Archive for November, 2007

Bucs Look to Further Lead in NFC South vs Redskins

The Buccaneers will be looking to distance themselves from the rest of the NFC when they welcome the Redskins to Raymond James Stadium this week.  Tampa Bay has won two straight and comes in with a two-game lead atop the NFC South.  The Bucs crushed the Atlanta Falcons 31-7 in Week 11 to improve to [...]

Gruden Express Concern for Cato June

Bucs LB June Arrested For DUI

The Buccaneers are coping with the arrest of Cato June.  The linebacker was taken into custody early Monday morning in Tampa and charged with driving under the influence.  Police say June was going 66 miles-per-hour in a 45 MPH zone and authorities detected the smell of alcohol on June’s breath.  The team had just returned [...]

Bucs Pound Falcons 31-7 in Atlanta

The Buccaneers defense came up with 4 turnovers as they go on to blast the Falcons 31-7 from Atlanta yesterday. Bucs quarterback Jeff Garcia threw two touchdown passes and Earnest Graham rushed 17 times for 102 yards and a score. The Bucs defense scored on a fumble return by Ronde Barber. Byron Leftwich started for [...]

Bucs Visit Atlanta Sunday

An important divisional game coming up for the 5-and-4 Buccaneers as they visit the 3-and-6 Falcons Sunday in Atlanta. Tampa Bay is coming off the bye and they have a one game lead on the Saints and Panthers in the NFC South. Atlanta has won two in a row and are just two games behind [...]

Clayton, Pittman Limited For Bucs

The injury report is out for the Buccaneers and Falcons game this Sunday from Atlanta.  Quarterback Jeff Garcia says his arm is fine.  Running back Michael Pittman and wideout Michael Clayton were limited in practice yesterday with ankle injuries.  Head coach Jon Gruden is not sure if they will play this week.

QB Garcia: My Arm Is Fine

Buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia put to rest the rumors about his tired arm. Garcia says the bye week was a good time to rest his sore arm but everything is fine. Head coach Jon Gruden says it’s not a big concern. The first place Buccaneers lead both the Saints and the Panthers by one game [...]

Bucs Sign CB Ratliff

The Buccaneers made some roster moves yesterday. The team signed cornerback Keiwan Ratliff to the active roster.  Ratliff played his college ball with the Florida Gators and was recently let go by the Bengals.  To make room for Ratliff on the roster, the team released wideout Chas Gessner.  In other team news, head coach Jon Gruden [...]