Run defense good, but what about SirVocea Dennis’ pass defense?

Joe has nothing against Bucs linebacker SirVocea Dennis. If Joe has to quibble, it has been Dennis’ inability to stay on the field in his first two NFL seasons. (more…)

Leadership.

Earlier this week, Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians, on his weekly in-studio appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” made the case that Bucco Baker Mayfield should be in consideration for league MVP this season. (more…)

Scolds his punter.

One thing Joe has learned in recent weeks is that Bucs coach Todd Bowles has little patience for special teams players making mistakes. (more…)

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How much rope will Todd Bowles give struggling kicker Chase McLauglin on Sunday? And will the Bucs treat McLaughlin as if he’s the stud kicker they re-signed in March?

Yeah, it’s come to that. (more…)

Not this week for Tristan Wirfs.

The Bucs’ list of wounded was updated today by Todd Bowles to include practice squad guard Michael Jordan, who has started the last two games at left guard and performed darn well. (more…)

Bucs edge rusher Haason Reddick

Joe’s mentioned many times that Todd Bowles is a different guy when off camera. (more…)

Team guy.

The term “grimy” is good in football. That often means a player will be happy to do the dirty work to help the team win. (more…)

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Making plays.

On Monday night when the Bucs beat the Steers, Bucs running back Rachaad White may have had his best night of running Joe had seen since the Bucs played the Seahawks in Munich back in 2022. (more…)

Roll with the punches.

For a while there Monday night, Joe was starting to feel back for Charlie Heck. (more…)

Computers predict.

Last month, prickly Pete Prisco of CBS predicted the Bucs would have the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC when the playoff field settles. (more…)

Bucs OC Josh Grizzard.

Man, Joe remembers once upon a time when Demar Dotson tore up his knee in training camp and was lost for half the season. People around One Buc Palace were about to freak out. (more…)

Haason Reddick

In a sea of bad Bucs health news, there were a couple of uplifting nuggets today.

Inside linebacker SirVocea Dennis (ankle) and edge rusher Haason Reddick were considered full-go in practice after a “limited” designation yesterday.

Rookie stud receiver Emeka Egbuka remained out with hip and groin issues. Yes, that’s two injuries.

Pound the rock.

To hear Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard, the Bucs always wanted to be a physical run team that can close games out by pounding the ball. (more…)