“I’m Upset At My Performance”

September 12th, 2023

Retired Bucs Pro Bowl guard Ali Marpet weighs in on Rachaad White.

Bucs running back Rachaad White talks a lot. And that’s a beautiful thing in a professional athlete. [read more]

Baker Mayfield Knew Vikings’ Signals

September 12th, 2023

“Hey Schefter, tell your pal Mike Greenberg I’m hunting $40 million next season.”

And here is possibly Exhibit 6.7 why Todd Bowles chose Baker Mayfield as his quarterback well before the Bucs officially ended the August competition between Mayfield and Kyle Trask. [read more]

“Get That Fuc*’n Weight Up”

September 12th, 2023

Mic’d up on the stiffarm!

Joe watched this great video released by the Buccaneers and wondered what would happen if Rachaad White ran with this kind of fire when he took handoffs. [read more]

Only Three Penalties Make Todd Bowles Smile

September 12th, 2023

Bucs demonstrate discipline.

This was sort of incredible to Joe. [read more]

Spitting It Out Fast

September 12th, 2023

“Blaine, somebody coached up Baker.”

Bucs fans who thought they were watching Tom Brady on Sunday against the Vikings weren’t delusional. [read more]

Bucs Against The World II

September 12th, 2023

Bring it.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles knows all about how everyone outside of Tampa Bay seems to think the Bucs are chasing college quarterback Caleb Williams next spring (#CollapseForCaleb). Why else would the team replace Tom Brady with Baker Mayfield, the naysayers say. [read more]

Todd Bowles: You Can’t Play Conservative

September 12th, 2023

Gambler.

Are we seeing the transformation of an NFL coach before our very eyes?

Maybe. [read more]

National Narrative About The Bucs Changing After Win Over Vikings?

September 12th, 2023

Changing perception?

Joe mentioned the following many, many times over the offseason. Without Tom Brady and with Baker Mayfield, just about the entire universe outside of Tampa Bay believed the Bucs were low-key tanking and among the favorites in the Caleb Williams sweepstakes (#CollapseForCaleb). [read more]

Great Late-Afternoon Injury Update

September 11th, 2023

Rookie defensive tackle and first-round pick Calijah Kancey.

The Bucs had a thrilling opening-day win against the Vikings yesterday, and it seems they didn’t lose any players in the process. [read more]

Todd Bowles Says Players Adore Baker Mayfield: “They Love Him To Death”

September 11th, 2023

It sounded this evening like Baker Mayfield is more of a Todd Bowles kind of quarterback than 45-year-old Tom Brady was. [read more]

Your Annual Reminder: Targets Mean Nothing In Fantasy Football

September 11th, 2023
Todd reviews fantasy numbers from Week One and discusses the rush for Baltimore running backs on waivers this week. 

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“Nelly’s Doing Nelly Things”

September 11th, 2023

Anthony Nelson’s late-third-quarter sack of Kirk Cousins yesterday.

Buccaneers outside linebacker/edge rusher Anthony Nelson got a payday this offseason.

It was a relatively quiet re-signing of the team’s top sack artist off the edge from a year ago. [read more]

Defensive Line Ironman Logan Hall

September 11th, 2023

Major playing time for Logan Hall.

As of Monday morning, the Buccaneeers have the No. 1 run defense (yards allowed) in the NFL this season. [read more]

“I’m Pretty Much Delusional When It Comes To That”

September 11th, 2023

One of Joe’s offseason themes was “Todd Bowles needs wins.” [read more]

The Root Of Peter King’s Bucs Bashing?

September 11th, 2023

Peter King

After NBC Sports super insider tripled down on his Bucs criticism last week, Joe thought King’s popular Monday morning column today would feature King issuing some form of mea culpa.

No chance, and King sort of took an extra shot in Tampa Bay’s direction. [read more]

Todd “Big Balls” Bowles Addresses 4th-And-1 Call

September 11th, 2023

The Bucs put their faith in Matt Feiler and Baker Mayfield.

A cynic might say Todd Bowles put his career on the line yesterday in a 17-17 tie game with the Bucs having a 4th-and-1 at their own 32 yard line with 8 minutes left. [read more]

Jim Rome Defends Baker Mayfield

September 11th, 2023

Heart.

Clones! You won’t believe who is pulling for the Bucs. [read more]

Five Things

September 11th, 2023

(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

It’s Victory Monday!

OK, Joe is on the road in Minneapolis and is physically shot. Mentally, Joe’s awake, still buzzing from the win over the Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium just two train stops from Joe’s downtown hotel.

(Yes, Joe can still hear that damn Vikings horn.)

So let’s get after it. [read more]

Baker Mayfield Isn’t About “Style Points And Gold Stickers”

September 11th, 2023

Got the job done.

When yesterday’s game got into crunch time, Baker Mayfield delivered. [read more]