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]

Why did he go haywire?

Joe has stated on several occasions throughout the season that the Bucs offense is a dink-and-dunk offense. But that is nitpicking since the offense is working. The offense is not the problem with the Bucs. [read more]

So consider that among NFL tight ends this season, Bucs No. 1 tight end Cade Otton ranks seventh in total catches (57), seventh in yards (576) and fourth in completions of 20 yards more. [read more]

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Looking for cause of injuries.

From time to time on this here website over the years, Joe sees a comment from a Bucs fan wanting to run the Bucs’ training staff because the fan(s) directly blames trainers at the AdventHealth Hamstring Center for injuries. [read more]

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The Bucs have stormed back to sit alone atop the NFC South, as Sage Ira predicted. All kinds of postgame chatter as the Sage and Joe recorded after the Bucs beat the Raiders.

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So Bucky Irving left yesterday’s victory in the first half after an electric run after a catch (photo above) and 4 carries for only 3 yards. [read more]

Knee injury information.

Well, it’s not good but it’s not a disaster, either. [read more]

Gronk opened an ugly door and another ex-Buccaneer dove in.

If you’ve been a Bucs fan for more than a dozen years, then you might want to stop reading here if you have a weak stomach or high blood pressure. [read more]

So what are fair expectations for the Bucs as they march toward a fourth consecutive division title? [read more]

Todd Bowles explains team growth.

With a couple of smarter coaching moves and a couple of plays late in games, who knows how many wins the 7-6 Bucs would have right now? [read more]

Computer models across the nation were humming last night, or perhaps that buzz was Ira Kaufman after his bang-the-table Bucs prediction came through. [read more]

Challenge steeper.

Yesterday, Bucs future Hall of Fame receiver Mike Evans had a nice game. Not nice enough. [read more]

Receiver Jalen McMillan and tight end Cade Otton celebrate McMillan’s late touchdown Sunday.

Welcome to Victory Monday! That’s three in a row. Joe feels spoiled. So, let’s get after it. Hope you are caffeinated. [read more]

Baker Mayfield got yards.

Picks. Fumbles. Punts — ugh, the punts! After the Bucs jumped to a 14-0 lead, much of the next 2 1/2 quarters was painful to watch. [read more]

Running back Rachaad White celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown Sunday.

It’s hard to believe, but 2024 will end three weeks from tomorrow. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

While some Bucs fans are skeptical Tampa Bay will make the playoffs, despite leading the NFC South with a 7-6 record, Joe is looking up at the chances of scoring a No. 3 seed in the NFC playoffs.

That’s right, No. 3. [read more]

After the Bucs jumped out to a 14-0 lead, the offense, for whatever reason, seemed stuck in the mud. [read more]

The best rookie on the field today was the Bucs’ No. 23, not superstar tight end Graham Barton.

So the Raiders came out of the halftime break today and marched on the Bucs to the tune of a 15-play drive that ate up about 10 minutes.

Joe was about ready to sprint to a toilet. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 8:56 p.m. Poll closed at 9:55 p.m.

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As he reached for the Buc locker room door, with the Glazers lined up inside to greet him, YaYa Diaby spoke loud and clear for all to hear:

“First place, baby, first place.” [read more]