Will Allen News

With one critical kickoff return, Clifton Smith was transported from the twilight zone to the highlight zone.

S Corey Lynch says part of the NFL is waiting your turn, and taking advantage when opportunity knocks.

Rod Wilson of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers poses for his 2009 NFL headshot at photo day in Tampa, Florida.

Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 6:56 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 6:56 p.m. TAMPA Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ryan Sims sacks Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers during the fourth at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa FL.

Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw runs for 13 yards while fighting off Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Will Allen .

Could Eagles' QB Donovan McNabb be praying for the winless Buccaneers? TAMPA Raheem Morris is smiling through the adversity but don't take that for accepting things the way they are.

Will Allen can't prevent Jeremy Maclin from catching his second touchdown of the game, a 40-yard pass from Donovan McNabb.

Deciding they needed his help immediately, the Buccaneers activated FS Tanard Jackson from the exempt/commissioner permission list on Saturday.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas Finally, a bit of good news for the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers and easily the first positive to happen to their secondary this season.

Despite falling to 0-4 with a narrow loss at Washington, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were proud of their defensive effort Sunday.

POWER MOVE: New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw runs for 13 yards while fighting off Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Will Allen in Sunday's 24-0 win.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers blow away the Miami Dolphins when it comes to signing paychecks for area players.

Gaines Adams is supposed to be a force on the Buccaneers defense. Instead, some wonder whether he has turned into a farce.

TAMPA _ Wide receiver Antonio Bryant is in the lineup for the Buccaneers. Not that it's done any good so far.

TAMPA - The Lynch family's three-day binge of football took on such a whirlwind that Colton Lynch, soon after hugging oldest brother Corey, had trouble recalling some of it.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas We had a flurry of transactions in the NFC South on Tuesday, but I don't think any of them are reasons to go buying tickets to Miami for the Super Bowl.

TAMPA - Safety Will Allen, looking forward to his first start since 2006, said he's ready to lend a helping hand to a struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneer secondary.

The Buccaneers will be without a key veteran on defense for the rest of the season.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are concerned about a left thumb injury suffered by safety Jermaine Phillips during Sunday's 33-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris released the names of this year's team captains, which were voted on by the players.