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In their quest to run it back as Super Bowl champions, the 2021 Bucs have an opportunity to join some NFL company. [read more]

Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich

The Bucs may have the greatest collection of pass catchers in NFL history, but dammit, they want to pound that rock. [read more]

What a great life lesson this is. [read more]

Bucs RB Ronald Jones.

Joe isn’t going to step in the way back machine here so Joe isn’t going to count a virtual wasted rookie season Ronald Jones had with Dirk Koetter in 2018. [read more]

Rookie first-round pick Joe Tryon

It was a double blackjack opening night and career debut for rookie edge rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka. [read more]

Bucco Bruce Arians talks Vita Vea and those around him.

Joe would like to say thank you to Bucco Bruce Arians for his candor. [read more]

The Bucs’ young linebackers drew rave reviews.

Special teams saved opening day, and Joe’s not talking about the miserable Cowboys kicker. [read more]

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Bucs DC Todd Bowles.

Joe just does not understand why NFL teams cannot tackle well. It blows Joe’s mind. [read more]

Offensive line computer data.

Let Joe be clear here: Joe absolutely loves the Bucs offensive line and as in the famous monologue/opening to one of Joe’s favorite movies, “Patton,” recited by George C. Scott portraying Gen. George S. Patton, Joe would be proud to go to battle with the Bucs’ offensive line “anytime, anywhere.” [read more]

There is a big ray of sunshine surrounding that smelly thing we saw (and enjoyed) last week. [read more]

Safety Antoine Winfield

In Todd Bowles’ first two seasons as defensive coordinator, his Bucs defenses have only given up 400 yards passing twice. [read more]

Remembers plays this year.

We all know the Bucs’ offense, which returned all 11+1 starters, is more efficient than last year at this time. [read more]

MVP odds.

Joe is guessing those who wagered a few bucks on park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet-ski-losing, biscuit-baking, tequila-shooting, smartphone-phobic, waffle-grilling, trophy-throwing, roller-coaster-scared, numbers-rules-peeved, helmet-tossing, football-punting, Bucs-Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady to win the NFL MVP race were smiling after Brady had such a fantastic night to open the season. [read more]

Off Bruce Arians’ radar?

Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, is one of the few starting quarterbacks Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians had in his career that didn’t stick around for a second season. [read more]

Candid and somewhat confusing comments from Bucco Bruce Arians. [read more]

Shaq Barrett (back), Antonio Brown (knee) and Jordan Whitehead (hamstring) all were full-go at practice today. The Barrett “injury” was fresh news, as he was not on the official injury report with Brown and Whitehead last week.

Bucco Bruce Arians already has said Whitehead will play Sunday, his 2021 debut.

New to the 2021 injury report is Jason Pierre-Paul with a hand injury. He was “limited participation” today.

Joe always worries about a bending and violent pass rusher like Shaq having a back issue, but there’s no reason to think it’s serious.

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Says Week 1 can be deceiving.

Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians was talking about mirages, indirectly. [read more]

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

No, Joe didn’t use that headline to describe the Bucs cheerleaders from a few years ago. [read more]