October 11th, 2023

Has message for critics.
Some 10 days ago when the Bucs defense held the slimy Saints out of the end zone in a huge 26-9 Week 4 win in New Orleans, Joe joked with Bucs cornerback Carlton Davis after the game. [read more]
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October 11th, 2023

Clutch.
We all know about Baker Mayfield’s clutch play on third downs. Well, what about the money time of the game, the second half? [read more]
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October 10th, 2023
Joe loves when Todd Bowles issues a scouting report of sorts on one of his players. [read more]
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October 10th, 2023
In his five seasons, Buccaneers savior linebacker Devin White has seen his share of rough play from guys off the bench. For Joe, the 2021 edition of Richard Sherman comes to mind. [read more]
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October 10th, 2023
Joe has a first class seat on the Baker Mayfield bandwagon.
A near-perfect preseason followed by a stunning four-game run to start the regular season, what’s not to like? [read more]
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October 10th, 2023

Cornerback/safety Dee Delaney.
Todd Bowles’ defense has been regarded for years as highly complex and no quick-study for any young player jumping into it. [read more]
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October 10th, 2023
It’s widely known that Mike Evans holds the NFL record for most consective seasons of 1,000 or more receiving yards to start a career. [read more]
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October 10th, 2023

Top shelf play.
So who is the best defensive back in the NFL? Darius Slay? Marshon Lattimore? Sauce Gardner? How about Antoine Winfield? [read more]
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October 10th, 2023

Pushing for playing time?
Boy, these comments were odd to Joe. [read more]
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October 10th, 2023

Surprising stat.
It seems just based on raw numbers, the Bucs could do a better job catching passes from Baker Mayfield. [read more]
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October 10th, 2023

Will he pass the test?
Of course, the folks who didn’t think much of Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield before the season aren’t easily knighting him as the Comeback Player of the Year. Not quite yet. [read more]
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October 10th, 2023

Playing the pass.
If Bucs savior inside linebacker Devin White had a vulnerable element to his game, it was pass coverage. [read more]
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October 9th, 2023
Through yesterday’s NFL games, the Bucs rank second in the league in takeaways per game at 2 1/2. Only Buffalo is better. [read more]
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October 9th, 2023

Cornerback Carlton Davis.
After opening day in Minnesota, Bucs No. 1 cornerback Carlton Davis disappeared from the lineup for two games with a somewhat mysterious toe injury. [read more]
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October 9th, 2023

Playoff-bound Bucs?
What’s so awful about playoff talk in early October? It sure beats draft talk in early October. [read more]
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October 9th, 2023

Bucs OC Dave Canales.
Joe is pretty sure this is a favorite quote of former NFL suit Michael Lombardi, one that fits the NFL so well: [read more]
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October 9th, 2023

Right tackle Luke Goedeke
Head coach Todd Bowles played along in a game few coaches like to play after only four games. [read more]
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