Former Bucs and Belicheats cornerback Aqib Talib, also a Super Bowl starting corner for the Broncos and Rams, is a fantastic analyst. [read more]

Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner may be the most level-headed, Xs-and-Os-driven analyst in the country. [read more]

Really needs to eat a W today.

What’s the difference between America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, and current Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield? It may just be one thing. [read more]

Vikings talk.

For Ted Hurst, today is all about discipline. [read more]

David Walker finally gets on the field on defense last week, and gets his first sack.

Finally, the hype was realized. If only for a day. [read more]

 Game 3

Vikings at Bucs

Kickoff: 4:05 p.m.

TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13, locally) with Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi.

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Joe has found someone picking Tampa Bay to win tomorrow. [read more]

Not only is the weather expected to be great for tomorrow’s Bucs-Vikings game, but the cost to attend looks like a clearance price compared to a face value ticket for Bucs-Packers in Week 4. [read more]

Ex-Buc evaluation.

Joe has written about how the Bucs’ big-money players have let the team down through two games. [read more]

Another Bucs-friendly national analyst checks in.

Following in the footsteps of Chris Simms and Chris Long, another Bucs-friendly analyst came down hard on Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles this week. [read more]

Free football.

Citizens living in various parts of our republic will get to see the Vikings-Bucs game tomorrow on free TV.
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Leaky secondary.

And here Joe thought the Bucs’ secondary was playing well. [read more]

Bucs OC Zac Robinson.

Joe watched that debacle Sunday at The Licht House, how the Bucs played gutless football and did their best to keep the Browns in the game by kicking field goals that allowed the Browns to make a play in the fourth quarter to win. [read more]

Pressure is on.

Joe has been fortunate over the years to have many interactions with KitKat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles. And he has people conned. [read more]

Another big Bucs-friendly media voice is down on Todd Bowles and down on the Bucs. [read more]

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Keep an eye attuned to the game within the game on Sunday. [read more]

Former Bucs QB Chris Simms was a special guest in the Team Glazer suite last December and is a well-known figure in franchise history — in part because he nearly died on the field 20 years ago this week. [read more]

Out.

Two rookies the Bucs were counting heavily on to start and thrive this season won’t play Sunday. [read more]

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