Next man up?

Yes, the Bucs have a big game tonight hosting the defending NFC champion Eagles. But news broke last night concerning the Bucs’ next game in six days. [read more]

Eagles All-Pro center Jason Kelce.

The Bucs are 24 hours from stepping into their first heavyweight title fight of the 2023 season. [read more]

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Lost.

The Buccaneers are alone in first place! [read more]

Hardcore Bucs fans might remember that Warren Sapp himself was on the sidelines cheering on Shaq Barrett in 2019 when Shaq broke Sapp’s franchise record mark of 16 1/2 sacks in one season. [read more]

Serious bettors know all about “rest edge.”

It’s not something to mess with. [read more]

Joe likes this take from Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre because Favre admits he’s never met Baker Mayfield or talked to Mayfield’s teammates about him. [read more]

The new Baker Mayfield isn’t that new, says two legendary receivers.

The rapid rise and fall of Baker Mayfield in Cleveland is being dissected more than ever now that Mayfield is a two-game stud with the Buccaneers. [read more]

“I’ll do better, Coach.”

In the Bucs’ first game, once they figured out how to slow down Vikings stud receiver Justin Jefferson, the defense locked down Minnesota’s offense. [read more]

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Challenge.

Key element for Monday night’s game will be how the Tampa Bay run defense stops the Eagles’ run game. [read more]

Establish the run.

Joe knows Bucs coach Todd Bowles likes to run the ball. Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales likes to run, too. Against the Eagles, that seems to be playing right into their hands. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Two things are guaranteed to fill Joe’s Twitter mentions Monday night. It never fails. [read more]

Discusses dinged-up starters.

Carlton Davis will be worked out tomorrow and will be a gametime decision Monday evening when the Bucs host the Eagles, head coach Todd Bowles said today. [read more]

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No go.

Bucs rookie defensive tackle Calijah Kancey will miss his second straight game, Todd Bowles told the local pen and mic club today. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles’ defense leads NFL in an ugly stat.

The defense has led the way for the undefeated Bucs, shutting down Justin Jefferson (in the second half) of the Bucs’ Week 1 game and throttling Bears quarterback Justin Fields to the lowest rushing output of his career. [read more]

Strong performance expected by Eagles expert.

Mike Evans is going to damage the Eagles secondary. [read more]