Talkin’ defense.

Few things in the early 2020 season have gotten Joe fired up as much has how damn strong the defense has been. [read more]

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Rock Riley dives in deep on the Bucs Chiefs matchups. What they were saying this week. How the Bucs got in normal practices in Miami and game plans from both teams!! 

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Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles cautioned folks not to hold their collective breath about a pair of stud starters possibly playing Sunday night against the Chiefs. [read more]

Sean Murphy-Bunting

Joe can imagine how hard it must be for a 25-year-old former starter on a Super Bowl team (a playoff hero) to ride the bench in a contract year for the same club. [read more]

The Andy Dalton era is approaching for New Orleans.

UPDATED: Jameis Winston officially has been ruled out.

Rest assured Joe will be up early Sunday watching the slimy Saints against the Vikings, live from England at 9:30 a.m. [read more]

“Whadday think, Julio. Please.”

The Bucs wrapped up practice in Miami early this afternoon and expect to return to Tampa in a hurry in advance of Sunday night’s Bucs-Chiefs game. [read more]

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In this edition, Todd discusses the fantasy fortunes of Kansas City and Tampa Bay through the first three weeks of the season. The Bucs Bulletin is presented by Brandon Legal Group.

Here’s one for the aging-fast folks who would actually care what legendary four-time Pro Bowl running back Eddie George thinks. [read more]

Offense needs to get in gear.

If the Bucs defense wasn’t so strong, is it possible the Bucs would be 0-3 right now? [read more]

Mike Edwards

No defensive backs unit has played better than the Bucs’, highlighted by a versatile and interchangeable three-headed monster at safety/slot cornerback. [read more]

Accepts responsibility.

Joe remembers how former Bucs coach Dirk Koetter always harped on fast starts. [read more]

Video evidence of Tom Brady’s arm strength.

Joe heard someone the other day say Tom Brady is the Nolan Ryan of quarterbacks. [read more]

A couple of strong, community-minded Tampa Bay businesses have decided they cannot stand on the sidelines and see good people not get the aid they need. [read more]

Striving for perfection.

You’d think a guy in charge of the defense which has given up zero touchdowns on the ground and has held three opponents to a combined three touchdowns through three games would be damn proud. [read more]

Film guru Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner is not one for hyperbole during his work for NFL Network or when he calls national games live on radio each week. [read more]

Joe will keep this simple.

The Bucs have announced that Sunday night’s Super Bowl LV rematch is on as planned — in Tampa.

It appears an announcement is forthcoming on how the game also will double as a hurricane relief effort raising funs and resources for neighboring communities.

It’s too early to tell whether edge rusher Joe Tyron-Shoyinka is taking that huge sophomore-season leap typical of great players. [read more]

Receiver Cole Beasley

Todd Bowles won’t have to “bite the bullet” when it comes to putting newcomer receiver Cole Beasley in the game. [read more]

Cites offensive hurdles.

Joe isn’t sure if Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich shares the same mentality, but a former NFL suit said on a recent podcast how offenses have to craft an attack plan. [read more]

The politicians are on board. [read more]

A little silver lining was revealed this morning. [read more]