The Bucs took a lead when Jonathan Compton threw a TD pass with 2:07 left in the game but the defense couldn’t hold as the Redskins scored a TD just one minute later.  The offense looked pretty good for the Bucs last night.  Rudy Carpenter started at QB and he completed 9 of 18 passes for 211 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  Jonathan Compton completed 12 of 22 passes for 149 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 INT as he finished up at QB last night for the Bucs.  RB Mossis Madu led the way on the ground for the Bucs in this game with 8 carries for 41 yards (5.1 ypc).  He also caught 3 passes for 20 yards (6.7 avg).  RB Armando Allen pitched in with 1 carry for 2 yards and he caught 1 pass for 20 yards and it went for a TD.  WRs Ed Gant (2 rec, 121 yards, TD (96 yarder) and Maurice Price (3 rec, 49 yards) led the way for the Bucs in the passing game.  The Buccaneers rushed for 76 yards on 22 carries (3.5 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 40 passes (52.5%) for 321 yards despite only having the ball for 27:07.

LB Somoni Lawrence (12 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss), CB Elbert Mack (9 tackles, 2 passes defensed) and LB Tyrone McKenzie (7 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and 1 pass defensed) led the way for the Bucs’ D in this game.  DT John McCargo was also impressive with 5 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 sack and 2 QB hits in this game.  Safety Devin Holland (interception), CB D.J. Johnson (interception) and DE Da’Quan Bowers (fumble recovery) also made big plays for the Bucs.  The Redskins finished up with 123 yards rushing on 32 carries (3.8 ypc) and they also completed 20 of 40 passes (50%) for 212 yards in this game.  The Buccaneers finished up the preseason with a 2-2 record.

The Buccaneers played just well enough offensively to make the excellent work by the D hold up last night in Tampa.  Josh Freeman has solid as he completed 12 of 23 passes for 149 yards with 0 TD passes or interceptions last night.  Josh Johnson had a rough night has he only completed 4 of 11 passes for 59 yards without a TD pass or interception.  He also carried the ball 1 time for 12 yards last night.  Rudy Carpenter finished up the game and he looked solid in completing 5 of 8 passes for 59 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 3 times for 10 yards (3.3 ypc) last night.  Allen Bradford led the way for the Bucs on the ground last night with 12 yards rushing on 5 carries (2.4 ypc).  LeGarrette Blount pitched in with 10 yards rushing on 5 carries (2.0 ypc) last night and he also caught 3 passes for 62 yards (20.7 avg).  Earnest Graham only rushed for 5 yards on 3 carries (1.7 ypc) in this game but one of his carries went for a TD.  He also caught 2 passes for 27 yards (13.5 avg) last night.  TE Nathan Overbay (2 rec, 23 yards, TD) and WR Mike Williams (3 rec, 22 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Buccaneers last night.  The Bucs finished up with 99 yards rushing on 27 carries (3.7 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 42 passes (50%) for 267 yards last night.

Safeties Devin Holland (5 tackles) and Cody Grimm (5 tackles) led the way for the Bucs’ D last night.  LB Geno Hayes also had a very solid game with 5 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 QB hit and a fumble recovery.  DE Michael Bennett pitched in with 3 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, 1 sack and 1 QB hit last night.  The Dolphins finished up with 22 yards rushing on 17 carries (1.3 ypc) and they also completed 18 of 29 passes (62.1%) for 225 yards last night.  The Buccaneers are now 2-1 on the preseason.

The Buccaneers were down 28-0 at the half last night as they looked pretty awful last night against the Patriots.  Josh Freeman didn’t look too good last night as he completed 5 of 10 passes for 33 yards.  Joe Johnson was much worse though as he completed 6 of 17 passes for 105 yards with 0 TD passes and 1 INT.  He also carried the ball 3 times for 24 yards (8.0 ypc) last night.  Rudy Carpenter looked the best of the QBs last night as he completed 6 of 10 passes for 68 yards.  He also carried the ball 1 time for 15 yards last night.  RB Allen Bradford led the way on the ground last night with 5 carries for 17 yards (3.4 ypc) with 1 TD run.  WRs Preston Parker (2 rec, 43 yards), Maurice Price (2 rec, 35 yards) and Michael Spurlock (2 rec, 23 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Buccaneers last night.  The Bucs carried the ball 15 times for 64 yards (4.3 ypc) and they completed 17 of 37 passes (45.9%) for 180 yards as they only had the ball for 26:00 last night.

