Sean Tucker

While Bucs coach Todd Bowles today admitted rookie Josh Williams is green as grass, Bowles himself is not sweating having to go to the bullpen with Rachaad White and Sean Tucker as the main options in the run game. (more…)

Bucs newcomer defensive tackle Elijah Simmons.

Stronger than Ndamukong Suh? Apparently so. (more…)

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Sunday’s game in Seattle will start on time. Will the Buccaneers?

Despite their 3-1 getaway, the Bucs have consistently found themselves behind in the opening quarter. That should be a disturbing trend for new offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard, who won’t have Bucky Irving as a key weapon to test Seattle’s stout defense.

It all began with the Week 1 matchup at Atlanta, where the Bucs quickly fell behind because the defense forgot to account for Bijan Robinson leaking out of the backfield for a 50-yard TD reception. (more…)

Todd Bowles talks Sean Tucker.

Stud Bucs running back Bucky Irving will miss his first career game Sunday in Seattle. The Bucs made that official today. (more…)

Josh Hayes

The Bucs will be digging deep into their cornerbacks depth Sunday in Seattle.

Joe asked Todd Bowles about that today. (more…)

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“That’s what you get for firing Byron.”

Joe is feeling the irony. (more…)

Bucs OC Josh Grizzard.

Seattle is playing good ball, especially the past three weeks. (more…)

Next man up?

Joe thinks it is a safe bet that Rachaad White will get his share of carries Sunday in Seattle. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 1:52 a.m. Poll closed at 8:57 a.m. Last week’s results linked here.

All smiles.

In the eyes of Mike Jones of The Athletic, the Offensive Rookie of the Year award is locked up after four games. Fuhgettaboutit. Done deal. (more…)

Bucs special teams coach Thomas McGaughey.

Few fans or media have been unnerved by the play of the Bucs’ special teams more than Joe. And in a way, it’s sad. (more…)

Where’s the ball going?

Yesterday Joe typed how the Bucs target their tight ends less frequently than every NFL team. (more…)

It’s uncommon at One Buc Palace for a coach holding a news conference to make an opening statement.

But that happened today.
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Sleeping in Seattle.

The data nerds, including the really good ones at Sharp Football Analysis, like to talk about “rest edge.” (more…)

Still out.

The Bucs’ injury report looks like something Joe would expect to see in Week 17. (more…)

Joe was excited 12 years ago when quarterback Mike Glennon was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month. (more…)

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Raves about Baker Mayfield.

Roughly a year after the best coach in Bucs history, Bucco Bruce Arians, retired for good, the Bucs signed Tom Brady’s successor. (more…)