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Baker Mayfield Named NFC Offensive Player Of The Week

Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

Hey, Baker Mayfield won this award two weeks ago!

Today, Mayfield was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for the Week 17 schedule.

It’s no surprise. Mayfield was just about perfect against Carolina with 5 touchdowns on 27-of-32 passing for 359 yards.

No “Ceiling” Mike Evans

Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

It’s possible that Mike Evans’ game is on the rise, something atypical for a 31-year-old receiver with 176 NFL games on his résumé. (more…)

The Power Of The (Oregon) Duck: Bucky Irving Talks Bucs Ball

Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

National TV sitdown.

So Bucky Irving made an appearance today on “Good Morning Football,” and the NFL Network cast raved about his professionalism on and off the field. (more…)

Bucs Get An A+

Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

Bucs must be focused like Calijah Kancey.

Boy, you don’t see this often. Maybe when Tom Brady was slinging the rock in these parts is the last time Joe saw this. (more…)

Bucs Tied For 7th In Total Sacks

Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

One of the safest bets in football is that a Todd Bowles defense, no matter who is and isn’t rushing off the edge, will rack up a big season sack total. (more…)

“We Got To Stick To Our Script”

Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

Revealing comments emerged yesterday. (more…)

The Balanced Bucs Offense

Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

“Bake, let’s make Mike Leach proud.”

On Sunday, the Bucs had as close to a Mike Leach game as maybe Joe has seen. (more…)

Todd Bowles Discusses Walking Wounded Including Jamel Dean, Cade Otton And Antoine Winfield

Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

Discusses injured starters.

It’s Week 18, the final week of the regular season. As one can imagine after 16 games the Bucs have some guys beat up. What team doesn’t? (more…)

So What Happened To The Duck?

Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

“Quack.”

It appears the duck may have flown the coop and found a new flock. (more…)

Ira Kaufman Talks Panthers Win, Stadium Chatter & More

Monday, December 30th, 2024

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Huge must-win victory Sunday and The Sage dives in to on-field and locker room happenings.

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Todd Bowles Already Sending Message To His Players

Monday, December 30th, 2024

Demands better fundamentals.

Joe has mentioned the following a few times already because Joe thinks it is so profound. (more…)

Confident Baker Mayfield = Top-5 QB

Monday, December 30th, 2024

Baker Mayfield has fired 39 touchdown passes this season.

Consider that no NFL QB hit that total in 2023 and only one got there in 2022. (more…)

“The Steal Of The Draft”

Monday, December 30th, 2024


Man, Joe loves how Bucky Irving love is finally flowing effortlessly inside One Buc Palace. (more…)

How Stoked Was Todd Bowles For The Dixie Chicks-Commandos Game? He Slept.

Monday, December 30th, 2024

Head on the pillow.

Joe doesn’t know one Bucs fan that wasn’t watching the game last night between the Dixie Chicks and the Commandos. (more…)

Slimy Saints Offense Just What Ailing Bucs Defense Needs

Monday, December 30th, 2024

Defense may get a break.

How bad was it yesterday in the first half? Bad enough to get Bucs coach Todd Bowles mad. (more…)

Buccaneers’ Run Game Is Best In Team History

Monday, December 30th, 2024

Some ancient Bucs fans of the 1979 team might be a little annoyed by the following: (more…)

No. 3 Seed In Play

Monday, December 30th, 2024

While securing the No. 3 seed in the NFC playoffs would come with potential advantages for Tampa Bay, the No. 4 seed would, too. (more…)

Tone-Setter Calijah Kancey

Monday, December 30th, 2024

Sack No. 7 1/2 came early yesterday for defensive tackle Calijah Kancey. (more…)

Tristan Wirfs Raves About Bucs’ Run Game

Monday, December 30th, 2024

A happy Tristan Wirfs jogs off the field after the Bucs crushed the Stinking Panthers. Minutes later, Wirfs bragged about the Bucs’ three-headed monster backfield.

Nothing seems to make offensive linemen happier than a good running game. Well, except for cold beer and hot steaks. (more…)

Baker Mayfield And Pat Mahomes

Monday, December 30th, 2024

NextGen Stats links the star signal-callers.

This is the first time Joe can recall Baker Mayfield and star Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes linked outside of the mentions that they both played for Kliff Kingsbury at Texas Tech.

(Mayfield later transferred to Oklahoma where he played for Bob Stoops and Lincoln Riley). (more…)

Five Things

Monday, December 30th, 2024

Defensive tackle Vita Vea hugs OLB YaYa Diaby in celebration of a defensive play in the Bucs’ beat down of the Stinking Panthers.

Happy Victory Monday! Fun game yesterday. But Joe senses Bucs fans couldn’t fully let loose with robust hilarity and emotion because they were on pins and needles over the Dixie Chicks game late last night. But everything turned out fine. So grab your mug of coffee and let’s roll! (more…)