Who leads the Bucs in tackles this season? [read more]

Defending Eagles QB Jalen Hurts.

Just because the Bucs have Jalen Hurts’ number doesn’t mean it’s going to be a walk in the park this afternoon at The Licht House. [read more]

Smooth move back to LG.

There’s a good chance there will be another shakeup with the Buss offensive line today. But this time, it will be for a good reason, not injuries. [read more]

Good to be home?

Last week against the Jets, Bucs outside linebacker YaYa Diaby came alive. He racked up his first sack of the season. [read more]

“Hey Todd, I like this Tez Johnson. Make sure he gets some snaps today so I look smart, will ya?”

Your No. 1 Bucs receiver Emeka Egbuka told the seductive Kay Adams last week that backup receivers are on the roster for a reason and with Mike Evans out and Chris Godwin unlikely to play alot today, this is chance for the backup receivers to shine. [read more]

Playing without Mike.

Who would have/could have guessed this before the 2025 draft: [read more]

Game 4

Eagles (3-0) at Bucs (3-0)

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13, locally) with Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi. For a national TV map of where the game will be broadcast, click here.

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Joe could argue (perhaps unsuccessfully) that Vita Vea has been the Bucs’ defensive MVP through three games. [read more]

All dripped out on ESPN TV this week, Cam Newton professed his admiration of Baker Mayfield. [read more]

Ex-QB talks Jalen Hurts vs. Todd Bowles and Antoine Winfield.

So it turns out an Eagles legend and a current Philadelphia media insider lived next door to Todd Bowles for a year. [read more]

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Preparation is the key.

Through three games Bucs rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka, who tomorrow likely will be the Bucs’ No. 1 receiver, has three touchdowns. [read more]

Holy cow, this is like the good ol’ days.

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Too much for Eagles?

Last month, long-time NFL scribe and CBS insider prickly Pete Prisco predicted the Bucs would have the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. [read more]

Update.

Two rather reliable NFL insiders think Chris Godwin will make his 2025 season debut tomorrow against the Eagles.

Additional reports suggest Tristan Wirfs should, too. [read more]

Will SirVocea Dennis be a marked man by Jalen Hurts?

If the Bucs have an Achilles heel on defense (aside from the perpetually inconsistent if not non-existent edge rush) it is soft pass coverage in the middle of the field. [read more]

Dial up The JoeBucsFan Show Saturday at 8 a.m.. on WDAE radio, 95.3 FM and AM 620. Listen online, too, or via the iHeart Radio app, or below.

Joe’s been back on the WDAE airwaves every weekend since February. Varying times. Today’s show kicks off the morning slate on WDAE: The Nick Wize Show at 9 a.m. and Rock Riley at 11.

Two years ago, Baker Mayfield coaxed his old pal and former Sooners teammate Sterling Shepard off the couch to join the Bucs. Mayfield thought Shepard had juice left. [read more]