The Buccaneers and Ravens have had three meetings all-time, with Tampa Bay winning two of three contests (2001 and 2002). In their first-ever meeting, the Buccaneers prevailed 22-10 over the defending Super Bowl-champion Ravens before a national television audience on a special Saturday Night edition of ABC’s Monday Night Football on December 29, 2001. The …
From the monthly archives:
November 2010
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 20 Super Bowl winners. Further, 14 of the last 20 Super Bowl winners finished the regular season No. 1 or No. 2 in the POW-R’-ANKINGS system. Unlike …
After an improbable shutout win on the west coast, against the San Francisco 49ers Bucs Central’s got you covered with a gaggle of highlights, courtesy of the fine folks from the NFL Network. From Ronde Barber’s 40th career interception to Mike Williams sixth career touchdown, to Donald Penn’s first every career reception and touchdown. Adam …
The Buccaneers traveled out west, and struck gold as they soundly defeated the San Francisco 49ers 21-0 behind the play of its defense. The defense held the 49ers offense to 219 yards. But more importantly they accounted for six sacks, two turnovers (1 interception & 1 forced fumble) while surrendering 71 rushing yards (Gore 12 …
The Buccaneers have won three of the last six meetings in the series, including a 31-6 playoff victory in Tampa following the 2002 season. San Francisco has dominated the all-time series, winning 15 of the 18 regular season meetings. Tampa Bay’s only road win was a 24-23 victory at Candlestick Park in 1980. Tampa Bay …
Through the Tampa Bay Buccaneers first five games, they averaged 91.2 yards per contest on the ground. Since rookies Ted Larsen, Legarrette Blount and Erik Lorig starting receiving the lions share of reps over the teams last four games, at their respective positions. The Bucs are averaging 140-yards per game on the ground and have …
Bucs rookie sensation Mike Williams, who fell in the draft due to character concerns, was arrested by Hillsborough County Sheriff Deputies this morning around 2:48 a.m. for driving under the influence near the intersection of 301 and Causeway Blvd. in Brandon. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office website Williams, 23, blew a .065 and …
Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher in an article penned by Terry McCormick the Co-Publisher of TitanInsider.com revealed, when asked if he now wishes he had not released rookie running back Legarrette Blount that he regrets it everyday, that he had to release Blount. Fisher said, “Every day. I thought we could get him to …
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Greg Olson, you know the coach in charge of developing a scheme and game plan from week to week for his group of experience starved youngsters’ is getting mentioned as a potential head coaching candidate reports Brad Briggs of the NationalFootballPost.com Olson, a holdover from Jon Gruden’s staff who wasn’t …
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 20 Super Bowl winners. Further, 14 of the last 20 Super Bowl winners finished the regular season No. 1 or No. 2 in the POW-R’-ANKINGS system. Unlike …


