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Joe is sick of talking about Baker Mayfield being injured.
Yes, he’s been banged up for weeks (while not missing a snap) and addressed his physical situation more today. [read more]
Bucky Irving returns to practice. Sort of.
So the Bucs had a walk-through practice today and running back Bucky Irving was participating. [read more]
No, the Bucs are not the only team with injuries to key players.
Remember, the Patriots exposed the Bucs defense on Sunday without their top deep-threat receiver, Kayshon Boutte, and their most-used running back, Rhamondre Stevenson. [read more]
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Usually, when a Bucs player has an in-game injury, head coach Todd Bowles will respond publicly with a next-man-up cliché and talk about how it was unfortunate but the backup was ready and capable. [read more]
Blossoming.
One of the few good things to come out of the loss to New England is the continued development of wide receiver Tez Johnson. [read more]
History says he should be angry.
In a sitdown with Aileen Hnatiuk of WFLA-TV Channel 8 this week, Bucs coach Todd Bowles said he and Baker Mayfield are “pissed” about Sunday’s loss to New England. [read more]
Mike Evans lays prone on the turf of Ford Field after his injury and concussion.
Joe’s done hearing anyone with the Bucs or outside of One Buc Palace whine about all the Bucs injuries. [read more]
Game 9 passing chart revealed.
The stats could be worse. [read more]
Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]
Just a couple of weeks ago the Bucs were looking like a team that would have a bye in the NFC playoffs, and maybe a shot at the No. 1 seed. [read more]
Busted.
Backup running back Josh Williams will miss six games as the NFL hammered him for failing a whizz quiz.
Per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, Williams was popped for violating the NFL’s Performance-Enhancing Substances Policy. He will be out at least six games and is eligible for reinstatement in the Week 16 game against the Stinking Panthers.
“Just keep doing what you’re doing, Cade.”
No NFL tight end runs more routes per game this season than Cade Otton, the only Tampa Bay tight end to catch a pass this season. [read more]
Rookie receiver Tez Johnson.
Early this season, head coach Todd Bowles referenced rookie receiver Tez Johnson having a big learning curve in the Bucs offense.
The contrast with football genius and fellow rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka was stark. [read more]
Former Bucs cornerback Richard Sherman.
Some ex-player NFL analysts have inside information; some don’t.
So this one-liner intrigued Joe greatly. [read more]
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Running back Sean Tucker breaks free against New England.
One Bucs offensive player sure made the case that he needs the ball more. [read more]
Is Baker Mayfield hurt?
The state of Baker Mayfield’s dangerous scrambling ability boils down to four things, maybe a little of all four. [read more]
Speaks out.
Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield is the ultimate team guy. And even though he is required by the league to speak with the pen and mic club at least twice a week during the season, Joe is convinced Mayfield would rather talk about how hard his teammates work how well they play or how important they are than talk about himself or game strategy. [read more]
