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Raheem Morris: Dixie Chicks Couldn’t Get Baker Mayfield On The Ground

Monday, September 8th, 2025

Baker Mayfield scrambled for critical yards on third downs Sunday.

Finding a way to win. That’s what good quarterbacks do and Raheem Morris found out the hard way (though his quarterback damn near pulled off what Baker Mayfield did.) (more…)

Tough Talk For SirVocea Dennis From Lavonte David

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

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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Welcome Back, Antoine Winfield

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

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…)

Rough Passing Start For Winner Baker Mayfield

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

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

Haason Reddick Talks About His Bucs Debut

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

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

Todd Bowles Dismisses “Big Stage” Jitters For Emeka Egbuka

Sunday, September 7th, 2025
Emeka Egbuka Mike Evans

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…)

Graham Barton Talks About The Secret

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

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

Baker Mayfield Said He Is To Blame For Rough Offensive Line Play Early

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

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…)

Baker Mayfield Said He And Emeka Egbuka Were Ready To Spring The Play That Won The Game

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

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…)

Emeka Egbuka Wastes No Time Establishing Himself As A Stud

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

What a debut!

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

Buccaneers 23, Falcons 20

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

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…)

Buccaners-Falcons, Open Thread

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

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.

Graham Barton Starts At Left Tackle

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

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…)

Ian Rapoport Has A Chris Godwin Update

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

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…)

Vita Vea Is Active

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

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.

Mike Evans’ Shot At True All-Time Greatness

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

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…)