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Tom Jones' Two Cents: Tampa Bay Bucs vs. Denver Broncos

Times Staff, tampabay.com

By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Sunday, December 2, 2012 Worst lossSomehow there was a notion among some Bucs followers that losing Sunday at Denver wouldn't be all that devastating to the team, that maybe it could afford a loss.For starters, it's a ri…

Times Staff, tampabay.com

Stephen F. Holder, Times staff writer Sunday, December 2, 2012 Playoff picture murkierMaking the playoffs isn't out of the question for the Bucs. But Sunday's events didn't help their chances.Their loss at Denver, coupled with the Seattle's thrilling ov…

Times Staff, tampabay.com

Times Staff, tampabay.com

DENVER -- A week after being held to his lowest per-carry average of the season (2.4 yards) against the Falcons, Bucs rookie RB Doug Martin had another uninspiring performance today here at Mile High. Martin rushed for 56 yards on 18 carries (3.1 yards …

Times Staff, tampabay.com

Times staff Sunday, December 2, 2012 Bucs coach Greg Schiano, on rushing for only 71 yards: "I'm not sure you can judge it off (Sunday's) situation because when you get behind like that, you don't run it at all."Schiano on the Bucs' 11 penalti…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Peyton Manning threw three touchdowns, including one to defensive tackle Mitch Unrein, to help the Denver Broncos wrap up the AFC West with a 31-23 victory Sunday over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

ESPN.com

Thoughts on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 31-23 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday: What it means: For the second straight week, the Bucs got to the corner and couldn’t quite turn it. There’s no question the Bucs are on the right path, but this was anot…

ESPN.com

If you’re not watching the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos, you might want to get to a television quickly. The Bucs are in position to pull off an upset that could mark a key turning point for a team with a first-year head coach…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

We’re back to a full slate of games in the late afternoon slot this week, which is a good place to be in the football season. The teams playing in those games have handed in their lists of inactive players, which we’ve compiled right here. Buccaneers …

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden will miss a fourth consecutive game with an ankle injury. McFadden was injured in a Nov. 4 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but still leads the Raiders with 455 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. In add…

Times Staff, tampabay.com

DENVER – The Bucs are at Mile High for today’s game against the Broncos, and today’s lineup has been released. The Bucs’ inactives are as follows: running back Michael Smith, linebacker Najee Goode, guard/tackle Derek Hardman, receiver David Gilre…

Times Staff, tampabay.com

DENVER – Good morning from the Mile High City. The Bucs are catching a break today, with unseasonably high temperatures making the visitors from Florida feel right at home for today’s game against the Broncos. The Bucs should be unaffected by temperat…

ESPN.com

It’s a very unique Sunday in the NFC South with only two division teams playing. After New Orleans and Atlanta played Thursday night, we’re down to only two games involving NFC South teams. The Carolina Panthers play at Kansas City at 1 p.m. ET and th…