PLAYER OF THE GAME Philip Rivers is in rare company. But not just because he leads all NFL quarterbacks in passer rating. Rivers, who completed 21 of 31 throws for 287 yards and a career-best four touchdowns Sunday, is one of only two quarterbacks to leave a game against the Bucs at Raymond James Stadium this year with a better passer rating than he had going in. Rivers came into the game with a 101.4 mark. In beating the Bucs he posted a mark of 136.7 and he did so rather effortlessly. Aided by a rushing attack that kept the Bucs off-balance and perhaps by a defense that played a little soft in coverage, Rivers moved the ball around to a variety of receivers and quickly drove the Chargers downfield in drive after drive. Scouts will tell you Rivers has a tendency to run hot and cold and that he sometimes tightens up in big games. Maybe they're right. But Rivers was as hot as could be and there was nothing tight about him. ...more

December 22, 2008

TAMPA Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden does not believe his offensive line is to blame, but admits there is a problem. ...more

December 20, 2008

They didn't come off sounding disgruntled or demanding, but two Bucs pass-catchers made it clear this week that they'd like to get the ball a little more often, particularly when the Bucs reach the red zone. ...more

December 19, 2008

Tallahassee Godby came within 23 yards of spending tonight in Tallahassee. In fact, Pasco coach Tom McHugh exchanged films with St. Augustine following the Pirates' 13-12 region final win against Citra North Marion because St. Augustine coaches told him they had won the game. ...more

December 12, 2008

Donovan McNabb got pulled for Kevin Kolb again. This time, he earned a seat on the bench with a superb performance instead of a stinker. ...more

November 27, 2008

Bucs CB Ronde Barber vs. Lions WR Calvin Johnson The days of the Lions running four- and five-receiver sets are gone. Detroit has gone to a more conventional offensive approach, and the Lions are likely to stick to that approach today because it offers them a distinct advantage. Though Barber has an experience edge on Johnson, Johnson has a physical edge that the Lions are sure to try to exploit. Barber will have to have one of his best games to keep Johnson from having a big day but even then he'll still need help from the Bucs pass rushers and his safeties. ...more

November 23, 2008

Not again, FSU hopes ...more

November 19, 2008

This was the fashion of victory Land O' Lakes needed entering the first round of the playoffs next week. ...more

November 15, 2008

Jefferson sophomore quarterback Quentin Williams threw for 341 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Dragons to a 27-7 win against Middleton at Abe Brown Stadium on Friday. ...more

November 15, 2008

Bucs WR Brian Clark anticipated two events this year, and both are about to happen. ...more

November 14, 2008