Thought-provoking words from Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard. [read more]

The Bucs’ playcaller weighs in.

Joe shutters to think what might have happened if Sterling Shepard didn’t squeeze a 3rd-and-9 throw from Baker Mayfield for a first down at the Falcons’ 40 yard line with 1:32 remaining in Sunday’s game. [read more]

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Success in victory.

Joe noticed several haters trolling this here site almost seemingly hoping for Haason Reddick to fall on his face because of what he did with the Jets. [read more]

Kicker Chase McLaughlin.

Is it cool to talk about or write about a struggling kicker?

As a Bucs fan, Joe is unsure. [read more]

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Fourth-quarter comeback No. 4 of Baker Mayfield’s tenure in Tampa caught the eye of a former league MVP. [read more]

Perhaps Graham Barton can play cornerback, too?
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Rewarded.

This hasn’t happened in Tampa since Love Smith patrolled the sidelines and told fans an opposing team’s completion percentage is irrelevant. [read more]

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It was audacious. It was stunning. It went against everything the Bucs claim to stand for.

And it worked … at least for one afternoon. [read more]

The cornerback who had his contract slashed like Russell Stover chocolate at Walgreens on Feb. 15, a guy who may already be a backup, per Bucco Bruce Arians, was praised for possibly having the best performance of his career on Sunday. [read more]

So what’s the report card look like for rookie Bucs playcaller Josh Grizzard after his first game as Tampa Bay offensive coordinator?

The man in charge of grading him weighed in. [read more]

A couple of strong trends exist in the Todd Bowles regime.

His teams lost often at night and are perfect on opening days. [read more]

All-22 reviewed.

If Joe wants an idea of how the makeshift Bucs offensive line did on Sunday, the very last people Joe would consult would be the PFF tribe. Joe would have greater respect for the insight of British soccer hooligans. [read more]

Discusses Emeka Egbuka.

The man who holds the Bucs’ title of senior advisor to the general manager and who also wears a Super Bowl ring won in Tampa Bay, Bucco Bruce Arians, the greatest coach in Bucs history, was on “The Pat McAfee Show” yesterday as he now has a weekly spot with McAfee during football season. [read more]

Week 1 2024 vs. 2025.

OMG, the sky is falling. The Bucs will collapse. The season is doomed! [read more]

Passing chart.

Ever since Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard was hired to replace Liam Coen, Grizzard made it clear he did not want to change the Bucs offense. [read more]

Facing a backup Monday night in Houston?

The Bucs were banged up on offense before the season began. After just one game, so are the Texans. [read more]

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Sage Ira has plenty more to say about a wild Week 1 on and off the field. Enjoy!

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Acknowledged.

Offensive linemen like to stick up for quarterbacks. And that was the case for NFL Network’s Willie Colon. [read more]

Antoine Winfield prepares to pop Atlanta RB Tyler Allgeier. That wasn’t Winfield’s only big hit Sunday.

For Joe, the play of the game Sunday in the Bucs’ win was Koo-Koo-For-Cocoa-Puffs missing a field goal at the end of regulation to give the Bucs an early, critical division win over the Dixie Chicks. [read more]