaired?

November 9th, 2024

Defense too complex?

The Bucs did a nice job keeping Pat Mahomes sort of in check. Sort of. [read more]

TV Map, 49ers At Bucs

November 9th, 2024

Since it stands to reason FOX is putting broadcasting muscle behind tomorrow’s 49ers-Bucs game, a good chunk of the republic will get to watch the game free.

[read more]

Defensive Head Coaches Do Not Win Super Bowls

November 9th, 2024

In episode 317, Todd sees one very obvious reason that certain coaches are being fired or struggling this season and also fact-checks his preseason playoff picks against the current NFL standings. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Pin Chasers. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, TuneIn and other platforms.

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Rachaad White Finally Making Defenders Miss On The Ground

November 9th, 2024

Run-game moves.

When Rachaad White catches a pass in the flat, Joe is on the edge of his seat. White is electric catching passes out of the backfield. Production and entertainment. [read more]

Red Zone = Green Light For Bucs

November 9th, 2024

Touchdowns in the red zone.

This is another reason why Joe is pretty confident, short of Team Glazer dumping a major bag of loot in Liam Coen’s lap, that Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen will be a head coach somewhere next year. [read more]

“Teams Are Going To Start To Catch On”

November 8th, 2024

Doubted by an ex-Buc.

Joe is ecstatic about the Bucs offense thriving through two games without Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. It’s damn impressive.

Others have a different view. [read more]