Adjusting like a pro.

When a rookie gets off to a fast start, it’s just a matter of time before the opposition adjusts. [read more]

Bucs RB Bucky Irving.

Bucky Irving hasn’t played in over two months. He suffered foot and shoulder injuries against the Eagles on Sept. 28. It seems his shoulder was the biggest problem. [read more]

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All those draft picks you studied last year and this year? Draft guru Sean Sullivan sprints around the NFL to find out how they’ve been performing. And Sean weighs in on his struggling Bucs.

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“Baker, we need ya’ big guy.”

Joe hates to type the following but is always real with readers. [read more]

Gloves controversy.

Watching from the upper reaches in the corner of the hermetically sealed press box at SoFi Stadium last Sunday, Joe would have bet quite a bit of cash that when Cade Otton was stripped of the ball by Rams corner Cobie Durant, who returned it 50 yards for a Rams touchdown, the ballgame was over. [read more]

Joe sincerely wishes all readers (and the haters who are addicted to this here site) all the best today on one of Joe’s favorite holidays. [read more]

Timeline.

Sounds like this may be a game-time decision. [read more]

Bucs playcaller Josh Grizzard.

It smells to Joe like Todd Bowles wants to see his offense coached and called differently. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

It’s a running joke for Joe because it is comical. [read more]

Baker Mayfield on Sunday night.

Good news, bad news and no news at One Buc Palace today.

First, the good news, Joe would wager Baker Mayfield will play Sunday against the Cardinals. [read more]

Bucs edge rusher Haason Reddick.

He’s back! Sort of. [read more]

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Suddenly weak.

Last year Joe thought the Bucs’ offensive line was maybe the strongest unit on the team. [read more]

In February, Joe stood in frigid Indianapolis listening to head coach Todd Bowles explain how cornerback Zyon McCollum gets bored in games and it affects his play.

Odd. [read more]

The Bucs are on a 2-8 run when playing at night under Todd Bowles.

That includes last season’s home playoff loss. [read more]

Sad play.

Joe read something last night seemingly terribly unfair about Baker Mayfield, albeit accurate. [read more]

Here comes another hot QB.

When Bucs fans hear the hollering shows or reach national media outlets mock the NFC South, well, they should. You may agree after reading the following. [read more]

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield.

Baker Mayfield only played one half of football against the Rams last Sunday in that atrocious game from the City of Angels. But in that first half, Liam Coen’s name was all over Mayfield’s passing chart. [read more]

Bucs WR Jalen McMillan glances up at the SoFi Stadium scoreboard as the Bucs warmed up prior to Sunday night’s game.

Outside of YaYa Diaby’s sack against the Rams during that Sunday night disgrace seen by the nation, Joe can only think of one good thing seen at SoFi Stadium. [read more]