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Week 11
Buccaneers (8-1) @ Panthers (4-5)

The Buccaneers will have their hands full with Panthers QB Cam Newton. Newton is following up his spectacular rookie season with an even more impressive sophomore season: 2100yds, 64% completion, 20 TDs, 3 INTs.

When asked about Newton, Bucs safety Devin McCourty had this to say, "It is awfully hard to throw TDs when your lying on the ground." Bold words from McCourty who currently leads the NFL with 12 sacks.

The Panthers start with the ball, but they only get it for three fruitless downs before they have to punt.

The Buccaneers take two plays to score. QB Josh Freeman to WR Vincent Jackson, who spins away from SS Charles Godfrey to score.

TB 7 CAR 0 in the 1st

QB Cam Newton breaks a 34yd run on 3rd and 10 to keep the Panthers going. Newton finishes the drive with a pass to HB DeAngelo Williams.

TB 7 CAR 7 in the 2nd

K Garrett Hartley returns the lead to the Buccaneers with a 32yd FG.

TB 10 CAR 7 in the 2nd

The Tampa defense comes up big with a stop, getting the ball back for the offense. QB Josh Freeman hits WR Terrell Owens for a TD to end the half.

TB 17 CAR 7 at the half

Tampa starts with the ball in the 2nd half. They turn the ball over to HB Doug Martin to eat up the clock and hopefully get them some points. He doesn't disappoint. Add another Martin TD.

TB 24 CAR 7 in the 3rd

QB Cam Newton dodges SS Devin McCourty and then shrugs off a sack by OLB Lavonte David then throws a perfect strike to WR Steve Smith, who seeing Newton in trouble started coming back to him. With CB Eric Wright in front of him, Smith fakes right toward the sideline, Wright bites and Smith turns on the afterburners and goes 49yds for the TD!

TB 24 CAR 14 in the 4th

K Garrett Hartley adds a FG to increase the Bucs lead.

TB 27 CAR 14 in the 4th

QB Newton breaks free of a sure sack by DT Albert Haynesworth and goes 15yds for a first down to keep the Panthers moving. The drive ends with a short TD run by HB DeAngelo Williams.

TB 27 CAR 21 in the 4th

The Panthers try for the onside kick, but WR Mike Williams grabs it out of the air and isn't letting go.

The Buccaneers just need to hold onto the ball to get the win. They turn to HB Doug Martin. The Panthers are expecting this and are loading the box vs. Martin. Martin can't get anything, so the Bucs turn to QB Josh Freeman. Freeman hits a wide open WR Vincent Jackson. HB Doug Martin dives into the endzone for one last score.

TB 34 CAR 21 in the 4th with 18 seconds left

Down by 13, the Panthers have to get really lucky to win this one. They clearly didn't remember their horseshoes and four leaf clovers, because the game ends with sacks by CB Eric Wright and FS Nick Collins.

TB 34 CAR 21 Final

Statistics

TB QB Josh Freeman 10/12 for 327yds, 2 TDs
CAR QB Cam Newton 9/17 for 184yds, 2 TDs

TB HB Doug Martin 21 runs for 97yds 2 TDs
CAR QB Cam Newton 2 runs for 49yds
CAR HB DeAngelo Williams 6 runs for 23yds

CAR TE Greg Olsen 4 catches for 20yds
TB WR Vincent Jackson 4 catches for 166yds, TD
CAR WR Steve Smith 2 catches for 57yds TD
TB WR Terrell Owens 2 catches for 91yds, TD
CAR HB DeAngelo Williams 2 catches for 97yds, TD
TB TE Desmond Clark 2 catches for 37yds

TB SS Devin McCourty 2 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks
TB FS Nick Collins 3 tackes, TFL, Sack
TB CB Eric Wright 3 tackles, TFL, Sack
CAR DE Charles Johnson 2 tackles, 2 TFL, Sack
CAR OLB Luke Kuechly 4 tackles, 2 TFL

Injuries Not Serious- TE Kellen Winslow and SS Devin McCourty both had to leave the game, but reports from Tampa say both injuries weren't serious and both players will be available next week.

Firing Off- Vincent Jackson was sharp today, as he did a great job reading the defense en route to 166 receiving yards and a win for the Buccaneers.

Ride The Wave- Josh Freeman pitched a perfect game, had a 158.3 passer rating as he led the Buccaneers over the Panthers 34-21.

