The Buccaneers played a solid game on both sides of the ball to hold off the New Orleans Saints yesterday.  Josh Freeman completed 23 of 41 passes for 303 yards with 2 TD passes and 0 INTs in this game.  Earnest Graham led the way on the ground for the Bucs yesterday as he carried the ball 17 times for 109 yards (6.4 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 22 yards (11.0 avg).  WRs Arrelious Benn (3 rec, 83 yards, TD), Mike Williams (6 rec, 59 yards) and Preston Parker (2 rec, 32 yards, TD) led the way for the Bucs in the passing game yesterday.  WR Dezmon Briscoe (2 rec, 49 yards) and TE Kellen Winslow (5 rec, 40 yards) also pitched in for the Bucs yesterday.  The Buccaneers finished up with 117 yards rushing on 25 carries (4.7 ypc) and they also completed 23 of 41 passes (56.1%) for 303 yards as they had possession of the ball for 31:27 of this game.

The defense made big plays when it had to yesterday despite giving up a lot of yards.  CB Ronde Barber (7 tackles and 1 pass defensed) and LB Geno Hayes (7 tackles) led the way on D for the Bucs in this game.  Safety Tanard Jackson (5 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception) and CB E.J. Biggers (4 tackles, 4 passes defensed and 1 interception) made huge plays in this game for the Bucs.  LB Quincy Black (interception) and DE Da’Quan Bowers (fumble recovery) also made some big plays in this game.  The Saints finished up with 70 yards rushing on 20 carries (3.5 ypc) and they also completed 29 of 45 passes (64.4%) for 383 yards.  The Buccaneers are now 4-2 on the year.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers failed to show up yesterday as the 49ers destroyed them.  Josh Freeman didn’t look good as he completed 17 of 33 passes for 187 yards with 0 TD passes and 2 INTs.  One of his interceptions was returned 31 yards for a TD by CB Carlos Rogers of the Niners.  Josh Johnson finished up this game by completing 1 of 2 passes for 7 yards.  LeGarrett Blount led the way for the Bucs in this game on the ground with 34 yards on 10 carries (3.4 ypc).  He also caught 2 passes for 31 yards (15.5 avg) in this game.  Earnest Graham (6 carries for 30 yards) and Allen Bradford (5 carries for 13 yards) also pitched in for the Bucs in the running game yesterday.  TE Kellen Winslow (5 rec, 54 yards), Arrelious Benn (3 rec, 46 yards) and Mike Williams (4 rec, 28 yards) led the way in the passing game.  The Buccaneers finished up with 86 yards rushing on 23 carries (3.7 ypc) and they also completed 18 of 35 passes (51.4%) for 186 yards as they had possession of the ball for 28:57.

The defense was pathetic all the way around for the Bucs yesterday.  Safety Sean Jones (8 tackles and 1 pass defensed) and OLB Dekoda Watson (7 tackles and 1 tackle for a loss) led the way for the Bucs in this game.  MLB Mason Foster pitched in with 3 tackles, 1 QB hit and a fumble recovery yesterday.  The 49ers finished up with 213 yards rushing on 36 carries (5.9 ypc) and they also completed 14 of 22 passes (63.6%) for 205 yards in this game.  The Buccaneers are now 3-2 on the season.

The Buccaneers outlasted the Colts last night as they hammered them into submission with their running game.  Josh Freeman was also efficient for the Bucs last night as he completed 25 of 39 passes for 287 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 6 times for 27 yards (4.5 ypc) with 1 TD run.  LeGarrette Blount pounded away at the middle of the Colts’ D until the 4th quarter when be broke a long run that went for a 35-yard TD, to seal the scoring in this game!  Blount carried the ball 25 times for 127 yards (5.1 ypc) with 1 TD run and he also caught 1 pass for 14 yards.  Earnest Graham pitched in with 2 carries for 24 yards (12.0 ypc) and he also caught 3 passes for 27 yards (9.0 avg).  WR Preston Parker (5 rec, 70 yards, TD), WR Mike Williams (5 rec, 66 yards) and TE Kellen Winslow (5 rec, 33 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Bucs last night.  The Buccaneers finished up with 192 yards rushing on 36 carries (5.3 ypc) and they also completed 25 of 39 passes (64.1%) for 274 yards as they had possession of the ball for 39:00 last night.

DTs Gerald McCoy (6 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, 1 sack and 2 QB hits) and Michael Bennett (5 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 QB hit and a forced fumble that he recovered) led the way for the Bucs’ D last night.  The Colts rushed for 62 yards on 18 carries (3.4 ypc) and they also completed 13 of 30 passes (43.3%) for 256 yards in this game.  The Buccaneers are now 3-1 on the year.

