Todd Bowles saved Baker Mayfield’s career. And Mayfield paid Bowles back by maybe saving Bowles’ job with an NFC South title. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers.)

No matter what, Joe is geeked that the Bucs are a playoff team, an NFC South champ again (third-straight year — a franchise first). (more…)

Perhaps it’s the rainy weather forecast for Monday night at The Licht House, or maybe it’s the slumping Eagles and the nosediving Bucs offense? (more…)

Good strategy, but not timely.

Now isn’t the time to stick to your guns. Rather, it’s the time to use your big guns. (more…)

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Rock spent even more time at One Buc with a Bonus Day of practice. Rock goes in depth on the matchup and his Under The Rock gives you behind the scenes as well as what they’re saying and more! Rock gives his prediction and is feeling good about the Bucs chances.

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Struggling with successful plays.

It’s hard to believe for Joe, but this is what happens when you don’t have a run game and still run the ball as if magically 17 games of sample size will vanish into thin air. (more…)

Three Bucs players questionable.

In an otherwise very light and team-friendly injury report for Monday’s wild card playoff round game between the Bucs and the Eagles, the lone concern is Baker Mayfield. (more…)

There’s one ex-player in the media who openly calls himself a massive Eagles and Buccaneers fan. (more…)

Status.

Joe wasn’t left feeling very comfortable about Baker Mayfield’s health two days out from Monday night’s wild card round game against the Eagles. (more…)

Wide receiver Chris Godwin.

There was a common theme or a narrative coming out of One Buc Palace this week. And it wasn’t the health of Baker Mayfield. (more…)

Out.

The sorry Bucs pass defense got a littte help this morning. Star Philadelphia receiver A.J. Brown was ruled out for Monday night’s playoff game with the Bucs. This comes from Uber-NFL insider Adam Schefter of BSPN.

Brown suffered a sprained knee Sunday in the Eagles’ regular season finale loss to the Giants. Yesterday it seemed Brown would be able to return.

Brown apparently took the news hard as he scrubbed his Instagram account of anything Eagles-related.

Monday will be Brown’s first game missed since getting traded to the Eagles during the 2022 NFL Draft.

Gets props from coach.

If someone was to break down what makes Mike Evans so special, of course people would reference how he is able to get separation. (more…)

Proud of the Bucs.

Look at the big picture, folks. (more…)

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The Buccaneers experienced their share of stress this season. Meet the Eagles, who have turned drama into an art form.

As the Monday night wild-card game approaches, Tampa Bay players and coaches appear to be on the same page. Meanwhile, Philadelphia is one loss away from writing the NFL’s definitive book on historic collapses.

On paper, the Eagles boast superior talent. (more…)

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Likes working for Bucs.

Yesterday, it struck Joe hearing Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales discuss how a potential touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield to Mike Evans was missed last week at Carolina. (more…)

Injury report.

The Bucs now have 3.5 starters on the injury report.

Three practices down, three key starters remain limited for the Bucs. That would be quarterback Baker Mayfield (ribs/ankle), linebacker K.J. Britt (calf) and left tackle Tristan Wirfs (illness).

Joe saw Wirfs in the locker room today and he admitted he’s been pretty sick. Also, Wirfs had a shoulder wrapped up.

The additional starter added to the injury report is wide receiver Chris Godwin. However, it appears he was only given a complete rest day for his his knee.

Bucs OC Dave Canales.

There is no doubt that Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield was less than 100 percent on Sunday. (more…)

This surprised Joe. (more…)

Yeah, Joe clings to hope sometimes, such as the hope that Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett isn’t washed up after a 16-game, 4 1/2-sack season. (more…)