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Until recently, there was a point in every game this year where everything started to unravel for the Buccaneers.

Scott Thomas scored 15 points and Otis Polk added 14 to help Bowling Green ease past Wayne State 67-45 on Saturday.

Chad Henne stood on the sideline stewing about the costly interception he had just thrown and rooting for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to score.

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden has agreed to a multi-year extension with ESPN to remain an analyst with Monday Night Football.

You think you know a guy, don't you? You have read all of the headlines. You have heard all of the punch lines.

Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 11:20 p.m. TAMPA Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie quarterback Josh Freeman fires a first-quarter pass against the Green Bay Packers Sunday in Tampa.

Two games after he was knocked out by an illegal hit while fielding a punt, Clifton Smith was the one causing headaches again.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas Power Rankings : Preseason: 26. This week: 31.

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 ...

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.

Best use of reading skills : Safety Brandon Meriweather, who perfectly read the eyes of Tampa Bay quarterback Josh Johnson on the opening drive and broke on the ball as it was thrown, stepping in front of receiver Sammie Stroughter and intercepting Johnson's throw, which he returned for a 39-yard touchdown return.

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.

The best Patriots [ team stats ] defenses of the past have always featured playmakers.

Defensive backs coach Raheem Morris of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers We knew it wasna t going to be pretty.

Published: Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 11:25 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 11:25 p.m. TAMPA This is where the 0-16 possibility starts coming into focus.

Give the kid a plane ticket and a Union Jack. Give him an Underground map and a porkpie hat.

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

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

New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees is the NFC's Offensive Player of the Week after throwing four touchdown passes against the New York Giants.