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One of the coolest defensive plays Joe has seen in a while from the Bucs at The Licht House came yesterday. Both bad and good. [read more]

An ESPN TV screenshot.

Fans love the deep ball, and so does the NFL industrial hype complex. [read more]

Last week, Joe shared how Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner spent several minutes explaining the greatness of Baker Mayfield. [read more]

Tez Johnson was ready again to contribute.

Joe has to believe when it was announced people started running to the bathroom to heave. [read more]

Tristan Wirfs and Ben Bredeson celebrate under the lights. The Bucs beat the 49ers yesterday to raise their record to 5-1, best in the NFC. (Photo courtesy Buccaneers.com.)

Good morning, Bucs fans, and welcome to Victory Monday! Not only is it great celebrating a Bucs win, this Victory Monday is to honor the best team in the NFC, your Tampa Bay Buccaneers, baby! Fill up that mug of coffee and maybe treat yourself to a cinnamon roll. It’s not every Monday you wake up to the best team in the conference, your Tampa Bay Buccaneers! [read more]

King of the hill.

Joe doesn’t think this is hyperbole. What would the Bucs’ record be without Baker Mayfield. [read more]

Alone at the top.

It’s official! [read more]

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Yes, he did it again.

With the Bucs clinging to a 20-19 lead late in the third quarter, Baker Mayfield faced a third-and-14 from his own 41. The 49ers had just kicked a field goal and figured they had momentum on their side.

Tampa Bay had No. 6 on its side. Advantage, Bucs. [read more]

“Shock.”

When Bucs receiver Kameron Johnson hauled in a 34-yard touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield with 44 seconds left in the first half, even Johnson was shocked. [read more]

Regular season Bucs win No. 32 for Todd Bowles went in the books this evening as Tampa Bay topped the 49ers by 11 points, 30-19. [read more]

Last week Adam Schefter mentioned on his podcast the Bucs have lost two starting offensive linemen for the season. Tonight on ESPN+, former Bucs defensive tackle Booger McFarland filled in a blank. [read more]

Rookie receiver Tez Johnson.

When’s the last time the Bucs had a rookie seventh-round pick doing an on-field postgame interview on ESPN TV? [read more]

Big game.

Finally, the football gods have heard Joe’s non-stop pleas. [read more]

Joe’s friends at Bill Currie Ford are celebrating 65 years as a family-owned business, one mile north of The Licht House on Dale Mabry Highway.

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The “MVP!” chants that rained down on Baker Mayfield at The Licht House tonight were loud, proud and valid. [read more]

Happy for defense.

Joe always brings this up because it was so funny. [read more]

Joe doesn’t take for granted the fact that All-World left tackle Tristan Wirfs missed all of training camp after July knee surgery and didn’t start practicing for real until last month. [read more]

Super Bowl cornerback Jamel Dean is still standing. And he is standing tall.

After tonight’s commanding win against the 49ers, Dean stood at his locker talking to Joe. [read more]

Leader.

Think about it: How many teams could withstand the barrage of injuries the Bucs’ offense has suffered and still be one of the best teams in the NFL. [read more]