Saquon Barkley comes to town

Bucco Bruce Arians was reminded today that his defense completely suffocated stud running back Christian McCaffrey on Thursday.

And then a reporter suggested to Arians that the next opposing running back, Giants beast Saquon Barkley, is similar to McCaffrey. (more…)

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Bucs safety Mike Edwards

Buccaneers legend Rondé Barber said he knows the 2019 Bucs “inside and out” last night. (more…)

A few things surprise Joe about this Bucs team still early in the season. (more…)

“The Sage” delivers in his thrice-weekly column.

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During a casual conversation with my brother, I nearly dropped the phone.

We were comparing the weather in California and Florida when he asked the question that stopped our little chat cold:

“Do you think the Bucs can win their division?” (more…)

BlitzBay.

It sure seems like Bucs defensive coordinator Todd Bowles likes to blitz. (more…)

NFL Network analyst explains.

[UPDATE: 10:22 a.m.]The time is now. It’s time to say goodbye, says Kyle Brandt.

Because it is the Bucs. (more…)

Iconic Bucs cornerback and ironman Ronde Barber will become the next member of the Buccaneers Ring of Honor on Sunday.

Yesterday, he shared quite a slice of Bucs history. (more…)

Leading no-hit parade

There are many reasons to celebrate the 2019 Bucs defense, but drilling quarterbacks isn’t one of them. (more…)

Smiling

This is too much fun.

As Joe has written and said so many times, nothing in sports comes close to the never ending soap opera of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (more…)

Critic

Quick, someone nudge Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich. It seems someone or some people working with the Bucs offense are asleep at the switch. (more…)

Not yet replaceable.

Pat Mahomes is a damn good quarterback, yes? It’s something Joe thinks all Bucs fans can agree on. (more…)

Will he start?

With a chance Monday to slam the door shut on speculation that New York will start rookie quarterback Daniel Jones against the Bucs Sunday, Giants coach Pat Shurmur did just the opposite. (more…)

Back in 2016, the Buccaneers led the NFL in third-down defense.

Seriously. Nobody did it better. Opponents converted just 34.36 percent of their third-down opportunities. (more…)

Joe will keep this simple. (more…)

A seven-year starter on the Buccaneers offensive line, a man who often is a very harsh critic of his beloved Buccaneers, enjoyed seeing a team playing hard and old school on Thursday night.
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If you’re keeping score at home, Chris Godwin is on pace for 98 catches, 1,392 yards and 16 touchdowns this season.

So it’s no surprise Godwin was invited on SiriusXM NFL Radio following the Bucs’ victory against the Panthers. (more…)

Concern.

Tied for first place in the NFC South (!) and winning a close, hard-fought division road game on a short-week is wonderful on this mid-September Monday. (more…)

The best thing about O.J. Howard this season might be his $3 million hit against the salary cap.

He has struggled in his third season and a former Bucs tight end weighed in on the subject this morning. (more…)