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In a season gone astray, he gave his team a reason to hope. In the first start of his career, he moved around the pass rushers as if dancing around the furniture.

Whether buttoning up had anything to do with the Bucs tightening up is debatable.

If you wanted poise, you saw it. If you wanted hope, you have it. If you wondered whether young Josh Freeman has the stuff to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, your question has been answered in the affirmative.

TAMPA a ' As the losses and the frustration accumulated in the previous eight weeks of despair, Buccaneer players faced mounting pressure.

One step forward, two steps back has morphed into four and one-third steps forward and six and two-thirds steps back for the hapless Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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.

The Buccaneers made the signing of RB Derrick Ward one of their top priorities in the offseason, and after scoring a four-year, $17 million contract, he was expected to handle the majority of the workload in the backfield for a team that figured to rely heavily on the running game.

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

Tom Brady stood behind a lectern at the venerable Brit Oval Cricket Ground on Friday and favored the United Kingdom with that famous smile.

The Glazer family, who own the Buccaneers, also own Manchester United of English Premier League.

The winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in London and hoping the change of scenery will finally help them get their season back on track.

Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris Effort is there most of the time, but results aren't. I never fault one for doing his best, but if it's not good enough, its time for a hard line business decision.

A word to wise Buccaneers: Beware the evil hoodie! Beware of the mad scientist of New England.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris has at least six reasons to be disappointed.

Oh how tough it is when you are an NFL head coach in search of your first career victory.

DeAngelo Williams' touchdown with 29 seconds left in the fourth quarter was the difference, as Carolina kept Tampa Bay winless with a 28-21 decision at Raymond James Stadium.

By John Romano and Gary Shelton , Times Sports Columnists In Print: Sunday, October 18, 2009 This week's electronic conversation between Sports columnists John Romano and Gary Shelton: JR: Gary, why do I have the feeling the Bucs are standing on the edge of a cliff today? GS: I think it's because you're a giddy optimist, and you realize that ...

Typically, many 0-5 teams do not face "must win" games. These types of games are usually reserved for teams on the brink of playoff contention or trying to save a lost season.

Ready to trade, are you? Yeah, it's about that time. You have a general idea of your needs by now.

Published: Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 6:44 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 6:44 p.m. It is a game with two teams seemingly at opposite ends of the football spectrum.