Interesting chatter between two former superstar receivers this week. [read more]

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Blue-collar town, blue-collar team.

While they still boast a few stars, the 2023 Buccaneers have won the region over with a one-for-all attitude that helped them persevere through a horrendous midseason slide that would have doomed this franchise in years gone by. Tampa Bay took on adversity head on and never whined about injuries, official’s calls or bad breaks. [read more]

Joe was adamant on preseason Ira Kaufman Podcasts that the Bucs would throw a lot this year because good sense or desperation would prevail no matter how badly Todd Bowles might want to be a run-first team.

And here sits Baker Mayfield with the eighth-most passing attempts in the National Football League. [read more]

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Still learning.

The Bucs offense has come a long way. And Bucs left tackle Tristan Wirfs admitted yesterday he’s not yet at home at left tackle. [read more]

Digging Bucs’ win streak.

While the Bucs are getting a little more run in the national media because they are on a four-game winning streak and one win from a division title, the Bucs aren’t exactly media darlings. [read more]

Wins = cash.

Baker Mayfield has become the talk of the NFL in recent weeks after leading the Bucs from the brink of a franchise reboot to the cusp of an unprecedented third-straight NFC South crown and perhaps a 10-win season. [read more]

Don’t cheat Baker.

Look, Joe knows the ilk who vote for “Comeback Player of the Year.” It’s the touchy-feely, don’t-play-football-on-Christmas-because-I-might-have-to-type-words-and-stay-sober-on-my-day-off types. [read more]

Joe has been hard on Todd Bowles for not getting rookie edge rusher YaYa Diaby on the field in place of Joe Tryon-Shoyinka sooner. [read more]

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Once upon a time, Joe was given a 1995 Buick that was past its prime. [read more]

Masterful season.

We could be watching history these next two games. And it’s hard to believe the guy is doing this at his age. [read more]

Still part-time player?

Will Bucs fans see as much Devin White on Sunday as they did against Jacksonville? It depends, Bucs coach Todd Bowles said today. [read more]

Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett.

When Tampa Bay battles for its third consecutive division crown Sunday, it appears they’ll be without Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett. [read more]

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Source of Baker Mayfield’s success?

So who gets credit for Baker Mayfield rising from the NFL dead this season? Joe thinks it’s fair to look at the Bucs’ offensive coordinator. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 8:39 a.m. Flash poll closed at 10:01 a.m. Last week’s results linked here.

Blowing up.

If the Bucs somehow would have landed edge rusher Will Anderson or defensive tackle Jalen Carter in the draft, in addition to Calijah Kancey, who the Bucs did draft in the first round, fans would be in ecstasy.

Well, the Bucs may have landed a better player than Anderson or Carter. [read more]

Up for NFL award?

The feel-good crowd is pushing for a guy who is coming back from a life-changing event, not a football event. If we are awarding football awards, then Baker Mayfield needs to be in serious discussion. [read more]