“Do you believe what these big names are saying, Julio? By the way, your Eagles stink.”

Put the apples next to the apples and this is what you have. (more…)

Joe was in disbelief hearing this, but upon consideration with a broad view, it makes sense. (more…)

Unlocking Baker Mayfield.

Really interesting piece on how Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield may have finally found a coach for him. (more…)

Hassle for his touchdown ball.

When Joe is covering the Bucs at an NFL stadium, often Joe is watching a totally different game. No, really. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

That’s right, the Bucs are in first place, basically needing two wins to wrap up the NFC South. (more…)

Interesting opponent.

My how quickly things change in the NFL. (more…)

“Kyle, they fall out of love with you fast in this league.”

Joe has written here a handful of times that Baker Mayfield is outperforming his predecessor, as in the Bucs are better at quarterback this season.

Joe is not alone in this assessment. (more…)

Bucs playcaller Dave Canales.

With 14 real games under his belt as commander of the Bucs offense, Dave Canales isn’t a rookie at his job any longer. (more…)

Is Baker Mayfield the seventh-best quarterback in the NFC? Joe would go there. (more…)

Why are the first-place Bucs a likely playoff team with a 7-7 record, still in the running for a wild card even if they stub their toes? (more…)

Ex-Bucs cornerback Richard Sherman shares his inside knowledge.

Joe always pays attention when Richard Sherman talks Bucs, and today he was talking about unrest within the Buccaneers defense. (more…)

Better than Devin White?

Look, the Bucs’ pass defense is hideous. Not sure where the blame lies, the corners, almost zero edge rush or Todd Bowles playing too much zone. (more…)

This is not Trevor Lawrence.

Will the Buccaneers be facing journeyman backup quarterback C.J. Beathard when the Jagurs come to Tampa on Sunday afternoon? (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Joe has to give another standing ovation to Buccaneers general Jason Licht.

He’s in the midst of doing what the great GMs do. (more…)

Baker Mayfield’s future.

In the Bucs’ current three-game win streak, there has been a constant. That would be Baker Mayfield has been really solid in big moments. (more…)

Dangerous enough?

Now Joe isn’t ready to go crazy like this guy Joe trusts who isn’t thinking the Bucs will be a patsy one-and-done playoff team. (more…)

Baker Mayfield and Todd Bowles share a moment last week in Atlanta.

A big reason why Baker Mayfield is in Tampa is his relationship with Todd Bowles, one that was first fostered when Mayfield was entering the 2018 NFL Draft. (more…)

Chris Godwin with one of his 10 catches yesterday. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Happy Victory Monday! What an absolutely kickass game that was yesterday. Finally, the Bucs offense came alive the way Joe knew it could. The team is getting hot at the right time. Fill your coffee mug up and let’s roll! (more…)

You know things are going well when the Bucs are featured on the Football Night In America roundtable.

Joe imagines Team Glazer watching their team being praised before millions and thinking of how that translates into more cash for the famous Team Glazer vault at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Todd Bowles

Who wants Bucs playoff tickets for Christmas?

Joe suspects that will be a popular request this week, at least more popular that it was on Saturday. (more…)

Seriously productive season.

Is Joe impressed with Rachaad White as a runner? Eh, maybe. Is Joe impressed with White as a receiver? Absolutely. So much so that Joe is wondering if White ought to be in the Pro Bowl next month at Orlando? (more…)

Joe has transformed into can-the-Bucs-win-a-playoff-game mode. (more…)

Perfect.

The one cool thing about seeing a game in Green Bay is how the locals and the Packers franchise embrace both the history of the NFL and, of course, the Packers. (more…)