Stats tell a story.

Prior to the playoffs, Bucs middle linebacker Devin White was a good linebacker, not a star.

That changed in the postseason. (more…)

The revival of Antonio Brown’s historic NFL career took another step forward today — and he didn’t even have to write a woman a check. (more…)

If you ask Lavonte David, he’ll tell you Buccaneers savior linebacker Devin White is a “goody two shoes” when it comes to how coaches perceive him. (more…)

Projection for 2021.

Look, Joe cannot think of any athlete at 44 who is actually better than he was at 43. (more…)

Talking head has Shaq’s back

Yesterday Joe brought word that BSPN talking head and retired defensive end Marcus Spears picked Washington pass rushers Montez Sweat and Chase Young over Shaq Barrett and Jason Pierre-Paul when asked to rank the best pass-rushing combos. (more…)

Intrigue.

Man, talk about a tease. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht

Let’s not get too greedy. (more…)

Big loss. Big mouth.

Man, Joe really wants to put a deuce in Travis Kelce’s face, and it’s not exactly the kind Antoine Winfield, Jr. delivered to the grill of Tyreek “Cheetah” Hill. (more…)

Shafted.

And you thought CNN was crooked! (more…)

Gets props from BSPN.

Three years ago Joe never dreamed of typing the following sentence. (more…)

Sticks up for Tom Brady.

It seems “Good Morning Football” cannot wait for training camps to open on July 24. Because they are running out of things to talk about. (more…)

Big-time numbers.

Joe has always said Bucs linebacker Lavonte David was (and is?) the most underrated defender in the NFL. (more…)

This doesn’t happen every day. (more…)

The following hit home for Joe last week when Hall of Fame general manager Bill Polian was talking about the Bucs and Tom Brady. (more…)

Three-time All-Pro Ndamukong Suh (where does he rank in the history of Bucs defensive tackles?) has issued a public warning. (more…)

Surprising stat.

Joe isn’t sure how many readers listened to the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” last week when Bucs assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust graciously made an appearance. (more…)

Where is he ranked?

Late June and through much of July is the season of lists. (more…)

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Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

During underwear football season when the Bucs announced that Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians was given a raise, Arians quipped he may stick around longer than Tom Brady. (more…)

Eyes new record?

A guy who sometimes drowns himself in stats believes Bucs fans should be paying attention to a certain passing stat as December nears. (more…)

Ali Marpet

It’s easy to forget that the Bucs were the NFL’s overhyped team entering last season, with a mountain of expectations on their backs because Tom Brady was the new sheriff in town bringing along several fresh and impressive deputies. (more…)