Michael Clayton News

Even with the clock winding down, Josh Freeman doesn't get too wound up. He rallied his team from double-digit deficits in the fourth quarter the past two weeks, helping the Bucs take late leads against the Packers and Dolphins.

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.

Even a distant replay went against the Bucs. Mike Pereira, the NFL's vice president for officiating, told the Bucs that he agrees with the replay reversal that resulted in an interception by the Dolphins' Jason Taylor on Sunday.

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.

The strange, new feeling hung in the air, and in the South Florida afternoon, as if you could reach up and grab it.

Minutes after the Buccaneers' 25-23 loss to Miami, he was convinced that the interception Jason Taylor was awarded at the end of the second quarter - one that led to a Dolphins touchdown two plays later - was the wrong call.

Receiver Michael Clayton returned to practice Thursday for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

You don't need me advising you to start Drew Brees and Chris Johnson, or to bench JaMarcus Russell and Michael Clayton.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers practiced on Wednesday without three key starters. Bucs receiver Antonio Bryant , receiver Michael Clayton and defensive end Stylez G. White were held out of practice.

Coach Mike McCarthy, on where the Packers go from here: 'We need to rebound. I've been asked if we can rebound from Minnesota.

In the Bucs' retro weekend, the surreal experience in Raymond James Stadium where the Bucs and their fans went back in the time machine, wearing the creamsicle uniforms, playing '70s music and some how, some way rallying from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit behind rookie QB Josh Freeman to pull off a stunning 38-28 upset of the Green Bay ...

Wearing one of those ghastly creamsicle jerseys that are an ugly reminder of Tampa Bay's past, rookie Josh Freeman gave the struggling Buccaneers plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future.

Falcons WR Roddy White should be active in all fantasy leagues today. White has been battling a knee injury, but a league source has told NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora that Falcons WRA White will be active and start against the Redskins.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie quarterback Josh Freeman may not have wide receiver Antonio Bryant to throw to on Sunday, and it's all because of that long plane ride back from London last week.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas We'll start today's mailbags off with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , who have a bye this weekend.

A Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleader performs during the NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium in London on Oct.

If defense wins championships, then there was no team that could have ever stopped the 2002 Buccaneers.

So I gave it a day to collect my thoughts on another Buccaneers debacle - now the entire world knows how bad this team is after the 35-7 drubbing by the New England Patriots.

Published: Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 1:26 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 1:26 a.m. On paper, it appears to be one of the biggest mismatches of the season when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers face the New England Patriots.

Sammie Stroughter approaches his role as a kick returner the way he views his career.