The AFC has won eight of the last 11 Super Bowls and is generally considered the stronger conference. The NFC hasn't won the interconference season series since 1995, when Sam Wyche was coaching the Buccaneers for new owner Malcolm Glazer. ...more

January 3, 2009

There's a reason the Bucs treated Sunday's matchup against Atlanta as a must-win game - the difference between a 1-1 start and losing your first two games is enormous. In the past two seasons, only two (2006 Chiefs, 2007 Giants) of the 21 clubs that opened 0-2 made the playoffs. ... The Panthers have averaged 24 points per game in QB Jake Delhomme's five starts since the beginning of the 2007 season. Without Delhomme in that span, Carolina averaged 15 points. Jacksonville's struggling ground game is putting too much pressure on David Garrard, who has already matched last year's total of three interceptions. ... A week after rising up against Tampa Bay, the Saints' defense returned to normalcy in the nation's capital as the Redskins rolled up 25 first downs and 455 yards. ... Eddie Royal, an undersized WR drafted in the second round out of Virginia Tech, has enjoyed a spectacular start for the surprisingly potent Broncos. ... They won the turnover battle, committed only two penalties and outgained Indy 180-25 on the ground. So just how did the Vikings manage to blow a 15-0 lead at the Metrodome? ...more

September 16, 2008

Keep in mind that the Bucs beat the Patriots during the preseason last year, too. But that was with Jeff Garcia starting at quarterback and Joey Galloway in the lineup at receiver. ...more

August 18, 2008

Patriots at Bucs / 8 p.m. / WTTA, Ch. 38 Three days after training camp breaks, Tampa Bay hosts the defending AFC champs in its preseason home opener. ...more

August 11, 2008

LaDainian Tomlinson matched his career high with four touchdowns, rushing for 198 yards on 24 carries and leading the Chargers to their eighth straight win over the Raiders (2-3). ...more

October 15, 2007