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]

Awaiting MRI results.

Bucco Bruce Arians had an update on injured receiver Chris Godwin and cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting. [read more]

Had a special visitor (again).

A Tampa Bay sports reporter not working for this here site once told Joe a year or two ago an interesting observation about a tribal habit and social more in 21st century America. Joe guesses you could say it is one of life’s truisms. [read more]

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“Missed me!”

Joe will guess when a non-mobile quarterback like park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring Bucs quarterback Tom Brady gets off passes before a sack, it drives defenders nuts. [read more]

Target for Tommy.

A former Patriots beat guy thinks he knows why park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring Bucs quarterback Tom Brady better resembles a 35-year old quarterback than a 43-year old quarterback. [read more]

New geezer mark established.

Move over George Blanda, park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring Bucs quarterback Tom Brady just snapped one of your records. [read more]

(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Welcome fans of your first-place Bucs, baby. And good morning on this wonderful Victory Monday! Let’s get rolling. [read more]

One very cool thing that came out of the Bucs’ win yesterday was the old Gronk became the new Gronk. [read more]

Go ahead, take a look. Your Bucs are all alone in first place. And it’s almost October! [read more]

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Whether it’s major-league baseball or the National Football League, complete games are hard to come by.

So it is with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who suffered a second-half offensive lull for the second consecutive week against a pedestrian opponent.

Tampa Bay came out ready to play again on both sides of the ball and only self-inflicted wounds prevented a runaway in Denver.

Last week, it was a flurry of dropped passes that undermined Tom Brady’s unit. On Sunday, it was an array of penalties along the offensive line.

The bigger news is the Bucs are deservedly 2-1 heading into a home game against the Chargers that will feature a sprinkle of fans at Raymond James Stadium.

As expected, the injury-ravaged Broncos couldn’t muster much against this marauding defense. Even with Drew Lock under center and Courtland Sutton on the flank, Denver was going to struggle to score points. Without them, the Broncos had no chance.

That’s the best news of all for Buc fans … this defense is for real. Nine solid games in a row suggests Todd Bowles is orchestrating a scary unit filled with playmakers at all levels.

Complete game? No. Bruce Arians may not like the phrase “killer instinct,” but that’s what Buc fans crave. They want more focus after halftime because you don’t get to play the Panthers and Broncos every week.

Still, there’s a lot to be proud of at One Buc Place. We’re nitpicking wins now instead of bemoaning losses.

That, my friends, is called progress, with a capital P that rhymes with C that stands for championship.

Here’s How the West Was Won: [read more]