This is one of two touchdowns stolen from Antoine Winfield in New Orleans.

Joe hopes to see Bucs All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield play out of his mind on Sunday. (more…)

Sharp words for his defense.

One reason Todd Bowles hasn’t won over a segment of the Bucs’ fanbase — and short of a Super Bowl, likely never will — is these fans want cartoon characters on the sidelines (think Chucky). (more…)

Baker Mayfield

One can always count on former Bucs, Patriots, Broncos and Rams cornerback Aqib Talib to call it straight. (more…)

Joe cruised through the Tampa Bay postgame locker room this afternoon in Buffalo and found very little concern with how the team has lost three of its last four games. (more…)

Todd Bowles

Buffalo’s first 5 kick returns went for 220 yards today. Keep in mind most are caught around the 10 yard line.

Joe asked head coach Todd Bowles about this after the game — whether he considered calling a code red. (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. (more…)

The Bucs were not the hungriest team on the field today at The Licht House.

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Refreshed.

The Bucs may have been the most beat-up team this side of San Francisco. (more…)

Critical clash for the Bucs on Sunday against the surprisingly mighty New England Patriots. (more…)

Giving the defense props.

Yeah, Joe guesses one could go back to the win over San Francisco and suggest that’s when the Bucs’ defense began to play consistently stingy. Joe won’t argue with you about that. (more…)

Always learning.

Really eye-opening revelation from Bucs coach Todd Bowles in his sitdown with the Sage of Tampa Bay sports, Ira Kaufman, in the latest “Ira Kaufman Podcast” last week. (more…)

Emeka Egbuka is learning about life as the Bucs’ No. 1 receiver. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

The Bucs have a mess of injuries and a real shot at the Super Bowl.

Should they sit on their hands and hope for healing, or should they go get a player or two? (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

How good has the Bucs’ defense been this year through eight games? Very good, the numbers say. (more…)

If you don’t think the Bucs need receiver help, then this post isn’t for you. (more…)

No use for slimy Saints.

Alright, there’s no sense pretending there is anything good about New Orleans except for world-class, all-night drunken parties, tailgating on Bourbon Street and shoveling top-shelf grub down your gullet all day long. (more…)

Todd Bowles made it clear today that he and the Bucs do not rush back injured players to the field. If they’re healthy enough to play, then expect them to play, Bowles said.

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What a player Rachaad White has transformed into. (more…)

Leader.

Think about it: How many teams could withstand the barrage of injuries the Bucs’ offense has suffered and still be one of the best teams in the NFL. (more…)