Saints cornerback Mike McKenzie, trying to come back from a torn right knee ligament late last season, was scratched from the New Orleans lineup before Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. McKenzie appeared close to making a full return in the preseason after seeing playing time in the Saints' final two exhibition games and nearly intercepting passes in both of them.

It's one thing for the Bucs to rely on some older players - Jeff Garcia (38), Joey Galloway (36) and Warrick Dunn (33). It's another thing to rely on them when they haven't practiced or played much together. The Bucs will try to accomplish something for the first time in the NFC South - defend their division title. It begins Sunday against the New Orleans Saints in the Superdome. But even coach Jo...

A look at the NFL divisions this season, with 2007 record in parentheses: AFC EAST NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (16-0, 18-1 including postseason) Strengths: Quarterback, with reigning NFL MVP Tom Brady; wide receivers Randy Moss and Wes Welker; a solid offensive line coming back from a poor performance in the Super Bowl loss, and a deep defensive line led by Richard Seymour.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded backup guard Dan Buenning to the Chicago Bears for an undisclosed draft pick Tuesday, then replaced the fourth-year pro by acquiring center-guard Sean Mahan from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Buenning was a fourth-round draft pick in 2005 and started 23 of 25 games he played in three seasons with Tampa Bay.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday released defensive back Eugene Wilson.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released quarterback Chris Simms among a group of 20 players to reach the NFL-mandated limit of 53 players on Saturday.

With three catches this preseason, Dexter Jackson probably isn't the receiver Tampa Bay has been looking for to play opposite Joey Galloway. That's OK. The speedy rookie is finding other ways to contribute. Jackson returned a punt 83 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter and the Buccaneers' backups beat Houston's 16-6 on Thursday night in the preseason finale for both teams.

The Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday acquired defensive end Marques Douglas from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 2009 draft choice and a 2010 conditional pick.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed running back Carnell "Cadillac" Williams on the reserve physically-unable-to-perform list, meaning his bid to return from a serious knee injury will be delayed at least until after the sixth week of the regular season. In trimming the roster to 75 on Tuesday, the Bucs also put cornerback Sammy Davis (hip) on injured reserve and waived receiver Paris Warren and two.....

For most of this preseason, the Jacksonville Jaguars ' $60 million man hasn't looked like someone worthy of...

Tampa Bay linebacker Antoine Cash was carted off the field with a neck injury in a preseason game against Jacksonville but had movement in his extremities. Cash dived and collided with a teammate making a tackle during the fourth quarter. "We don't know the exact severity, but he is moving around," Bucs coach Jon Gruden said after the game, won by the Jaguars 23-17.

Tampa Bay offensive lineman Davin Joseph injured his foot during Sunday night's preseason victory over New England and could be out for the Buccaneers' season opener. The Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times reported the third-year guard, the Bucs' first-round draft pick two seasons ago, underwent surgery for a broken foot.

This has been the summer of Brett Favre. His decision to end his retirement before it really even started will...

Running back J.D. Runnels signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday. The free agent was a sixth-round pick by the Chicago Bears in 2006. The Bucs also released tackle Luke Petitgout, who had been on the physically unable to perform list. Petitgout signed with the Bucs as a free agent in 2007.

Chad Pennington flipped through play charts on the sideline in his new Miami Dolphins jersey, watching his fellow quarterbacks audition for their jobs. He also saw why Miami signed him. Tampa Bay swarmed Miami's struggling quarterbacks, and Michael Bennett had 68 yards rushing and a touchdown to lead the Buccaneers to a 17-6 win over the Dolphins on Saturday night in the preseason opener for both....

No more rumors, no more speculation about Brett Favre. With Tampa Bay no longer a potential destination for the iconic quarterback coming out of retirement, a sense of normalcy returned to Buccaneers training camp Thursday. There was even a denial that the team was ever a serious player in trade talks with the Green Bay Packers.

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Brett Favre's Green Bay run essentially ended when Mike McCarthy felt he could take no more of the antics.

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The injury bug bit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and gave the team a scrare when quarterback Jeff Garcia and...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida (Ticker) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia suffered a calf strain on Thursday, forcing him to leave practice.

Joey Galloway's return top practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from a groin injury can't be far off.

The Bucs aren’t saying much, but the chances of Brett Favre suiting up for Tampa Bay are pretty slim.

New Orleans' acquisition of TE Jeremy Shockey should upgrade the team's passing attack.