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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers managed to put an end to their five-game losing streak with a clutch 31-24 win over the New Orleans Saints in the 2017 NFL season finale. Regardless, it has still been a disappointing year for Tampa Bay. However, even prior to the win, the Bucs had already committed to head coach […]

With the New Orleans Saints having now captured a comfortable spot in this year’s playoffs, there is little reason for them to go full-throttle in the final game of the 2017 NFL regular season. However, the same cannot be said for rookie cornerback Marshon Lattimore. Many may remember Lattimore’s scuffle with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback […]

It has undoubtedly been a disappointing 2017 NFL season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Just when fans thought it could not get any worse, their frustration clearly started to boil over during their heartbreaking 22-19 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Christmas Eve. As a result, it has only furthered speculation regarding head coach Dirk […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ tumultuous 2017 NFL season continued in Week 15. Not only did they suffer their fourth straight defeat, but they also endured several key injuries on Monday night. Among the most notable names was rookie tight end O.J. Howard, who ended his debut season with a foot injury following a 30-yard touchdown. According to […]

We’re down to the final two weeks of the regular season, and yes, waiver wire pickups still matter. In that span, your fantasy football league’s champion will be decided, the one who will take home The Shiva and earn the rights to brag about his fantasy title for an entire year. If you’re among those […]

In a fairly surprising move, the Tampa Buccaneers have deemed running back Doug Martin inactive for Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. Per the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Martin’s absence doesn’t have anything to do with an injury but rather a violation of team rules. #Bucs RB Doug Martin is a healthy scratch because of […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro defensive end Gerald McCoy appeared to be headed toward the season-ending injured reserve following Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions after suffering what was believed to be the third torn biceps injury of his career. However, the 29-year-old was able to avoid surgery that now has his eyes on getting back […]

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers talent Warren Sapp, who is at the center of an alleged sexual harassment claim, is making some startling admissions. “Mine is untrue,” Sapp told WINZ in Miami. “I didn’t urinate in front of anybody. And if I walked in a bathroom with you, you would walk out. Any human being on earth […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have waived Deji Olatoye. That’s the sad news. The good is that it was done to promote Hard Knocks star Riley Bullough to the active roster. Let’s discuss the released talent first. Olatoye played in only three games for Tampa bay. He played 51 special teams snaps, but no defensive snaps. […]

It’s the fantasy football playoffs, baby. Whether your team is still alive and kicking or has already been eliminated, quality waiver wire pickups are still available to improve your squad. We are also aware that there are some leagues out there that punish last-placers with some of the most embarrassing penalties imaginable, so let’s see […]

On Sunday afternoon at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay Buccaneers star defensive tackle Gerald McCoy left the team’s 24-21 loss to the Detroit Lions with what is believed to be a serious arm injury. According to Roy Cummings of Florida Football Insiders, it is reported that McCoy thinks he tore his biceps muscle early in […]

Follow a loss on Sunday, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston refuted a report of rift with head coach Dirk Koetter. Prior to Tampa Bay’s game on Sunday, reports stated that there’s “definitely some tension” between Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston and head coach Dirk Koetter as the season nears its conclusion. It was over the idea […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have quickly seen their season head south after officially being eliminated from the playoffs after a 24-21 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon. However, the organization looks to have much bigger problems on its hands internally with quarterback Jameis Winston and head coach Dirk Koetter reportedly not seeing eye […]

According to a rather startling report, there’s legit tension between Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Dirk Koetter and star quarterback Jameis Winston. This is a rather huge deal. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the relationship between Dirk Koetter and quarterback Jameis Winston is “not in a good place,” and that “there’s definitely some tension […]

It has been a largely disappointing 2017 season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, falling completely out of the playoff picture with four weeks still remaining. The lack of production from former Pro Bowl running back Doug Martin, who was dealing with a concussion, didn’t help matters. Luckily, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Martin […]

Several weeks of tinkering with rosters, combing for waiver wire pickups, and concocting trades finally paid off for all of you who’ve clinched a fantasy football playoff spot. Still, there’s plenty of work left for playoff-bound team owners before taking home the title. The waiver wire can be your friend. For those who’ve been officially […]

The 7-5 Atlanta Falcons will likely have one key defensive piece back this week, as cornerback Desmond Trufant has finally been cleared from concussion protocol, according to Falcons head coach Dan Quinn (Kelsey Conway of Atlanta’s official website). This is good news for the Falcons, who get Trufant back just in time to help them […]

One carry all day long, one game-winning touchdown. In Green Bay Packers rookie Aaron Jones’ first game back after suffering a knee injury against the Chicago Bears three weeks ago, he turned his first carry of the afternoon into a 20-yard touchdown run to knock off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-20 in overtime at Lambeau […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were doing well, but the team’s stay in the win column was short-lived after a 20-34 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Once again, the offense largely struggled all afternoon as they have throughout the 2017 NFL season. That said, the Bucs would still be remiss if any of their key starters were unable to […]

