What went right and wrong for the Bucs in their 21-19 loss at San Francisco. ...more

December 23, 2007

The seasons have grown longer. They've gone from 12 to 14 to now 16 games long. One thing that has stood still over the years is the running back's benchmark for greatness. ...more

December 23, 2007

Talk about your trap games. With two games still to be played in the regular season, the Bucs have already wrapped up their division title and secured a playoff berth. Throw in the fact that Christmas is two days away and there's potential here for the Bucs to take the weekend off mentally. Nothing would be worse. The Bucs still have an outside chance at securing the NFC's third seed in the playoffs, so it's important they play this game like any other because there's plenty to be lost here. The goal now is to build momentum heading into the playoffs and improve the areas in which the Bucs have been substandard the past few weeks. Above all the Bucs must avoid falling into a slump, and if they play to win and play as if their opponent is one of the best the league has to offer, they should be able to do that. ...more

December 22, 2007

The record tells you just about everything you need to know. At 1-10 it is proof that trips to San Francisco to face the 49ers have seldom been enjoyable experiences for the Bucs. ...more

December 22, 2007

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December 19, 2007

Even with rookie sensation Adrian Peterson completely shut down by the 49ers, the Minnesota Vikings were in good hands as soon as Kevin Williams got his big mitts on the ball. ...more

December 10, 2007

The wind died down and the driving rains stayed away, so the Seattle Seahawks poured it on the 49ers instead. ...more

November 13, 2007

The Bucs did not add a new running back to their active roster Tuesday. All they did was prepare to subtract from their active roster the quarterback many thought they'd subtract long ago. ...more

October 9, 2007

The balance of power in the NFC West hasn't moved an inch to the south. The Seattle Seahawks are still on top - just as 308-pound defensive tackle Rocky Bernard illustrated by landing right on poor Alex Smith. ...more

October 1, 2007

The season is only three weeks old, but already you can see the Bucs are better this year. ...more

September 30, 2007