Posts Tagged ‘buccaneers’

Niners Run All Over Tampa Bay with Impressive 48-3 Win

Don’t look now, but the 49′ers are 4-1 and leading the NFC West. The new look Niners put their stamp of approval on the 2011 season in a big way Sunday, taking apart the Tampa Bay Bucs 48-3 at home for their biggest home win since a win over the Rams 48-0 on December 27, [...]

Tampa Bay Tops Dolphins 17-13 in Preseason Action

Nathan Overbay’s seven-yard touchdown reception with just over three minutes left in the fourth quarter was the difference as Tampa Bay got past Miami, 17-13, in preseason action. Rudy Carpenter threw the game-deciding score, finishing 5-of-8 for 59 yards for the Buccaneers, who saw starter Josh Freeman strike for 149 yards on 12- of-23 completions. [...]

Gridiron Preseason Preview: Buccaneers at Chiefs

Two of the biggest surprises of the 2010 campaign start up their respective preseason schedules Friday at Arrowhead Stadium, where the defending AFC West champion Chiefs play host to the up-and-coming Buccaneers. Kansas City and Tampa Bay combined for a paltry total of seven victories in 2009, but each managed to make dramatic turnarounds in [...]

Playoff Bound Saints Fall to Tampa Bay 23-13

In a game that meant virtually nothing to the Saints but everything to the Buccaneers, Tampa Bay came out and showed why they belong in the playoff picture.  It certainly was one that the Saints would like to have won, but it just was not to be today.  The Buccaneers outplayed, outmuscled, and outscored the defending [...]

Gridiron Gab Week Fifteen Preview: Detroit at Tampa Bay

The Lions have spent all season losing pretty and last week they finally won ugly.  It’s amazing how little credit the Lions got for absolutely dominating the Packers on the trenches.  I know the Lions would get more respect if Aaron Rodgers didn’t get hurt, but Aaron Rodgers didn’t surrender 190 rushing yards.  Bottom line, [...]

Buccaneers Get a Gift; Botch on Extra Point Give TB 17-16 Win Over Redskins

That was a playoff atmosphere in Washington. This Redskins team played hard, got in their punches (including an extra one allowed by the refs) and the Bucs kept fighting back. THE GOOD Josh Freeman Yes, the red zone fumble is unacceptable but Freeman took this team on his shoulders in the second half. Their drives [...]

Gridiron Gab Week Twelve Preview – Tampa Bay at Baltimore

Week 12: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Baltimore Ravens Sunday November 28, 2010 4:15 PM Line: Ravens -8 O/U 41 It took roughly 52 minutes for it to happen,but the Ravens finally did what the good teams are supposed to do, put mediocre teams away with extreme prejudice. With Ray Lewis’ pick six, and Ed Reed’s [...]

Buccaneers just keep on winning, top Cardinals 38-35

THE GOOD The Play-calling Greg Olson kept the Cardinals defense on its toes by balancing run, pass and play-action. You’d probably not want to have eight drives end in turnovers and punts but Freeman had arguably his best game of the season, throwing for 278 yards, his highest total in a game in which he [...]