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| Bucs' Williams active vs. Giants; Graham inactive |
NFL Football |
09/27/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Cadillac Williams was listed as active for Sunday's game against the Giants, while running back Earnest Graham was inactive. Williams was listed as questionable for the game due to knee soreness, and head coach Raheem Morris said earlier in the week he would see how Williams feels on game day. Graham was also questionable but couldn't overcome a hamstring problem that limited him in practice all week. Also active is wide receiver Antonio Bryant, who ha |
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| Bucs look to make Giants first victim of Morris era |
NFL Football |
09/26/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Raheem Morris can take solace in the fact that the beginning of his tenure as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is not unique. No less a Bucs icon than Tony Dungy, the man who built the franchise from a laughingstock into an annual contender, took his early lumps too. Morris, who will take his third shot at win number one as Tampa Bay head coach when the New York Giants visit Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, will have to get to 0-5 to match the start the Buccaneers got out to during Dungy's |
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| Can Bills slow down rampaging Saints offense? |
NFL Football |
09/26/2009 |
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| n a row there might be a bit tougher. Buffalo is handed the task of slowing down the red-hot New Orleans Saints this Sunday in western New York. After opening the season with a tough 25-24 road loss to the New England Patriots, the Bills took on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday in their home opener. Though the team nearly blew a 17-0 first-quarter lead, Buffalo managed to post a 33-20 victory thanks to Terrell Owens' first touchdown in a Bills uniform and a perfect 4-for-4 day from field-goal kicker Rian Lindel |
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| Bucs release McCoy; promote Urrutia |
NFL Football |
09/26/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released linebacker Matt McCoy and have promoted wide receiver Mario Urrutia from the practice squad to the active roster. McCoy played the first two games of the season, primarily on special teams, but did start the season opener against Dallas after Geno Hayes was benched for a late arrival on the morning of the game. The Bucs may need depth at the receiver position for Sunday's game against the New York Giants with Maurice Stovall doubtful because of a |
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| Several key Buccaneers players questionable vs. Giants |
NFL Football |
09/25/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers running backs Cadillac Williams and Earnest Graham and wide receiver Antonio Bryant are all questionable for the team's game Sunday against the New York Giants. Williams missed Thursday's practice but participated fully on Friday, and head coach Raheem Morris said the team will just wait and see how he feels on game day. Williams has been suffering from knee soreness from the turf. The 27-year-old Williams has made a comeback this year after playing in just 10 game |
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| McNabb still not able to practice |
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09/24/2009 |
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| , is expected to miss his second straight game as the Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) meet the Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) at Lincoln Financial Field. With the Eagles on a bye next week, resting McNabb gives him more time to heal before the Eagles host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 11. McNabb was at Thursday's practice, but only watched. Third-year QB Kevin Kolb started last week in a loss to the New Orleans Saints and is expected to start again. Veterans Jeff Garcia and Michael Vick, back from his league suspensio |
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| Roar and upset from Lions |
NFL Football |
09/24/2009 |
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| in NFL annals. After becoming the only club to go 0-16 in a season, the Lions have lost their first two games this year. Add on a loss in the 2007 finale, and that makes 19 straight. By falling to the Redskins, Detroit would trail only the 1976-77 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who lost the first 26 games of their existence: 0-14, then 0-12 before taking their final two matches in 1977. At least the Bucs had something of an excuse as an expansion team. Then again, some Motor City folks believe the Big Ten would turn dow |
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| Bucs sign Lynch, Hamilton |
NFL Football |
09/23/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed safety Corey Lynch and cornerback Marcus Hamilton on Wednesday. Lynch was signed off the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad. Last season with the Bengals, he appeared in seven games and had nine tackles and an interception. Hamilton split last season between Chicago and Tampa Bay and over nine games he had seven tackles and two passes defensed. |
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| Schaub, Odom, Lindell earn AFC weekly honors |
NFL Football |
09/23/2009 |
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| he first two games of the season. In his sixth year out of Alabama, Odom got the first weekly award of his career. Lindell connected on all four of his field goal attempts to win the special teams award as he helped the Bills to a 33-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Hitting field goals of 31, 43, 27 and 20 yards, it was the ninth time in his career that he had four or more field goals in a game. He added three extra points in the game and his 21 points leads the AFC and is tied for second in the NFL. In his te |
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| NFC East: Loss does little to clear up Eagles' QB quandary |
NFL Football |
09/23/2009 |
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| ain...The 251 rushing yards the Giants gave up to the Cowboys were the team's most since San Diego ran for 268 yards on September 25, 2005. NEXT UP: The Giants will put their undefeated record on the line when they take the field against the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. The squads have one common opponent on the season, with the Bucs having been dealt a 34-21 home loss by Dallas in Week 1. New York will be visiting Tampa for the first time since a 24-14 win in the 2007 NFC Wild |
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