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Freeman Era Begins as the Bucs Celebrate Their History
Published: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 2:51 a.m. TAMPA There aren't many big games for teams that are 0-7 but today's tilt against the Green Bay Packers likely registers as one for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Bucs injury report: Three defensive starters join list
Defensive tackle Chris Hovan and return specialist Clifton Smith did not participate in Wednesday's practice for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers returner Clifton Smith says 'no fear' after taking big hit
Pro Bowl kick returner Clifton Smith practiced Thursday for the first time since sustaining a concussion Sunday, saying he was feeling good after a "rough couple of days." Smith said he hoped to play against the Patriots on Sunday in London but understood why the team is being cautious with him.
Smith's concussion keeps him out of practice
TAMPA _ Running back Clifton Smith, still suffering the effects of a concussion, was held out of Wednesday's practice.
There is nothing that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can do with their defensive personnel, other than hope that they don't run into another offensive line like the Carolina Panthers.
Judgment day comes early for Buccaneers
In many ways, this is judgment day for the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Two days after trading unproductive defensive end Gaines Adams to the Chicago Bears, the Bucs return to Raymond James Stadium, where they are a three-point underdog at home, against the 1-3 Carolina Panthers.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jimmy Wilkerson an unexpected defensive plus
It has been quite a whirlwind week for Bucs defensive end Jimmy Wilkerson. There was Sunday, when the seventh-year pro racked up a career-high three sacks against the Eagles, tied his top mark with six tackles and forced a fumble.
A big miscalculation by Tampa Bay Buccaneers: disappointing defensive line
Among the many miscalculations by the Bucs entering the season - there were several - was overestimating the talent on their defensive line.
Bob Ford: Eagles' opponents are confused, too
As if they didn't have quite enough issues this season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looked up last week from their 0-4 start and found that their next opponent presented a few unusual problems.
Eagles-Bucs used to playing in big games
Not too long ago, the Eagles -Buccaneers rivalry was one of the fiercest non-divisional matchups in the NFL.
Jackson returns, may play Sunday
Tanard Jackson returned Wednesday from his four-game drug suspension, as Jimi Hendrix once sang, to the smell of a world that has burned.
One last honor for McDaniel's Hall of Fame ride
Former Vikings guard Randall McDaniel found out he had been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame eight months ago and was inducted nearly two months ago.
Scheme provides Bucs little cover
For more than a decade, defense defined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The names of their leaders read like a Hall of Fame ballot: Brooks, Sapp, Lynch, Barber.
Bucs have to stop the bleeding
In the minutes that followed their loss last week at Buffalo, the mood in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' locker room was unusually reflective.
As young as the rebuilding Tampa Bay defense has gotten, there is little evidence to suggest that a quick turnaround of the Buccaneers' fortunes is as imminent as they hope.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris tries to sell team on new defensive scheme
Two games into the regular season is typically not when a head coach is expected to make a power-point presentation to sell his team on a new defensive scheme.
As if 0-2 wasn't enough, as if the second-worst defense in football wasn't enough, there's no time to hide, no place to hide.
The mood was ugly inside the Tampa Bay Buccaneers locker room last Sunday in the aftermath of the loss to Dallas.
Bucs defense eager to redeem itself
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Later this season, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers get around to unveiling their Ring of Honor, former defensive kingpin Lee Roy Selmon will be the first player enshrined.
As Bucs learn, no QB pressure puts more pressure on DBs
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers secondary has been pilloried a ' or, I guess, Piscitellioried a ' since allowing three long touchdown passes Sunday against Dallas.
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