The Buccaneers’ D got pushed around by the Patriots last night.  LB Dekoda Watson (7 tackles) and safety Corey Lynch (5 tackles) led the way for the Bucs’ D last night.  CB Elbert Mack had 3 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 2 pass defensed and he intercepted a pass that he returned 69 yards for a TD.  LB Adam Hayward pitched in with 2 tackles and 1 fumble recovery last night.  The Patriots finished up with 200 yards rushing on 36 carries (5.6 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 37 passes (56.8%) for 183 yards last night.  The Buccaneers are now 1-1 on the year.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were very dominating last night on both sides of the football.   Josh Freeman looked really sharp in completing 9 of 13 passes for 73 yards with 0 TD passes and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 1 time for 5 yards and it went for a TD.  Josh Johnson followed Freeman in the game and he completed 7 of 12 passes for 108 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 5 times for 57 yards (11.4 ypc) last night.  Rudy Carpenter finished up the game at QB for the Bucs and he completed 4 of 6 passes for 50 yards.  Kregg Lumpkin led the RBs in rushing yards with 24 on 6 carries (4.0 ypc).  He also caught 2 passes for 10 yards (5.0 avg) last night.  LeGarrette Blount pitched in with 18 yards on 5 carries (3.6 ypc) and he caught 1 pass for 6 yards.  WRs Dezmon Briscoe (4 rec, 60 yards) and Michael Spurlock (2 rec, 18 yards, TD) led the way in the passing game for the Bucs last night.  The Buccaneers finished up with 139 yards rushing on 34 carries (4.1 ypc) and they also completed 20 of 31 passes for 214 yards last night as the offense was not only effective but it was also very balanced.

The defense was out of this world with 6 sacks last night.  LB Dekoda Watson led the way for the Bucs last night with 3 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 2 QB hits.  DE Kyle Moore also had a very solid game with 2 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks and 2 QB hits.  The Chiefs could only musted 86 yards rushing on 24 carries (3.6 ypc) and they also completed 8 of 16 passes for 51 yards.  The Bucs looked great last night.

It was the Rudy Carpenter show last night for the Bucs and he looked good.  Rudy Carpenter started at QB last night for the Bucs and he completed 15 of 22 passes for 203 yards with 2 TD passes.  Jevan Snead finished up this game by throwing one incomplete pass.  Kareem Huggins led the way on the ground last night for the Bucs with 37 yards rushing on 6 carries (6.2 ypc).  Reggie Brown (3 rec, 45 yards) and rookie Arrelious Benn (3 rec, 33 yards, 2 TDs) led the way in the passing game for the Bucs last night.  The Buccaneers finished up with 69 yards rushing (2.9 ypc) and 198 yards passing last night.

Linebacker Lee Robinson led the way for the Bucs’ D last night with 7 tackles and 1 QB hit.  Safety Corey Lynch also made a huge impact in this game for the Bucs last night.  He has 3 tackles, 2 passes defensed, 1 QB hit and he intercepted 2 passes (one of which he returned 91 yards for a TD).  The Texans finished up with 101 yards rushing (4.6 ypc) and 316 yards passing in this game.  The Buccaneers finish the pre-season with a 2-2 record.

It’s amazing to me that the Bucs stayed as close as they did last night as the Jaguars were pushing them around the whole game.  Josh Johnson started at QB for the Buccaneers and he looked good completing 9 of 14 passes for 122 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 1 time for 18 yards last night.  Rudy Carpenter played pretty awful in this game as he completed only 4 of 13 passes for 37 yards with 1 INT.  Derrick Ward led the way on the ground in this game for the Bucs with 19 yards on 4 carries (4.8 ypc).  Rookie WR Mike Williams continues to impress as he caught 3 passes for 83 yards (27.7 avg) last night.  TE Ryan Purvis pitched in with 3 grabs for 28 yards (9.3 avg) for the Bucs last night.  The Buccaneers rushed for 42 yards (2.8 ypc) and they passed for 149 yards as they only had the ball for 21:00 last night.

The Buccaneers’ D didn’t play that well despite only giving up 19 points last night.  CB Ronde Barber (7 tackles) and LB Quincy Black (7 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss) led the way for the Bucs’ D in this game.  LB Nike Koutouvides was busy with 4 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 INT last night.  Barrett Ruud pitched in with 2 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception in this game.  The Jaguars rushed for 109 yards (3.5 ypc) and they passed for 287 yards.  The Buccaneers fall to 1-2 on the pre-season with this loss.

