Key reason O-line has balled.

Folks love to stomp their feet about the offensive line. It’s not just in Tampa. It’s everywhere across the NFL. [read more]

The NFL is hard enough without self-inflicted troubles.

And Joe is not referring to Baker Mayfield slinging interceptions into the red zone consistently. [read more]

“Liam, are the Glazers going to give me a kickback for coaching up these receivers?”

It appears Baker Mayfield is pulling double duty. [read more]

So it seems this story has legs. [read more]

What’s most painful these days? Is it listening to political commentary, waiting for your city to clear hurricane debris or watching the Bucs defense? [read more]

Bucs OC Liam Coen likes the bond developed between Baker Mayfield and Cade Otton.

This is sure a good sign. [read more]

So Bucs rookie running back sensation Bucky Irving has a toe injury the team says won’t go away this season. [read more]

Are there coincidences in the NFL? [read more]

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Todd Bowles

Yesterday, Todd Bowles was asked about trading for a player by Tuesday’s trade deadline in order to plug a large hole on the roster. [read more]

Lavonte David’s challenging season has gotten more difficult. [read more]

“Jason, I’m telling ‘ya, I’ve got an edge rusher you can use.”

Follicly-challenged Billy Barnwell of BSPN would have been right at home hollering for Todd Bowles to lay down in the final two minutes of the loss to the Crows two weeks ago so Chris Godwin wouldn’t get hurt. [read more]

Interceptions make Baker Mayfield holler in rage.

If you happen to bump into Baker Mayfield bouncing around town and he grunts or growls at you, there’s a reason. [read more]

Anyone else notice Baker Mayfield taking on more endorsements? [read more]

Joe Buck will call Monday night’s Bucs-Chiefs game.

Joe is passing this along to Bucs fans as a peek through a window at how TV network suits and advertising execs look at the NFL, and what they think football fans want. [read more]

New do.

Joe couldn’t let Rachaad White leave the locker room today without asking him about shaving off his signature locks. [read more]

Feeling upbeat and excited about the Buccaneers’ young and punishing offensive line today, Joe asked head coach Todd Bowles about the right guard position. [read more]

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Raise your hand if you knew in August that rotational linebacker SirVocea Dennis was the most valuable player on the Buccaneers’ defense. [read more]

OK, we all know the Bucs were hosed out of six points against the Dixie Chicks on Sunday when Antoine Winfield appeared to strip a ball (again!) from the clutches of a Dixie Chicks offensive player at the goal line. [read more]

Precaution for nagging toe injury.

Bucs energizing rookie running back Bucky Irving did not practice today. He’s probably a game-time decision, Bucs coach Todd Bowles told the local pen and mic club today.

And expect it to be that way all season. [read more]