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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Strategy and Personnel 2008-10-21


Tampa Bay Buccaneers Strategy and Personnel 2008-10-21
PLAYER NOTES


--WR Ike Hilliard was released from the hospital Sunday night after spending several hours there for observation following a concussion. Hilliard is questionable for Sunday's game at Dallas.

--RB Warrick Dunn suffered an ankle sprain and an upper back strain against the Seahawks and is questionable for Sunday's game at Dallas.

--FB B.J. Askew is expected to be questionable for Sunday's game at Dallas with a hamstring strain. That means RB Earnest Graham could see more time at FB with Jameel Cook.

--WR Joey Galloway missed his fifth straight game Sunday night with a right foot sprain. He could return this week against Dallas.

--WR Maurice Stovall has a hamstring strain and is questionable for Sunday's game at Dallas.

--CB Aqib Talib, a rookie, leads the Bucs with three interceptions.

REPORT CARD VS. SEAHAWKS

PASSING OFFENSE: A -- QB Jeff Garcia had the hot hand. He passed for 310 yards and a TD - a 47-yarder to WR Antonio Bryant. The protection was stellar and Garcia moved well in the pocket. He completed passes to 10 different receivers.

RUSHING OFFENSE: C -- The Bucs are still without starting FB B.J. Askew. Earnest Graham performed those duties at times. It was tough to get many yards against the Seahawks' offense. Graham had 52 yards on 23 carries while Dunn added 37 yards on 13 carries.

PASS DEFENSE: A -- The Bucs did a good job making QB Seneca Wallace hurry his passes. He completed just 12 of 23 attempts for 73 yards with one interception and a touchdown. Although the Bucs didn't record a sack, the pressure was good.

RUSH DEFENSE: B -- Except for a 45-yard run by Maurice Morris, the Bucs did a good job of shutting down the run. Julius Jones, who made a comment about the age of the Bucs' defense, was held to 42 yards on seven carries.

SPECIAL TEAMS: D -- PK Matt Bryant made two of three field goals, missing from 47 yards. Punter Josh Bidwell did a nice job of pinning the Seahawks deep despite one poor punt. But the return game was a disaster again. The Bucs couldn't cover punts or kickoffs, and Dexter Jackson was woeful as a returner.

COACHING: A -- Anytime you win five out of six games, you're doing something right. The Bucs are getting better and are in first place at 5-2 with a tie-breaker over Carolina.



Author:Fox Sports
Author's Website:http://www.foxsports.com
Added: October 21, 2008

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