A couple of strong, community-minded Tampa Bay businesses have decided they cannot stand on the sidelines and see good people not get the aid they need. [read more]

Striving for perfection.

You’d think a guy in charge of the defense which has given up zero touchdowns on the ground and has held three opponents to a combined three touchdowns through three games would be damn proud. [read more]

Film guru Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner is not one for hyperbole during his work for NFL Network or when he calls national games live on radio each week. [read more]

Joe will keep this simple.

The Bucs have announced that Sunday night’s Super Bowl LV rematch is on as planned — in Tampa.

It appears an announcement is forthcoming on how the game also will double as a hurricane relief effort raising funs and resources for neighboring communities.

It’s too early to tell whether edge rusher Joe Tyron-Shoyinka is taking that huge sophomore-season leap typical of great players. [read more]

Receiver Cole Beasley

Todd Bowles won’t have to “bite the bullet” when it comes to putting newcomer receiver Cole Beasley in the game. [read more]

Cites offensive hurdles.

Joe isn’t sure if Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich shares the same mentality, but a former NFL suit said on a recent podcast how offenses have to craft an attack plan. [read more]

The politicians are on board. [read more]

A little silver lining was revealed this morning. [read more]

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

It’s early, but a concerning trend is developing for the 2022 Buccaneers.

Throughout their 2-1 start, the Bucs are playing suffocating defense to compensate for a plodding attack. If you didn’t know better, you’d think it’s 1999 all over again. [read more]

Joe asked Devin White just one question yesterday on a conference call. [read more]

Defense rules.

Warren Sharp has made a nice living for himself as a handicapper turned stat head turned media analyst. Joe enjoys Sharp’s in-depth analysis. [read more]

History suggests breakout.

So Sunday night, either in Tampa or Minneapolis, two iconic quarterbacks will battle. [read more]

Bucs OC Byron Leftwich.

Joe is starting to worry about this Bucs offense. [read more]

He’s in Pat Mahomes’ head.

Joe understands how when Bucs fans hear the name “Chiefs” they think first of the Bucs curb-stomping them to win the franchise’s second Super Bowl. [read more]

Rookie tight end Cade Otton.

The Bucs were back at practice today in the Dolphins’ indoor practice structure, similar to the Glazer Shed in Tampa. [read more]