GAME OF THE WEEK COLTS-PANTHERS WHEN: 1 p.m. ...more

October 28, 2007

Hall of Fame coach Don Shula, who guided the 1972 Dolphins to the only perfect season in NFL history, visited his steakhouse at the Hotel InterContinental Tampa this week for a re-opening following renovations. The winningest coach in league history spoke to Tribune NFL writer Ira Kaufman on an array of topics ranging from Peyton Manning to Larry King. ...more

October 25, 2007

All that talk about defending Super Bowl champion Indianapolis being better this season just might be true. ...more

October 23, 2007

Tom Brady emerged from the locker room Sunday wearing a suit and tie complemented by a pocket scarf, his stylish look marred only by a few small drink stains on one side. ...more

October 22, 2007

HUDSON Zack Wynn had to admit he felt like Peyton Manning on Monday afternoon. ...more

October 10, 2007

Who knew? When Bucs fans glanced at the 2007 schedule and saw four games against the AFC South, it was a given that the Colts would be a league power. Jacksonville had a talented defense undermined by an unsettled quarterback situation. ...more

October 9, 2007

A day later, the Bucs were still marveling about the artistry of Peyton Manning. ...more

October 9, 2007

Bucs coach Jon Gruden discusses the loss to Indianapolis, Michael Pittman's injury, and other topics in his weekly news conference. ...more

October 8, 2007

The Bucs faced their first real offensive challenge of the game just three plays into it when they lined up for a third-and-6 play at their 28-yard line. Quarterback Jeff Garcia dropped back to pass, but he never got the time to set up and throw as Dwight Freeney and Raheem Brock came rushing through the right side off a stunt to sack him 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage. Eight plays later, the Colts were ahead 7-0, the result of a seven-play drive engineered by Peyton Manning. The Bucs would go on to run just six offensive plays for a total of 2 yards in the first quarter. Talk about tough sledding. ...more

October 8, 2007

Lacking the offensive balance Tampa Bay fans have grown accustomed to in recent weeks, the Bucs quickly found themselves tumbling out of a carefully crafted game plan Sunday. ...more

October 8, 2007