Drinking the red Kool-Aid.

One national talking head seems ready to buy Bucs Super Bowl gear. [read more]

It’s the equivalent of getting a game ball from the National Football League.

Shaq Barrett was just named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for the Week 3 slate of games! He also took the honor in Week 2 of 2019.

Shaq terrorized the Broncos and had two sacks, including one for a safety.

Keep it, rolling, Shaq!

Lost in the Buccaneers’ victory Sunday was rookie receiver Tyler Johnson making his NFL debut by taking a whopping 31 percent of the offensive snaps at multiple positions. [read more]

OC/Scout Byron Leftwich

After Sunday’s win in Denver, wide receiver Scotty Miller said he strongly believes a major reason he’s in Tampa is because of Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich. [read more]

“You are telling me… playoffs?”

Rejoice, Bucs fans! [read more]

CBS reporter not impressed.

It seems a stenographer working for an NFL rightsholder was bored with the Bucs on Sunday. [read more]

In two of three games this season, Mike Evans amassed a grand total of four yards receiving.

Offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich talked about that today. [read more]

Peter Schrager of NFL Network had a very interesting observation earlier this week. [read more]

When Shaq shines.

A former Bucs quarterback who is now a big shot national NFL talking head thinks he knows the straw that stirs the drink for the Bucs defense. [read more]

Two-time Super Bowl-winning wide receiver Torrey Smith had a question for Scotty Miller after the Bucs bludgeoned the bungling Broncos. [read more]

Now this Bucs endorsement comes from a very credible, no-blowhard guy who is very intimate with the Buccaneers. [read more]

Leader of a new band?

As you will hear on the next edition of the “Ira Kaufman Podcast,” Uncle Ira once again bemoans the inability of the Bucs’ offensive line to run block. [read more]

Cornerback Jamel Dean is not breaking up passes at anywhere near the pace he did last season. He’s done that just once in three games.

But he has turned into a tackling machine. [read more]

Bucs right tackle Tristan Wirfs

Shaq Barrett already got the ultimate endorsement from Rob Gronkowski, and now he’s getting another one from Buccaneers rookie right tackle Tristan Wirfs. [read more]

Betting on Bucs.

The way Joe looks at it, former NFL MVP quarterback Rich Gannon has to be a good dude. [read more]

The No. 12 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft had a strong game Sunday in Denver.

Defensive tackle Vita Vea was showcasing his manbeast status, but he’s still not getting a ton of playing time. [read more]

The 2020 edition of the Bucco Bruce Arians offense has a long way to go and the head coach told Dangerous Dan Lucas all about it. [read more]

Won’t play against Bucs.

You think maybe park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring Bucs quarterback Tom Brady is already dreaming of lighting up a backup corner? [read more]

Defense may carry Bucs.

Some great moments of the history of the Bucs franchise have been centered around defense. [read more]

Victory message

Joe admits to paying as little attention to the Belicheats as one could while covering an NFL team for a living. Joe cannot remember the last time he watched a Belicheats game that didn’t involve the Bucs. [read more]

NFL fans have a sick obsession with the comparison game.

This was never more evident 10 years ago when hater Bucs fans, still bitter that Chucky was fired in favor of Raheem Morris, bellowed that the 10-win, 2010 Bucs team was a fraud. [read more]

Stacking sacks.

Bucs outside linebacker/pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul continues to be a force. So much so he may tie a franchise record against the Chargers. [read more]