Tampa Bay banged a panic button like a set of bongos after RB Cadillac Williams suffered a season-ending knee injury and backup Michael Pittman severely sprained his ankle. ...more

December 3, 2007

When RB Michael Bennett was traded from Kansas City to Tampa Bay on Oct. 16, following Michael Pittman's ankle injury, his speed was supposed to energize a desolate backfield. ...more

November 30, 2007

Earnest Graham's run as the Bucs' starting tailback is now five games long. It could be another five before he finally finishes shaking off all the rust he built up during three years of virtual inactivity. ...more

November 24, 2007

Tampa Bay had a solid backfield for one week, but once again, the Bucs are forced to deal with injuries to key players. ...more

November 23, 2007

The loss of QB Michael Vick has forced the Falcons to do something many thought they should have done long ago, which is make more use of a conventional running attack. The Falcons always have had good running backs and this year is no different. With Warrick Dunn (100 yards two weeks ago) and Jerious Norwood, they have two backs who allow them to control the clock, and that has proved to be a winning formula. The Falcons are 3-0 when they win the time-of-possession battle, so the Bucs will want to get them off the field quickly and get the ball back for their offense. Stopping Dunn is the key. The Bucs will have to get a lot of bodies after him and be sound with their tackling. If the Bucs can do that and control the ball themselves on offense, they'll have a leg up. ...more

November 18, 2007

There could not have been a lonelier running back than Tampa Bay's Earnest Graham nearly six weeks ago. ...more

November 17, 2007

Bucs running back Michael Bennett, recently acquired in a trade with Kansas City, did not mind sitting down and answering questions for this week's Wide Right column, but he did lay out one condition. ...more

November 4, 2007

In the final game of the Junior League season, the Rabbits earned the championship by beating the Wildcats 15-0 in Plant City Recreation and Parks Department/Optimist Youth Flag Football program play. ...more

November 3, 2007

The Bucs discuss Sunday's game against Arizona and other topics: ...more

October 31, 2007

Quinn Gray didn't attempt to throw until the Jaguars were nine plays into their second offensive series. Considering the success the Jaguars were having running the ball, it is easy to understand why. Still, Gray made his first throw count. On a third-and-4 play from the Bucs' 16, Gray threw a dump-off over the middle to Maurice Jones-Drew that turned into a 15-yard gain to the 1. One play later, LaBrandon Toefield rumbled over right tackle for a touchdown to give the Jags the lead. ...more

October 29, 2007