Joe was looking at Rob Gronkowski’s career games and his thunderous 2021 start is his best since 2015. [read more]

“Ballhawk”

While appearing on the Buccaneers Radio Network after the Bucs’ 48-25 win over the Dixie Chicks, Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians said of safety Mike Edwards, “He’s a ballhawk.” [read more]

Brought pressure.

There is no question the Bucs shut down the Dixie Chicks offense in the fourth quarter. But before that, Atlanta was moving the ball with too much ease. [read more]

Slammed door on Atlanta.

Look, there are a lot of people who diss Matty Ice for some reason. Joe never understood this unless it is the fantasy football crowd. [read more]

Yes, the Bucs were vicitimized today by a horrendous offsides call on Shaq Barrett, but outside of that, Tampa Bay was flagged eight times for 78 yards. [read more]

Party time with Bucs weapons.

Joe just had to laugh at the Bucs ringing up 48 points today. Especially with the Bucs’ offense scoring over 30 (again). [read more]

Byron Leftwich and Tom Brady

The Bucs are riding a 10-game winning streak, but Joe has to nitpick a little. [read more]

Record holder.

[UPDATE: 7:50 p.m.] If you are tied with Ronde Barber for a Bucs franchise record, you are doing something right. [read more]

Joe sure hopes everyone is enjoying the historic nature of all things Tom Brady. [read more]

That’s 10 in a row!!

Man, Bucs fans have gotten spoiled. Lots of whining and crying early this afternoon because the Bucs didn’t put the Falcons away before halftime. [read more]

4:05 kickoff

This is where you chat all season long with fellow fans and a few haters.

Be nice. Be respectful, unless you’re barking about zebras or Falcons.

Go Bucs!

Former All-Pro CB Richard Sherman.

A prominent national NFL writer suggests that if the Bucs’ corners get lit up today, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht will likely begin serious talks with Richard Sherman’s people tonight. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht

Desperate times sometimes call for desperate measures.

The Bucs are on a nine-game winning streak and may be the least needy team in the NFL. [read more]

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You’ve heard the chatter from Bucs offensive coaches.

They don’t care about targets or touches for a certain player. Gameday is all about winning and not a balancing of egos and stats. [read more]

So the Bucs are back home today in a game that is not sold out.

Plenty of good seats available at The Licht House (non-resale, face value) via Ticketmaster. The Buccaneers’ official site is promoting the link. [read more]

Bucs TE Rob Gronkowski.

Is it the Florida lifestyle that so agrees with foot-rubbing, car-littering Rob Gronkowski? [read more]

Potential to score at will.

It’s going to be a long afternoon for Dixie Chicks defenders at the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway. [read more]

Game 2

Dixie Chicks (0-1) at Bucs (1-0)

Kickoff: 4:05 p.m.

TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13, locally).

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