Won’t play.

About the best news for Bucs fans in weeks was just dropped by NFL.com.

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The NFL does NOT provide official stats on drops. Unreliable stat-geek outfits do, but Joe doesn’t trust their data.

So after the seemingly countless drops by Mike Evans last year, Joe entered 2016 determined to study the film, chronicle drops and avoid confusion.

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Interesting take yesterday by Vincent Jackson. [read more]

The ever-changing and ever-shrinking world of Tampa Bay sports media, especially Bucs-focused media, had the earth shaken beneath it yesterday.

Some are cheering. Some are crying. [read more]

Numbers show improvement.

Sometimes, one has to actually look past the box score. [read more]

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Bucs coach said cutting down picks all on Jameis.

More blunt words for America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, from the man whose job is directly tied to Jameis’ development. [read more]

Talks health of running backs.

It seems there is a real chance the Bucs may not have both of their top running backs when they travel to Carolina Monday. [read more]

Likes progress of third down defense.

Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith had previously said it would take four games before his charges would start to show they are learning the nuances of his defense. [read more]

No mission to rescue Bucs.

It’s time to dig. [read more]

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First things first, Buc fans. [read more]

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Prospects grow grim

Here’s a fresh kick in the teeth to the Bucs’ hopes on Monday night [read more]

Inside the numbers — and their pregame ritual.

Double duty this week for defensive coordinator Mike Smith, trying to plan for mega-athlete quarterback Cam Newton or backup Derek Anderson, who’s much more of a statue at 6-6 and 33 years old. [read more]

Improvement?

There’s a big difference between a consistent pass rush and sack totals. [read more]

Reviews come in for Bucs defensive linemen

Smile.

There is encouraging news at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Still learning.

Joe is well aware of Chris Conte hate has reached such extreme levels some Bucs fans want a lazy, suspended running back who hasn’t practiced a snap at safety since he was a junior in college to start in Conte’s place. [read more]

What is supposed to work against Jameis doesn’t, and what is not supposed to work against Jameis does.

Joe is not much of a data guy, but sometimes it is interesting. [read more]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Jameis is throwing picks. He has eight. One more than this time last year. [read more]