Yeah, the Lions are not an iconic NFL franchise.

In fact, they’re the opposite. (more…)

Story behind the story.

Want to know all about how Baker Mayfield became your Bucs quarterback? Well, here is a very deep dive into the backstory of how Mayfield got here and won the starting job. (more…)

Buccaneers savior inside linebacker Devin White.

What has happened to the run defense? (more…)

Being smart.

Everyone loves to see a quarterback bust his tail and fight for a first down to keep a possession rolling and the chains moving. (more…)

Improvement.

When one man can’t get on the field, it’s an opportunity for another man to shine. (more…)

Unwanted.

Now this got Joe laughing out loud. (more…)

“Hey Rachaad, when you take a handoff, just pretend it was a caught pass.”

Buccaneers running back Rachaad White is sort of a split-personality guy. (more…)

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Those goofy orange uniforms, they don’t mean much to Todd Bowles, as the head coach joins in solidarity with loads of Bucs fans under 30 years old. (more…)

Not yet a starter.

It seems just from the comments on this here website, Bucs fans have quickly soured on cornerback Jamel Dean. (more…)

The votes are in. (more…)

Mike Evans has had a hamstring issue for 10 days.

It’s lingering. a

That was the indirect message today from head coach Todd Bowles. The official Wednesday injury report hasn’t been released, but Bowles said Evans’ health remains a question mark. He said more will be known Friday when Evans does more running.

Can the Bucs beat the high-octane Lions on Sunday without Evans? Joe doesn’t want to consider that.

The NFL wants big-time ratings for Sunday’s Bucs-Lions clash that was flexed from a 1 o’clock start to the 4:25 p.m. slot on FOX. (more…)

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…)