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Archive for September, 2008

Graham Up For FedEx Ground Player of the Week Award

Quarterbacks DREW BREES of the New Orleans Saints, JASON CAMPBELL of the Washington Redskins and BRETT FAVRE of the New York Jets are the finalists for the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week honors for games played on September 28 - 29, while running backs EARNEST GRAHAM of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, LARRY JOHNSON [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 30 2008

Derrick Brooks And The Bucs Take Down The Pack


Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 29 2008

Despite Tragic Death of Son; Bryant Expected to Play Sunday

Despite having lost his three-month-old son this past week suddenly, it appears that Bucs kicker Matt Bryant will play in tomorrow’s game vs the Packers. He is listed as questionable for the game, but TampaBay.com is reporting that it appears he will play. One player that has been ruled out is wide out [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 27 2008

Griese Up for FedEx Air Player of the Week Award

Quarterbacks JASON CAMPBELL of the Washington Redskins, BRIAN GRIESE of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and PHILIP RIVERS of the San Diego Chargers are the finalists for the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week honors for games played on September 21 - 22, while running backs RONNIE BROWN of the Miami Dolphins, FRED TAYLOR of [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 23 2008

Bucs Defeat Bears, 27-24, In Overtime


Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 21 2008

Previewing the Bucs vs the Bears in Chicago

The Chicago Bears had everything going for them last Sunday in Carolina, but then forgot to close out a 14-point lead, and allowed the Panthers to claw their way back for a tough defeat - 20-17. This week they return home to host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a team that won it’s first game [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 17 2008

Rookie CB Mack Suspended for Helmet-to-Helmet Hit

Rookie cornerback Elbert Mack was suspended one game without pay by the NFL on Tuesday for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. The league said the flagrant violation of player safety rules was the second in three games for the undrafted free agent, who was fined $5,000 for an unnecessary roughness foul [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 16 2008

Griese Gets the Nod as QB Starter Again

Rumors continue to swirl about the future of Jeff Garcia as the QB for the Bucs, but for now, like it or not Brian Griese is going to get the start Sunday vs the Bears in Chicago. In the end it may be a better move since Griese is a former Bear and knows [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 16 2008

Bucs Host Falcons Sunday

The 0-and-1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers are preparing for Sunday’s home opener against the 1-and-0 Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium. Head coach Jon Gruden says Brian Griese will get the start at quarterback. Jeff Garcia’s ankle swelled up after their season opening loss at New Orleans. Gruden says Garcia has not been [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 12 2008

Garcia on the Trading Block?

Profootballtalk.com is reporting that the relationship between Jeff Garcia and Jon Gruden is severely damaged and both of them are “ready to kill each other”. It was also stated that the Bucs are willing to take just about anything to get rid of Garcia, possibly even cutting him from the team if there are no [...]

Posted by Loren Leiser on Sep 11 2008