There was a time when the Bucs would feast on backup quarterbacks. Now the Bucs are starving for a win against them. ...more

December 14, 2009

At this point in their season of discontent, the Bucs aren't into numbers. ...more

December 14, 2009

The game-day nod of appreciation the Bucs gave their seemingly declining army of fans Sunday was a white rally towel. By the end of the day, it was serving the Bucs faithful better as a crying towel. ...more

December 13, 2009

Jets RB Thomas Jones vs. Bucs rush defense The Bucs' yearlong struggle to stop the run seems to be at an end. Since going back to a one-gap, mostly Cover 2 scheme they have shaved a full yard off opponents' rushing average and are allowing a respectable 3.9 yards per carry. ...more

December 13, 2009

It's all about progress now. That's what the Bucs want to make in their last four games. In at least one area they already have made some. And you don't need pewter-colored glasses to see it. ...more

December 10, 2009

JETS ...38 RAIDERS ...0 Mark Sanchez shook off the worst start of his young career by running for one touchdown and throwing for another, fellow-rookie Shonn Greene ran for 144 yards and two scores and New York snapped a three-game losing streak. It was a low-pressure day for Sanchez, who started two of his first three drives for the Jets at the Oakland 4 after turnovers by JaMarcus Russell. Those mistakes led to touchdown runs by Thomas Jones and Sanchez, and played a role in Oakland coach Tom Cable's decision to bench the former No. 1 overall pick in the second quarter for former Buc Bruce Gradkowski. ...more

October 26, 2009

Mark Sanchez completed a 48-yard pass to David Clowney on his first NFL play, and the Jets rookie engineered an early scoring drive in New York's 23-20 loss to the St. Louis Rams on Friday night. ...more

August 14, 2009

Brett Favre's agent says the New York Jets quarterback will retire. ...more

February 11, 2009

IRA KAUFMAN'S POWER RANKINGS 1. Titans. Could have AFC's No. 1 seed secured by Sunday. ...more

December 9, 2008

IRA KAUFMAN'S POWER RANKINGS 1. Giants. Hey, Plaxico: Leave the gun. Take the cannoli. ...more

December 2, 2008