Buccaneers Pleased With Road Win- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers came away with a win against the Carolina Panthers this week.

Trey Wingo- In the making-things-happen category this week is Vincent Jackson.

Matt Miller- Long flight home feels way shorter after a win. Well played by the Buccaneers.

Trey Wingo- J. Freeman may have nailed a perfect QB rating, but I scored a 100 on my 4th grade spelling test #samething

LaVar Arrington- Only 10 perfect passer rating games in the '90s and 17 in the '00s, and now one here for J. Freeman.

Chris Mortensen- Perfect passer rating only happens maybe once or twice a season. Well done by J. Freeman.

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Making the Case for Doug Martin as Offensive Rookie of the Year

By Nick Kostora (Bleacher Report Featured Columnist)

The anointment of Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III as Offensive Rookie of the Year (OROY) may have to be put on hold as Doug Martin continues to race towards the honor.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back known as "The Muscle Hamster" and "The Dougernaut" has been steadily making his case all season.

There were questions raised about whether Martin was worth a first-round selection when LeGarrette Blount was already on the depth chart. However, the Buccaneers had little doubt. This was made abundantly clear when they traded Blount to the Jets. As for Martin, he has proved his worth and potential throughout the season, rushing for 1192yds and 15 TDs in 10 games.

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Martin's small, but stocky 5'9" 215-pound frame and ability to both elude and run through defenders has benefited him well as he adapts to complicated defensive schemes and blitz packages. He is seeing the field better and learning where the holes are and how to wait for his blocks to develop.

Martin is only the sixth player ever to rush for over 1,000 yards in his first 10 career games and is quickly chasing Carnell "Cadillac" Williams for the best season by a Buccaneers rookie.

The OROY award has not been given to a running back since Adrian Peterson in 2007, but is it not fair to argue that Martin has been every bit as impressive as front-runners Luck and RG3?

Both of those young signal-callers, got a lot of hype going into the season, but only one is playing at levels worthy of the award. Luck has led the Colts to an improbable 6-4 record while throwing for 2,538 yards and 25 touchdowns. While, RG3 has thrown 15 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.

Martin, however, is averaging over six yards per carry and has been as reliable a ground threat as even the most experienced veterans the league has to offer. It is hard to be noticed when guys like Luck and RG3 are members of the rookie class, but Martin has done just that.

He is a key reason for Tampa Bay being firmly in the NFC playoff hunt and will be of utmost importance if the Buccaneers want to have any hope of postseason success. Martin's versatility as a between-the-tackles runner and a quality receiving option means that defenses cannot treat him as a typical rusher.

Martin can handle runs to the outside of the field or become a lethal weapon on short passing routes, screen passes, etc...

"The Muscle Hamster" is getting better as the season wears on, and after he rushed for 220 yards and two touchdowns against the San Diego Chargers in Week 10, everyone took notice of his ability and potential of winning OROY.

Keep watching—Martin has only just started to showcase his talent.

[kdmajoslin]

Week 12
Falcons (4-6) @ Buccaneers (9-1)

The Falcons start this one off with a bang when QB Matt Ryan hits WR Julio Jones for a 36yd TD.

ATL 7 TB 0 in the 1st

The Buccaneers respond with a TD of their own. QB Josh Freeman hits WR Terrell Owens for a 55yd TD.

ATL 7 TB 7 in the 2nd

Tampa CB Eric Wright picks off QB Matt Ryan. Tampa turns the pick into points when QB Josh Freeman hits TE Kellen Winslow for a 9yd TD.

ATL 7 TB 14 in the 2nd

Tampa starts with the ball in the third, but are forced to punt.

Atlanta's offensive woes continue in the third quarter and they have to punt as well.

Tampa gets back on track with QB Josh Freeman's third TD, this one to WR Vincent Jackson for 15yds.

ATL 7 TB 21 in the 3rd

QB Matt Ryan tries to rally the Falcons, but the Buccaneers Defense is having none of it.

The Buccaneers turn to HB Doug Martin to run the clock and end up with a TD.

ATL 7 TB 28 Final.

