Terrible slump.

Let Joe be clear here. [read more]

Joe understands a bunch of guys (and girls?) who served our country read this here site daily. [read more]

Ugly stats.

Until Monday afternoon, Joe believed that Todd Bowles, overall this year, had performed his best coaching job since he took over the Bucs in 2022. [read more]

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Shameful.

Joe honestly doesn’t know of failed Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson can look a Bucs defensive starter in the face after that embarrassing showing up in Chicago on Monday night. [read more]

It’s status quo for the Bucs as the NFL trade deadline expired. [read more]

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Baker Mayfield has a troubling total of seven turnovers in his six starts this season.

That’s ok if a quarterback can complement those giveaways with big stats, like Mayfield did in 2024, when he led the NFL in interceptions and fumbles and threw 41 touchdowns. [read more]

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Plenty of blame to go around.

The sloppiness of the Bucs offense was off the charts on Sunday night. It’s a big reason Joe has called for the Bucs to move on from playcaller Zac Robinson. [read more]

Todd Bowles knows a thing or two about developing defensive backs not taken in Round 1 of the NFL Draft. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 8:35 a.m. Poll closed at 9:50 a.m.

“Don’t worry Todd, my cell phone is fully charged.”

Hey, the Bucs really are active as the NFL trade deadline inches closer. [read more]

Points > takeaways.

One reason Joe isn’t all that fond of defensive coaches being head coaches in the NFL is that too many of them are absolutely obsessed with turnovers, and seem to think offense is little more than an annoyance. [read more]

“Jason, we must look to the future.”

Yesterday, Joe ended a story on the turmoil of the Bucs with a simple question. [read more]

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]

Worse than high school?

How bad is the passing attack of the Bucs? Even a high school coach mocks it. [read more]