Todd Bowles: Unfair To Compare NFL’s Worst Rushing Attack In 2022 (Bucs) To Current NFL-Worst Rushing Attack (Also Bucs)
October 19th, 2023
Run game chatter.
In the eyes of Bucs coach Todd Bowles, it’s apples and oranges. [read more]
Baker Mayfield: Don’t Blame Mike Evans
October 19th, 2023
Offense will be fixed.
Damn, it still irks Joe that early in Sunday’s loss to the Lions, Baker Mayfield had a wide-ass open Mike Evans at least 15 yards behind the Lions defense and Mayfield’s pass was tipped. [read more]
Todd Bowles Not Happy With His Defense
October 19th, 2023
High standard.
Joe caught hell on social media Sunday night. Joe still maintains it is true. [read more]
“I Think He Will Become A Problem”
October 18th, 2023
Bucs coach Todd Bowles.
For the first time this year, Bucs coach Todd Bowles got a good look at first-round draft pick defensive tackle Calijah Kancey in game action on Sunday. [read more]
Baker Mayfield With The Line Of The Day
October 18th, 2023
Rim shot!
Often, press conferences by NFL folks are full of predictable canned quotes. That’s why it was so refreshing for the Bucs to have past team officials like Bucco Bruce Arians. You had no idea what he might say. [read more]
Todd Bowles Confidence Poll (Week 7)
October 18th, 2023Flash poll posted at 12:07 p.m. Poll closed 3:50 p.m. Previous poll results linked here. (No poll during the bye week)
Todd Bowles Highlights Offense’s Misfires, Points To Good Performances
October 18th, 2023
Very interesting assessments by head coach Todd Bowles yesterday. [read more]
A Major Mentality Red Flag
October 18th, 2023
This sent Joe on a power walk to calm down. [read more]
Defenses Are Not Overly Scared Of Rachaad White
October 18th, 2023
Limited respect from defenses.
Teams that fear a running back often make sure they have plenty of defenders near the line of scrimmage to increase the chances of bringing the guy down before he hurts the defense too badly. [read more]
Pointed Run Game Words From Todd Bowles
October 18th, 2023
Bucs coach Todd Bowles.
While Todd Bowles on Monday expressed confidence the putrid Bucs run game will find its footing — worst in the NFL (again) — that doesn’t mean he’s happy with how the running backs are running the ball. [read more]
“From A Quarterback Lens”
October 18th, 2023
A Bucs assistant coach opens up.
Bucs game on the line. To whom do you want the ball thrown? [read more]
Standing Pat At Running Back
October 18th, 2023
Bucs coach Todd Bowles.
Five words flew under the radar on Monday. [read more]
CBS: Bucs Should Trade For Derrick Henry
October 18th, 2023
No chance.
This is one of those barroom trades that sounds good after six pints. [read more]
Critical Internal Evaluations
October 17th, 2023
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It’s five games into the season and Jason Licht might consider hanging a Help Wanted shingle outside One Buc Place.
At 3-2, the sky isn’t falling on top of the 2023 Bucs, but some storm clouds linger heading into Sunday’s home divisional matchup. [read more]
“Hard Ceiling”
October 17th, 2023
Joe wonders if Team Glazer and general manager Jason Licht buy into this very popular assessment of their Bucs. [read more]
Inside The Calijah Kancey Sack
October 17th, 2023
Rookie defensive tackle Calijah Kancey has caught the eye of a former Buccaneer.
A couple of takes here on the sack by defensive tackle Calijah Kancey in his first full NFL game on Sunday. [read more]
If You’re Last, You Obviously Ain’t First
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Rock The Chalk With Seahawks
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Todd discusses how Seattle will have a major role in Week 7 of Survivor leagues, while “The Tribe Has Spoken” for those on the previously unbeaten teams last Sunday. The Todd Wright Survivor Football Podcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group.
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Luke Goedeke 14, Aidan Hutchinson 0
October 17th, 2023
Bucs GM Jason Licht.
Joe has visions of Buccaneers’ offensive line architect Jason Licht sitting on his couch drinking a Big Storm beer and enjoying this piece of edited film. [read more]
Peter King: Baker Mayfield Is On Very Thin Ice
October 17th, 2023
“Mike, I hate that guy.”
The NFL super insider of NBC Sports, Peter King, says many things that put Joe into full head-shake mode, but King demands attention and consideration because he has so many great sources and talks to so many powerful NFL people regularly. [read more]
Not Lucky Enough
October 17th, 2023
Measuring luck.
Ever try to assign a value to the unpredictable? Well, leave it to a stat geek who tried to do just that. [read more]
