Baker Mayfield Kicks Off Slimy Saints Hate Week

October 22nd, 2025

No use for slimy Saints.

Alright, there’s no sense pretending there is anything good about New Orleans except for world-class, all-night drunken parties, tailgating on Bourbon Street and shoveling top-shelf grub down your gullet all day long. [read more]

Emeka Egbuka Was Playing With “Half A Deck”

October 22nd, 2025

Todd Bowles made it clear today that he and the Bucs do not rush back injured players to the field. If they’re healthy enough to play, then expect them to play, Bowles said.

However … [read more]

Benjamin Morrison Will Eventually Take Snaps From Zyon McCollum

October 22nd, 2025

Rookie cornerback Benjamin Morrison (left) and Jamel Dean.

The rotation of Jamel Dean and rookie cornerback Benjamin Morrison has gone well for the Bucs. [read more]

Haason Reddick Will Not Play Sunday

October 22nd, 2025

Haason Reddick

Buccaneers big-money edge rusher Haason Reddick has a bad ankle and a bad knee and will not play Sunday.

The betting lines have not shifted. [read more]

Todd Bowles Clarifies Mike Evans’ Timetable

October 22nd, 2025

Wednesday news.

UPDATED 1:10 p.m. — Todd Bowles gave a fuzzy timeline for Mike Evans’ return from a broken clavicle on Monday night.

Then he delivered updates twice on Tuesday. Joe remained confused. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Talks Lions Throttling, Trade Deadline And Division Thoughts, Mike Evans Stats, And More

October 22nd, 2025

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BSPN: Very Strong Odds Bucs Make The Playoffs

October 22nd, 2025

“Did you see this on the four-letter’s website, Mr. Glazer?”

The BSPN numberscrunchers, bean counters and dweebs who program software were not phased by the Bucs losing to the Lions on Monday night. [read more]

Gerald McCoy: “I Believe In Baker. I Believe In This Team.”

October 22nd, 2025

Has his team’s back.

Yeah, Gerald McCoy agrees, losing Mike Evans really, really stinks. [read more]

Bucs Defense Shut Down Jared Goff

October 22nd, 2025

YAC doomed Bucs.

Yeah, the Bucs defense gave up big plays Monday night. But if you peel the onion skins back, there was a lot to like about the defense. [read more]

Baker Mayfield Was Fine On Short Passes

October 22nd, 2025

Passing chart vs. Lions.

Just looking at Baker Mayfield’s passing chart from Monday night in Detroit, passing wasn’t the problem when the Bucs tried to exploit the mismatches they had with the Lions’ secondary. [read more]

CBS: Emeka Egbuka Not The Only Top Shelf Rookie WR In NFC South

October 22nd, 2025

Lofty rookie grade.

Going through various sources, Joe still sees a fair number of folks who think Bucs receiver Emeka Egbuka is still a favorite for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. [read more]

Shady McCoy: Bucs Will Be Fine Without Mike Evans, Chris Godwin

October 21st, 2025

This struck Joe because former Bucs running back LeSean “Shady” McCoy, the six-time Pro Bowler with the Bills and Eagles, was a notorious Baker Mayfield basher before this season. [read more]

The One With The BYE2K Warning

October 21st, 2025

Todd discusses the best fantasy scoring from Thursday/Sunday action in Week Seven and looks ahead to an NFL-high six teams taking next week off. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

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Rich Eisen: Bucs Have “Tremendous Chance” To Win Super Bowl

October 21st, 2025

Still a believer.

The way the Bucs’ offense got slapped around by a team that was both physical and motivated, do the Bucs still have a chance to make a Super Bowl run? [read more]

Todd Bowles Believes Changes Are Coming To Bucs Offense

October 21st, 2025

Talks offense.

Mere hours after the Lions’ defense seal-clubbed the Bucs offense before the eyes of the nation on Monday Night Football, Todd Bowles said he thinks changes will and should come to the offense. [read more]

Injury Concern For Baker Mayfield

October 21st, 2025

Yes, Teddy Bridgewater made his first regular season appearance in a Buccaneers uniform last night. [read more]

“Angles And Fundamentals”

October 21st, 2025

So at his morning news conference today, Todd Bowles called out four Bucs missed tackles last night. [read more]

Should The Bucs Look To Trade Haason Reddick?

October 21st, 2025

Haason Reddick looks on as YaYa Diaby strip-sacks Lions QB Jared Goff last night.

So Buccaneers edge rusher Haason Reddick left last night’s game with knee and ankle injuries and was seen taking a cart ride to the locker room. [read more]

Baker Mayfield Reacts To Mike Evans’ Injury News

October 21st, 2025

Mike Evans lay prone on the turf of Ford Field after his injury and concussion Monday night.

Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield and Hall of Fame receiver Mike Evans may be tighter than you think. [read more]