Baker Mayfield is not among the NFL’s top running quarterbacks. He’s no Kyler Murray or Jalen Hurts, but for one coach and for one night in particular, Mayfield is right there. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 3:05 p.m. Poll closed at 4:09 p.m.

Game 2

Bucs at Texans

Kickoff: 7 p.m.

TV: BSPN. Game will be simulcast on WFTS-TV Channel 28 with Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Laura Rutledge and Lisa Salters.

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Second game at left tackle.

Yes, of course, Joe knows playing center and playing tackle are two different things. (more…)

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Josh Grizzard has bragging rights on the line.

So Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley is a rookie in his gig just like the Bucs’ Josh Grizzard.

In fact, Caley was interviewed by Tampa Bay in January and Joe wasn’t too happy about it. (more…)

Joe’s posting this in hopes Baker Mayfield somehow sees it. Allegedly, the Bucs’ franchise quarterback gets motivated when he’s dissed publicly, and that’s what CBS Sports HQ did with the graphic below.

Joe was surprised just how historically bad Mayfield’s record is on Monday Night Football. Joe’s also surprised to see Hall of Fame QB Joe Namath’s name on there. Hopefully, Mayfield takes a step toward ending this mess tonight in Houston.

Linebacker SirVocea Dennis gets juked by Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts for a first down last week.

It’s game on the line, fourth down in the red zone with chance to drill the opposing quarterback who is now a runner in the open field. (more…)

Red zone offense.

“This Joe” usually turns the page on a game after a couple of days. But these stats from Week 1 jumped out so significantly this morning, Joe had to share. (more…)

Aware of night game struggles.

Don’t tell cornerback Zyon McCollum that the Bucs defense has an easy edge tonight. (more…)

Here come the Bucs!

If the Bucs game tonight plays out the way a notorious statgeek claims it will and the Bucs win, Joe might have to smoke a (tobacco) cigarette and take a cold shower. (more…)

Smiling over Haason Reddick.

No matter how you slice it: use Jamel Dean for a punching bag, call out SirVocea Dennis for getting schooled two or three too many times, the defense getting only one sack. At the end of the day, the Bucs defense only gave up 20 points last week. (more…)

Preparation enables clutch plays.

That was so cool to see last week. On the road. Less than a minute left. Bucs need a touchdown to take the lead. (more…)

Stays on Bucs’ heels.

Dang, had the Dixie Chicks lost on Sunday night, the Bucs would have been the lone team in the NFC South with a win. (more…)

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When to call screen passes.

Joe found this refreshing. (more…)

Horrid opener.

Joe watched all the NFC South teams play last Sunday and walked away somewhat stunned by how bad the Panthers were. (more…)

NFL stats queen Cynthia Frelund.

Baker Mayfield is no fan of questions about night games.

It could have something to do with his 1-7 career record on Monday Night Football. (more…)

Data shows it’s working.

When Josh Grizzard was hired as the new Bucs offensive coordinator to take over for Liam Coen, Grizzard all but promised there would be more downfield throws. (more…)

Star already?

The guy makes a couple of touchdown catches in his first NFL game and he’s already on NFL Network. (more…)

Not expected back soon.

So now that there is tangible evidence that both Chris Godwin and Tristan Wirfs are making headway to return to the playing field, there is another starter Bucs fans are wondering about. (more…)

Todd Bowles kept what seemed to be an offseason promise Sunday against the Falcons. (more…)