Franchise Crossroads Game Coming Sunday

October 29th, 2026

Legions of Bucs fans want Todd Bowles fired, and most among them wanted that to happen 10 months ago.

A smaller but still robust group of Bucs fans also are optimistic the Bucs can scratch and claw their way to the NFC South landfill title by closing this season with six or seven wins. [read more]

The David Walker Snap Count And His Pass Rush Win-Rate

October 29th, 2026

Tribal drum beats.

As much as Joe likes David Walker, Joe gets the vibe that the following may be the kiss of death. [read more]

Calijah Kancey Shares Love For Bucs Defensive Backs

October 29th, 2026

Calijah Kancey explains how Jacob Parrish and the Bucs secondary have unleashed a pass rush.

For a team whose coach publicly admitted he sacks are overrated and not key to winning, the Bucs have suddenly become sackmeisters. [read more]

Calijah Kancey And His Touchdown Backflop

October 29th, 2026

Calijah Kancey discusses his scoop-and-score.

It wasn’t a bellyflop. It was a backflop. [read more]

No Excuse For Zac Robinson Not To Be Creative

October 29th, 2026

Use your players’ talents.

This can be fixed if the offensive coordinator is motivated and open-minded. [read more]

“Illness” Still Floating Through Bucs Locker Room

October 29th, 2026

“Illness” on injury report.

An apparently nasty flu bug is going through the Bucs locker room. [read more]

Emeka Egbuka Returns To Practice

October 28th, 2026

Injury bug.

Emeka Egbuka leads Bucs receivers in catches (28), targets (49) and touchdowns (2).

He didn’t play Sunday during the blowout win at Carolina. [read more]

Is Quenton Nelson Deal A Window Into Vita Vea Trade Value?

October 28th, 2026

Eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson is an interesting figure in Tampa Bay history.

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht probably would have drafted him in 2018 if Chris Godwin hadn’t caught a game-ending and game-winning touchdown pass to beat the Saints at the close of the 2017 season. [read more]

Gronk “Intrigued” By A Niners Trade For Chris Godwin

October 28th, 2026

Joe has seen and heard various reports about how much salary cap room the 49ers have available for the remainder of the 2026 season. It’s safe to say the Niners have about $35 million to spend. [read more]

Challenging Baker Mayfield

October 28th, 2026

The Falcons are 3-2 with their starting quarterback this season. The Bucs are 1-3 with theirs. [read more]

Todd Bowles Confidence Poll (Week 8 Edition)

October 28th, 2026

Poll posted at 10:53 a.m. Poll closed at 12:30 p.m. Last week’s results linked here.

 

ESPN: A 35 Percent Chance YaYa Diaby Is Traded

October 28th, 2026

“Not poised” to pay YaYa?

Very interesting throwaway line in an otherwise juicy tidbit about a Bucs edge rusher’s value to the Bucs. [read more]

Danny Smith Wants To Be Head Coach

October 28th, 2026

Bucs special teams coordinator Danny Smith.

Over the past month, Joe has heard lots of fans and analysts bark about how the Bucs don’t have a legitimate interim head coach candidate on staff, a guy that could keep the pirate ship afloat if Team Glazer were to launch Todd Bowles. [read more]

Josiah Trotter Quietly Growing Into A Monster

October 28th, 2026

Making a statement early in his rookie season.

Remember when folks wrung their hands and whined for months that Josiah Trotter couldn’t defend the pass? [read more]

Hope Is Alive

October 28th, 2026

History says…

It ain’t over yet. [read more]

Bucs Getting A Little More Explosive

October 28th, 2026

Passing game needs work.

The Bucs are getting better. But will true improvement come soon enough? [read more]

Baker Mayfield Passing Chart Against Carolina

October 28th, 2026

Every pass charted.

Really, the only difference between Baker Mayfield’s passing chart from his first three starts and his passing chart at Carolina on Sunday is just one element. [read more]

Bucs Get An A+ Grade

October 28th, 2026

Todd Bowles

For Joe, an A+ grade is when everything is on point. [read more]