Bucs QB Josh Freeman vs. Packers CB Charles Woodson There is a lot about the Packers' confounding 3-4 defensive scheme that the Bucs rookie starter should be concerned with. Nothing should concern him more, though, than the presence of the seemingly ageless Woodson. ...more

November 8, 2009

Bucs QB Josh Johnson vs. Bucs WRs Antonio Bryant and Michael Clayton First it was Michael Clayton. Then it was Antonio Bryant. In successive weeks, the Bucs' top wideouts complained publicly about not getting enough passes thrown their way. This bubbling situation has the potential to boil, but Bucs first-year starting quarterback Josh Johnson can't let that affect the way he's playing the game. ...more

October 25, 2009

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING "I certainly look forward to partnering with him on various community projects in Tampa. He certainly meant a lot to me as a role model; displaying high character, great integrity and consistency as a man. We cannot ask for a better ambassador for the game of football than Coach Dungy as he has always lived his life by faith, family and football, in that order." ...more

January 13, 2009

Tampa Bay's most beloved football coach? Surely Tony Dungy would get a lot of votes. But it would be hard to find anybody who goes back to the mid-1980s who wouldn't put Steve Spurrier in the top two. ...more

December 31, 2008

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced today that Brian Griese will start in place of Jeff Garcia, who was deactivated for their game against the Atlanta Falcons. ...more

December 14, 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

Change Of Plans The Bucs and Broncos were still feeling each other out when the Bucs walked to the line for a second-and-8 play from their 22 midway through the first quarter. Bucs QB Brian Griese didn't like what he saw and immediately checked out of his original play and into a run to the right for Earnest Graham. Good call. With the Broncos' defense running around a bit, Graham ran around their left flank for 14 yards before being run out of bounds. Two plays later, a 38-yard run by Warrick Dunn got the Bucs into scoring position. The Bucs didn't let the chance go to waste. After three plays netted them 6 yards, they still capitalized, notching a 33-yard field goal to take a 3-0 lead with 4:28 left in the quarter. ...more

October 6, 2008

SUNDAY'S BEST Bucs QB Jeff Garcia spent the last three weeks as an inactive player, but he came off the bench and gave his team a spark. ...more

October 6, 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

Tampa Bay's offensive line seemingly had failed to live up to its lofty expectations after giving up four sacks in the first two games. ...more

September 30, 2008