Flash poll posted at 11:18 a.m. Poll closed at 11:59 a.m.

Joe got kicked in the gut last week and is now 4-4 on the season after a Week 1 focused on futures wagers.

Joe’s pregame feature here is no here’s-a-pick, get-your-best-bet thing. Highlighted are Bucs-related lines weekly in this space and how Joe is — and is not — throwing cash around.

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“Today’s the day, Kyle.”

So when’s the last time Baker Mayfield had three standout games in a row?

Joe’s done the research. (more…)

A new development could boost Bucky Irving’s profile.

So one Joe at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters is among the crazed Bucky Irving fans across the nation of Buccaneers faithful. (Free Bucky!)

The other Joe likes Irving but needs to see more to be sold. (more…)

Exciting day for Bucs fans as arguably their best defensive player (certainly the highest paid) returns to the lineup along with another defensive stud.

Joe is fired up for a dominant Bucs victory. (more…)

“Hey Buck, I don’t believe these numbers.”

Joe is a big, big, big, big believer in getting the ball in the hands of your best players. Let the stars be stars. And the Bucs have them. (more…)

Rising production.

Joe has already documented how Bucs tight end Cade Otton rarely gets off the field. Joe isn’t sure if that is because he is quietly becoming a stud or because the other tight ends aren’t trusted. (more…)

Mysterious stenographer.

Unless Joe gets p!ssed off, Joe’s run out of steam pointing out how the edge rush of the Bucs is Ralphie May. (more…)

Bellcow today for slimy Saints?

So the Bucs are facing a fifth-round pick of a quarterback, a rookie, who will make his NFL debut today. (more…)

Game 6

Bucs  (3-2) at Slimy Saints (2-3) 

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13 locally) with Adam Amin, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver.

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Will Vita Vea celebrate topless on Sunday?

Vita Vea ate Eagle for lunch and dinner two weeks ago. Tomorrow, it appears Vea may have to go to confession after how may abuse an innocent Saint. (more…)

“Look, Cade. I don’t care if you’re tired or worn out.”

One Bucs offseason goal was to cut the snaps of tight Cade Otton significantly.

It hasn’t happened. (more…)

So the New Orleans Saints will try to have their offensive line win the game for them Sunday, along with high-mileage running back Alvin Kamara and his 2,060 career touches. (more…)

Unless Bucs fans live in the Old Confederacy, it’s unlikely they will see the Bucs-slimy Saints game tomorrow without paying for it. (more…)

Unleashed.

A couple of weeks ago someone on the Bucs’ offensive staff had an epiphany. (more…)

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It’s no-excuses, must-win Sunday upcoming for the Bucs against rookie backup Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler in New Orleans. Sage Ira dives in with Joe. Enjoy!

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Don’t drop the ball.

Joe typed yesterday that Sunday against the slimy Saints isn’t a must-win game but it sure as hell is a can’t-lose game. (more…)