Chris Godwin at training camp this summer.

UPDATED: So now we are starting to get clarity on what’s going on with Bucs receiver Chris Godwin. [read more]

Inactives announced.

Yes, Vita Vea is active today. And he will play in the season-opener today at Atlanta.

Vea was slowed this week by a foot injury. But he practiced Friday and is good enough to go today.

Others watching the game in street clothes are WR Chris Godwin, RB Josh Williams, CB Benjamin Morrison, CB Kindle Vildor, DB Christian Izien, T Tristan Wirfs and TE Devin Culp.

Another push starts now.

Mike Evans is a Hall of Fame receiver still in his prime.

Just look at how Evans performed once he returned from injury last season. One could argue he was the most productive receiver in the league with 48 catches in those final seven games. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 6:23 a.m. Poll closed at 9:20 a.m.

Unknown stenographer from BSPN expects a Haason Reddick breakout.

If Bucs outside linebacker/edge rusher Haason Reddick wants to prove to the world how 2024 was a fluke for his career, today is the day to do it. [read more]

Talks Atlanta preparation.

A new season often brings new things for every team. [read more]

Major shoes to fill.

Bucs left tackle Charlie Heck may not have asked for it, but he’s got monster expectations to fulfill. [read more]

Game 1

Bucs at Dixie Chicks

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13, locally) with Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi.

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Bucs fans, we are finally here. It’s Opening Day!

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High standards.

One would think the usual happy-go-lucky Cody Mauch would be content. [read more]

Incoming terror.

Prickly Pete Prisco of CBS has been banging the drum for Bucs 2023 first-round pick Calijah Kancey. Prisco has gone so far as to anoint Kancey as a future NFL superstar, and that this year Kancey will become known throughout the NFL as a beast to fear. [read more]

Says lefty QBs can be tricky.

The Dixie Chicks return the same offensive coordinator. Mostly the same players. And the same head coach. [read more]

Iconic retired Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski says the Bucs were his side piece and they recently broke up. [read more]

Interesting offensive angle.

Even with Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan on the shelf, don’t try to tell Joe the Bucs can’t pass the ball. [read more]

Rachaad White

Disclaimer: Don’t bet if losing will ruin your day, week, month or year. 

Betting The Bucs is a window into Joe’s pregame wagers tied to Tampa Bay. Joe would say it’s all in fun, but this is serious business. [read more]

Will every Tampa Bay fan and Altanta fan watch tomorrow’s Bucs-Falcons game and walk away thinking the Bucs defense is a relentless, swarming, attack-dog unit forcing the action and fearless on every snap? [read more]

Starter tomorrow.

No, no, no, Joe doesn’t want to hear excuses for anything Charlie Heck does tomorrow in Atlanta, barring an injury or a teammate tripping him up, or an opponent cheap-shotting him. [read more]

The Buccaneers ranked 21st in the NFL last season in completions of 40 yards or more.

MVP Lamar Jackson was No. 1. Baker Mayfield was nestled on the list behind Russell Wilson and just ahead of Joe Flacco, two quarterbacks that combined for the same 17 starts Mayfield had. [read more]