Buccaneers savior inside linebacker Devin White.

What has happened to the run defense? [read more]

Being smart.

Everyone loves to see a quarterback bust his tail and fight for a first down to keep a possession rolling and the chains moving. [read more]

Improvement.

When one man can’t get on the field, it’s an opportunity for another man to shine. [read more]

Unwanted.

Now this got Joe laughing out loud. [read more]

“Hey Rachaad, when you take a handoff, just pretend it was a caught pass.”

Buccaneers running back Rachaad White is sort of a split-personality guy. [read more]

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Those goofy orange uniforms, they don’t mean much to Todd Bowles, as the head coach joins in solidarity with loads of Bucs fans under 30 years old. [read more]

Not yet a starter.

It seems just from the comments on this here website, Bucs fans have quickly soured on cornerback Jamel Dean. [read more]

The votes are in. [read more]

Mike Evans has had a hamstring issue for 10 days.

It’s lingering. a

That was the indirect message today from head coach Todd Bowles. The official Wednesday injury report hasn’t been released, but Bowles said Evans’ health remains a question mark. He said more will be known Friday when Evans does more running.

Can the Bucs beat the high-octane Lions on Sunday without Evans? Joe doesn’t want to consider that.

The NFL wants big-time ratings for Sunday’s Bucs-Lions clash that was flexed from a 1 o’clock start to the 4:25 p.m. slot on FOX. [read more]

Breaking down his QB.

One pleasant NFL surprise this season has been the play of Baker Mayfield. [read more]

Former Bucs tight end Cameron Brate.

Here’s a kick in the groin. [read more]

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Mark Twain said it more than a century ago — and the man had a point.

“There are lies, damned lies and statistics,” Twain concluded at the time. The NFL hadn’t even started, so there’s no way he was talking about Mike Alstott’s franchise-record 58 career rushing touchdowns.

Some NFL numbers don’t lie. Some swear. There are more than a few statistics through the opening month to explain Tampa Bay’s 3-1 start heading into a dynamic home matchup against the 4-1 Lions. [read more]

What if…

Joe is sensing changing attitudes about the Bucs.  [read more]

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Bucs ILB Lavonte David.

This is a very interesting year for Bucs veteran inside linebacker Lavonte David. [read more]