Won the pregame chess match.

Well, here’s another reason the Buccaneers’ offense is steaming with confidence. [read more]

It’s nearing the three-year anniversary of Jon Gruden getting ripped out of the Buccaneers’ Ring of Honor because, as the Bucs wrote in a statement “… his actions go against our core values as an organization.”

Yes, Antonio Brown was on the Bucs’ roster at the time. [read more]

Richard Sherman weighs in.

A former Todd Bowles Buccaneer paid quite a tribute to his former defensive coordinator yesterday. [read more]

Reborn by the Bay.

Sunday there was a big spotlight on all the big-named rookie quarterbacks making their first starts. [read more]

“Graham, watch how you blow up Bobby Wagner.”

On Saturday, Joe brought to light a video Jon Gruden made where he claimed Bucs center Graham Barton could be “Offensive Rookie of the Year.” Chucky was so impressed with his preseason tape. [read more]

Veteran CB help or novice?

It seems backup cornerback Bryce Hall is done for the year. [read more]

Has Cleveland sports radio host triggered.

Joe guesses readers here saw Deshaun Watson try to play quarterback Sunday for the Browns. Or at least saw his truly miserable numbers. [read more]

Coach assesses new Bucs playcaller Liam Coen.

High standards at One Buc Palace. [read more]

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Was Todd Bowles, the Bucs’ defensive guru head coach, most excited about rotational inside linebacker SirVocea Dennis making a couple of big plays?

Was it safety Christian Izien thriving as an emergency backup outside corerback who hadn’t played there since high school?

Nope. [read more]

The latest.

Per a report from NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Antoine Winfield Jr. is expected to be out a “couple” of weeks with a sprained ankle.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles said today Winfield suffered the injury on the second-last play of the win over Washington yesterday.

So not only are the Bucs down three corners and two starting defensive linemen, the Bucs will be without their All-Pro safety and playmaker when they travel to Detroit.

Bad news on injury front.

An under-the-radar free agent signing this offseason was cornerback Bryce Hall. When he kept his hands off receivers, he was a talented defender. [read more]

Locked in yesterday.

Finally, finally, people are beginning to wake up. [read more]

Joe loves hearing ex-quarterbacks talk about current QBs. [read more]

Running back Rachaad White shares a moment with his former Arizona State QB Jayden Daniels on Sunday. Todd Bowles said White is too valuable as a receiver to reduce his snaps.

There is no week like the week after Week 1 of the NFL season. It’s when overreaction is all over the place. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Simple but astute point by former Buccaneers defensive back (2022) Logan Ryan today. [read more]

Talks making defenders miss..

Big day yesterday for Bucs rookie running back Bucky Irving. It was his first NFL game. He admitted to briefly getting caught up in the moment since yesterday he realized a childhood dream. [read more]

This will make you want to puke. Joe just mopped up the floor of JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. [read more]