Spectacular pass defense.

We all know what kind of defense Bucs coach Todd Bowles wants. [read more]

Stop the run, JTS says.

No A.J. Brown? No DeVonta Smith? No Lane Johnson (maybe)? Doesn’t matter, Joe Tryon-Defense told Joe last week. The defense must play better. [read more]

BSPN’s Marcus Spears.

You can tell former Cowboys defensive end and current BSPN talking head Marcus Spears has a lot of respect for Todd Bowles. [read more]

Jamel Dean explains.

Jamel Dean was polite about it. But the Bucs’ veteran corner told Joe last week that expecting the Eagles to be a less dangerous team because of injuries on offense would be downright stupid. [read more]

Game 4

Eagles (2-1) at Bucs (2-1) 

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13 locally) with Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady and Erin Andrews.

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“No sacks today, Bake.”

This weekly feature is not just a here’s-a-pick, get-your-best-bet thing.

Joe highlights Bucs-related lines each week in this space and how Joe is — and is not — throwing cash around. [read more]

“Lavonte, you ready to blitz this joker?”

A man who played five years in the NFL as an offensive lineman (and was a Princeton teammate of Kyle Brandt) knows how teams that are embarrassed often respond unless they’ve thrown the towel in on the season. [read more]

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From the football field to the negotiation table, Chris Godwin’s sense of timing couldn’t be better.

The 28-year-old wide receiver has been Tampa Bay’s most consistent player through three weeks as he approaches potential free agency in March. If Godwin is allowed to hit the market, he figures to be the premier wideout available. [read more]

Out.

The Bucs updated their injury report for Sunday’s game with the Eagles. And it is terrible. [read more]

Ex-NFL backup QB has Baker Mayfield’s back.

Scoff at Chase Daniel if you want. But very few quarterbacks ever got over on the NFL like this guy did. [read more]

Some teams have a wrecking ball of a left or right tackle and run in his direction. [read more]

More regions of the country will get to enjoy the Bucs tomorrow on free TV. This happens when the FOX No. 1 broadcast crew, highlighted by former Tom Brady and Tampa-area native Erin Andrews, shows up to work a Bucs game. [read more]

Catalyst for a win?

Pretty smart analysis by Ben Solak of BSPN on how the Bucs can win tomorrow against the Eagles. [read more]

Eagles fans are not happy with one of their greats from early this century. [read more]

Tom Brady is back in town.

Joe hadn’t done anything on this because Joe wasn’t going to be overly interested until Tom Brady showed up at The Licht House on Sunday. [read more]

A couple of realities are swirling in the head of former NFL MVP quarterback Rich Gannon. [read more]

Bucs pass rush flopping like a fish.

With the exception of signing Tom Brady or drafting Tristan Wirfs, Joe maintains the greatest heist Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht pulled off came just after the combine in early 2018. [read more]

UPDATE: The headline says it all.

Todd Bowles told assembled media this afternoon at One Buc Palace that rookie receiver Jalen McMillan tweaked a hamstring, presumably in practice today. Bowles said it’s uncertain whether McMillan will play Sunday against the Eagles at The Licht House.

McMillan is listed as doubtful on the injury report issued late this afternoon.