Tom Brady was not a happy man in 2022.

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Return celebrated.

Part of the buzz around One Buc Palace was about guys enjoying a week-long breather, recharging their batteries and not worrying about football for a change. [read more]

Baker Mayfield loves to dig up old wounds and feed off them. [read more]

Reason to smile if Bucs lead at halftime.

There’s nothing like the following data demonstrating how critical it will be for the Bucs to score early Sunday. And keep the lead. [read more]

The Drake Maye hype has reached a crossroads at the heels of Bucs head coach/defensive coordinator Todd Bowles. [read more]

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Bucs OC Josh Grizzard.

The Bucs stand at 6-2 coming off their bye week. The Bucs are in first place in their division, 1 1/2 games ahead of the Stinking Panthers in the NFC South. [read more]

Clutch.

Let’s hope it doesn’t come to this. If it does, Joe will still celebrate with a cold beer. [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]

Rough estimated return timetable surfaces.

There is more specific information on Chris Godwin’s lingering injury, though the report only invites more questions. [read more]

Injured.

More good news and bad news on the Tampa Bay injury report. [read more]

Tristan Wirfs

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Bucky Irving

Status quo on the Bucs’ key injury front.

Today was a practice-in-pads today for Tampa Bay. Right tackle Luke Goedeke (healing foot) was on the field, as he was yesterday. The official injury report comes out late this afternoon. Goedeke hasn’t played since tapping out in Week 2.

Chris Godwin (fibula), Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder) and Haason Reddick (ankle/knee) remain sidelined.

Joe thinks it’s fair to say the Bucs have sacked their midseason annual nosedive under Todd Bowles. [read more]

Bucs players had a true bye week. That’s rare. [read more]

Takes blame.

Relying on the Bucs offense to win a game feels foolish right now. [read more]

Right tackle Luke Goedeke.

Joe heard a lot of chatter at One Buc Palace yesterday about how the bye week provided as much mental relief to the Bucs as it did physical relief. [read more]

What will he do?

Joe just isn’t the type of guy who sees any benefit to running the ball just for the sake of running. Nor does Joe believe in throwing just for the sake of throwing. [read more]