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One of the coolest defensive plays Joe has seen in a while from the Bucs at The Licht House came yesterday. Both bad and good. (more…)

An ESPN TV screenshot.

Fans love the deep ball, and so does the NFL industrial hype complex. (more…)

Last week, Joe shared how Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner spent several minutes explaining the greatness of Baker Mayfield. (more…)

Tez Johnson was ready again to contribute.

Joe has to believe when it was announced people started running to the bathroom to heave. (more…)

Tristan Wirfs and Ben Bredeson celebrate under the lights. The Bucs beat the 49ers yesterday to raise their record to 5-1, best in the NFC. (Photo courtesy Buccaneers.com.)

Good morning, Bucs fans, and welcome to Victory Monday! Not only is it great celebrating a Bucs win, this Victory Monday is to honor the best team in the NFC, your Tampa Bay Buccaneers, baby! Fill up that mug of coffee and maybe treat yourself to a cinnamon roll. It’s not every Monday you wake up to the best team in the conference, your Tampa Bay Buccaneers! (more…)

King of the hill.

Joe doesn’t think this is hyperbole. What would the Bucs’ record be without Baker Mayfield. (more…)

Alone at the top.

It’s official! (more…)

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Yes, he did it again.

With the Bucs clinging to a 20-19 lead late in the third quarter, Baker Mayfield faced a third-and-14 from his own 41. The 49ers had just kicked a field goal and figured they had momentum on their side.

Tampa Bay had No. 6 on its side. Advantage, Bucs. (more…)

“Shock.”

When Bucs receiver Kameron Johnson hauled in a 34-yard touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield with 44 seconds left in the first half, even Johnson was shocked. (more…)

Regular season Bucs win No. 32 for Todd Bowles went in the books this evening as Tampa Bay topped the 49ers by 11 points, 30-19. (more…)

Last week Adam Schefter mentioned on his podcast the Bucs have lost two starting offensive linemen for the season. Tonight on ESPN+, former Bucs defensive tackle Booger McFarland filled in a blank. (more…)

Rookie receiver Tez Johnson.

When’s the last time the Bucs had a rookie seventh-round pick doing an on-field postgame interview on ESPN TV? (more…)

Big game.

Finally, the football gods have heard Joe’s non-stop pleas. (more…)

Joe’s friends at Bill Currie Ford are celebrating 65 years as a family-owned business, one mile north of The Licht House on Dale Mabry Highway.

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The “MVP!” chants that rained down on Baker Mayfield at The Licht House tonight were loud, proud and valid. (more…)

Happy for defense.

Joe always brings this up because it was so funny. (more…)

Joe doesn’t take for granted the fact that All-World left tackle Tristan Wirfs missed all of training camp after July knee surgery and didn’t start practicing for real until last month. (more…)

Super Bowl cornerback Jamel Dean is still standing. And he is standing tall.

After tonight’s commanding win against the 49ers, Dean stood at his locker talking to Joe. (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…)

Surging Panthers.

Big win by the Bucs at The Licht House — and they needed it badly. (more…)

First-quarter film from today’s game almost scared Joe because it showed Lavonte David looking slow.

David spent all last week on the injured list with a bad knee. (more…)