Scrambling Baker excites Bucs.

Sometimes when a team is lethargic, coaches often try something unorthodox to shake it out of its funk. [read more]

Dot-connecting.

While most Bucs fans are peeking between their fingers hoping Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen isn’t plucked by another coach-needy team, a key member of Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht’s staff has been floated as a target for a team that as of this afternoon is looking for a new general manager. [read more]

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Joe’s got Thursday’s late-afternoon injury report. [read more]

Joe hears the national analysts leaning heavily but not completely in Tampa Bay’s direction for Sunday night against the Commanders. [read more]

So the Bucs’ hot offensive coordinator may not be such a hot commodity across the NFL. [read more]

Here’s one reason the Bucs are a 3-point favorite Sunday night against the Commanders at The Licht House. [read more]

Liam Coen run schemes stun ex-Bucs.

How bout that Bucs running game! It’s literally the best rushing attack in franchise history.

And it’s got two ex-Bucs in near disbelief — and taking a shot a former regime. [read more]

Legendary Bucs linebacker Lavonte David had another strong season and the Bucs will be hurting if he retires instead of coming back for what would be his 14th NFL year. [read more]

Former Mike Evans teammate speaks out.

So it’s possible that Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore, the four-time Saints Pro Bowler, will play Sunday night against the Bucs. [read more]

Big-time praise from coach.

When Bucs coach Todd Bowles broke into the league as a safety in  1986, the NFL was far different than today. [read more]

Zyon McCollum proved to be sticky.

Is Zyon McCollum already one of the better corners in the league? Well, maybe. [read more]

Wirfs Island.

Mary Ann may not be on this island, but for the Bucs, there’s a mountain of a left tackle that protects its beaches. [read more]

Is a Bucs edge rusher finally born?

So yesterday, Bucs outside linebacker/edge rush YaYa Diaby was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week. He’s been on a hot streak the past three weeks. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 5:01 p.m. Poll closed 7:54 p.m. Last week’s results linked here.

Trending.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles doesn’t like to talk about the status of injured players during his regularly-scheduled Wednesday news conference, party because he doesn’t know their status. [read more]

Tristan Wirfs hugs rookie tight end Devin Culp.

So Joe watches Bucs training camp practices and while a lot of players are rather invisible, one guy who often looked the part of dangerous receiving tight end this summer was rookie seventh-round pick Devin Culp. [read more]

Assistant GM John Spytek.

Maybe this is the year the Bucs’ successful front office gets raided by other teams seeking personnel gurus. [read more]

Are football trends just coincidences?

Joe doesn’t believe that, but Bucs head coach Todd Bowles does in one particular area. [read more]