Todd Bowles Identifies Growth In His Playcaller

December 18th, 2023

Bucs playcaller Dave Canales.

With 14 real games under his belt as commander of the Bucs offense, Dave Canales isn’t a rookie at his job any longer. [read more]

“The Quarterback I Trust The Most”

December 18th, 2023

Is Baker Mayfield the seventh-best quarterback in the NFC? Joe would go there. [read more]

Bucs Starting To Look Good (Because Everyone Else Looks So Bad)

December 18th, 2023

Why are the first-place Bucs a likely playoff team with a 7-7 record, still in the running for a wild card even if they stub their toes? [read more]

Richard Sherman Details Devin White Absence, Says White Asked To Start

December 18th, 2023

Ex-Bucs cornerback Richard Sherman shares his inside knowledge.

Joe always pays attention when Richard Sherman talks Bucs, and today he was talking about unrest within the Buccaneers defense. [read more]

People Are Noticing

December 18th, 2023

Better than Devin White?

Look, the Bucs’ pass defense is hideous. Not sure where the blame lies, the corners, almost zero edge rush or Todd Bowles playing too much zone. [read more]

Trevor Lawrence In Concussion Protocol

December 18th, 2023

This is not Trevor Lawrence.

Will the Buccaneers be facing journeyman backup quarterback C.J. Beathard when the Jagurs come to Tampa on Sunday afternoon? [read more]

Eight Rookies With Significant Snaps

December 18th, 2023

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Joe has to give another standing ovation to Buccaneers general Jason Licht.

He’s in the midst of doing what the great GMs do. [read more]

Has Baker Mayfield Played His Way Into A New Bucs Contract?

December 18th, 2023

Baker Mayfield’s future.

In the Bucs’ current three-game win streak, there has been a constant. That would be Baker Mayfield has been really solid in big moments. [read more]

Should The Cowboys And Eagles Be Worried?

December 18th, 2023

Dangerous enough?

Now Joe isn’t ready to go crazy like this guy Joe trusts who isn’t thinking the Bucs will be a patsy one-and-done playoff team. [read more]

Todd Bowles Awfully Pleased With His Quarterback

December 18th, 2023

Baker Mayfield and Todd Bowles share a moment last week in Atlanta.

A big reason why Baker Mayfield is in Tampa is his relationship with Todd Bowles, one that was first fostered when Mayfield was entering the 2018 NFL Draft. [read more]

Five Things

December 18th, 2023

Chris Godwin with one of his 10 catches yesterday. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Happy Victory Monday! What an absolutely kickass game that was yesterday. Finally, the Bucs offense came alive the way Joe knew it could. The team is getting hot at the right time. Fill your coffee mug up and let’s roll! [read more]

Bucs Seize “Dangerous” Label

December 18th, 2023

You know things are going well when the Bucs are featured on the Football Night In America roundtable.

Joe imagines Team Glazer watching their team being praised before millions and thinking of how that translates into more cash for the famous Team Glazer vault at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Bucs’ Playoff Probability Rises To 77 Percent

December 18th, 2023

Todd Bowles

Who wants Bucs playoff tickets for Christmas?

Joe suspects that will be a popular request this week, at least more popular that it was on Saturday. [read more]

Rachaad White And The Pro Bowl

December 18th, 2023

Seriously productive season.

Is Joe impressed with Rachaad White as a runner? Eh, maybe. Is Joe impressed with White as a receiver? Absolutely. So much so that Joe is wondering if White ought to be in the Pro Bowl next month at Orlando? [read more]

Did Shaq Barrett Find A Spark?

December 17th, 2023

Joe has transformed into can-the-Bucs-win-a-playoff-game mode. [read more]

Baker Mayfield Makes History In Historic Stadium

December 17th, 2023

Perfect.

The one cool thing about seeing a game in Green Bay is how the locals and the Packers franchise embrace both the history of the NFL and, of course, the Packers. [read more]