PLAYER OF THE GAME Jeff Garcia took a beating Sunday. He was sacked six times and he lost two fumbles, including one that helped the Lions build their 17-point first-quarter lead. Without Garcia, though, the Bucs probably don't beat back the Lions and win this game. Though he admits he was sloppy at times, there were also times when Garcia was as precise as a hand-crafted timepiece. He finished the game with a 137.5 passer rating that was largely a result of the fact he completed 13 of 18 passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns and was not picked off. His biggest plays came in the second quarter, when he solved the Bucs' red zone problems by making sure they scored before they got there. With pressure in his face on both plays, Garcia found Ike Hilliard 36 yards downfield for one score and Jerramy Stevens 24 yards downfield for another that proved to be the game-winner. ...more

November 24, 2008

Before they were sharing the backfield for the Detroit Lions, RB Kevin Smith and QB Daunte Culpepper were members of the UCF Golden Knights. ...more

November 22, 2008

Daunte Culpepper brought a winning attitude to Detroit after signing with the Lions on Nov. 4. Now Detroit is hopeful his swagger eventually leads to a victory. ...more

November 21, 2008

The Detroit Lions tried to be coy about how much Daunte Culpepper practiced Wednesday and whether their new quarterback will play just days after signing. ...more

November 6, 2008

The Bucs are still riding high after last weekend's come-from-behind victory against Kansas City on the road, and nobody can blame them. ...more

November 6, 2008

Ben Roethlisberger underwent an MRI exam Tuesday on his injured right shoulder, and the Steelers won't know if he can play Sunday against the Colts until they get the results. ...more

November 5, 2008

Quarterback Derek Anderson has been benched by the Cleveland Browns, who will start popular backup Brady Quinn on Thursday night against the Denver Broncos. ...more

November 4, 2008

That knock on the head that Bucs left guard Arron Sears took during practice Wednesday must have been a real beaut, because Sears wasn't even well enough to travel to Kansas City with the rest of his teammates Saturday. ...more

November 2, 2008

Daunte Culpepper summed up his thoughts Thursday in two words, which ushered in the start of a new era for the former Pro Bowl quarterback. ...more

September 5, 2008

Even Brett Favre isn't immune to some punishment at practice. ...more

August 11, 2008