Thomas Bassinger

Buccaneers AfterMath: We have a quarterback controversy, Tampa Bay

By upsetting the Super Bowl champion Eagles on Sunday, Ryan Fitzpatrick went from temporary starting quarterback to indefinite starting quarterback.

Bucs-Eagles: A by-the-numbers look at Tampa Bay’s 27-21 win

Ryan Fitzpatrick is the first quarterback in Bucs history to throw eight touchdown passes in the team’s first two games of a season.

Bucs-Eagles: O.J. Howard shakes off turnover, bounces back with big play

The 75-yard touchdown pass was the Bucs’ second of the game and broke a 7-7 tie late in the second quarter.

Sound-Smarter-Than-Your-Friends Guide to Eagles-Buccaneers: The key to Philadelphia’s red-zone success

How a suggestion from quarterback Carson Wentz transformed the Eagles offense.

Eagles-Buccaneers: Doug Pederson is fearless on fourth down. Will other coaches follow suit?

The Eagles coach isn’t merely trusting his gut. He’s trusting the math, and the math says teams should go for it more often.

NFL picks Week 2: Our Bucs coverage team makes its predictions

Buccaneers-Saints All-22: Sooooo, about that defense ...

It’s a good thing the Bucs put up 48 points Sunday because Drew Brees was able to do whatever he wanted (except, of course, win).

Buccaneers AfterMath: How Ryan Fitzpatrick stunned the Saints

In Sunday’s 48-40 upset, the Bucs defied conventional wisdom and let the ball fly, allowing Fitzmagic to flourish once more.

Buccaneers-Saints: A by-the-numbers look at the Tampa Bay’s 48-40 win

The Bucs tied a franchise record for points scored in a regular-season game with 48.

Sound-Smarter-Than-Your-Friends Guide to Buccaneers-Saints: How Tampa Bay can win with Ryan Fitzpatrick

Conventional wisdom says the Bucs should run the ball and ask Fitzpatrick to be a game manager. Here’s why that’s a formula for failure.