Beasting in first game.

Here’s a good example of why coaches who work in the trenches preach handwork. [read more]

Running back Bucky Irving makes slimy Saints defenders whiff.

One of Joe’s biggest gripes with Rachaad White as a runner (Joe has zero gripes and only loud praise for him as a receiver) is that White either has awful vision or he just doesn’t read blocks correctly. [read more]

So not only has playcaller Liam Coen turned the Bucs’ offense into a diverse and dangerous unit, he’s overseeing Baker Mayfield’s best season, which includes running the ball. [read more]

There’s one big reason why national hype has been flowing the Bucs’ direction since Sunday’s hammering of the Saints 51-24. [read more]

Joe wants to make sure all Bucs fans are aware of what they’re witnessing this season from Chris Godwin. [read more]

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The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports jumps into the highs and lows of the Bucs’ wild 51-27 win in New Orleans, among other nuggets. Enjoy!

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Jets (?) pass rusher Hassan Reddick has made it clear he doesn’t want to play for Gang Green. So much so it has cost him millions. [read more]

It’s understandable how a high school basketball team could take a 19-point lead in the second quarter of a game and then relax a bit. [read more]

Todd Bowles says some team members now feeling impact of Hurricane Milton.

When the Bucs bugged out to New Orleans with their families, including furry, four-legged members, Bowles admitted they had no idea what they may be walking into when the team returned. [read more]

Report card.

So the Bucs spent a(nother) valuable pick this past spring on a cover corner pass rusher. So how’s he doing after a third of his rookie season is now in the books? [read more]

Leads top-shelf offense.

Hey, the results speak for themselves, so Joe isn’t going to whine. [read more]

Major target in end zone.

Joe is a big, big, big, big believer in getting the ball into the hands of your best players. It seems the Bucs are trying to do that in one regard. [read more]

Buccaneers Ring of Honor head coach Tony Dungy was grading the Bucs’ 2024 season last night on NBC and called out two players. [read more]

So Joe was mentally exhausted at halftime yesterday.

First, it was one of the longest first halves in team history, and the Bucs trailed the slimy Saints 27-24. Second, the halftime whistle after the Bucs bumbled and stumbled on their final drive of the first half, playing scared and mismanaging time. [read more]

In what may be the greatest no-brainer of the season, Bucs head coach Todd Bowles told media today that running back Sean Tucker, who went wild on the slimy Saints yesterday, has earned more playing time. [read more]

This one had Joe head-scratching this afternoon, and it has nothing to do with the flea infestation at the Saints’ grimy old stadium. [read more]

Rookie nickel cornerback Tykee Smith.

Joe can only imagine how much fist-pumping Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht did yesterday afternoon.

He probably worked up a sweat and needed a shower with his players at the slimy Saints’ Superdome. [read more]

Says strong run might make Bucs complete.

The Bucs have talked about building a run game since head coach Todd Bowles took over when Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians retired. [read more]

Joe’s glad someone other than a Bucs fan put Tampa Bay’s 51-27 win yesterday into perspective. [read more]

Chris Godwin celebrates with Sean Tucker after the Bucs’ second-year running back scored one of his two touchdowns yesterday. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Welcome to Victory Monday! Joe’s going to suck down a couple of mugs of Louisiana-brewed Community Coffee in honor of the Bucs stomping the slimy Saints yesterday in their own Lincoln’s Tomb. Let’s get rolling. [read more]