Wants Bucs fans to freak out.

Bucs fans, what did you do to Ben Solak? [read more]

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Todd discusses key starting positions this weekend for those still playing for a fantasy championship. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

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Welcome home.

UPDATED: Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett is back. [read more]

Still drinking Cam Newton’s Gatorade?

Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett is now formally a free agent. He cleared waivers, per the NFL Network ticker. [read more]

Bucs OC Liam Coen.

Joe understands Bucs fans aren’t going to like to read the following. [read more]

Panthers head coach Dave Canales did not sound upbeat today about his No. 1 cornerback playing Sunday against the Bucs. [read more]

No big surprises on the Bucs’ injury list entering Sunday’s game against the Panthers, only big names.

Safety Antoine Winfield, Jr. (knee) was ruled out today by Todd Bowles, as was No. 1 tight end Cade Otton (knee) and veteran receiver Sterling Shepard (1 bad hamstring and 31 catches).

It’ll be Winfield’s seventh missed game of the season.

Still, the Bucs will have more than enough talent on the field against the 4-11 Panthers.

Will it be enough?

Todd Bowles speaks.

Todd Bowles spent three years around Tom Brady, one as head coach. So Joe demanded silence at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters this week when Bowles named the most football-studious player he’s ever seen. [read more]

Hardcore soccer fans likely are familiar with talkSport if they follow the English game. If they’re more interested in what Peter Vermes is doing in Kansas City, then they have no clue.

Joe’s interest in talkSport this year was focused on the outlet’s chat with Bucs tight end Cade Otton. [read more]

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Troubling update.

Don’t try to tell Joe that the Bucs didn’t miss tight end Cade Otton against the Cowboys. [read more]

Bucky Irving chatter.

It was the weirdest thing. And Joe likened it to the loss to the 49ers when star Bucs running back Bucky Irving was nowhere to be found on a late drive to either tie or win the game. [read more]

Irks BSPN analyst.

BSPN NFL analyst Ben Solak suggested there is only one man to finger for the poor Bucs’ pass defense. [read more]

Good for each other.

You think Mike Evans hasn’t made a difference in this Bucs offense? [read more]

Bucs co-owner Ed Glazer with Jets owner Woody Johnson.

The drumbeat for Liam Coen is getting louder outside Tampa. [read more]

So 2023 Bucs playcaller and current Panthers head coach Dave Canales was asked a heck of a simple question this week.

It was about Mike Evans: “How do you stop that guy?” [read more]

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Todd offers second opinions on the Saturday NFL tripleheader and Sunday/Monday NFL action. The Todd Wright Survivor Football Podcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group.

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So the Bucs have a seasoned Nick Saban/Bruce Arians/Todd Bowles guy on staff. [read more]

Scoring first.

This is weird to Joe and Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen seconded the strange numbers. [read more]

Door open for return?

Joe doesn’t believe Bucs coaches care about an edge rush. [read more]