Archive for December, 2007

Bucs Must Wait To See Playoff Picture

The Bucs are 9-5 with just two games left in the regular season. They are guaranteed at least one playoff game at Raymond James Stadium, but at this point it’s still up for grabs who they will play in the first round. Currently the Bucs hold the 4th seed. If the season ended today the [...]

Spurlock Makes Buccaneers History

It only took 32 seasons and more than 18-hundred kickoff returnsb but wide receiver Michael Spurlock has made Buccaneers history.  Spurlock returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown.  The first in team history added to the good news for Tampa Bay fans, who also saw their team clinch a division title with yesterday’s 37-3 [...]

Buccaneers Win NFC South, Destroy Falcons 37-3

                                    A kickoff return, along with an interception brought back for a touchdown, made the difference as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the NFC South crown by routing the Atlanta Falcons 37-3 Sunday.  A milestone was also achieved by the Bucs, as well; they returned a kickoff for a touchdown, while not a big deal as it [...]

Bucs Host Falcons at Home Sunday

The 8-and-5 Buccaneers can wrap up the NFC South on Sunday if they can beat the 3-and-10 Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium.  Jeff Garcia is back at starting quarterback for Tampa Bay after missing two games with a lower back injury.  Wideout Ike Hilliard went through a full practice and is expected to play.  [...]

Bucs Sign RB Crockett, Falcons Injury Report Out

The Buccaneers have re-signed running back Zach Crockett and they also promoted running back Ken Darby from the practice squad.  The injury report for the Bucs-Falcons game is out.  Quarterback Jeff Garcia practiced yesterday and says he’s ready to go after missing two games with a lower back injury.  Wideout Ike Hilliard and running back [...]

Falcons To Face Bucs Without Petrino

When the Bucs take on the Falcons this Sunday, Atlanta will have a different head coach prowling the sidelines.  Falcons head coach Bobby Petrino abruptly resigned yesterday and will reportedly become the next head coach at Arkansas.  Offensive coordinator Hue Jackson and defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer are the likely candidates to be named interim coach [...]

NFL Suspends Stevens For Sunday’s Game

The NFL has suspended Bucs tight end Jerramy Stevens for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium.  The league also fined Stevens an additional game check for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.  Back in September, Stevens was found guilty of DUI in Arizona and was sentenced to 12 days in prison.  [...]

Win Streak Stopped as Bucs Fall in Houston 28-14

The Buccaneers had a shot Sunday to clinch the NFC South, but instead were beaten by a backup QB while their own backup QB was unable to generate any big plays in a 28-14 loss. Led by backup QB Sage Rosenfels, the Texans won their 6th game of the season on Sunday, using his three [...]