Carlton Davis Is Inactive

September 25th, 2023

Out.

So the Bucs will try to face one of the best pair of receivers in the game (A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith) without their best corner. Carlton Davis, who has been sidelined with a bum toe (turf?) tried to make a go of it in pregame workouts tonight but it will not be.

Davis is out for tonight’s game.

Vita Vea and Devin White, both questionable, will suit up.

A Judgment Night For Baker Mayfield

September 25th, 2023

One thing Joe and fellow Bucs fans have learned about Baker Mayfield is that he pays very close attention to what media says about him. [read more]

Bucs-Eagles Is Not Sold Out; Prices Falling On Secondary Market

September 25th, 2023

It’s game night in Tampa at the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, one mile south of Bill Currie Ford.

Yes, tickets are available. [read more]

Make The Call!

September 25th, 2023

One-hour flash poll posted at 1:45 p.m.

Gameday Tampa Bay

September 25th, 2023

Game 3

Eagles at Bucs 

Kickoff: 7:15 p.m.

TV: ABC (WFTS-TV Channel 28, locally) with Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters.

[read more]

Enjoying Proving Doubters Wrong

September 25th, 2023

Addresses preseason guesses.

Carlton Davis was absolutely fed up in the summer. [read more]

Luke Goedeke On How To Battle Deep Eagles Defensive Front

September 25th, 2023

Fighting stamina.

Joe thinks the Bucs have a much bigger obstacle in front of them tonight than what you see on paper. [read more]

Suffocating Run Defense

September 25th, 2023

Eye popping data on yards-before-contact.

Now this is what Joe calls swarming to the football. [read more]

Mike Evans Producing Like A Young Man

September 25th, 2023

Dominating.

At an age that where he is giving his own team pause about re-signing him at top dollar, Mike Evans is off to one of his best NFL seasons. [read more]

Bucs’ Pass Defense Will Be Tested

September 25th, 2023

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Joe understands the Eagles and the Bucs want to establish the run and pound the ball. However, number says both offenses would be playing right into the hands of the opposing defenses by doing this. [read more]

Report: Saints QB Derek Carr To “Miss Some Time”

September 25th, 2023

Next man up?

Yes, the Bucs have a big game tonight hosting the defending NFC champion Eagles. But news broke last night concerning the Bucs’ next game in six days. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Discusses Early Crossroads Game, Hard Decisions At Running Back, Devin White Likeability, Rare Head Coach Phrasing From Todd Bowles, Eagles-Bucs Prediction, And More

September 24th, 2023

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“This Is A Different Animal This Week”

September 24th, 2023

Eagles All-Pro center Jason Kelce.

The Bucs are 24 hours from stepping into their first heavyweight title fight of the 2023 season. [read more]

Saints Choke Versus Packers; Falcons Lose

September 24th, 2023

Lost.

The Buccaneers are alone in first place! [read more]

“His Footwork Is Like A Ballerina Right Now”

September 24th, 2023

Hardcore Bucs fans might remember that Warren Sapp himself was on the sidelines cheering on Shaq Barrett in 2019 when Shaq broke Sapp’s franchise record mark of 16 1/2 sacks in one season. [read more]

One And Done “Rest Edge” For Eagles

September 24th, 2023

Serious bettors know all about “rest edge.”

It’s not something to mess with. [read more]

Brett Favre Is Buying Baker Mafyield After Expecting “Tom Brady Blues”

September 24th, 2023

Joe likes this take from Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre because Favre admits he’s never met Baker Mayfield or talked to Mayfield’s teammates about him. [read more]

Victim Of Narratives And Odell Beckham, Jr.

September 24th, 2023

The new Baker Mayfield isn’t that new, says two legendary receivers.

The rapid rise and fall of Baker Mayfield in Cleveland is being dissected more than ever now that Mayfield is a two-game stud with the Buccaneers. [read more]

Todd Bowles Thinks Jamel Dean Can Play Better

September 24th, 2023

“I’ll do better, Coach.”

In the Bucs’ first game, once they figured out how to slow down Vikings stud receiver Justin Jefferson, the defense locked down Minnesota’s offense. [read more]