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When asked what he thought about the execution of his offense, colorful Tampa Bay coach John McKay once sarcastically said, "I'm all in favor it." His Buccaneers of the 1970s were dreadful.

Safety Tanard Jackson has certainly been making up for lost time. Jackson, suspended the first four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, has been one of the Bucs' biggest playmakers ever since he's returned.

Two days after making comments that questioned his team's defensive personnel, coach Raheem Morris approached LB Barrett Ruud on Wednesday morning to clarify what was said.

A bright spot in an otherwise dismal season for the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers, one-time Pro Bowl tight end Kellen Winslow is making the most of a fresh start with his new team.

Fans always believe the referees are out to get their team. My own mother believes there is an international conspiracy of referees against the Buccaneers.

Looked like Josh Freeman would do the impossible once again, didn't it? There he was in his second NFL start, braving the crowd at Land Shark Stadium, braving the Miami defense, leading his Buccaneers from a double-digit deficit to what looked like a spectacular second victory for this young team.

Long before Josh Freeman earned the starting quarterback job in Tampa Bay, tight end Kellen Winslow was preparing the rookie for the big day.

MIAMI a ' Three years ago, after using a derogatory slur to describe former Cleveland tight end Kellen Winslow Jr., Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter eventually delivered one of the more strangely entertaining apologies of all time.

Last Sunday, when he engineered a surprising upset of the Green Bay Packers in his first NFL start, Buccaneers rookie quarterback Josh Freeman walked off the field a hero.This week, when the Bucs look for their first road win of 2009 in a matchup with the Miami Dolphins, he'll find out what it's like to play the role of villain.Freeman, who was ...

Wisdom both conventional and possessed by Ted Ginn apologists says that Sunday's game against the 1-7 Buccaneers should be a relatively easy one for the Dolphins.

Sunday vs. Buccaneers , 1 p.m. Matchup Dolphins should exploit Dolphins DE Randy Starks vs.

Tampa Bay tight end Kellen Winslow, top,A hugs teammate Derrick Ward after a touchdown.

Here are the vital statistics from Josh Freeman's first NFL start Sunday: Two hundred and five yards passing, three touchdowns, one interception, a come-from-behind 38-28 win over the Packers and 60 beats per minute.

Give Mike McCarthy credit for his prescience. It's about all the Packers head coach has going for him after the travesty in Tampa.

If Rich Bisaccia could concoct a perfect football script, it would look a lot like Tampa Bay's initial victory on Sunday.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers saluted their past, then rookie Josh Freeman gave the struggling franchise hope for the future.

It is difficult to highlight the positives when talking about this year's Bucs. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the only winless team in the NFL at 0-7 and have dropped 11 consecutive games.

For many years, defense was the Bucs' identity, their driving force. But if Tampa Bay is going to get itself out of an 0-7 hole, coach Raheem Morris says, it will be up to the more experienced offense.

GREEN BAY at TAMPA BAY OPENING LINE - Packers by 10 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Green Bay 4-3; Tampa Bay 1-6 SERIES RECORD - Packers lead 30-20-1 LAST MEETING - Bucs beat Packers 30-21, Sept.

Following is a scouting report on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers based on interviews with several coaches and scouts whose teams recently played them.