Critique from NFL source.

Baker Mayfield is not “sustainable.” That’s what one coach/suit has to say about the Bucs’ starting quarterback. [read more]

Strong message.

For Bucs fans hoping offensive coordinator Dave Canales may see the light and start using his superior weapons in the pass game more, rather than pounding the ball between the tackles hoping Rachaad White turns into Marshawn Lynch, Canales had a simple yet strong statement. [read more]

Returns to practice.

The Bucs are on a two-game winning streak. And the Bucs have put this together without the services of former No. 5 overall pick Devin White at inside linebacker. So Joe isn’t sure if the following is good news or not. [read more]

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

He’s not going to win the award, but Baker Mayfield remains a compelling candidate as the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year.

Although quarterbacks have won the honor in each of the past five seasons, there’s a safety in Buffalo who is the overwhelming favorite to end that streak. Damar Hamlin, who suffered cardiac arrest on the field in January and was hospitalized for nine days after being resuscitated, has played three games for the Bills this season.

Hamlin figures to win the award going away and Mayfield’s odds are currently listed at 30-1. Other names in the mix include Tua Tagovailoa and Joe Flacco, but Mayfield has his own convincing story to tell through 13 games. [read more]

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Todd Bowles is in his 13th NFL season as a head coach, defensive coordinator or a key leader within a defense.

Sadly, his 2023 unit is the worst Bowles has had in one critical category. [read more]

Talkin’ Packers receivers.

In the mind of Todd Bowles, the Bucs have had a good history playing in Green Bay. [read more]

Attention film junkies. [read more]

Deven Thompkins (left) talks to Trey Palmer at practice.

Joe is a production guy. Produce. Let’s see it on paper, as well via the eye test. [read more]

Irresponsible use.

Joe tried, really. But the honeymoon is over. [read more]

Is Todd Bowles a quarterback whisperer?

He didn’t whisper much to Tom Brady last season. [read more]

Bucs running back Rachaad White is fired up to hit the 1,000-yard rushing mark this season. He even told a national audience about it this week. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

The Bucs are 6-7 with four games to play, including two against very tough teams the next two weeks. [read more]

A comment from Todd Bowles this week had an express-route tie to something voiced by Buccaneers legend Rondé Barber six weeks ago.

And it’s something that must be fixed. [read more]

Bucs edge rusher Markees Watts. (Photo courtesy Buccaneers.com.)

In the first, oh, 11 games, when the Bucs played rookie outside linebacker YaYa Diaby, things happened. [read more]

What’s up?

So Devin White has missed the last two games with a bum foot and was not seen at the Dixie Chicks’ nest last Sunday. Internationally popular JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman has heard surprising if not unpleasant things related to the veteran Bucs linebacker — which Ira discussed in one of his recent podcasts. [read more]

Injury report.

Man, the first injury report of Packers week is startling because of how many guys didn’t participate in practice today. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 6:59 a.m. Poll closed at 9:16 a.m. Last week’s results linked here.

Rookie beast Calijah Kancey.

Something very odd happened Sunday in Atlanta. Joe hopes everyone involved is ok. [read more]