All smiles.

In the eyes of Mike Jones of The Athletic, the Offensive Rookie of the Year award is locked up after four games. Fuhgettaboutit. Done deal. [read more]

Bucs special teams coach Thomas McGaughey.

Few fans or media have been unnerved by the play of the Bucs’ special teams more than Joe. And in a way, it’s sad. [read more]

Where’s the ball going?

Yesterday Joe typed how the Bucs target their tight ends less frequently than every NFL team. [read more]

It’s uncommon at One Buc Palace for a coach holding a news conference to make an opening statement.

But that happened today.
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Sleeping in Seattle.

The data nerds, including the really good ones at Sharp Football Analysis, like to talk about “rest edge.” [read more]

Still out.

The Bucs’ injury report looks like something Joe would expect to see in Week 17. [read more]

Joe was excited 12 years ago when quarterback Mike Glennon was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month. [read more]

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Raves about Baker Mayfield.

Roughly a year after the best coach in Bucs history, Bucco Bruce Arians, retired for good, the Bucs signed Tom Brady’s successor. [read more]

Tight ends needed elsewhere.

If you have been wondering if Cade Otton is still with the Bucs, there’s a reason for that. [read more]

Rookie cornerback Jacob Parrish.

The flow of hit-the-ground running rookies at One Buc Palace has been so impressive over the past three seasons. [read more]

Rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka.

So the Bucs have an accountability tracking system in place for every practice. [read more]

Punting issue diagnosed.

When Bucs special teams began breaking down this year (some would argue they were broken when the season began), Bucs coach Todd Bowles seemed to single out punter Riley Dixon for a punt blocked against the Steers. [read more]

Happy for defense.

Lost in the anxiety of losing last Sunday and half of Philadelphia invading The Licht House, a fairly important thing happened in the second half of that first Bucs loss of the season. [read more]

Not great numbers.

This isn’t to bang on Bucs right tackle Charlie Heck. But if you trust NextGen Stats, then it’s a good thing Baker Mayfield is mobile. [read more]

Feels good about Bucs.

The Bucs lost their first game last week against Philadelphia. Some believe it wasn’t that bad in the big picture. [read more]

Health = playoffs.

One thing Joe has learned covering the NFL is that with an offensive line, it is so critical to have consistency and the longer a team can have the same five guys in the lineup, the better. [read more]

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Banged up.

No wonder the Bucs only had a walk-through practice today to prepare for the Seahawks. [read more]