The Buccaneers made big plays on both sides of the ball when they needed them yesterday and the result was a hard fought division win!  Josh Freeman completed 22 of 32 passes for 180 yards with 0 TD passes and 2 INTs.  He also carried the ball 10 times for 35 yards (3.5 ypc) with 1 TD run in this game.  LeGarrette Blount was busy again as he rushed for 81 yards on 24 carries (3.4 ypc) yesterday.  Earnest Graham only carried the ball 2 times for -1 yard (-0.5 ypc) yesterday but he also caught 7 passes for 37 yards (5.3 avg).  WR Mike Williams (5 rec, 43 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Bucs yesterday.  The Buccaneers finished up with 115 yards on 36 carries (3.2 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 32 passes (68.8%) for 180 yards as they had possession of the ball for 35:52.

The defense gave up a lot of passing yards yesterday, but they shut down the Falcons’ run game which was impressive.  CB E.J. Biggers (9 tackles, 2 passes defensed), LB Geno Hayes (7 tackles), CB Aqib Talib (6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss) and safety Sean Jones (6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss) led the way for the Buccaneers’ D in this game.  CB Ronde Barber (4 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 3 passes defensed, 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery) and DT Michael Bennett (fumble recovery) also made some big plays for the Bucs in this game.  The Falcons finished up with 30 yards rushing on 15 carries (2.0 ypc) and they also completed 26 of 47 passes (55.3%) for 295 yards.  The Buccaneers are now 2-1 on the year.

The Buccaneers fell behind 17-0 at the half, before rebounding with a vengeance in the second half to prevail.  Josh Freeman had another solid game as he completed 22 of 31 passes for 243 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 INT.  He also carried the ball 3 times for 16 yards (5.3 ypc) yesterday.  LeGarrette Blount led the way on the ground for the Bucs with 71 yards rushing on 13 carries (5.5 ypc) with 2 TD runs in this game.  Earnest Graham carried the ball 3 times for 18 yards (6.0 ypc) and he also caught 5 passes for 21 yards (4.2 avg).  WR Preston Parker led the way for the Bucs in the passing game with 6 grabs for 98 yards (16.3 avg).  TE Kellen Winslow (4 rec, 44 yards), WR Dezmon Briscoe (4 rec, 42 yards) and WR Arrelious Benn (1 rec, 25 yards, TD) also pitched in for the Bucs in the passing game.  The Buccaneers finished up with 105 yards rushing on 19 carries (5.5 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 31 passes (71%) for 230 yards as they had possession of the ball for only 26:30.

The defense was truly awful for the Bucs yesterday.  Rookie MLB Mason Foster led the way for the D with 10 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 sack and 1 QB hit.  Safeties Sean Jones (7 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 sack and 1 QB hit) and Cody Gramm (6 tackles) also pitched in for the Bucs on D yesterday.  The Vikings finished up with 186 yards rushing on 33 carries (5.6 ypc) and they also completed 18 of 30 passes (60%) for 212 yards in this game.  The Buccaneers are 1-1 on the year now.

The defense played pretty lousy for the Bucs in this game as they just couldn’t seem to get off the field.  It took the Bucs out of their running game and pretty much forcing Josh Freeman to throw on almost every down.  Freeman completed 28 of 43 passes for 257 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 INT.  He also carried the ball 4 times for 26 yards (6.5 ypc) today.  Freeman left the game for a little while and Josh Johnson stepped in.  Johnson completed only 1 of 3 passes for 7 yards.  LeGarrette Blount didn’t get much work in as the Bucs fell too far behind.  He carried the ball 5 times for 15 yards (3.0 ypc) today.  Earnest Graham carried the ball 6 times for 13 yards (2.2 ypc) and he also caught 8 passes for 58 yards (7.3 avg) in this game.  TE Kellen Winslow (6 rec, 66 yards) and WR Mike Williams (4 rec, 50 yards, TD) led the way in the passing game for the Bucs.  The Buccaneers finished up with 56 yards rushing on 16 carries (3.5 ypc) and they also completed 29 of 46 passes (63%) for 257 yards as they only had possession of the ball for 23:35.

The defense was pretty awful for the most part in this game for the Bucs.  LB Geno Hayes (8 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss), Safety Sean Jones (8 tackles, 1 pass defensed) and LB Quincy Black (8 tackles) led the way for the D in this game.  CB Aqib Talib had 4 tackles, 2 passes defensed and a interception that he returned 28 yards for a TD.  But Talib had his issues on D as Calvin Johnson caught 2 TD passes for the Lions in this game.  The Lions rushed for 125 yards on 36 carries (3.6 ypc) and they also completed 24 of 33 passes (72.7%) for 305 yards.  The Buccaneers have started the 2011 season with a 0-1 record.

The Buccaneers were impressive in this game as they pushed the Saints around on their own field.  Josh Freeman finished his year on a very strong note as he completed 21 of 26 passes for 255 yards with 2 TD passes and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 4 times for 11 yards (2.8 ypc).  LeGarrette Blount rushed for 66 yards on 19 carries (3.5 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 2 yards.  WRs Dezmon Briscoe (4 rec, 63 yards, TD), Maurice Stovall (2 rec, 45 yards) and Mike Williams (4 rec, 40 yards, TD) led the way in the passing game for the Bucs yesterday.  The Buccaneers finished up with 84 yards rushing on 24 carries (3.5 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 27 passes for 233 yards.

