Flash poll posted at 8:28 a.m. Poll closed at 10:17 a.m. Last week’s results linked here.

Calm like Chris Godwin.

Joe has been fortunate over the years to be on the sidelines of Bucs scrimmages, against teammates and other teams. [read more]

Using the sun as a weapon.

Playing in the Tampa heat is in the Eagles’ heads. And, sadly, it seems it is in too many of the Bucs’ heads, too. [read more]

Five-star matchup.

Every week in the NFL, Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield said yesterday, is a battle. Every week is a test. [read more]

Bucs tight end Ko Kieft.

If Bucs fans ever crossed paths with reserve tight end Ko Kieft, they probably came away with the same impression most do: [read more]

Joe will take the dangerous tactic of assuming. That’s not good. But Joe’s premise will still apply. [read more]

Does any running back think faster and react faster than Bucky Irving? Perhaps not. [read more]

Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner speaks.

Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner called the Bucs-Texans game in Houston for the national radio broadcast of Monday Night Football, and he also watched the Bucs-Jets game.

Warner came away stunned. [read more]

Receiver Emeka Egbuka.

The first official Bucs-Eagles Week 4 injury report is out and, as always, there’s always a surprise or two. [read more]

Hurt.

It seems Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield was limited in practice to start Eagles Week because he has a sore biceps on his throwing arm. [read more]

Florida weather in fourth quarter too hot to handle for Florida home team.

Boy, maybe the Bucs ought to move their training camp practices from the Wisconsin Dells, where they practiced virtually every day this summer to One Buc Palace, where they might get used to the Florida heat. [read more]

“Schefty, I’ll text you later.”

A man with a clear pipeline to One Buc Palace, ESPN uber insider Adam Schefter, said today that Bucs left tackle Tristan Wirfs and stud receiver Chris Godwin are “tracking to return” on Sunday against the Eagles.

Schefter’s report came on ESPN TV and came after Bucs practice today.

Mike Alstott has a favorite Buccaneer.

Man, how fun would it be for Baker Mayfield to wear No. 40 for one game. [read more]

The mind of Vita Vea.

It’s almost hard to believe the Tampa Bay defense fell apart late Sunday against the Jets. [read more]

Will Chris Godwin play on Sunday against the Eagles? [read more]

The Eagles are on a run of 19 wins in their last 20 games. That includes the Super Bowl.

To call them a hot club would like calling Joe a casual fan of Hooters tater tots — a gross understatement. [read more]