Breaking down his QB.

One pleasant NFL surprise this season has been the play of Baker Mayfield. (more…)

Former Bucs tight end Cameron Brate.

Here’s a kick in the groin. (more…)

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Mark Twain said it more than a century ago — and the man had a point.

“There are lies, damned lies and statistics,” Twain concluded at the time. The NFL hadn’t even started, so there’s no way he was talking about Mike Alstott’s franchise-record 58 career rushing touchdowns.

Some NFL numbers don’t lie. Some swear. There are more than a few statistics through the opening month to explain Tampa Bay’s 3-1 start heading into a dynamic home matchup against the 4-1 Lions. (more…)

What if…

Joe is sensing changing attitudes about the Bucs.  (more…)

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Bucs ILB Lavonte David.

This is a very interesting year for Bucs veteran inside linebacker Lavonte David. (more…)

Has message for critics.

Some 10 days ago when the Bucs defense held the slimy Saints out of the end zone in a huge 26-9 Week 4 win in New Orleans, Joe joked with Bucs cornerback Carlton Davis after the game. (more…)

Clutch.

We all know about Baker Mayfield’s clutch play on third downs. Well, what about the money time of the game, the second half? (more…)

Joe loves when Todd Bowles issues a scouting report of sorts on one of his players. (more…)

In his five seasons, Buccaneers savior linebacker Devin White has seen his share of rough play from guys off the bench. For Joe, the 2021 edition of Richard Sherman comes to mind. (more…)

Joe has a first class seat on the Baker Mayfield bandwagon.

A near-perfect preseason followed by a stunning four-game run to start the regular season, what’s not to like? (more…)

Cornerback/safety Dee Delaney.

Todd Bowles’ defense has been regarded for years as highly complex and no quick-study for any young player jumping into it. (more…)

It’s widely known that Mike Evans holds the NFL record for most consective seasons of 1,000 or more receiving yards to start a career. (more…)

Top shelf play.

So who is the best defensive back in the NFL? Darius Slay? Marshon Lattimore? Sauce Gardner? How about Antoine Winfield? (more…)

Pushing for playing time?

Boy, these comments were odd to Joe. (more…)

Surprising stat.

It seems just based on raw numbers, the Bucs could do a better job catching passes from Baker Mayfield. (more…)

Will he pass the test?

Of course, the folks who didn’t think much of Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield before the season aren’t easily knighting him as the Comeback Player of the Year. Not quite yet. (more…)

Playing the pass.

If Bucs savior inside linebacker Devin White had a vulnerable element to his game, it was pass coverage. (more…)

Through yesterday’s NFL games, the Bucs rank second in the league in takeaways per game at 2 1/2. Only Buffalo is better. (more…)

Cornerback Carlton Davis.

After opening day in Minnesota, Bucs No. 1 cornerback Carlton Davis disappeared from the lineup for two games with a somewhat mysterious toe injury. (more…)

Playoff-bound Bucs?

What’s so awful about playoff talk in early October? It sure beats draft talk in early October. (more…)

Bucs OC Dave Canales.

Joe is pretty sure this is a favorite quote of former NFL suit Michael Lombardi, one that fits the NFL so well: (more…)