Statistics

TB QB Josh Freeman 10/17 for 258yds 3TDs
ATL QB Matt Ryan 7/15 for 142yds TD, INT

TB HB Doug Martin 14 runs for 75yds TD
ATL HB Michael Turner 15 runs for 77yds

TB WR Terrell Owens 4 catches for 133yds TD
TB WR Vincent Jackson 4 catches for 95yds TD
ATL WR Julio Jones 3 catches for 76yds TD
ATL TE Tony Gonzalez 2 catches for 36yds
TB TE Kellen Winslow 1 catch for 9yds TD

TB SS Devin McCourty 6 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks
TB CB Eric Wright 3 tackles, INT
TB FS Rhonde Barber 2 tackles, TFL, Sack
ATL DE John Abraham, 2 tackles, TFL, Sack
ATL SS William Moore 6 tackles, TFL, Sack

Flame Thrower- Josh Freeman took the Falcons out to the woodshed with an almost-perfect passer rating of 142.7 in 28-7 win.

Everybody's Watching- Enjoy a big meal while watching some good football as the Buccaneers will take on the Falcons on Thanksgiving Day.

No Problem Here- The Buccaneers won at home this week 28-7 against the Falcons.

Susannah Collins- Hope Mike Hill was watching that--big win at home for the Buccaneers.

LaVar Arrington- J. Freeman was close to perfect, earning a 142.7 QB rating en route to victory.

Mark Schlereth- greet food, family, football, this is the life. can't believe it's my job. very thankful for that.

[kdmajoslin]

Week 13
Buccaneers (10-1) @ Broncos (7-4)

The Broncos start the game with FG.

TB 0 DEN 3 in the 1st

The Buccaneers respond with a touchdown pass to TE Kellen Winslow.

TB 7 DEN 3 in the 2nd

QB Peyton Manning looks unstoppable as he passes the Broncos into the endzone. This TD pass goes to WR Demaryius Thomas.

TB 7 DEN 10 in the 2nd

With time running out, the Buccaneers turn to the air attack. QB Josh Freeman hits TE Kellen Winslow for a 26yd TD.

TB 14 DEN 10 going into the half

The Buccaneers start with the ball in the third, unfortunately KR LaRod Stephens-Howling fumbles the ball and recovers it on the 1yd line. The Buccaneers move out of the shadow of their own goal line, but end up having to punt.

QB Peyton Manning continues to look unstoppable. He finishes this drive with a TD to WR Eric Decker.

TB 14 DEN 17 in the 3rd

HB Doug Martin gives the lead back to the Buccaneers with a 22yd TD run.

TB 21 DEN 17 in the 3rd

The Buccaneers do the impossible, or at least it seemed like the impossible, and force the Broncos to punt.

HB Doug Martin gets the ball again, and again, and again, as the Buccaneers try to run the clock. Martin gives Tampa some breathing room with his second TD.

TB 28 DEN 17 in the 4th

With a little less than 3 minutes left in the game, QB Peyton Manning gets the ball and goes to work. Manning passes the Broncos into the redzone, but is stopped at the two. K Matt Prater add his second FG.

TB 28 DEN 20 in the 4th

The Broncos go for the onside kick and they get it. QB Peyton Manning wastes no time getting Denver on the boards with a long TD pass to WR Eric Decker. The Broncos go for the 2pt conversion, but Manning is sacked.

TB 28 DEN 26 in the 4th

Denver goes for the onside kick again, and they get it! Wait! There is a flag. The ref say the Broncos grabbed it before it went far enough or touched a Buccaneer. Tampa's ball.

The Buccaneers feed HB Doug Martin the ball to eat away Denver's timeouts and the clock. Martin as always goes above and beyond with a TD.

TB 35 DEN 26 Final!

Statistics

DEN QB Peyton Manning 16/19 for 279yds 3 TDs
TB QB Josh Freeman 8/16 for 230yds 2 TDs

TB HB Doug Martin 12 runs for 86yds 3TDs
DEN HB Willis McGahee 10 runs for 73yds

DEN WR Eric Decker 6 catches for 156yds 2TDs
TB WR Vincent Jackson 4 catches for 140yds
DEN WR Brandon LaFell 3 catches for 51yds
DEN WR Demaryius Thomas 2 catches for 60yds TD
TB WR Terrell Owens 2 catches for 56yds
TB TE Kellen Winslow 2 catches for 34yds 2TDs

DEN SS Mike Adams 5 tackles
TB MLB David Harris 5 tackles
TB SS Devin McCourty 3 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks
TB CB Terrence Newman 4 tackles, TFL, Sack

Mark Schlereth- No problem Mike. RT@MYSportsPhotog loving the chile Mark, thanks for the hookup!

