The thrill of field goals.

Touchdowns win games. Field goals keep opponents in games. [read more]

Big impact from A’Shawn Robinson.

The only reason the Bucs are not 0-5 and instead are still in the NFC South landfill race with a 1-4 record is their defense. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Bucs fans have had a range of emotions to start the 2026 season. [read more]

Zac Robinson thinks the offensive line is turning the corner.

If a team has a decent offensive line, it should get better as the season grows older. [read more]

It looks like the Steelers will be getting back their big-money, free agent running back for Sunday. [read more]

Landfill news.

The NFC South landfill is led by the 2-2 Panthers, a team coming off their bye week. [read more]

It seems the Bucs needed to lose their first four games to find winning energy. [read more]

Revealed in a backhanded way today at One Buc Palace was that undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels did not have to go to a silent count in a home game against the Packers two weeks ago because of crowd noise. [read more]

Disagrees with a defensive vision.

Would the Bucs have a better record if edge rusher David Walker simply played more snaps?

Joe wonders if that notion has sent some members of the Bucs’ front office, coaching staff and ownership suite seeking counseling or handymen to repair their walls. [read more]

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Unlikely to match expectation.

Barring something shocking and unforeseen happening in the next three months, Bucs fans could be looking at a sad ending from one of the most popular Bucs in recent memory. [read more]

Tackling can improve.

It’s not hopeless. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

All Bucs fandom is basking in the week-old glory of the Bucs going down to Dallas and making Jerry Jones so upset he slapped the table in front of him in his owner’s suite after the Bucs mopped up on the Cowboys 24-16. [read more]

Is Todd Bowles and Bucs front office on different pages?

KitKat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles’ confession this week that sacks are not a part of winning football has Joe simply dizzy in confusion but not surprised. [read more]

Run to win.

This, when you look at the big picture, is probably smart. [read more]

“I’m the kid’s role model, Ira. What can I say?”

So Jalon Daniels noted on Monday how he is trying to be like Baker Mayfield to make players more comfortable around him.

Today, Joe asked Daniels to talk a little more about that phenomenon. [read more]

The Steelers and Bucs have plenty of walking wounded. Here’s the first official injury report for the week in advance of Sunday’s game between Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh at The Licht House.