It wasn’t perfect for Bucs cornerback Benjamin Morrison today against the Bengals, but it sure was damn encouraging.

Joe has to acknowledge the young man. [read more]

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Give yourself a chance to win the darn game.

That’s the mantra of a disappointed Buc Nation after Tampa Bay self-destructed in a 33-27 setback at Cincinnati that ended a streak of five consecutive Week 1 victories. [read more]

Ball security wasn’t an issue for Baker Mayfield on this play. It was too many times otherwise.

NFL defensive coaches hate turnovers, maybe worse than Joe hates warm beers. [read more]

Rookie Bucs inside linebacker Josiah Trotter (45) stares down Joe Burrow (9) Sunday. Trotter had a record-setting afternoon.

So how about the guy so many people whined and kvetched over who couldn’t defend the pass. [read more]

Keionte Scott, Alex Anzalone, Benjamin Morrison and others had shoddy tackle attempts today. [read more]

Antione Winfield and the Bucs defense didn’t have an awful day today. But they needed to be perfect.

Whether it was a young player or a veteran, each was in agreement: The defense needed to play better. [read more]

The NFL has countless billions of dollars and can play games in Australia and track players via satellite, but it can’t figure out how to make sure a speaker in a helmet doesn’t glitch out. [read more]

“‘Bake,’ I can’t see where it says ‘fumble’ on this playsheet.”

KitKat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles has kept his record against AFC North teams intact. [read more]

Not an All-Pro day.

Joe is trying to be disciplined and to not overreact. But it is concerning. [read more]

What a day for the Buccaneers! [read more]

It’s not Zac Robinson’s fault that his quarterback played like he had K-Y hands. But Joe will put the handful of Bucs presnap penalties on the new Tampa Bay offensive coordinator. [read more]

Most NFL defenses have a goal of at least one sack per 12 pass attempts. [read more]

Fumbling and bumbling.

Baker Mayfield did a Jameis Winston impression this afternoon, handing the Bengals a touchdown and fumbling away points on the board for Tampa Bay. And he threw in a third fumble, too.

Ballgame!

Mayfield tied for the NFL lead in fumbles in 2024 and 2025, so this wasn’t exactly a shocking happening. But no, Joe didn’t expect Mayfield to play like a rookie quarterback and give the ball away like it was Halloween candy. [read more]

Opening day has arrived.

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Please play nice. Even if it hurts.

Go Bucs!

Absolutely the Bucs will be trying to set a tone today with Bucky Irving as their bellcow running back. [read more]

Joe still remembers how Bucs defensive tackle Vita Vea asked to be traded, refused to practice and threatened to mess up the Bucs’ season because he didn’t want to play for the $18 million he agreed to accept. [read more]