Flash poll posted at 4:12 p.m.

Behind the ugly curtain that is the Buccaneers’ 0-3 record is an elite NFL run defense. [read more]

Optimism is in the air! And Joe’s not talking about the Lightning home opener tonight, or the Rays starting their postseason at the Trop, or USF looking to extend its undefeated football season. [read more]

“Bake, we don’t want to have to move up north.”

Before anyone tries to twist Joe’s intentions: Joe always wants the Bucs to win — unless the No. 1 overall pick in the draft is on the line. 🙂 [read more]

Another update.

How quickly can Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield get back on the football field? [read more]

Ted Hurst celebrates as he crosses the goal line on his first NFL touchdown catch, 40 yards from Baker Mayfield last Sunday.

Don’t look now, but the biggest home run hitter in the Bucs passing game is a rookie. [read more]

Free football.

Not even the good people of Oklahoma want to watch the Bucs on their local FOX affilates.
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Shocks the world?

Joe is often accused of being anti-stats. Not true. But Joe puts more weight on what happens on the field than glorified guesswork, which is what stats are. [read more]

The time is now.

Regular listeners of the “Ira Kaufman Podcast,” know the Sage of Tampa Bay Sports, Ira Kaufman, has a subject stuck in his craw — not craw, craw! [read more]

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While Commanders fans are glossing former Bucs running back Rachaad White, a key figure in their upset win against Seattle on Sunday, Bucs fans are wondering why the guy who replaced White, Kenneth Gainwell, has been a non-factor on offense.

And Gainwell seems to be thinking the same thing. [read more]

A bunch of folks at One Buc Palace think losing one-score games can be a somewhat positive sign. [read more]

Out.

It’s not been a fun start for Bucs rookie Rueben Bain. [read more]

Returns Sunday.

Rookie inside linebacker vJosiah Trotter, who started the season hot as a firecracker, is expected to return to the lineup Sunday, per KitKat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles. [read more]

Not since 2018 has a backup quarterback started a game for the Buccaneers.

And that will change Sunday. [read more]

Says Todd Bowles should be under pressure.

It isn’t just local sports radio demanding scrutiny for the Bucs. [read more]

Update.

This doesn’t surprise Joe one bit. [read more]

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Has proven to defend passes.

Yes, the Joe typing here is the same one that constantly gripes about the lack of an edge rush. But Joe always tries to keep an open mind. [read more]

More threats to play Sean Tucker.

It’s getting old and it is frankly a slap in the face to a guy who has done nothing but bust his arse for the Bucs and has provided a needed spark in the run game. [read more]

Defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson tries to house his pick off a Vita Vea tip against the Vikings.

When national NFL reporters began twittering intel on NFL teams before Sunday’s 1 p.m. kickoffs, one tidbit Joe read was about the Bucs. [read more]

Even happy-go-lucky retired Bucs Super Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski is down on the Bucs and Todd Bowles. [read more]