Anthony Nelson holds the ball aloft after walking into the end zone with his first NFL pick-six Sunday.

Did Anthony Nelson visit “The Zone” on Sunday? (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

The Bucs have a mess of injuries and a real shot at the Super Bowl.

Should they sit on their hands and hope for healing, or should they go get a player or two? (more…)

So the Bucs started a right guard yesterday who was not injured Cody Mauch, injured Luke Haggard, scary-in-Detroit Michael Jordan or buried Elijah Klein. (more…)

Joe has to applaud the Bucs’ front office and Todd Bowles for executing a major upgrade at inside linebacker.

Consider the following: (more…)

Bucs WR Tez Johnson.

When opportunity presents itself, what are you going to do? (more…)

Jealous of defense.

Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield showed why he’s a leader and why his teammates respect him so. (more…)

Denied!

This nonsense of people sitting in a New York boardroom ordering officials what to do despite what the refs on the field see on instant replay is out of hand. (more…)

Bucs defense swarmed Alvin Kamara.

Hey, hey, Tampa Bay, your Bucs have just two losses headed to the bye. Few Bucs fans dreamed the Bucs would only have two losses entering the bye week. Grab your coffee and let’s go! Victory Monday, bay-bee! (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles was in such a good mood after the Bucs’ win last night he even let his sarcasm show. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

How good has the Bucs’ defense been this year through eight games? Very good, the numbers say. (more…)

Todd Bowles has never been a more powerful NFL head coach than he is right now. (more…)

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Take a bow, Buccaneers.

Despite a flurry of injuries that could have crippled many other teams, Tampa Bay stands 6-2 at the break after cruising past the hapless Saints 23-3. Unlike their first four victories, the Bucs didn’t need a last-minute comeback engineered by Baker Mayfield.

Instead, an inspired defensive effort led by Anthony Nelson provided a comfortable cushion as New Orleans fell to 1-7. The Bucs had five sacks and four takeaways to compensate for another ho-hum effort by an offense that sorely needs Bucky Irving to return. (more…)

Edge rusher YaYa Diaby.

That tomb the slimy Saints play in is no longer haunted for the Bucs. (more…)

The Bucs are a better team than they were a year ago — while Baker Mayfield has been a less productive quarterback.

It’s a good sign. (more…)

Historic season coming?

Holy smokes, Joe’s eyes damn near bugged out when researching this. (more…)

Key play in scoring drive.

OK, this is a way old school reference. But addicts of NFL Films may catch Joe’s take. (more…)

Antoine Winfield was on his way to a scoop-and-score Sunday but the zebras called his return back, claiming an inadvertent whistle.

Man, the NFL zebras are getting shady. (more…)

Four years ago the Bucs entered the bye week with a 6-2 record. They were fresh off getting skewered by the slimy Saints after Tom Brady threw a late pick-6 and the Bucs lost 36-27 in New Orleans. (more…)

Anthony Nelson holds the ball aloft after walking into the end zone with his first NFL pick-six Sunday.

Veteran Bucs outside linebacker Anthony Nelson had his first start of the season. He may never forget it. Bucs fans will remember his start for a long time. (more…)