Tristan Wirfs and Ben Bredeson celebrate under the lights. The Bucs beat the 49ers yesterday to raise their record to 5-1, best in the NFC. (Photo courtesy Buccaneers.com.)

Good morning, Bucs fans, and welcome to Victory Monday! Not only is it great celebrating a Bucs win, this Victory Monday is to honor the best team in the NFC, your Tampa Bay Buccaneers, baby! Fill up that mug of coffee and maybe treat yourself to a cinnamon roll. It’s not every Monday you wake up to the best team in the conference, your Tampa Bay Buccaneers! [read more]

King of the hill.

Joe doesn’t think this is hyperbole. What would the Bucs’ record be without Baker Mayfield. [read more]

Alone at the top.

It’s official! [read more]

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Yes, he did it again.

With the Bucs clinging to a 20-19 lead late in the third quarter, Baker Mayfield faced a third-and-14 from his own 41. The 49ers had just kicked a field goal and figured they had momentum on their side.

Tampa Bay had No. 6 on its side. Advantage, Bucs. [read more]

“Shock.”

When Bucs receiver Kameron Johnson hauled in a 34-yard touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield with 44 seconds left in the first half, even Johnson was shocked. [read more]

Regular season Bucs win No. 32 for Todd Bowles went in the books this evening as Tampa Bay topped the 49ers by 11 points, 30-19. [read more]

Last week Adam Schefter mentioned on his podcast the Bucs have lost two starting offensive linemen for the season. Tonight on ESPN+, former Bucs defensive tackle Booger McFarland filled in a blank. [read more]

Rookie receiver Tez Johnson.

When’s the last time the Bucs had a rookie seventh-round pick doing an on-field postgame interview on ESPN TV? [read more]

Big game.

Finally, the football gods have heard Joe’s non-stop pleas. [read more]

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The “MVP!” chants that rained down on Baker Mayfield at The Licht House tonight were loud, proud and valid. [read more]

Happy for defense.

Joe always brings this up because it was so funny. [read more]

Joe doesn’t take for granted the fact that All-World left tackle Tristan Wirfs missed all of training camp after July knee surgery and didn’t start practicing for real until last month. [read more]

Super Bowl cornerback Jamel Dean is still standing. And he is standing tall.

After tonight’s commanding win against the 49ers, Dean stood at his locker talking to Joe. [read more]

Leader.

Think about it: How many teams could withstand the barrage of injuries the Bucs’ offense has suffered and still be one of the best teams in the NFL. [read more]

Surging Panthers.

Big win by the Bucs at The Licht House — and they needed it badly. [read more]

First-quarter film from today’s game almost scared Joe because it showed Lavonte David looking slow.

David spent all last week on the injured list with a bad knee. [read more]

Another “W” for Tampa Bay! The Bucs are a damn good team.

Injuries simply have not mattered to this club. The roster has been proven deep and ready to play. Well, not always the defense, but who needs defense early in a season when you can rack up 27-plus points a game?

The Bucs pumped out 20 points in the first half today and kept on rolling. [read more]

A huge NFC clash is here. The Bucs are 4-1 and so are the 49ers.

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