Two NFL experts very calmly and coolly — and without a hint of indecision — discussed their joint ranking of the Bucs as the 20th-best team in the NFL.

Joe hopes Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht sends this to Baker Mayfield. (more…)

Todd Bowles

Even those on the Falcons’ huge bandwagon agree on one subject: (more…)

Checkdown team?

Joe gets it. Not everyone believes in the Bucs. That’s understandable. Joe doesn’t and never has thought that everyone should think alike. (more…)

Will he smile this year?

Joe knows many of his readers are sick of the following (hey, we’re almost there: Bucs training camp opens in almost three weeks. Hang in there!). (more…)

Eager for 2024 season.

Joe thinks if outside linebacker/edge rusher YaYa Diaby raises his game to actually become a rare Bucs-drafted player who gets double-digit sacks, he instantly will become a fan favorite. (more…)

Racing into 2024.

A guy the vast majority of NFL sophists are overlooking or ignoring when writing 2024 previews is Calijah Kancey. (more…)

Rookie receiver Jalen McMillan. (A Tampa Bay Buccaneers photo.)

So the Bucs publicly said veteran stud receiver Chris Godwin will move back to a more full-time slot receiver role this year. (more…)

Lasting impact.

The Bucs sort of have a new Hall of Fame player. That’s edge rusher YaYa Diaby, who was recognized by the Senior Bowl during their Hall of Fame festivities as co-rookie of the year for 2023. (more…)

Ugly prediction.

If this happens, will we be on Coach Watch in January? (more…)

Above-average accuracy.

Well, this is reassuring. (more…)

How many carries?

Seems more than a couple of folks think the Bucs have run out of patience with Rachaad White as a running back. Please do not include Joe in this group. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

By the time the sun rises on Veterans Day, fans should have a good idea if the Bucs are playoff contenders or pretenders. (more…)

Still drinking Cam Newton’s Gatorade?

Joe is wondering what the Bucs’ pass rush might look like after six or seven games this season — especially while Joe is also looking at a team with potentially five dangerous edge rushers. (more…)

Baker Mayfield

A couple of noted year-round film gurus set out to rank the NFC South quarterbacks. (more…)

Dominant duo.

Yes, the Bucs still have strong receivers. (more…)

Rolling the dice with Baker Mayfield.

Baker Mayfield earned his contract. (more…)

NFL history likely in 2024.

We should witness NFL history again this year. (more…)

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Mike Evans

Voices are emerging from the shadows to express their disbelief in all the Super Bowl-contender talk being thrown at the Bucs’ division rivals in Atlanta. (more…)

Todd Bowles

Todd Bowles is a man of many personas. No, Joe didn’t say “personalities.” (more…)

Tribal drums.

Since Joe always looks upon the PFF tribe with a jaundiced eye because so much of their analysis is based on their GD grades, Joe was ready to explode upon seeing their Bucs defensive line ranking. (more…)