It’s late on a Sunday and Joe is still drooling over the excitement of a seemingly endless sea of football games this weekend. [read more]

Running back Sean Tucker rumbles down the sideline Saturday against the Titans.

Bucs backup running back Sean Tucker, the team’s current No. 2 running back until Rachaad White gets healthy, had an OK night last night. Had one big run of 23 yards. [read more]

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The Sage is all over last night’s happenings during the preseason opener — on and off the field. Enjoy!

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The Bucs have a lot of money invested into Chris Godwin, the future Buccaneers Ring of Honor receiver, and All-World left tackle Tristan Wirfs, another man destined for the Ring. [read more]

No more punt returns, please.

As Joe pointed out last night, if you can return a punt, you may try emailing the Bucs. They may have a job for you. [read more]

The healthy Bucs rookies were on the field last night and that included the offensive coordinator. [read more]

Joe knows a lot of attention has been heaped on rookie cornerback Benjamin Morrison. Joe guesses part of that is because he played for arguably the biggest brand name in college football: Notre Dame. [read more]

Emeka Egbuka nearly made a crazy catch Saturday against Tennessee despite getting blasted in the head by a Titans defender.

It may not be too long into the future that the Bucs’ Nos. 1 and 2 receivers will be Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan. But we’re not there yet. [read more]

Linebacker SirVocea Dennis.

So why did inside linebacker SirVocea Dennis start last night’s preseason game after head coach Todd Bowles said he didn’t expect to play starters? [read more]

Haason Reddick

Next Saturday is when all or most Buccaneers starters will play as a unit against the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

That was strongly implied during tonight’s WFLA-TV broadcast of the Titans-Bucs game, and JoeBucsFan.com was able to confirm after the game that Todd Bowles’ plan is to play the starters in Week 2 of the preseason — and not much if at all in preseason finale (Week 3) versus Buffalo in Tampa.

The Bucs face the Bills during the regular season and Bowles, like many head coaches, would prefer not to have his starters up against a future 2025 opponent in August.

Invisible.

Joe does not like killing rookie edge rushers. History suggests they rarely do anything substantial — unless a guy’s last name is “Bosa.” [read more]

Ryan Miller continues to make plays.

The Bucs are in need of a punt return man. If you can return, you may have an NFL job. [read more]

Take that, Teddy Bridgewater! [read more]

HALFTIME! Preseason is here! Rachaad White and receiver Dennis Houston got injured in the first half, as Kyle Trask was nearly perfect.

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Be nice. Go Bucs!

Painful moment in the first quarter of tonight’s rainy Bucs-Titans game. Rachaad White was seen on the sidelines writhing in agony and sort of punching at his upper groin. [read more]

Sad but encouraging news tonight at The Licht House. [read more]

Bucs sophomore center Graham Barton has looked bigger and stronger this summer.

He seems destined for improvement, which is impressive considering he was an above average starting center last season as a rookie adjusting to a new position. [read more]

Joe’s seen the play about 100 times.

Calijah Kancey probably threw out every white towel in his home. [read more]

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Joe’s been back on the WDAE airwaves every Saturday since February. Varying times.

Offers insight on big offseason move.

Joe doesn’t need to detail how badly the Bucs needed a veteran edge rusher. [read more]