Lavonte David walks off the turf of Lumen Field, perhaps for the final time, a happy, victorious man after the Bucs beat the Seahawks on Sunday.

Welcome to Victory Monday! Bucs coach Todd Bowles was so happy how his team fought through so much adversity he gave players today off. But Joe doesn’t have such a luxury. So much ground to cover and Joe isn’t sure it can be squeezed into five elements. So grab your coffee and belly up to the bar. Here goes: (more…)

Baker Mayfield prepares to slide after a successful run in Seattle.

Is Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield the MVP of the league?

The way he played yesterday, he ought to be in the running. And a respected chronicler of the NFL believes it is not BS to suggest Mayfield could be the league MVP when the smoke clears. (more…)

Emeka Egbuka reaches back over Seattle CB Nehemiah Pritchett to haul in a touchdown pass Sunday.

Playing in his home area for the first time as an NFL receiver, rookie Emeka Egbuka went off Sunday. (more…)

Waited for right moment.

Joe is wondering if Todd Bowles would be a sharp poker player. (more…)

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Tom Brady came close, but no Buccaneer player has ever been voted league MVP. It may be time to change that narrative.

Week 5 isn’t completely in the books yet, but Baker Mayfield is making a compelling case for the NFL’s most coveted individual award. Yes, he did it again.

For the fourth time in five games, Mayfield led a scintillating comeback in the late stages as Tampa Bay outlasted Seattle 38-35 in a matchup long on drama and incredibly short on defense.

The Seahawks hadn’t allowed that many points in a 60-minute home game since Dec. 17, 2017, eight days after Mayfield won the Heisman Trophy. (more…)

Decisions for Bucs GM Jason Licht.

So before the Bucs had another facepalm afternoon today from their edge rushers, a Buccaneers legend suggested the team may want to swing a deal for edge rush help prior to the NFL’s Nov. 4 trade deadline. (more…)

Rachaad White tries to avoid Seattle defenders Ty Okada and Uchenna Nwosu on Sunday.

What is it about the Seahawks that brings out Bucs running back Rachaad White’s love of stiff-arming folks into the 20th row? (more…)

Did Baker Mayfield just have his best game in a Buccaneers’ uniform?

Completing 29 of 33 passes in Seattle certainly was his best completion percentage since the Bucs signed him for peanuts off the street in 2023. (more…)

Tristan Wirfs put a smile on Bucs’ fans’ faces today the way he mauled Seattle defenders.

If Tristan Wirfs is honored yet again with an All-Pro nod at left tackle, all the TV networks would have to do is share one highlight to show what a King Kong-like tackle Wirfs is. (more…)

Bucs safety Antoine Winfield had reason to celebrate.

The Bucs had just tied the game at 35-35 after Baker Mayfield hit his old pal Sterling Shepard with an 11-yard touchdown pass. (more…)

So arguably the biggest Bucs question entering the 2025 season surrounded rookie playcaller Josh Grizzard, the 35-year-old promoted to fill the big shoes of Liam “El Serpiente” Coen.

Last year, the Bucs averaged 29.5 points per game. (more…)

Be honest. You were like Joe. (more…)

You won’t catch Joe downplaying this massive Buccaneers road win today to up their record to 4-1.

Putting 38 points on the Seahawks is no small accomplishment. Only the Lions carved up the Seattle defense like that last season. This season’s highest total on the Seahawks had been 20 points. (more…)

Might the Bucs be winless without rookie receiver phenom Emeka Egbuka?

Maybe, but nobody cares because he belongs to Tampa Bay and is tearing up the NFL. (more…)

The Bucs scored on their opening drive for a change and kept pouring it on Seattle over and over and over again to the tune of 38 points and 426 yards.

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Someone put Logan Hall’s helmet in the Buccaneers’ Ring of Honor.

Sam Darnold fired a late pass into Hall’s head and Lavonte David caught it to set up the winning score.

What. A. Game!

The Bucs are 4-1! (more…)

COMMENT ALL GAME LONG below. Big game if you’re thinking playoff seeding and tiebreakers. Tampa Bay and Seattle are both 3-1

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Emeka Egbuka

Bucs rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka drew a stunning comparison last week. (more…)

Bucs RB Bucky Irving.

This comes straight from the Twitter of uber NFL insider Adam Schefter. (more…)

Through four weeks in this space, Joe is up $77.50 this season. What a public service Joe has provided!

Disclaimer: Don’t bet if losing will ruin your life, or day, or week.  (more…)