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Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard.

The pride of Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht, the Bucs’ offensive line, had itself an eye-popping day Sunday in Buffalo.

Sitting at his postgame locker in the not-too-sad Bucs locker room, center Graham Barton reflected on the line’s performance. [read more]

The calculus is off at One Buc Palace. [read more]

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Former Bucs great Ndamukong Suh.

It seems there’s one defensive back in the Bucs’ locker room who should be on everyone’s don’t-mess-with-me list. [read more]

Harsh words.

A lot of oxygen was burned, words typed and voices grown hoarse this past offseason about how the Bucs don’t get respect from analysts and media outside of Tampa. [read more]

Awareness? Ego? Or both?

Sometimes, a football coach needs to separate himself from his players for the good of his team. [read more]

The arrow is not pointing up for the Bucs. [read more]

Running back Sean Tucker on his 43-yard touchdown run.

So in the last two weeks, Bucs running back Sean Tucker, who began the season as the team’s RB3, established himself as the Bucs’ best available back. [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]

Always about the QB.

Joe often points to Emeka Egbuka, the star Bucs receiver, as something that has gone right for Tampa Bay. [read more]

Was progress made Sunday in the world of the Buccaneers? Absolutely. It’s as sure as the crisp on Joe’s fried haddock sandwich Saturday in downtown Buffalo. [read more]

The porous Bills defense seemed to spook Todd Bowles yesterday. [read more]

Hello, Kirk!

In four weeks the Bucs host the Dixie Chicks. Who knows what the Bucs’ record will be the way this defense is playing. But Joe knows one thing for certain: they won’t face quarterback Michael Penix. [read more]

Rookie cornerback Benjamin Morrison (circled) drifts inside in zone coverage while backup Bills WR Tyrell Shavers sprints past YaYa Diaby and the Bucs defense for an easy catch and touchdown yesterday.

Plays that have the Bucs getting no edge rush with an edge rusher downfield seemingly covering running backs or receivers send Bucs fans into orbit.

Understandably so. [read more]

Special teams players didn’t want to tackle.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles didn’t say it. But it sure seems like the idea has crossed his mind. [read more]

Postgame remarks.

“Somebody has to make a play.” — Troy Aikman.

Joe swears the quote above will be on Troy Aikman’s headstone. The NFL analyst says this several times a game. [read more]

This Ray Davis return ended at the Bills’ 49 yard line yesterday.

So Joe caught up with core Bucs special teams player Josh Hayes yesterday in the locker room after the Bills buried the Bucs 44-32.

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Rookie cornerback Benjamin Morrison.

One way to teach a kid how to swim — though not very smart — is how parents did before electricity: Throw a kid in the river and he/she will learn how to swim real quick. [read more]