Fail.

Joe could sit here all morning and explain why Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales is better than his predecessor Byron Leftwich. [read more]

Boosted offensive line?

Talk to football coaches or offensive linemen and the biggest attribute for an offensive line as a unit, they will tell you, is consistency. [read more]

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The Free Stretch podcast with Bobby Fenton is gearing up for what will be a telling clash Sunday against the Saints. Bobby always has stellar insight and perspective. The show is in its seventh year at JoeBucsFan.com after being heard on several radio stations dating back to ancient times in 2006. Plenty on today’s plate as the Bucs are at another franchise crossroads. Follow Bobby on X, @bobbygameday.

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Bucs playcaller Dave Canales.

They’re gushing at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Injury report.

So today’s injury report was released as the Bucs prepare for a win-and-they’re-in game with the slimy Saints. A key cog to the offense didn’t practice.

Bucs receiver Chris Godwin has been nursing a sore knee and the Bucs gave him a day off as his injury was listed as “knee/rest.” Godwin had the same rest day last week.

Godwin joined Bucs sacks king outside linebacker Shaq Barrett (groin), corner Carlton Davis (concussion) and tight end Ko Kieft (shoulder) as Bucs players not on the practice field.

One and done?

When a team succeeds and a key member of its coaching staff has a nice body of work with successful starters — especially quarterbacks — it’s no shock to see said coach’s name floated as a head coaching candidate. [read more]

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

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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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Todd focuses on Circa Survivor and available favorites to the final four entries playing for big money in Las Vegas. Todd Wright Survivor Football Podcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group.

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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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Three years after the Alvin Kamara Christmas Miracle, Todd discusses how one in four Yahoo leagues did not have Amari Cooper in a starting lineup last week. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters.

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