Defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin talks about the Bucs' 19-13 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Tampa Bay's defense had five sacks and forced two turnovers in the fourth quarter to help the Bucs improve to 7-3 on the season. ...more

November 16, 2008

Bucs GM Bruce Allen recently sat down with Tribune NFL writer Ira Kaufman to discuss the state of the team after nine weeks. ...more

November 9, 2008

For the first 20 minutes of Sunday's game, Tampa Bay's proud defense looked lost in Middle America. ...more

November 3, 2008

Forty-seven seconds. That's how long it took for the Bucs defense to implode. It was the late first-half span - blink and you missed it - in which poise and discipline went out the window. Four defensive penalties by the Bucs provided a magic carpet ride for the Dallas Cowboys, who were almost startled to score Sunday afternoon's only touchdown. ...more

October 27, 2008

About midway through Sunday's game at Raymond James Stadium, you had the impression the Bucs could pick their offense from a hat and it wouldn't have made any difference. ...more

October 13, 2008

Jay Cutler and the Denver offense controlled the ball at key times, sending the Bucs to 3-2. ...more

October 5, 2008

He was so proud to be a Raider back in the spring of 2002. Former University of Miami standout cornerback Phillip Buchanon couldn't wait to wear the silver and black after being selected by Oakland with the 17th overall pick. ...more

September 28, 2008

There was that one misstep a couple of years ago, when Simeon Rice was on his last legs, Anthony McFarland was on his way out the door and defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin's staff was in flux. ...more

September 21, 2008

Derrick Brooks isn't talking about it and Monte Kiffin doesn't even want to think about it. ...more

September 11, 2008

A decorated cornerback gets his foot tangled up with a receiver. A rookie corner misses an assignment. A 10-time Pro Bowl linebacker has to leave in crunch time due to a strained hamstring. ...more

September 8, 2008