The Bucs also played solid on D in this game.  LBs Barrett Ruud (10 tackles) and Geno Hayes (8 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 sack and 1 QB hit) led the way for the Bucs’ D in this game.  DT Frank Okam (fumble recovery), DE Tim Crowder (fumble recovery) and safety Larry Asante (interception) also made huge game changing plays for the Bucs in this game.  The Saints finished up with 106 yards rushing on 22 carries (4.8 ypc) and they also completed 24 of 41 passes for 199 yards.  The Buccaneers finished the 2010 season with a 10-6 record but they still finished in 3rd place in the very tough NFC South.

The Buccaneers dominated the Seahawks on both sides of the ball at Raymond James Stadium yesterday!  Josh Freeman was almost perfect as he completed 21 of 26 passes for 237 yards with 5 TD passes and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 4 times for 23 yards (5.8 ypc) in this game.  Josh Johnson was also perfect as he was 2 of 2 passing for 15 yards in this game.  RB LeGarrette Blount was a beast for the Bucs in this game with 164 yards rushing on 18 carries (9.1 ypc) yesterday.  Cadillac Williams pitched in with 21 yards rushing on 4 carries (5.3 ypc) and he also caught 3 passes for 22 yards (7.3 avg).  TE Kellen Winslow (7 rec, 98 yards, 2 TDs), WR Mike Williams (3 rec, 44 yards, 2 TDs) and WR Maurice Stovall (3 rec, 12 yards, TD) led the way in the passing game for the Bucs yesterday.  The Buccaneers finished up with 208 yards rushing on 26 carries (8.0 ypc) and they also completed 23 of 28 passes for 231 yards in this game.

The defense was outstanding for the Bucs in this game.  LB Geno Hayes (9 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks and 2 QB hits), DT Frank Okam (7 tackles and 2 tackles for a loss) and LB Barrett Ruud (6 tackles, 1 sack and 1 QB hit) led the way for the Bucs’ D in this game.  The Seahawks finished up with 90 yards rushing on 28 carries (3.2 ypc) and they also completed 14 of 22 passes for 84 yards in this game.  The Buccaneers are now 9-6 on the season and they need to beat the Saints in New Orleans and pray for some help to get into the playoffs next week.

The Buccaneers’ defense failed them big-time in this game.  The Lions drove 58 yards on 10 plays to set up Dave Rayner with the game tying field goal as time expired on Sunday.  The Lions then won the coin toss in O.T. and they marched 63 yards on 9 plays to set up Dave Rayner with the game winning 34-yard field goal!

Josh Freeman was solid in this game for the Bucs as he completed 21 of 32 passes for 251 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 5 times for 29 yards (5.8 ypc) in this game.  LeGarrette Blount led the way on the ground for the Bucs with 15 carries for 110 yards (7.3 ypc) with 1 TD run.  Cadillac Williams pitched in with 7 carries for 38 yards (5.4 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 26 yards (13.0 avg) in this game.  WR Mike Williams (6 rec, 96 yards, TD) and TE Kellen Winslow (4 rec, 46 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Bucs.  The Buccaneers finished up with 176 yards rushing on 28 carries (6.3 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 33 passes for 227 yards. 

CB Ronde Barber (9 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss and 1 QB hit), LB Barrett Ruud (8 tackles and 1 tackle for a loss) and safety Corey Lynch (8 tackles) led the way for the Bucs in this game.  The Lions finished up with 181 yards on 28 carries (6.5 ypc) and they also completed 23 of 38 passes for 252 yards.  The Buccaneers are still alive for the playoffs at 8-6 but this loss definitely hurts.

The Buccaneers got out of Washington with a hard fought win.  The Redskins scored a TD with nine seconds left in the game but a bad snap on the extra point gave the Bucs a win!  Josh Freeman completed 15 of 25 passes for 266 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 6 times for 10 yards (1.7 ypc) and he also lost a fumble.  LeGarrette Blount led the way on the ground for the Bucs yesterday with 68 yards rushing on 15 carries (4.5 ypc) but he also lost a fumble.  Cadillac Williams only carried the ball 3 times for 6 yards (2.0 ypc) but he did catch 4 passes for 34 yards (8.5 avg) in this game.  Rookie WR Arrelious Benn stepped up big time for the Bucs yesterday with 4 catches for 122 yards (30.5 avg) and 1 carry for 17 yards.  Kellen Winslow pitched in with 2 grabs for 52 yards (26.0 avg) with a TD grab.  The Buccaneers finished up with 103 yards rushing on 26 carries (4.0 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 25 passes for 265 yards.

CB Ronde Barber (10 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 2 QB hits), safety Corey Lynch (9 tackles) and LB Barrett Ruud (9 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss) led the way for the Bucs’ D.  LB Adam Heyward pitched in with 3 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 forced fumble.  The Redskins finished up with 188 yards rushing on 28 carries (6.7 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 35 passes for 211 yards.  The Buccaneers are now 8-5 and alive and well in the playoff chase.