Change Of Plans The Bucs and Broncos were still feeling each other out when the Bucs walked to the line for a second-and-8 play from their 22 midway through the first quarter. Bucs QB Brian Griese didn't like what he saw and immediately checked out of his original play and into a run to the right for Earnest Graham. Good call. With the Broncos' defense running around a bit, Graham ran around their left flank for 14 yards before being run out of bounds. Two plays later, a 38-yard run by Warrick Dunn got the Bucs into scoring position. The Bucs didn't let the chance go to waste. After three plays netted them 6 yards, they still capitalized, notching a 33-yard field goal to take a 3-0 lead with 4:28 left in the quarter. ...more

October 6, 2008

It wasn't meant to be a bury-the-hatchet moment. No one said I'm sorry, let's move on, but that's pretty much what Bucs coach Jon Gruden and his estranged quarterback Jeff Garcia did late Sunday. ...more

October 6, 2008

Average yards per rush on 22 rushes, including a 38-yarder by Bucs RB Warrick Dunn. ...more

October 6, 2008

Broncos RB Michael Pittman tried to approach Sunday's game against Tampa Bay as if it was just another contest, but it was not. ...more

October 6, 2008

All afternoon, even after the rain began to fall and the fatigue set in, Tampa Bay's defense was stout. ...more

October 6, 2008

The Bucs have not allowed a rushing touchdown or a single player to rush for more than 100 yards this season, but their prowess as run stoppers will be greatly challenged Sunday. ...more

October 4, 2008

As the midpoint approaches in the local youth tackle football season, it has become apparent that the Plant City Dolphins' program might produce some future stars - even if it's the distant future. ...more

September 24, 2008

The Broncos escaped with a win when Martin Gramatica's 43-yard field-goal try with 1:55 remaining was wide right. ...more

September 22, 2008

The NFL will look into the inadvertent whistle rule that required officials to give the ball back to Denver in the final seconds of Sunday's game with San Diego. ...more

September 16, 2008

The Broncos were on such a lucky streak, why not roll the dice? Showing ultimate confidence in his offense and maybe an equal dollop of distrust in his defense, Mike Shanahan went for the 2-point conversion with 29 seconds left and Jay Cutler hit rookie Eddie Royal across the middle to give Denver a 39-38 win against San Diego on Sunday. ...more

September 15, 2008