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More than just neck?

Joe heard Jalen McMillan tell teammates he sprained his neck. There may be more to it. [read more]

Solid evening.

Last week Chris Braswell was close to invisible despite playing most of the first worthless preseason game against Tennessee. That changed Saturday in Pittsburgh. [read more]

Surprised Todd Bowles.

Todd Bowles wants picks. In fact, Bowles craves picks. Demands picks. [read more]

Anyone have 2022 and 2023 flashbacks tonight? [read more]

So the first-team offense minus Mike Evans and Baker Mayfield were on the field tonight with a surprise starter throwing the ball. [read more]

Receiver Jalen McMillan walks to the Bucs locker room after Saturday’s preseason win over the Steelers wearing a neck brace.

Disturbing look after the Bucs beat the Steelers 17-14 Saturday night in Pittsburgh as Bucs receiver Jalen McMillan was seen wearing a neck brace. [read more]

Brutal week for Bucs’ safeties.

This week in Pittsburgh has been fun and productive for the Bucs. It has also been a trip to hell for Bucs safeties. [read more]

Up-and-down debut.

Yeah, Johnson showed Bucs fans exactly why the team hopes he’s the man to revive their bland punt return game. [read more]

How bout that deep shot tonight to running back Bucky Irving, a sweet touch pass from Teddy Bridgewater and touchdown catch in the end zone by the Bucs’ No. 1 running back. [read more]

Rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka getting some love on the sideline after his first NFL touchdown pass tonight.

Joe is so damn happy fans are getting to see what Joe has seen through every training camp practice: a true No. 1 Bucs receiver not named Mike Evans. [read more]

Rough moment in Pittsburgh tonight when receiver Jalen McMillan landed on his head. [read more]

Preseason Week 2 is here!

COMMENT ALL GAME LONG below on your favorite starters and backups!

Be nice. Go Bucs!

Starter.

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht says fans should not read into tonight’s development, but how could they not? [read more]

Tonight’s probably the biggest game of Kyle Trask’s professional career. [read more]

Preseason Game 2

Bucs at Steelers

Kickoff: 7 p.m.

TV: WFLA-TV Channel 8 with Chris Myers, Rondé Barber and Aileen Hnatiuk.

Rebroadcast: WTTA-TV Channel 38 will rebroadcast the game Sunday at 9;30 a.m. NFL Network will also rebroadcast the game Monday at 3 p.m.,  Sunday at 6 a.m., Tuesday at 3 p.m. and Thursday at 1 a.m.

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Prepares for battle.

You may have heard Mike Evans put on a show in Pittsburgh for the maybe 60 members of the Fourth Estate and about 100 VIP Steelers fans at the Crib That Antonio Brown Built. [read more]

Ranking Bucs positions.

It’s one thing to be a spreadsheeter. It’s quite another to pretend you’re some sort of football Nostradamus. [read more]

Prediction.

Joe thinks the Bucs, provided they win a bunch of games and go to the playoffs again, have several Pro Bowl candidates who could become first-timers getting the honor. [read more]