Trey Wingo- There should be a Doug Martin-branded hammer. No one wants to get in his way.

Mark Schlereth- At this rate. I don't think anyone will need to fall over for Devin McCourty to break the sack record.

Don't Jinx Him- He's been a nightmare for quarterbacks all year, now Devin McCourty has a chance to record the most sacks in a single season.

Defense Can't Stop D. Martin-Doug Martin tallied 3 TD runs as his Buccaneers beat the Broncos.

Coming Up Big On The Road- The Broncos failed to get a win at home versus the visiting Buccaneers, going down 35-26.

[kdmajoslin]

Week 14
Eagles (8-4) @ Buccaneers (11-1)

This defenses battle it out in the 1st quarter, preventing either team from scoring.

PHI 0 TB 0 in the 1st

The Eagles get points on the board first when HB Dion Lewis dives into the endzone for a rushing TD. The key play on this one was the fake punt on 4th and 1 that kept the drive alive.

PHI 7 TB 0 in the 2nd

The Buccaneers tie the game with a QB Josh Freeman to TE Kellen Winslow TD.

PHI 7 TB 7 at the half

The Eagles intercept QB Josh Freeman to kill a Tampa drive. Philadelphia turns it into 3pts when K Alex Henery hits a 52yd FG.

PHI 10 TB 7 in the 3rd

The teams trade punts and then Tampa finally gets into a rhythm. Tampa takes the lead with another TD pass to TE Kellen Winslow.

PHI 10 TB 14 in the 4th

The Eagles are driving, but the wheels fall off when SS Devin McCourty sacks QB Michael Vick, putting him out of the game. Backup QB Nick Foles comes in trying to convert a 4th and 9 at the 17yd line. Foles dodges FS Rhonde Barber, he hits WR DeSean Jackson at the 7yd line. DeSean Jackson gets hit hard and the ball comes out. The refs say he never had possession. Turnover on Downs!

The Buccaneers take a knee to end this one.

PHI 10 TB 14 Final!

Statistics

TB QB Josh Freeman 6/10 for 110yds 2TDs INT
PHI QB Michael Vick 6/9 for 66yds

TB HB Doug Martin 14 runs for 79yds
PHI HB LeSean McCoy 10 runs for 52yds

TB WR Vincent Jackson 4 catches for 88yds
PHI WR Jeremy Maclin 2 catches for 22yds
TB TE Kellen Winslow 2 catches for 22yds 2TDs
PHI WR Desean Jackson 2 catches for 9yds

TB SS Devin McCourty 5 tackles, 2TFL, 2 Sacks
TB FS Rhonde Barber 3 tackles TFL, Sack
PHI SS Oshiomogho Atogwe 3 tackles, TFL
PHI DE Trent Cole 2 tackles, TFL, Sack

No Escape- The Buccaneers' defense terrorized QB Michael Vick sacked him 4 times en route to a 14-10 win.

Mike Hill- Banner day for Buccaneers D- rock Eagles QB for 4 sacks

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Week 15
Buccaneers (12-1) @ Saints (6-7)

The Saints can't get anything going and have to punt.

The Buccaneers score on a long TD pass from QB Josh Freeman to WR Vincent Jackson.

TB 7 NO 0 in the 1st

The Saints offensive line is providing Brees with no protection. New Orleans has to punt again.

The Buccaneers add another score when Freeman hits TE Kellen Winslow.

TB 14 NO 0 in the 2nd

After another poor performance and punt the Saints fans are starting to leave.

The Buccaneers put this one further out of reach when QB Freeman hits WR Vincent Jackson for another TD.

TB 21 NO 0 at the half

The Saints pick off QB Josh Freeman in the 3rd, but can't turn it into points.

The Saints add another TD, this time on the ground, when HB Doug Martin muscles his way up the middle for a 2yd TD.

TB 28 NO 0 in the 4th

The Saints finally score when QB Drew Brees hits WR Josh Morgan for a long TD.

TB 28 NO 7 in the 4th

The Saints kick the onside kick and recover. They move down the field, but get held up in the redzone. The Saints want points, any points, so they send K Josh Tucker for a 33yd FG.

TB 28 NO 10 in the 4th

The Saints kick the onside kick again and recover once again. Once again they move down the field, but get into trouble in the redzone. An incomplete pass and two sacks put the saints at the 37yds line. They line up for the kick, but get a false start penalty. They go for the 59yd FG, it is long enough, but goes wide.

