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]

A.B.

Joe will drop a Jeopardy answer here and fans can guess the question: [read more]

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Safety Jordan Whitehead

Good news out of One Buc Palace. [read more]

Like he did during most of his New England years, Rob Gronkowski played 75 percent of the Buccaneers’ offensive snaps last season. [read more]

Smartypants.

Now earlier this week Bucs quarterback Tom Brady came out with a hype video, which he usually does after a Bucs win. [read more]

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

Hey, when you are the defending Super Bowl champion, expectations through the roof are not unreasonable. [read more]

TV idol.

It’s weird to type the following, but Bucs fans are beginning to understand what it’s like to have an international superstar quarterback who transcends sports. [read more]

Tom Brady has final say.

It was the shakeoff seen ’round Tampa Bay. [read more]

Offensive coordinator Bryon Leftwich

So what’s it like to be a player under offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich? [read more]

Chris Godwin

It’s always thought-provoking when players talk about their teammates gutting through hidden injuries. [read more]

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Look out, Falcons, this party’s just getting started. [read more]

Confidence.

Whatever was gnawing at Ronald Jones seems to have passed. [read more]