Trust.

The Bucs are very proud of their desire to uphold their “I Am That Man” theme. [read more]

Injury updates.

[UPDATE: 1:27 p.m.] You know what is as impressive to Joe as the Bucs’ 5-1 record atop the NFC standings? The coaching job by Bucs offensive coaches. [read more]

Will Mike Evans be ready?

UPDATED: The Bucs are 5-1, proud owners of the best record in the NFC, without many of their best players available. [read more]

Overjoyed over a Bucs corner.

Joe has typed about this so many times, readers are probably sick of reading about it. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht, the renowned offensive line whisperer, is the co-chieftain of the undisputed best team in the NFC.

However, Licht still has work to do — soon. [read more]

One issue with Kindle Vildor.

One of the coolest defensive plays Joe has seen in a while from the Bucs at The Licht House came yesterday. Both bad and good. [read more]

An ESPN TV screenshot.

Fans love the deep ball, and so does the NFL industrial hype complex. [read more]

Last week, Joe shared how Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner spent several minutes explaining the greatness of Baker Mayfield. [read more]

Tez Johnson was ready again to contribute.

Joe has to believe when it was announced people started running to the bathroom to heave. [read more]

Tristan Wirfs and Ben Bredeson celebrate under the lights. The Bucs beat the 49ers yesterday to raise their record to 5-1, best in the NFC. (Photo courtesy Buccaneers.com.)

Good morning, Bucs fans, and welcome to Victory Monday! Not only is it great celebrating a Bucs win, this Victory Monday is to honor the best team in the NFC, your Tampa Bay Buccaneers, baby! Fill up that mug of coffee and maybe treat yourself to a cinnamon roll. It’s not every Monday you wake up to the best team in the conference, your Tampa Bay Buccaneers! [read more]

King of the hill.

Joe doesn’t think this is hyperbole. What would the Bucs’ record be without Baker Mayfield. [read more]

Alone at the top.

It’s official! [read more]

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Yes, he did it again.

With the Bucs clinging to a 20-19 lead late in the third quarter, Baker Mayfield faced a third-and-14 from his own 41. The 49ers had just kicked a field goal and figured they had momentum on their side.

Tampa Bay had No. 6 on its side. Advantage, Bucs. [read more]

“Shock.”

When Bucs receiver Kameron Johnson hauled in a 34-yard touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield with 44 seconds left in the first half, even Johnson was shocked. [read more]

Regular season Bucs win No. 32 for Todd Bowles went in the books this evening as Tampa Bay topped the 49ers by 11 points, 30-19. [read more]

Last week Adam Schefter mentioned on his podcast the Bucs have lost two starting offensive linemen for the season. Tonight on ESPN+, former Bucs defensive tackle Booger McFarland filled in a blank. [read more]

Rookie receiver Tez Johnson.

When’s the last time the Bucs had a rookie seventh-round pick doing an on-field postgame interview on ESPN TV? [read more]