The Buccaneers respond with a FG of their own to end the game.

TB 31 NO 10 Final

Statistics

NO QB Drew Brees 9/14 for 183yds TD
TB QB Josh Freeman 10/16 for 235yds 3TDs INT

TB HB Doug Martin 12 runs for 35yds TD
NO HB Darren Sproles 7 runs for 17yds

TB WR Vincent Jackson 6 catches for 143yds 2TDs
TB WR Mike Williams 3 catches for 85yds
NO WR Devery Henderson 2 catches for 25yds
NO TE Jimmy Graham 2 catches for 72yds TD

TB SS Devin McCourty 8 tackles, 7 TFL, 6 Sacks
NO DE Will Smith 4 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks
NO OLB Jonathon Vilma 4 tackles, TFL
TB FS Nick Collins 3 tackles, TFL, Sack

K. Jennings Healed Up for Week 15- Kelly Jennings had confirmed that he's healed and ready to return to the field and compete.

Chris Mortensen- Buccaneers will have Kelly Jennings back this week.

Rush the Passer- The Buccaneers' defense went to town this wee, pulling down the Saints QB a whopping 8 times.

Adam Schefter- Saints Offensive Line Coach on the firing line after they gave up 8 sacks this week.

Multiple Scores On The Board- Vincent Jackson wanted the ball, got the ball, and caught 2 TD passes in a win for the Buccaneers.

Skip Bayless- The Buccaneers should have thrown it MORE to V. Jackson, Saints were not going to stop him.

Skip Bayless- How do you not double team Devin McCourty and try to slow him down at some point.

Hard To Top- This Week 15 defensive player of the week award for Devin McCourty probably won't be the last award he ever wins.

All The Way To The Top- With the most dominant and energetic season of his career, Devin McCourty has broken the NFL record for most sacks in a single season.

Trey Wingo- With the most dominant season of his career. D. McCourty is the record holder for most sacks in a year w/26

Too Good To Stop- With 20 rushing touchdowns this season, Doug Martin can almost taste the NFL record for rushing touchdowns in a season.

Susannah Collins- Get ready to move over LaDanian Tomlinson, Doug Martin is coming for your TD record!

Anything But Road Weary- The Buccaneers get a win on the road this week versus the Saints 31-10

Ross Tucker- Every win away from your home stadium is a huge win. This is a huge win.

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Week 16
Buccaneers (13-1) @ Rams (6-8)

The Buccaneers defense won't let the Rams get anything going. St. Louis punts.

Tampa puts the first points on the board with a long pass from QB Josh Freeman to WR Vincent Jackson.

TB 7 STL 0 in the 1st

The Rams move the ball down the field and are in the redzone when QB Sam Bradford is picked off by CB Eric Wright.

The Buccaneers take it 80yds and score on a TD pass from Freeman to WR Mike Williams.

TB 14 STL 0 in the 2nd

The Buccaneers extend their lead with another TD catch by WR Mike Williams.

TB 21 STL 0 in the 3rd

The Rams get luck when QB Sam Bradford avoids a sack and throws a lame duck to WR Danny Amendola. CB Eric Wright is right there setting up for the pick, but somehow Amendola takes it away and then pulls free from Wright and goes 80yds for the TD.

TB 21 STL 7 in the 3rd

The Buccaneers turn the game over to HB Doug Martin who adds another TD to keep this one out of reach.

TB 28 STL 7 in the 4th

The Rams move the ball, but can't convert on 4th down in the redzone, Turnover on Downs.

The Buccaneers run out the clock.

TB 28 STL 7 Final

Statistics

TB QB Josh Freeman 9/11 for 232yds 3TDs
STL QB Sam Bradford 7/15 for 158yds TD, INT

TB HB Doug Martin 27 runs for 172yds TD
STL HB Steven Jackson 5 runs for 26yds

TB WR Mike Williams 5 catches for 118yds 2 TDs
TB WR Vincent Jackson 4 catches for 114yds TD
STL TE Jeremy Shockey 2 catches for 30yds
STL WR Chris Givens 2 catches for 40yds
STL WR Danny Amendola 1 catch for 80yds TD

STL MLB James Laurinaitis 6 tackles, TFL
STL FS Quintin Mikell 5 tackles
STL DE Chris Long 3 tackles, 3 TFL, Sack
TB SS Devin McCourty 5 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks
TB DE Da'Quan Bowers 1 tackle, TFL, Sack
TB OLB Aaron Curry 1 tackle, TLF, Sack

Bragging Rights- It was a banner day for Josh Freeman as he lit up the Rams with a perfect 158.3 passer rating

Mark Schlereth- QB Josh Freeman didn't have to be perfect to beat the Rams, but he was anyways.

