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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.

Tampa Bay rookie quarterback Josh Freeman on Oct. 28 was named the starter for the remainder of the season.

While it may seem like Kevin Faulk [ stats ] has had a diminished role in the offense, the veteran running back's numbers actually are close to previous seasons in terms of catching the football.

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.

Minutes after the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers dispersed for a four-day, bye-week break, rookie coach Raheem Morris was asked how his players were holding up under the strain of an 0-7 start.

Brady went insane against the Titans, exploding for 380 yards and 6 TD in the Pats 59-0 dismantling of the Titans.

QB Josh Freeman returned home Monday as the likely starter for the Bucs when they begin the second half of their season following this week's bye.

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

Cancel that APB that was issued for Laurence Maroney. The tailback turned back the clock last week, rushing for 123 yards on 16 carries.

In a battle of NFC South cellar-dwellers, the Panthers travel to Tampa to face the winless Buccaneers.

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

Sunday was not a good day for either the Jacksonville Jaguars or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as both teams were blown out on the road.

The problems continue to stack up for the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coach Raheem Morris can list them.

DENVER OWNER Pat Bowlen said what the rest of us have been thinking, but it still was a delight to hear.

UPDATE, 1:13 p.m. : Bryant wasn't seen during the first 30 minutes of practice that is open to reporters.

Rookie coach Raheem Morris insists he's holding up well under the weight of Tampa Bay's worst start in 13 years.