This is not something you hear publicly very often.

In the happy Bucs locker room in Atlanta, iconic Tampa Bay linebacker Lavonte David had tough talk for a teammate.

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Safety Antoine Winfield buckles up preparing for battle Sunday.

The last two minutes of today’s win in Atlanta was so stunning and thrilling, it’s easy to forget perhaps the play of the game happened with 11 seconds left and it was performed by All-Pro Bucs safety Antoine Winfield. (more…)

Franchise quarterback Baker Mayfield looked darn rusty in the first half today in Atlanta — and in much of the second half. (more…)

The Bucs got a huge drive-killing, third-down sack from their new edge rusher today. (more…)

Mike Evans celebrates with Emeka Egbuka after the rookie caught a 25-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter that proved to be the winning play.

There was a lot of talk on the Buccaneers Radio Network after the game about the play of Bucs rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka and how he was able to help deliver a win with two touchdowns and lead the Bucs in receiving despite his inexperience. (more…)

So inside the ecstatic Bucs postgame locker room, Joe got 1-on-1 time with Tampa Bay center/left tackle Graham Barton. (more…)

There is so much mystery to Joe surrounding the Bucs’ decision to bench projected starting left tackle Charlie Heck, moving Graham Barton from center to left tackle, move Ben Bredeson to center and plugging in Michael Jordan the football player at left guard. (more…)

Went for the kill shot.

Emeka Egbuka’s 25-yard touchdown catch from Baker Mayfield turned out to be the winning play for the Bucs. That play, Mayfield said, was brewing for some time in the second half. (more…)

What a debut!

Now THAT’S why you spend a No. 19 overall pick on a receiver! (more…)

No answers.

Sloppy, sloppy football game to open the season. But it was oh, so pretty in the end.

Pass the Rolaids. The Bucs are 4-0 in opening days under head coach Todd Bowles. (more…)

Opening day is here! Comment all game long below.

Be nice. Don’t insult each other. Save reasonable vitriol for the referees and the Falcons.

Go Bucs!

Stick with Joe for all kinds of can’t-miss postgame stuff.

New left tackle.

UPDATED: On the Buccaneers Radio Network just now (12:37 p.m.), Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht said Graham Barton will start at left tackle and Ben Bredeson will start at center today in Atlanta. (more…)

Chris Godwin at training camp this summer.

UPDATED: So now we are starting to get clarity on what’s going on with Bucs receiver Chris Godwin. (more…)

Inactives announced.

Yes, Vita Vea is active today. And he will play in the season-opener today at Atlanta.

Vea was slowed this week by a foot injury. But he practiced Friday and is good enough to go today.

Others watching the game in street clothes are WR Chris Godwin, RB Josh Williams, CB Benjamin Morrison, CB Kindle Vildor, DB Christian Izien, T Tristan Wirfs and TE Devin Culp.

Another push starts now.

Mike Evans is a Hall of Fame receiver still in his prime.

Just look at how Evans performed once he returned from injury last season. One could argue he was the most productive receiver in the league with 48 catches in those final seven games. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 6:23 a.m. Poll closed at 9:20 a.m.

Unknown stenographer from BSPN expects a Haason Reddick breakout.

If Bucs outside linebacker/edge rusher Haason Reddick wants to prove to the world how 2024 was a fluke for his career, today is the day to do it. (more…)

Talks Atlanta preparation.

A new season often brings new things for every team. (more…)

Major shoes to fill.

Bucs left tackle Charlie Heck may not have asked for it, but he’s got monster expectations to fulfill. (more…)

Game 1

Bucs at Dixie Chicks

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13, locally) with Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi.

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Bucs fans, we are finally here. It’s Opening Day!

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