Sunday night's halftime tribute to Mike Alstott capped a nostalgic week for a franchise that had been rather reluctant to embrace its past. ...more

October 20, 2008

Player Of The Game: Jeff Garcia It's games like this that make you wonder why Bucs QB Jeff Garcia was pulled from the lineup in the first place. Yeah, we know; he was injured and out of rhythm. Well, he's sure back in form now. In his second start since regaining his starting job, Garcia looked as lively and as sharp as he ever did a year ago while driving the Bucs to the playoffs. He completed 27 of 36 throws and a touchdown this time out and seemed to have a real connection with Antonio Bryant. Garcia's 47-yard throw to Bryant on the Bucs' sixth play from scrimmage was right on the mark, and the touchdown it produced seemed to set the tone for the game. This was a game the Bucs were expected to win, and with their typically stellar defensive play and Garcia's sound play under center, they easily met expectations. ...more

October 20, 2008

Meanwhile, over at Raymond James Stadium, the Bucs mixed a few scores in between a seemingly endless string of taped testimonials to former fullback Mike Alstott to beat the Seahawks 20-10 on Mike Alstott night. ...more

October 19, 2008

Seattle RB Julius Jones may have showed his youth in commenting about Tampa Bay's older defensive players. ...more

October 17, 2008

Bucs coach Jon Gruden finally got a glimpse of his white tiger when WR Joey Galloway returned to practice Thursday in a limited capacity. ...more

October 10, 2008

Barrett Ruud said his sore right knee is unlikely to keep him out of Sunday's big game against Carolina. Tampa Bay's active middle linebacker hurt his knee at Denver and didn't return in Sunday's 16-13 setback, but Ruud is optimistic he'll start at Raymond James Stadium against the Panthers, who lead the NFC South at 4-1. "It was a freak play," Ruud said. "I fell and looked like a non-athlete. It's a day-to-day thing, but I feel like I should be ready. A little soreness is no problem and that's what I've got right now." Ruud is a key component on a defense that has yielded only eight touchdowns in five weeks. If Ruud is unable to go, second-year pro Adam Hayward figures to make his first NFL start. ...more

October 7, 2008

Broncos RB Michael Pittman tried to approach Sunday's game against Tampa Bay as if it was just another contest, but it was not. ...more

October 6, 2008

What the Bucs' struggling offense giveth, its tenacious defense taketh away. ...more

September 28, 2008

There were 14 penalties called in Sunday's slugfest at Soldier Field, but it seemed like referee Tony Corrente's crew could have thrown 14 flags just for personal fouls alone. ...more

September 23, 2008

Tampa Bay's defensive players gave credit to the offense for bailing them out after Sunday's overtime win at Soldier Field. But they shouldn't have been so hard on themselves. ...more

September 22, 2008