Joe likes this take from Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre because Favre admits he’s never met Baker Mayfield or talked to Mayfield’s teammates about him. [read more]

The new Baker Mayfield isn’t that new, says two legendary receivers.

The rapid rise and fall of Baker Mayfield in Cleveland is being dissected more than ever now that Mayfield is a two-game stud with the Buccaneers. [read more]

“I’ll do better, Coach.”

In the Bucs’ first game, once they figured out how to slow down Vikings stud receiver Justin Jefferson, the defense locked down Minnesota’s offense. [read more]

Challenge.

Key element for Monday night’s game will be how the Tampa Bay run defense stops the Eagles’ run game. [read more]

Establish the run.

Joe knows Bucs coach Todd Bowles likes to run the ball. Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales likes to run, too. Against the Eagles, that seems to be playing right into their hands. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Two things are guaranteed to fill Joe’s Twitter mentions Monday night. It never fails. [read more]

Discusses dinged-up starters.

Carlton Davis will be worked out tomorrow and will be a gametime decision Monday evening when the Bucs host the Eagles, head coach Todd Bowles said today. [read more]

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No go.

Bucs rookie defensive tackle Calijah Kancey will miss his second straight game, Todd Bowles told the local pen and mic club today. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles’ defense leads NFL in an ugly stat.

The defense has led the way for the undefeated Bucs, shutting down Justin Jefferson (in the second half) of the Bucs’ Week 1 game and throttling Bears quarterback Justin Fields to the lowest rushing output of his career. [read more]

Strong performance expected by Eagles expert.

Mike Evans is going to damage the Eagles secondary. [read more]

Impressed with Bucs.

Ian Beckles is talking Bucs. And Joe is listening. [read more]

Defending mobile QBs.

So last week the Bucs practiced with a determination to prepare to stop a Cam Newton-type mobile quarterback in Chicago’s Justin Fields. [read more]

The Bucs have a huge chore on their hands Monday in the form of the Eagles’ offensive line. [read more]

This makes Joe ill, considering the Bucs play a quick turnaround game in New Orleans after Monday night’s clash with the Eagles. [read more]

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What do you do with a 33-year-old linebacker approaching free agency? You keep him.

That was the determination made by Jason Licht back in March and it’s looking like one heck of a wise decision. David may not have had a lot of suitors, but the Bucs could have chosen to let him walk, pairing Devin White with a younger partner on the inside.

That’s what you do if you’re thinking ahead to the 2024 draft. Instead, Licht was thinking about the NFC South standings and a third consecutive division title. [read more]