The best.

Want to trigger NFL shot-callers? Mention the PFF tribe’s offensive line grades. [read more]

The first official Buccanereers injury report of this week, Eagles week, has been released and it shows a few fresh names.

Manbeast defensive tackle Vita Vea was limited in practice today with a pectoral injury. Safety Ryan Neal joined him on the limited list with a banged up knee and ribs. Joe already wrote about No. 1 cornerback Carlton Davis testing his toe today in a limited fashion.

Rookies Calijah Kancey (calf) and Sirvocea Dennis (hamstring) skipped practice with their ongoing injuries.

Tristan Wirfs

When it comes to converting third downs into first downs, Tampa Bay ranks tied for 8th in the NFL. [read more]

Baker Mayfield

Interesting dynamic at One Buc Palace, per Baker Mayfield’s description this afternoon. [read more]

The Buccaneers’ No. 1 cornerback Carlton Davis missed Sunday’s game with a toe injury after not practicing last week. Today he was back at practice.

Head coach Todd Bowels said Davis was “limited” and the team will monitor his improvement as it assesses whether Davis could be ready for Monday night against the Eagles.

“He’s moving around better,” Bowles said.

ESPN jumped on the Mike Evans hype train in a big way, devoting an entire TV segment to Evans and his skillful route running. It opened with the eye-popping graphic above. [read more]

Justice was served yesterday when Tampa Bay punter Jake Camarda was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

But that legendary performance is not what’s top of mind for Todd Bowles when it comes to fourth down. [read more]

Starting Bucs defensive lineman Logan Hall.

No. 99 doesn’t show defensive linemen love unless they earn it. And apparently Logan Hall has. [read more]

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How good are the Bucs?

The Bucs have turned the NFL analyst world upside down. [read more]

Moxie.

Joe has no idea why Baker Mayfield fell apart in Cleveland. Joe has no idea why a pair of teams gave up on Mayfield last year. But something is going right for the former No. 1 overall pick with the Bucs. [read more]

Podcaster and ex-NFL lineman Ross Tucker of CBS.

Former NFL offensive lineman Ross Tucker raised his hand on his recent podcast and confessed. [read more]

Bucco Bruce Arians on Baker Mayfield.

In the first two episodes of his podcast, “No Risk It No Biscuit,” former Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians got on his soapbox and explained why he doesn’t like quarterbacks to run. [read more]

“Good job, Todd!”

Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians may not be around One Buc Palace much but he’s still interested in what one of his family members is doing. [read more]

Joe has yet to hear Tom Brady talk about Baker Mayfield in a Tampa Bay uniform, but he was talking about another Buccaneer this week. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 4:33 p.m. (Last week’s results are here.)

Status update.

Running back Chase Edmonds was placed on injured reserve today. [read more]

It’s sacrilegious at One Buc Palace to even imply that Tom Brady was a lousy co-offensive coordinator with Byron Leftwich last season.

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Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Do you believe in history or do you believe in stat geeks? That’s what this boils down to. [read more]

Bucs OC Dave Canales.

You’ve heard it. Joe’s heard it. We’ve all heard it. [read more]