Matt Miller- Talk about being in a zone. j. Freeman seemed to know what every coverage was before the defense did.

Chris Mortensen- Perfect passer rating only happens maybe once or twice a season. Well done by J. Freeman.

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Week 17

Buccaneers (14-1) @ Falcons (5-9)

Neither team can get into the endzone in the 1st.

TB 0 ATL 0 in the 1st

The Buccaneers are the first to score when K Garrett Hartley hits a 42yd FG.

TB 3 ATL 0

Atlanta takes the lead when QB Matt Ryan hits WR Julio Jones for a 27 yd TD.

TB 3 ATL 7

Tampa Bay takes the lead back when QB Josh Freeman hits TE Kellen Winslow for a 4yd TD.

TB 10 ATL 7

The Falcons are forced to punt, setting up a hurried drive by the Buccaneers. It is all WR Mike Williams until the very end, when HB Doug Martin dives in from 2yds out.

TB 17 ATL 7 at the half

The Buccaneers start the 3rd off with a bang, when QB Josh Freeman hits WR Terrell Owens en route to a 54yd TD.

TB 24 ATL 7 in the 3rd

Atlanta can't seem to find their rhythm and are forced to punt again. They pick off QB Josh Freeman at the 1yd line to kill a Tampa scoring drive. But can't get a first down and are forced to punt again.

Tampa Bay takes advantage with another TD strike. This one to WR Vincent Jackson.

TB 31 ATL 7 in the 4th

With time running out Atlanta finally finds their fire. QB Matt Ryan hits Roddy White for a 27yd TD. They go for 2pts, but fail on the conversion when OLB Lavonte David picks off Ryan.

TB 31 ATL 13 in the 4th

Atlanta goes for the onside kick and gets it.

QB Matt Ryan wastes no time getting into the endzone with a 20yd strike to WR Harry Douglas.

TB 31 ATL 20 in the 4th

Atlanta for some reason opts to go for the regular kick instead of the onside.

Tampa tries to run out the clock with Doug Martin, but the Falcon's defense does a great job of forcing a 3rd and long. The Buccaneers punt.

The Falcons move the ball down the field, but poor use of timeouts costs them as they get into the redzone.

TB 31 ATL 20 Final

Statistics

TB QB Josh Freeman 10/17 for 268yds 3 TDs 2 INTs
ATL QB Matt Ryan 10/19 for 203yds 3 TDs

TB HB Doug Martin 20 runs for 87yds TD
ATL HB Michael Turner 8 runs for 31yds

TB WR Mike Williams 5 catches for 106yds
ATL WR Mike Williams 3 catches for 40yds
TB WR Vincent Jackson 2 catches for 78yds TD
ATL WR Harry Douglas 2 catches for 30yds TD
ATL WR Julio Jones 2 catches for 50yds TD
TB TE Kellen Winslow 2 catches for 28yds TD

ATL OLB Sean Weatherspoon 8 tackles, 4 TFL, Sack
ATL SS William Moore 6 tackles
TB SS Devin McCourty 3 tackles, 3 TFL, 3 Sacks
TB MLB David Harris 3 tackles, TFL, Sack
TB FS Rhonde Barber 3 tackles, TFL, Sack

Adam Schefter- Falcons couldn't stop a nosebleed today, and no way their stopping the Buccaneers from winning

Adam Schefter- Relentless Josh Freeman scorches Falcons secondary fires 3 TDs

Ross Tucker- Wins, it's what it's about in the NFL-- M. Smith did not get those in bunches this year.

Ross Tucker- The Buccaneers' defense is capable of doing even more to slow down passing attacks in the future.

Matt Miller- Pass defense was not a problem this year in Tampa Bay.

Robert Flores- If you'd told me Doug Martin was going to break the rushing record this year, I'd have taken those odds

Rack'Em Up- Josh Freeman found a way to throw 3 TD passes and the Buccaneers beat the Falcons 31-20.