The first big test for the Bucs defense came on the Giants' second drive, on a third-and-1 play from the New York 23. To no one's surprise, the Giants opted to hand the ball to Brandon Jacobs, who was directed to run off right tackle instead of straight into a stacked middle of the Bucs line. It didn't matter. The Bucs were ready for Jacobs and dropped him for a 1-yard loss that ended their second drive after just three plays, forcing the Giants to punt. When Jeff Feagles shanked his punt, the Bucs took over at their 46 and 10 plays later, the Bucs led 7-0. ...more

January 7, 2008

This would have been a perfect Rose Bowl for the USC Trojans, except for the one thing they couldn't control. ...more

January 2, 2008

John Chavis knew it at the end of the third quarter. At that time, it was as comfortable as Tennessee's defensive coordinator had been during Tuesday's Outback Bowl. ...more

January 2, 2008

Joey Galloway wasn't in the lineup Sunday; he was one of the many regulars who got the day off. Four plays into the game, on a first-and-10 from the Carolina 43, the Bucs sent Galloway's replacement, Chad Lucas, deep down the right sideline on a go route. As he often did during the exhibition season, Lucas found an opening in the defense. He had to slow down and come back a bit for Luke McCown's throw, but he caught the ball at the 5-yard line for a 52-yard gain. That set up the Bucs' first score, a touchdown that came three plays later on a 3-yard McCown-to-Jerramy Stevens pass. ...more

December 31, 2007

It took 1,865 tries, but one of the most dubious streaks in NFL history isno more. Here's what happened along the way. ...more

December 17, 2007

If Bucs coach Jon Gruden wanted to push running back Michael Bennett's button during his Monday news conference, it worked. ...more

December 11, 2007

Gus Frerotte carries the blame for the St. Louis Rams' last home loss. He can take credit for the team's first home win, too. ...more

December 3, 2007

In a game that started with little defense, it took a strong defensive play - followed by a football version of a bolt of lighting - to put undefeated Largo (13-0) up for good in a 28-13 Class 5A-Region 3 victory Friday against Cape Coral. ...more

December 1, 2007

LARGO - In a game that started with little defense, it took a strong defensive play - followed by a football version of a bolt of lighting - to put undefeated Largo (13-0) up for good in a 28-13 Class 5A-Region 3 victory Friday against Cape Coral. ...more

November 30, 2007

Santana Moss had a 7-yard catch on the Redskins' first play from scrimmage, but his attempt to stretch his body for an extra yard gave the Bucs their first turnover of the afternoon when cornerback Phillip Buchanon stripped the unprotected ball from Moss' hands and safety Tanard Jackson recovered and returned it to the Washington 19. Three plays later, Earnest Graham leaped into the end zone from 1 yard out to give the Bucs an early 7-0 lead. ...more

November 26, 2007