Joe really enjoyed one nugget from Ira Kaufman’s chat with a Buccaneers legend this week. [read more]

Bucs fans saw their No. 1 (?) cornerback leave Sunday’s game in the first quarter with a nasty looking injury. [read more]

Surprising numbers.

Now Joe doesn’t know if the Bucs are in the top-10 in explosive plays, definitions of explosive plays vary depending who is manning a keyboard. But Joe admits to rubbing his eyes in disbelief looking at these offensive numbers. [read more]

One of George Carlin’s seven dirty words foils Bucs highlight package.

Joe really, really, really wanted to show this breakdown of the Bucs’ offensive line by a former offensive lineman and assistant coach. [read more]

Help wanted at outside linebacker.

Over at BSPN, good guy Jeremy Fowler looked at players who may get traded to contending teams. An interesting name popped up for the Bucs. [read more]

It seems Baker Mayfield is foot-rubbing Rob Gronkowski’s type of quarterback.

Or was that Tom Brady? [read more]

Complete game desired.

Very interesting observation on if the Bucs can take another step up in play (and wins) now that the team is beginning to pull away from two NFC South foes. [read more]

NFC Offensive Player of the Week Sean Tucker.

Interesting perspective from the Buccaneers’ running backs coach. [read more]

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

From his perch in central Georgia, 435 miles from Tampa, Bruce Arians watches the Bucs with a keen eye.

The coach who led the 2020 Bucs to a Super Bowl victory is feeling prideful for the job his hand-picked successor is doing as Tampa Bay seeks a fourth consecutive NFC South title. I caught up with Arians this week to talk about Todd Bowles, Jason Licht, Liam Coen and Tampa Bay’s 4-2 start heading into a dynamic Monday night matchup against the streaking Ravens. [read more]

“Don’t worry Chris, pressures are a f@#$ing joke.”

There’s a not-so-new trend in the NFL where folks are trying to con innocent Americans into believing pressures are more important than sacks. [read more]

If you’re not in the read-between-the-lines crowd, then you might not find this interesting. [read more]

Earns a Tom Brady star.

Joe likes how former Bucs quarterback Tom Brady is influenced by the NHL. [read more]

So the inaugural Dudes On Dudes episode was a must-listen for Joe. And no, it had nothing to do with the name of the podcast. [read more]

Antoine Winfield feels the end zone on his 58-yard scoop-and-score Sunday at New Orleans.

You’re beginning to see the real Bucs defense. That’s the word from its now healthy All-Pro safety. [read more]

“Look Kaufman, I don’t want to read your smack. Yeah, I’ve got receipts from when you wanted me fired. Kiss my Super Bowl ring! Now let’s get a beer.”

Well, color Joe surprised. When have you read/heard someone from the four-letter hype a Bucs type as the NFL’s best? [read more]

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]