“You’re not me, Bake.”

Back on Nov. 3, 2020, the Bucs first activated Antonio Brown, the receiver gift Tom Brady had been seeking. [read more]

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Three sacks past two games.

The Bucs defense has really stepped up the past couple of games. Joe could argue this all started back when the Bucs played the 49ers. [read more]

“Bucky, it’s gonna be tough sledding this week.”

Joe knows Todd Bowles likes to run the ball. Good luck with that this week. [read more]

Chats with Eli and Peyton Manning.

Quarterbacks who scramble generally do so spontaneously, if they have to. Just ask Baker Mayfield. [read more]

The PFF tribe speaks.

Joe thinks the Bucs seem to like their three-headed monster at right guard. [read more]

Racing back to lineup.

Good news on the injury front. [read more]

Second half begins now.

Nine more games. [read more]

Should Bucs fans be concerned about the rapidly growing Todd Bowles sapling in Charlotte? [read more]

As often is the case in the NFL, but certainly not always, the massive contract dropped in March on future Hall of Fame edge rusher Myles Garrett, the four-time All-Pro, is no longer a scary-looking deal. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

So it seems since Dolphins chieftain Stephen Ross (finally) bounced general manager Chris Grier, the Dolphins have gone from a team that didn’t want to trade to a team hosting a yard sale. [read more]

So the Bucs struggled a week ago to move the ball on the sadsack Saints. The Bucs won with only 212 yards of offense, which is damn rare.

Yesterday, that same stingy Saints defense looked like a JV team giving up 34 points to the Rams. [read 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. [read more]

The numbers say…

If you believe in numbers, then Cynthia Frelund’s analysis is for you. [read more]

Orders from Dolphins owner.

The Dolphins stink, despite having quite a few good to excellent players. [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]

On the market.

Excuse Joe for dreaming out loud. [read more]

Surging with upset win.

The Bucs have a battle on their hands in the NFC South. [read more]

Does head coach Todd Bowles keep things fair and balanced at One Buc Palace? [read more]