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

Dallas might still be a team in disarray, but its defense can still be dominant. ...more

October 27, 2008

Bucs rookie CB Aqib Talib hasn't quite established himself as a full-time player yet. He has, however, established himself as a big-time player. ...more

October 25, 2008

At the age of 40, Brad Johnson is a survivor, not a savior. The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback is filling in for injured Tony Romo again Sunday against the Bucs, a club he led to a Super Bowl victory six seasons ago. ...more

October 23, 2008

They're probably pretty happy up there in Philadelphia right now. They love their Phillies and the World Series is at hand. The best of times, right? ...more

October 21, 2008

Take a look, Philadelphia. Things have worked out just as hoped. You wanted the Rays; you got them. ...more

October 21, 2008

With the World Series about to begin, the Tribune challenged The Philadelphia Inquirer to a friendly competition of their own. ...more

October 21, 2008

To the casual fan, it probably didn't seem like that big of a deal. It was the fullback, after all, and outside of catching a pass now and then, the fullback in Jon Gruden's offense doesn't really do that much. He certainly doesn't run the ball. ...more

October 19, 2008

He has killed the Bucs with his arm, his legs and, most of all, his heart. ...more

October 12, 2008