Tampa Bay's flair for winning close football games this season can be explained by the Bucs' ability to respond after falling behind. ...more

December 5, 2008

This was no afternoon for slingin' in the rain, and although Jeff Garcia's passing stats suffered, he attained the number he wanted most. Victory No. 9. ...more

December 1, 2008

The NFL announced that Tampa Bay CB Ronde Barber was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week. It marks the eighth time in his career Barber earned Defensive Player of the Week honors. ...more

November 26, 2008

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

Why not the Bucs? Why not the Bucs get hot and play for the NFC title? Why not? ...more

November 23, 2008

Bucs CB Ronde Barber vs. Lions WR Calvin Johnson The days of the Lions running four- and five-receiver sets are gone. Detroit has gone to a more conventional offensive approach, and the Lions are likely to stick to that approach today because it offers them a distinct advantage. Though Barber has an experience edge on Johnson, Johnson has a physical edge that the Lions are sure to try to exploit. Barber will have to have one of his best games to keep Johnson from having a big day but even then he'll still need help from the Bucs pass rushers and his safeties. ...more

November 23, 2008

PLAYER OF THE GAME The Bucs never win this game without the stellar play of their defense and they don't win without the stellar play of their quarterback, Jeff Garcia, either. ...more

November 17, 2008

Joey Galloway was finally back, commanding everyone's attention. But when Sunday afternoon's game was there to be won, Bucs quarterback Jeff Garcia didn't see him streaking toward the end zone. And it was like a cloud that hung over Texas Stadium, when the Cowboys escaped with a 13-9 victory against the Bucs. ...more

October 27, 2008

The Bucs' biggest accomplishment will never appear on their stat sheet. Once a week, Tampa Bay's offensive linemen dine out together, with the check rotating among the unit. ...more

October 25, 2008

Tampa Bay's rivalry with Carolina has unfortunately been a painful one for Bucs fans. ...more

October 12, 2008