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Bucs tried to blow up Peyton’s victory formation

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Forgotten in the Buccaneers’ four-game winning streak followed by a one-point loss that happened with Tampa in possession of the ball is the fact that the Bucs have a habit under coach Greg Schiano of contesting victory formation late in one-score games…

Times Staff, tampabay.com

By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Monday, December 3, 2012 TAMPA — The Bucs just cannot catch a break in the secondary as coach Greg Schiano on Monday was not encouraging about backup CB LeQuan Lewis' apparent knee injury."We're waiting for …

Times Staff, tampabay.com

By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Monday, December 3, 2012 TAMPA — Lavonte David isn't sure where he will display the ball that was his first professional interception."Probably in a trophy room or something," he said.No question, thoug…

Times Staff, tampabay.com

If you wondered why the typically effective deep passing game of the Bucs seemed largely nonexistent until the frantic fourth quarter on Sunday, there’s an easy explanation, players said. The Broncos effectively played a deep zone coverage for most of t…

ESPN.com

The latest NFL stats are out, so let’s take a look at where the NFC South teams rank on offense and defense. The New Orleans Saints continue to have the league’s worst defense. They’re No. 32 overall (No. 32 against the run and No. 30 against the pa…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

The Falcons clinched the NFC South title from their collective couch yesterday, when the Broncos beat the Buccaneers. And amazingly, the 11-1 Falcons could wrap up the top seed in the NFC playoffs next week, with a win and some help. According to Pat Ya…

ESPN.com

Sunday’s loss by Tampa Bay didn’t completely take the Buccaneers out of the playoff picture. In fact, they remain right on the fringe. If the season ended today, the Falcons, 49ers, Packers and Giants would be in as division winners and the Bears (8-4…

Times Staff, tampabay.com

DENVER --The Bucs offered no immediate word on the specifics or severity of cornerback LeQuan Lewis' injury, but watching him navigate the visitor's locker room putting no weight on his injured knee using crutches, you could tell it was a serious ailmen…