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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
BUCS AT FALCONS, 1 P.M. Records: Tampa Bay, 5-4 ...more
November 18, 2007
He knew instantly he was hurt and he knew it was bad. So as he struggled to his feet off the turf at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Michael Pittman thought about Paris Warren. ...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
Even after a refreshing bye week, Coach Jon Gruden keeps finding himself questioned about injuries, real or imagined. ...more
November 15, 2007
Bucs coach Jon Gruden discusses the bye week and other topics. ...more
November 12, 2007
He's been through worse. Each of the past two years, for example, Bucs coach Jon Gruden spent the bye week working in new quarterbacks. ...more
November 6, 2007
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