Archives for December 7, 2013

‘Manuel has thrown just four interceptions in 249 pass attempts. That rate ranks seventh best in the NFL this season. Only one rookie quarterback in the last 10 years (Robert Griffin III) has finished a season with a lower INT rate.’

‘”He’s having a heck of a year,” said Bills guard Kraig Urbik. “He’s one of the best D-tackles in the league, period, not just the NFC. From what I’ve heard he’s gotten good pointers from Warren Sapp. It shows this year. He’s just trying to cause havoc. He penetrates quick.”‘

‘Lose to the Bills … You don’t lose to the Bills. You just got crushed at Carolina. You got crushed, and you can’t get crushed again. And losing to the Bills would be twice as bad as losing to the Panthers.’

‘”He’s a great guy,” Glennon said of Manuel. “His parents are great people. It’s just neat that through high school, you don’t know what’s going to happen. And then in college, we played against each other and now again in the NFL.”‘

‘”I’m ready to show out, man,” Robey said by phone Thursday. “I’m really ready to showcase my talent to the hometown. I mean, I’m going to be in Tampa. That’s just 30, 40 minutes from my home. We played in Miami but this is home. I can’t wait to show out for myself and my supporters.”‘

Bucs losing to Bills would be big blow (Tampa Tribune)

Team need more yards after catches (Tampa Tribune)

Bucs’ Glennon, Bills’ Manuel have bond (Tampa Bay Times)

Bucs’ Jackson likely game-time decision (Tampa Bay Times)

Buffalo Bills Nickell Robey Geared Up for His Homecoming (Lakeland Ledger)

Bucs’ Vincent Jackson listed as questionable for Sunday (Fox Sports Florida)

Keys To Defeat for the Bucs Against the Buffalo Bills (WHFS-AM)

Key Matchups: Buccaneers vs. Bills (Buccaneers.com)

Buccaneer Notes & Quotes, Dec. 6 (Buccaneers.com)

‘”We didn’t play against each other (in high school). I still remember, in the state semifinals, we played against a school right near him and he came to the game just to watch me. He’s a great guy. His parents are great people,” Glennon added. “It’s just neat that, through high school, you don’t know what’s going to happen, and then college we played each other, and now again in the NFL.”‘

‘Only Marquise Goodwin and Kyle Williams are listed as probable for Sunday’s game.’

‘That system, honed during his time with the Ravens and Jets, is also particularly difficult on rookie quarterbacks. Buffalo squares off against Tampa Bay’s Mike Glennon, a third-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.’

‘Spero Dedes (play by play), Steve Beuerlein (analyst).’

‘Both the Bills and Bucs are teams that rely on a productive run game. Buffalo has their top backs available and C.J. Spiller is coming off a 149-yard rushing day. Tampa Bay is down to their third-string back in Bobby Rainey with Doug Martin and Mike James on I-R. Spiller has to be the difference in the game.’