Still toying with defensive backs.

Mike Evans’ numbers have ticked down since Week 1. [read more]

Bucs edge rusher Anthony Nelson.

Sunday’s dagger came early — on a bad call by Broncos head coach Sean Payton that was bailed out by two missed tackles by Tampa Bay.

Todd Bowles called those out today. [read more]

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It’s time for Bucs fans to smile. And, well, Joe smiles when thinking about Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay’s electric rookie running back. [read more]

If you like to hear about less conventional/more subjective stats like “quarterback pressures,” Joe already shared how defensive linemen Logan Hall and Greg Gaines didn’t generate any on Sunday. [read more]

“Interesting group, Lavonte.”

This is a fun one. [read more]

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There is only one word Joe can think of when watching this attempt by the Bucs defensive line to get pressure on Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix. [read more]

“Keep the passes short, Mayfield.”

Joe is sensing a pattern with Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen and how he is using Baker Mayfield. [read more]

The man is not Houdini.

Yeah, so the Bucs lost one game on Sunday. First one of the season. Joe’s not panicking. Yet. [read more]

Suffocated by pass rush.

Blame it on the offensive line, says Billy Barnwell of BSPN. And this time, Joe agrees with the follicly-challenged stathead. [read more]

“Hey Buck, are these cats laying down for me?”

This just isn’t shocking, it is alarming. And Joe has a strong hunch you can’t blame Robert Hainsey. [read more]

A 10-year memory is in Mike Evans’ head.

So 10 years ago in Week 3, the Bucs cruised up to Atlanta for a Thursday night game and found themselves trailing 56-0 after three quarters. [read more]

So Baker Mayfield has eaten a whopping 13 sacks through three games, some because he held the ball too long.

The only people happy about this are board members of the Kyle Trask Cult. [read more]

Todd Bowles wants the ball in Mike Evans’ hands.

Todd Bowles began his day-after press conference as if he didn’t know what — or why — his offensive coordinator did or didn’t do yesterday. [read more]

A former Todd Bowles player weighs in.

So what’s it like on a sour Monday with Todd Bowles at One Buc Palace?

A former Buccaneer explains. [read more]

Todd Bowles reflects.

NFL coaches hustle to watch game film not long after the final whistle. [read more]

Broncos CB Pat Surtain.

Broncos coach Sean Payton apparently took a page straight from the Book of Motivation, written by Bill Parcells. It worked like a charm in the Broncos’ beatdown of the Bucs yesterday. [read more]

“Boy, I say boy, y’all ever hear of a sack — pay attention to me son when I’m talking to ya’!”

The chickens came home to roost yesterday at The Licht House. And man, did they leave plenty of droppings. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht can’t be happy about his players’ comments.

It’s been stunning to hear takes from various Bucs on how un-hungry the team collectively was yesterday while getting mauled by the Broncos and held scoreless in the second half. [read more]