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So far this season, a grand total of two games, if there is one constant on the Bucs defense (aside from sloppy tackling), it has been softness against tight ends. [read more]
If it was up to noted handicapper turned stathead Warren Sharp, the crowd at The Licht House on Sunday would constantly chant a deafening roar all game long, “Buh-KEE! … Buh-KEE! … Buh-KEE!”[read more]
Corrected: KitKat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles has never put sack production above “other things” in his defense, even though sacks are such a critical element to stopping offenses in a passing league. [read more]
Todd searches for productive (and healthy) players worth rostering and/or starting this week. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!
Today’s official injury report, the first of Week 3, is below.
Joe already wrote about edge rusher Rueben Bain’s groin and cornerback Jacob Parrish’s return. Fellow edge rusher Anthony Nelson was out with a shin issue and inside linebacker Josiah Trotter, the stud rookie, has a shoulder problem.
Rookie receiver Ted Hurst dropped what very likely would have been the game-winning touchdown pass Sunday against the Browns on a dart of a throw from Baker Mayfield. [read more]
Joe’s not quite sure what’s wrong with Baker Mayfield.
The Bucs told assembled media this afternoon that the Bucs’ franchise quarterback is battling an illness and, therefore, his typical Wednesday news conference would be bumped to Thursday.
Mayfield went completed practice today.
Regardless, Joe hopes Mayfield is feeling better soon. During his Buccaneers Radio Network show on Monday, Mayfield sounded like a guy who might be getting sick, or getting over something.
After sitting out Sunday with a back sprain, Buccaneers starting cornerback Jacob Parrish in on track to return to the starting lineup in Week 3 against the Vikings, per Todd Bowles.
Bowles said Parrish was “full-go” in practice today.