So what’s the report card look like for rookie Bucs playcaller Josh Grizzard after his first game as Tampa Bay offensive coordinator?

The man in charge of grading him weighed in. [read more]

A couple of strong trends exist in the Todd Bowles regime.

His teams lost often at night and are perfect on opening days. [read more]

All-22 reviewed.

If Joe wants an idea of how the makeshift Bucs offensive line did on Sunday, the very last people Joe would consult would be the PFF tribe. Joe would have greater respect for the insight of British soccer hooligans. [read more]

Discusses Emeka Egbuka.

The man who holds the Bucs’ title of senior advisor to the general manager and who also wears a Super Bowl ring won in Tampa Bay, Bucco Bruce Arians, the greatest coach in Bucs history, was on “The Pat McAfee Show” yesterday as he now has a weekly spot with McAfee during football season. [read more]

Week 1 2024 vs. 2025.

OMG, the sky is falling. The Bucs will collapse. The season is doomed! [read more]

Passing chart.

Ever since Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard was hired to replace Liam Coen, Grizzard made it clear he did not want to change the Bucs offense. [read more]

Facing a backup Monday night in Houston?

The Bucs were banged up on offense before the season began. After just one game, so are the Texans. [read more]

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Acknowledged.

Offensive linemen like to stick up for quarterbacks. And that was the case for NFL Network’s Willie Colon. [read more]

Antoine Winfield prepares to pop Atlanta RB Tyler Allgeier. That wasn’t Winfield’s only big hit Sunday.

For Joe, the play of the game Sunday in the Bucs’ win was Koo-Koo-For-Cocoa-Puffs missing a field goal at the end of regulation to give the Bucs an early, critical division win over the Dixie Chicks. [read more]

The Buccaneers’ senior advisor to the general manager, Bucco Bruce Arians, shed light on his beloved team today. [read more]

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Challenge.

So Baker Mayfield is 1-7 in night games as a Bucs quarterback.

Next up for his team is the Texans on Monday night. [read more]

Bucs backup QB Teddy Bridgewater.

So the Bucs handed Baker Mayfield a gift last month. [read more]

If you thought you that 53-yard Bucs punt return Sunday felt like an AI-driven deep fake, it’s understandable.

That was the longest Tampa Bay punt return since 2015. [read more]

Baker Mayfield was rusty and off his game mentally early Sunday against Atlanta. [read more]

Film shows he still has the feet.

In NFL terms, Mike Evans is close to packing up his belongings and preparing for a new life at The Villages. [read more]

The “W” Sunday in Atlanta is all that really matters, but there are a lot of ways to win. [read more]

Plate too full?

SirVocea Dennis hadn’t played in a full game of real football in nearly a full year, September 2024. So it stands to reason a hiccup or two was coming. [read more]

Where the Bucs excelled.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles said yesterday in his day-after presser that he was really happy with preparation for opening day. [read more]

Big smile for Baker Mayfield.

As we know from Baker Mayfield and former Bucs stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, Sooners and Longhorns don’t mix. [read more]

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]