According to a tweet posted late Saturday night by Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Green Bay Packers (5-6) expect rookie running back Aaron Jones to be active for Sunday afternoon’s game at Lambeau Field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Packers’ RB Aaron Jones, questionable for Sunday due to knee injury, is expected to play, per source, […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Dirk Koetter has come out with a weird opinion on playing Jameis Winston even if it means the quarterback is at risk for further injury. The context here is important, so dissect it all before losing your marbles. First, it is worth noting that Dirk Koetter was already told Jameis Winston can’t […]

In wake of their matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Lambeau Field on Sunday, the Green Bay Packers (5-6) had one of their injured running backs return to practice. Rookie running back Aaron Jones, who suffered an MCL injury to his knee during the first quarter of the Packers’ 23-16 victory over the Chicago Bears […]

According to Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter, quarterback Jameis Winston will return and start on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. “He’s healthy. Jameis is healthy. He’s good to go,” Koetter said Wednesday in a press conference with the media. Coach Koetter said that Winston was back at practice on Wednesday […]

Some fantasy football leagues will commence with the playoffs starting next week while others are in the twilight of their regular season. Either way, many teams are still competing for the last available spots in the postseason. Whatever the case is for your league, here are some of the names who could potentially spell the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been without third-year quarterback Jameis Winston for the last several weeks due to a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder. However, it appears that Winston is set to be cleared to make his return to the practice field on Wednesday, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Buccaneers coach […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers failed to stretch their win streak to three games after losing to the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, 34-20. It was bad enough of a loss, but it was made worse by injuries to some of their key players. Buccaneers running back Doug Martin left the game after suffering a concussion. To make […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston, who is currently out due to a shoulder injury, is apparently receiving some good news from those tasked with monitoring his throwing arm. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported that Jameis Winston had platelet rich plasma injections in his shoulder a couple of weeks ago and that he has shown improvement […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman remains in the concussion protocol and will not play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, per ESPN’s Vaughn McClure. Freeman, who exited the Falcons’ game against the Dallas Cowboys early due to the injury, also missed their 34-31 win over the Seattle Seahawks last Sunday. He had finally […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter refused to comment on the NFL’s investigation into quarterback Jameis Winston on Wednesday, November 22. Koetter made his comments in an interview with JoeBucsFan.com. “No. Because I can’t talk about it,” Dirk Koetter said. “That is in the hands of the NFL right now. And we’re cooperating with that […]

We bid goodbye to byes in Week 12, as all teams will have games every week of the regular season from this point forward. With regards to fantasy football, this means more available players to choose from as waiver wire pickups. Let’s look through some of the best below. 10. Russell Shepard – Carolina Panthers […]

Formerly a teammate of Jameis Winston, Philadelphia Eagles talent Ronald Darby is claiming the sexual harassment allegations against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback are not true. For those unaware, an Uber drive claims Jameis Winston sexually assaulted her in 2016. “I felt the need to come forward and clarify some inaccurate accounts of the evening of March […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston is falling under major scrutiny once again after reports surfaced that he allegedly groped a female Uber driver back in March 2016. According to ESPN, the NFL had recently launched an investigation into the matter to get further clarity as to what exactly transpired during the situation in question. […]

If you had Ryan Fitzpatrick as a player with random confidence coursing through his veins, you win a prize. According to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers gunslinger, the team is due for a winning streak? Why? Because why not? “This league is kind of about getting on runs and unfortunately we went through a bad run […]

Jon Gruden coaching rumors are arguably the worst. As written here before, I continue to question why NFL and college teams would want a coach who has been out of the active coaching ranks for so long so badly. I am the exception to the rule, apparently. People can’t get enough of this stuff. Oddly […]

The NFL isn’t going to let Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston walk away without paying for the role he played in last Sunday’s fracas during a home game against the New Orleans Saints. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Winston’s has been fined $12,154 for instigating a fight that also led to Bucs wide […]

Now healing for a few weeks with a shoulder injury, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston has had some time to look back at the brouhaha from last weekend. For those unaware, Mike Evans would trounce a New Orleans Saints defender after Winston poked him in the back of his head with a finger. It […]

It has been a disappointing year for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers thus far in the 2017 NFL season. To make matters worse, the culmination of their frustration was on full display during a 30-10 loss at the hands of the New Orleans Saints in Week 9. Mike Evans ended up, unfortunately, being an embodiment of that […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston won’t be on the field for at least a couple of weeks. His team is hoping that the time off will be enough time to get his ailing shoulder right. While Winston spends time on the shelf, the offense will be it the hands of Ryan Fitzpatrick. We don’t […]

In a press release sent out on Monday afternoon, the NFL announced that Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is suspended one game without pay for his late hit on New Orleans Saints defensive back, Marshon Lattimore. He was cited for violating the league’s “unsportsmanlike conduct and unnecessary roughness rules.” After a play in […]