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Wrap-up: Redskins 24, Buccaneers 22

ESPN.com

Thoughts on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 24-22 loss to the Washington Redskins at Raymond James Stadium: What it means: The Bucs put out another solid effort, but all it added up to was their third straight loss, all against NFC East opponents. The Bucs ar…

Times Staff, tampabay.com

A week after coaches and players were grilled about a conservative offensive approach, the Bucs took a markedly different posture Sunday against the Redskins. Four of their first seven plays from scrimmage were passes, including two first-down throws. A…

Times Staff, tampabay.com

CB Eric Wright left the game in the third quarter with what was described as a head injury after taking a knee to the back of the head. He left the locker room without addressing reporters, but the Bucs were fortunate his loss came on a day E.J. Biggers…

Times Staff, tampabay.com

The Bucs had 10 penalties for a season-high 107 yards, but more important, they had impeccable timing. “There are certain penalties I can live with,” coach Greg Schiano said. “There are others that are inexcusable. We had a few of those today.” Th…

Times Staff, tampabay.com

Images of the Bucs' loss to the Washington Redskins.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Washington safety Brandon Meriweather is inactive for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after colliding with teammate Aldrick Robinson on the field during pregame warmups.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Redskins were expected to use pregame warmups to assess whether or not wide receiver Pierre Garçon was able to play against the Buccaneers on Sunday. Garçon is active, but two players on the inactive list wound up there in part because of a collisio…

Times Staff, tampabay.com

First Bucs offensive tackle Jeremy Trueblood lost his starting job. Now, he seems to have taken another backward step. The Bucs' lineup today does not include the longtime starting right tackle, who is inactive for today's game against the Redskins. Tha…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Redskins receiver Pierre Garcon may finally be ready to take the field today. Garcon, who had a great start to the season in Week One but suffered a foot injury in that game and hasn’t played since, is listed as questionable for today’s game against t…