From the monthly archives:

September 2009

Posted in General News

Bucs’ Sign Two DB’s Hamilton & Lynch

by Staff Report on September 23, 2009

The Buccaneers announced today that they have signed S Corey Lynch from the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad and have also signed CB Marcus Hamilton. Lynch originally entered the league as a sixth-round pick (177th overall) of the Bengals in the 2008 NFL Draft. During the 2008 season, Lynch appeared in seven games for Cincinnati and …

Posted in Power Rankings

Buc Central’s POW-R’-ANKINGS: Week 2

by Staff Report on September 22, 2009

Buc Central’s POW-R’-ANKINGS;  The power rankings are the product of a simple mathematical formula, using points for and points against. The rankings have predicted 10 of the last 19 Super Bowl winners. Further, 14 of the last 19 Super Bowl winners finished the regular season No. 1 or No. 2 in the POW-R’-ANKINGS system. Unlike …

Posted in General News

Monday Quotes: Raheem Morris

by Staff Report on September 21, 2009

Head coach Raheem Morris discusses bleeding slow, playing scared, the defensive struggles, Gaines Adams ineffectiveness at rushing the passer and having the second worst defense in the NFL statistically. As well as if the personnel fit the scheme in the front seven. HEAD COACH RAHEEM MORRIS (On Sunday’s game) “After viewing the game tape, offensively …

Posted in Feature

Breaking Down Leftwich’s Numbers

by Staff Report on September 21, 2009

The stats on NFL.com for Byron “Slugo” Leftwich show eerie declines in completion percentage. In the first half of games, Leftwich has a 68% completion percentage, 279 yards and a QBR (Quarterback Rating) of 90.7 on 31 pass attempts. In the second half of games he begins to unravel, with a 50% completion percentage, 293-yards …

Posted in General News

0-2 Aftermath

by Staff Report on September 21, 2009

How important is a win this Sunday against the New York Football Giants. Consider this, the Bucs are currently on a six game skid dating back to last season, which puts them in the same general uninspiring vicinity as the Detroit Lions (19), St. Louis Rams (12), Cleveland Browns (8), and Kansas City Chiefs (6), …

Posted in Good Bad & The Ugly

Good, Bad & The Ugly: Week 2

by Roland Johnson on September 21, 2009

Two weeks into the 2009 regular season – the Bucs are 0-2 and facing the realization that after next weeks game against the New York Football Giants, they could be 0-3 and in trouble of the entire season being flushed down the crapper. Is it time to hit the panic button – throw caution to …

Posted in General News

Sunday Morning Quick Links

by Roland Johnson on September 20, 2009

A quick whip around the world wide web this morning, reveals quite a few decent reads and even a few chuckles. Also, receiver Antonio Bryant did not travel with the team to Buffalo and has been ruled out. The team placed E.J. Biggers a seventh round draft pick  out of Western Michigan on injured-reserve and …

Posted in Feature

Bucs’ Joseph More Hype Then Substance

by Roland Johnson on September 20, 2009

Davin Joseph is arguably considered the Bucs best offensive lineman, presumably based on hype and the fact he made the Probowl last season as an alternate. But by scratching below the surface one comes to a much different conclusion. One that might startle some fans, so much so that it could be argued Joseph has …

Posted in General News

Williams’ Looking To Prove Critics Wrong

by Roland Johnson on September 19, 2009

The last time the Buffalo Bills faced running back Carnell “Cadillac” Williams, was in 2005, a 19-3 loss in Raymond James Stadium. In which Williams, pummeled their defense for 128 yards and one touchdown on 24 carries. Now the Bills face the daunting task of stopping a man on a mission, Williams who has been …

Posted in Game Previews

Game Preview: Bucs @ Bills

by Staff Report on September 19, 2009

The Buccaneers lead the all-time series, 6-2, including wins in six of the last seven meetings. This is the first time in the regular season the Buccaneers will travel to Buffalo as all eight previous games have been played in Tampa. Five of the eight contests have been decided by seven points or less, with …