Through the first two weeks of the season, it looked like inside linebacker Alex Anzalone might be the worst Bucs defensive free agent signing since Haason Reddick. [read more]

After starting 0-4, the Buccaneers seemed to have righted their ship.

Todd Bowles weighed in on that after today’s win against Atlanta, a shutout that raised Bowles’ home record as head coach to 19-20. [read more]

What a day — again! — for third-year Bucs running back Bucky Irving.

Dominant! [read more]

Hey, the Bucs finally won a home game! A shutout!

And they won back-to-back games for the first time since October 12 of last year.

How bout those 3-5 Buccaneers, holders of second place in the NFC South landfill. They’ve won three out of their last four after a horrific 0-4 start. [read more]

What a day for football in the NFC South landfill! The Bucs try to get to three wins against the three-win Falcons. Kickoff is 1 o’clock at The Licht House.

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Go Bucs!

One of these quarterback’s teams is averaging 31 points per game over the past five weeks.

Perhaps you remember the last time — and the only time — a Kevin Stefanski offense faced a Todd Bowles defense.

Joe sure does. It was one of the worst Bucs-fan afternoons of this decade. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 7:36 a.m. Poll closed at 9:10 a.m.

So lots of Bucs fans expect Baker Mayfield to have a strong game this afternoon against the Falcons — with a wet ball, a healing dislocated throwing thumb and wearing a special glove.

Joe appreciates the optimism. But Joe also went back to the film. [read more]

Today is the day to get into a Bucs game cheap, though there may be many future options this fall and winter if the Bucs lose their fifth consecutive home game this afternoon. [read more]

Bill Belichick (left) grabbed headlines last night. Bucs GM Jason Licht (right) is his former protégé.

Bucs ownership may already be hunting a quick-fix head coach for their talented defense and veteran, big-money quarterback. [read more]

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Staying or going?

The saga of YaYa Diaby continues. [read more]

Pressure on Bucs RB Bucky Irving today.

When Bucky Irving is on the home field for the Bucs, he produces. [read more]

Big matchup today.

It’s not like the Bucs haven’t faced Dixie Chicks wide receiver Drake London. But today, the Bucs’ secondary might have its biggest test since facing Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to open the season. [read more]

Power football excites Tristan Wirfs.

Joe has stated the following, but it’s so cool that Joe will type it again. [read more]

Game 8

Dixie Chicks at Bucs

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13, locally) with Mark Followill, windy Daryl “Moose” Johnston and Allison Williams.

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Free football.

Well, given that it’s the NFC South landfill and given that it’s the 2-5 Bucs, the following doesn’t surprise Joe.
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Talks Baker Mayfield swagger.

In the NFL, aside from rare occasions, if a team loses its starting quarterback, it’s screwed. [read more]

David Walker is ready.

Much to the consternation of KitKat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles, the Bucs have suddenly become sack-happy. [read more]