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Say his name!
OK, recently foot-rubbing former Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski was on that dumb FOX NFL pregame show and in a segment where the laugh-track desk of co-hosts spoke about sensational Bucs rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka, Gronk totally butchered Egbuka’s name. [read more]
The key to 49ers offense.
Last week when the 49ers beat the Rams in overtime in Los Angeles, San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey didn’t go crazy, but he did just enough to do damage. [read more]
Will be missed tomorrow.
Last year the Bucs’ passing game went into the toilet without Mike Evans and Chris Godwin in the lineup. So it is not surprising the Bucs were 0-3 with both star receivers in street clothes. [read more]
“What do you think ‘Bake?’ Could I fix Tua?”
At the very least, Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard is getting serious on-the-job training. [read more]
More props for Bucs’ star rookie.
Turn on various hollering shows on BSPN and FS1 this past week and a big subject is Baker Mayfield and his quest for the NFL MVP honor. [read more]
Flash poll posted at 6:22 p.m. The poll is closed. Last week’s results linked here.
Vita Vea
It’s official, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, who has carved up the Bucs multiple times, will not play Sunday against Tampa Bay. [read more]
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Return unknown. (Photo taken immediately after Bucs-Steelers worthless preseason game in which McMillan injured his neck.)
This is Exhibit-37,945 why worthless preseason games must be abolished. [read more]
Chris Godwin update.
Earlier today, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, among others, Twittered that Chris Godwin is out for Sunday’s game with the 49ers. [read more]
Out.
One step forward, one step back. [read more]
Shelved?
If you wonder why Joe hasn’t written much about Chris Godwin the past couple of days, it’s because Joe is hoping beyond hope the optics are way wrong. [read more]
Bucs OC Josh Grizzard.
Ever since the Bucs hired Josh Grizzard as offensive coordinator, it’s been said he wanted to take his predecessor Liam Coen’s offense, use it as a base offense and expand it. [read more]
Can he extend 49ers’ streak?
Either you are a big believer in trends, or this will freak you out, convinced that the streak ends Sunday. [read more]
Bad hecklers make Tristan Wirfs wince.
We’ve all seen the video of Baker Mayfield getting into it with a Seattle heckler before Sunday’s game and then afterward, Mayfield came right back at the same guy to rub his nose in dirt. [read more]
Leader of a dangerous offense.
If last week in Seattle is any taste of what is to come, the Bucs absolutely have the offense to make a serious run at the Super Bowl. [read more]
Ex-Bucs QB big on Bucs.
If former Bucs backup quarterback Dan Orlovsky was voting for the 2025 Most Valuable Player today, he’d have two Bucs in his top five. [read more]
