Rueben Bain enters Week Two looking to make a much bigger impact for the Buccaneers. The first-round pick had a quiet NFL debut against Cincinnati. Bain finished without a sack in Tampa Bay’s 33-27 loss to the Bengals. Cincinnati’s offensive line consistently prevented him from becoming a major factor. The rookie now gets his first opportunity to make an impact at Raymond James Stadium. Cleveland presents another chance for Bain to show why Tampa Bay selected him in the first round. Predicted ...
Anytime Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield makes a play, the pendulum will swing in each direction of whether or not he was worth the three-year contract extension for $165 million. Unfortunately, when one fumbles three times in a game like Mayfield did in Tampa Bay’s season opener, the nay sayers get louder and louder. Finding out if it was the right call to keep Baker Mayfield won’t be determined until the end of the season. What needs to be understood in the present is that Mayfield’s turnover...
Two things shocked Joe in the aftermath of the Bucs’ first loss of the season, and how they may relate to tomorrow’s game against the hapless Browns. The first is the job the Bucs’ corners did on Ja’Marr Chase and […]
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Bucs special teams got a gold star for Week 1. The other units got whatever is awarded for stunning inconsistency. Fans know it, and so does Bucs inside linebacker and captain Alex Anzalone. Anzalone sat down with Peter Blake on […]
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Bengals The Bengals are coming off a 33-27 win over the Buccaneers in Week 1. Cincinnati LB coach Mike Hodges said he had to stop himself from being overly critical in his meeting with his linebackers and reassured them he was proud of them. “I actually had to stop the meeting today and make sure […]
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Whatever feelings Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield might about how his tenure with the Cleveland Browns ended reportedly isn't visibly impacting his preparation for Week 2.
Getty Images We have some solid Week 2 matchups on the horizon, and one is the game between the Houston Texans and Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals will travel to Reliant Stadium, where the Texans are looking for their first win of the year. The Bengals are coming off a 33-27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Texans are coming off a 36-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills. A big storyline heading into this week is Joe Burrow’s health, as he was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday due...
Fans may want the former Colorado teammates back together in Cleveland, but Shilo remains the biggest roadblock. He has spent more than a year outside the NFL after his Buccaneers stint ended following the Zach Davidson punch and subsequent roster cut. Now he says he is ready, but saying it is one thing. Convincing an […]
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Most, understandably, believe that Week 2’s matchup between the Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers is all about QB Baker Mayfield’s revenge. While there might be some of that, Mayfield has been more positive, in general, about his time in Cleveland in the ramp-up to this week’s game. The former Browns, Carolina Panthers, and Los […]
Aside from linebacker Josiah Trotter blowing up in his first NFL game, outperforming Derrick Brooks and matching T.J. Watt, an even more surprising outcome came on the defense. Joe, and just about every Bucs fan, was concerned Sunday about the […]
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Buccaneers’ Nose Tackle Vita Vea enters Week Two looking to make a bigger impact against Cleveland. The veteran nose tackle recorded no statistics during Tampa Bay’s season opener. That quiet performance stands out for one of Tampa Bay’s defensive leaders. Vea now gets an opportunity to disrupt Cleveland’s offense in the Buccaneers’ home opener. Predicted Stat Line for Vita Vea vs Cleveland – Total Tackles: 3-5 – Sacks: 0-1 – Tackles for Loss: 1 – Quarterback Hits: 1-2 – Forced Fumbles: 0-1 Ke...
The Cleveland Browns will try to finish their two-game Florida road trip on a positive note as the team will travel to Tampa Bay to play the Buccaneers this Sunday. For the Browns, it’s all about trying to bounce back after a rough season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. As a collective, the Browns didn’t […]
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Joe thinks it is fair to suggest that when it came to trench warfare last Sunday in Cincinnati, the Bucs have seen better days. The four-letter published its win-rates for linemen. In the past, BSPN’s win-rates have been, well, wonky. […]
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We have reached the weekend, folks. Hopefully you have a lot of fun plans for Saturday, including getting a lot of stuff done so you are all ready for Cleveland Browns versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2. With Baker Mayfield on the other side, can Deshaun Watson prove he should continue to start […]
If Week 1 of the NFL season is any window, it seems Bucs running back Bucky Irving has picked up where his rookie season left off. Bucky proved to be one of the more dangerous running backs in the NFL […]
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Alex Anzalone enters Week Two looking to respond after a difficult Buccaneers debut. His first game in Tampa Bay did not go as planned against Cincinnati. Anzalone had several missed tackles and struggled in coverage during the season opener. He now gets an opportunity to put that performance behind him against Cleveland. Predicted Stat Line for Alex Anzalone vs Cleveland – Total Tackles: 7-10 – Sacks: 0-1 – Tackles for Loss: 1 – Quarterback Hits: 1 – Interceptions: 0 – Pass Deflections: 1 Key...
The Cincinnati Bengals are getting geared up for a date with the Houston Texans this Sunday as they look to move to 2-0 on the young season. A major reason for their win in week one over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was the play of the new-look defense for Zac Taylor and Al Golden. Forcing […]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Defensive Lineman Calijah Kancey enters Week Two looking to make his presence felt against Cleveland. Tampa Bay’s defensive front struggled to consistently disrupt Cincinnati in the season opener. Kancey has the explosiveness to create problems from the interior. After recording 11.5 sacks in 2025, he enters this matchup with plenty of expectations. Predicted Stat Line for Calijah Kancey vs Cleveland – Total Tackles: 3-5 – Sacks: 1 – Tackles for Loss: 1-2 – Quarterback Hi...
Some pleasant news comes on Friday’s injury report, with no Bucs players being ruled out for Sunday’s game. Only three players were ruled as questionable and no player was even ruled doubtful. The Bucs seem to be getting the healthy start they need for their home opener. Saftey, Miles Killebew is currently still under concussion protocol, but he has made significant progress. On Thursday, he was limited at practice, and played in a black “no-hit”jersey. On Friday, Killebrew was sporting his re...
Baker Mayfield found himself paying the price for a lost bet with Todd Bowles, and the punishment was particularly painful for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback. Mayfield had to embrace an unexpected college football allegiance, turning a routine media appearance into an entertaining reminder that wagers between teammates and coaches can come with consequences. The […]
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The obvious story between the Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2 is the quarterbacks. The Browns got rid of QB Baker Mayfield after acquiring QB Deshaun Watson in a huge trade that has been an abject failure. Mayfield remade himself with the Bucs after quick stops with the Carolina Panthers and Los […]
Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals are ready for a big Week 2 clash against the Houston Texans. However, sports analyst Marcus Speaks isn’t so positive on Cincinnati’s chances against Houston. Burrow and the Bengals are off to a solid start after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the season opener. While Spears expressed his […]
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The Cincinnati Bengals had a winning start to their 2026 NFL season with a 33-27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the back of Joe Burrow’s 254 passing yards and a touchdown. But as it has often happened with the Bengals, an early celebration has quickly turned into a worrisome update heading into Week […]
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The Cleveland Browns will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday as the Browns look to register their first win of the season. The Browns began the season with a 34-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Yet, regardless of the motivation that failure might have caused the franchise ahead of Week 2, a pair of […]
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