This was not what you wanted to see from the Bucs two Sundays before the playoffs begin. ...more

December 24, 2007

With Christmas only a few days away, this week's holiday Smackdown features Bucs quarterback Jeff Garcia against linebacker Derrick Brooks to determine who is "The Most Charitable Player." Regardless who wins this contest, both are victors for championing causes they believe in. ...more

December 21, 2007

Prime time doesn't want them, and neither does the Pro Bowl. Despite a 9-5 record and a division title, the Buccaneers were denied a single spot on the NFC's Pro Bowl roster Tuesday, ending an 11-year streak of placing at least one representative on the team. ...more

December 18, 2007

Two days after clinching the NFC South title, the Bucs were shut out of the Pro Bowl. ...more

December 18, 2007

You could throw a dart at the Bucs roster right now and no matter where it landed, you'd be hitting on a player who needs a game or two off to heal up for the playoffs. ...more

December 17, 2007

1 P.M. TODAY AT RAYMOND JAMES TV: WTVT (Channel 13). Records: Falcons 3-10, Bucs 8-5. Weather: 68 degrees and windy, with a 10 percent chance of rain. DETAILS, Sports, Page 1 ...more

December 16, 2007

They won without him - twice, if you count the game against Washington, which he watched mostly from the sideline after injuring his back. ...more

December 11, 2007

The good news is they could stumble Sunday and still not fall. Their lead in the NFC South was and still is that big. Good thing, too, because the Bucs clearly stumbled against the Texans, particularly on defense. ...more

December 10, 2007

In his second-floor office at One Buc Place, Mark Dominik watches tape of one football player after another. ...more

December 9, 2007

Going into the season, if someone had asked Bucs fans if they would be happy with a 7-4 record after 11 games, most would have been ecstatic. Now, as nightmares of 2006 are fading (except for the second half of last week's game), fans are getting greedy. But quarterback Jeff Garcia has a bruised back, raising speculation about who will take the field today. The good news: Garcia practiced Friday. ...more

December 2, 2007