With Josh Freeman out at least the rest of the pre-season it will give the Bucs an extended look at Josh Johnson and Rudy Carpenter.  Johnson will be the #2 Qb for the Bucs in 2010.  He has played well so far in the pre-season for the Bucs.  In two games this pre-season, Johnson has completed 14 of 23 passes (60.9%) for 185 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 INT (82.7 QB Rating).  He has also carried the ball 5 times for 27 yards (5.4 ypc) during the pre-season so far.  Rudy Carpenter has also looked solid for the Bucs so far.  In the Bucs first two pre-season games, Carpenter has completed 14 of 23 passes (60.9%) for 151 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs (94.7 QB Rating).  He has also carried the ball 1 time for -1 yard. 

The Buccaneers didn’t play too well on Saturday Night despite winning this game.  Josh Freeman completed 2 of 4 passes for 21 yards before leaving the game with a fractured tip of his right thumb.  Joe Johnson followed Freeman in the game and he has solid in completing 6 of 10 passes for 113 yards with 1 TD pass.  He also carried the ball 3 times for 10 yards (3.3 ypc) in this game.  Rudy Carpenter looked solid at QB too for the Bucs as he completed 8 of 11 passes for 79 yards with 1 TD pass.  Kareem Huggins led the way on the ground for the Bucs in this game as he carried the ball 8 times for 44 yards (5.5 ypc).  Carlos Brown also had a solid game pitching in with 32 yards rushing on 5 carries (6.3 ypc).  WRs Michael Spurlock (3 rec, 75 yards, TD), Mike Williams (3 rec, 44 yards) and Terrence Nunn (1 rec, 5 yards, TD) led the way in the passing game for the Bucs last Saturday.  The Buccaneers finished up with 99 yards rushing (3.8 ypc) and 213 passing yards in this game.

The Bucs’ D gave up a lot of yards in this game but they kept tightening up the closer the ball got to the end zone.  Linebacker Quincy Black led the way for the Bucs’ D in this game with 6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 sack and 1 QB hit.  Rookie 7th round pick (S) Cody Grimm (5 tackles), S Corey Lynch (5 tackles, 1 pass defensed) and S Tanard Jackson (5 tackles) all pitched in.  CB Brandon Anderson of Akron University (that’s where I went to school) had a good game for the Bucs Saturday Night with 4 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 INT.  The Chiefs rushed for 152 yards (4.5 ypc) and they passed for 214 yards in this game.

The Buccaneers’ offense looked stuck in the mud on Saturday Night as they turned the ball over 4 times.  They did look good with Josh Freeman under center though as he completed 4 of 4 passes for 53 yards with 1 TD pass.  Joe Johnson didn’t look near as good as Freeman did.  He completed 8 of 13 passes for 72 yards with 1 INT.  He also carried the ball 2 times for 17 yards (8.5 ypc) but he also lost a fumble too.  Rudy Carpenter finished up the game at QB by completing 6 of 12 passes for 72 yards.  RB Kareem Huggins led the way on the ground for the Bucs last night with 8 carries for 55 yards (6.9 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 16 yards.   Derrick Ward had a rough time Saturday night with 20 yards on 12 carries (1.7 ypc) and he also lost a fumble.  Chris Brooks (3 rec, 50 yards, LF) and Sammie Stroughter (3 rec, 33 yards, TD) helped out in the passing game Saturday night.  The Buccaneers finished up with 139 yards rushing (4.2 ypc) and they also passed for 170 yards on Saturday night.

The defense was outstanding for the Bucs in this game.  Safety Corey Lynch (5 tackles and 1 pass defensed) and CB E.J. Biggers (4 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 pass defensed and 1 fumble recovery) each looked sharp in this game.  The Dolphins finished up with 50 yards rushing (2.4 ypc) and they also passed for 156 yards on Saturday night.

The Buccaneers didn’t finish the pre-season too strong last Friday Night.  Josh Freeman looked like a deer in headlights once again completing 7 of 17 passes for 85 yards with 1 TD pass and 2 interceptions.  He did run the ball well however carrying the rock 3 times for 27 yards (9.0 ypc).  Josh Johnson looked solid finishing up the game as he completed 12 of 21 passes for 182 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 INT.  He also carried the ball 5 times for 43 yards (8.6 ypc) in this game.  Clifton Smith led the Bucs’ in rushing with 43 yards on 9 carries (4.8 ypc).  WR Brian Clark led the way in the passing game for the Bucs with 70 yards on 4 grabs (17.5 avg).  The Bucs finished up this game with 387 total yards on offense (124 rushing, 263 passing).

The defense was led by linebacker Bo Ruud (7 tackles) and CB Torrie Cox (7 tackles, INT).  The Texans finished up with 343 total yards of offense in this game (103 rushing, 240 passing).   The Buccaneers finished up the pre-season with a  1-3 record.