2011 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
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The 2011
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
season will be the club's 36th season as a franchise in the NFL
. The team will compete in the NFC South
. Both of their preseason home games, and seven of their regular season home games will be played at Raymond James Stadium
in Tampa, Florida
. One regular season home game, on October 23, was played at Wembley Stadium
in London
as part of the NFL International Series
Raheem Morris
will spend his third season as head coach. The team will attempt to make the playoffs for the first time since 2007
. The team will try to build upon their success from 2010
, when despite having a 10-6 record, they failed to make the playoffs. By week 12, however, the lost their seventh game of the season, preventing them from matching their 2010 record.
.
, Tampa Bay had high hopes from 2011. A close loss to Detroit
on opening day was followed by a three-game winning streak and a fairly strong 4-2 start with wins against division opponents Atlanta
and New Orleans
. However, self-inflicted troubles started affecting the season, leading to a five-game losing streak. Turnovers, penalties, and poor defense began taking its toll. Quarterback Josh Freeman
's uncharacteristic 16 interceptions through week 12 (second-worst in the league) was nearly triple his total from 2010. The once dominate Tampa Bay defense ranks 31st in the league.
at Wembley Stadium
in London, England on October 23 as part of the NFL International Series
, with Tampa Bay serving as the host team.
The team's Ring of Honor induction ceremony is scheduled to take place during the December 4 game against Carolina
. The team will honor Jimmie Giles
at halftime, and wear their orange throwback uniforms.
LEGEND:
scored two touchdowns in the second quarter, and led Tampa Bay 27-13 late in the game. Josh Freeman
suffered through some cramping issues, but rallied the Buccaneers to score a touchdown with under four minutes remaining. The subsequent onside kick failed, but the Buccaneers were able to get the ball back in the final two minutes. Freeman drove Tampa Bay to the Lions 42 yard line in the closings seconds, but they were unable to score.
led Tampa Bay 17-0 at halftime, but the Buccaneers rallied for the 24-20 victory on the road. In the final four minutes, Josh Freeman
drove the Buccaneers 61 yards in 9 plays, capped off by a game-winning 4-yard touchdown run by LeGarrette Blount
with 35 seconds remaining.
16-13 with 1:49 remaining. The Buccaneers faced 4th down & 1 at the Atlanta 44 yard line. The Falcons had no timeouts remaining, and were looking to get the ball back for one last drive. Josh Freeman
and the Buccaneers lined up for the fourth down play, and the Falcons flinched on the hard count. The Falcons were penalized 5 yards for Offsides, the Buccaneers received a first down, and were able to run the clock out the secure the victory.
Tampa Bay snapped a 5-game losing streak to their division rivals, and coach Raheem Morris
won his first game against Atlanta
.
on Monday Night Football
. Miscues and penalties nearly cost the Buccaneers control of the game, but Josh Freeman
threw for 287 yards, and LeGarrette Blount
rushed for 127 yards, as Tampa Bay won the game 24-17. Curtis Painter
started at quarterback for the Colts, his first career NFL start.
The Colts led early after an Adam Vinatieri
field goal. Tampa Bay then sacked Painter
and recovered the fumble. Connor Barth
's field goal attempt, however, bounced off the upright, and the score remained 3-0. Late in the first quarter, Freeman
connected to Arrelious Benn
, who ran 62 yards for an apparent touchdown. However, the touchdown was nullified since Benn has stepped out-of-bounds before the catch (illegal touching).
In the second quarter, the Buccaneers pinned the Colts at their own 2 yard line. Painter
threw to Pierre Garçon
, who ran for an 87-yard touchdown, and 10-0 lead. Tampa Bay answered with a touchdown, and trimmed the score to 10-7. In the final seconds of the first half, Freeman
drove the Buccaneers to the Colts 19 yard line, but was sacked with 20 seconds to go and counting. The field goal unit hurried on to the field, and the field goal was initially good. Tampa Bay, however, was penalized for 12 men on the field, and the score was nullified.
Tied 17-17 in the fourth quarter, Tampa Bay received a punt with just under 7 minutes remaining. LeGarrette Blount
blasted for a 35-yard touchdown run, and a 24-17 Tampa Bay lead. In the final three minutes, Tampa Bay ran out the clock, including a "4th & Inches" quarterback sneak by Freeman
, to seal the victory.
This was Tampa Bay's first appearance on Monday Night Football
since 2008, and the first home Monday night game since 2003. This MNF telecast was notable in that Hank Williams, Jr.
's "All My Rowdy Friends
" opening was omitted due to comments he made on Fox & Friends
earlier in the day where he compared a golf outing involving Barack Obama
, John Boehner
, Joe Biden
, and John Kasich
to "Hitler
playing golf with Netanyahu
."
threw two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), as Tampa Bay was routed 48-3 at San Francisco
. Tampa Bay was held to only 86 yards rushing, had three turnovers, and suffered 9 penalties for a total of 96 yards.
threw for 303 yards and two touchdown passes, as Tampa Bay rebounded from the previous week, and beat divisional rival New Orleans
by a score of 26-20. Drew Brees
threw three interceptions, and the Saints lost a fumble, and Tampa Bay scored 10 points off of turnovers.
Trailing 26-20 midway through the fourth quarter, Brees
drove the Saints to the Tampa Bay 4 yard line. On 4th down & 2 with 3:24 remaining, Drees was intercepted in the endzone by Quincy Black
. The Buccaneers ran out the clock, and preserved the win.
at Wembley Stadium
in London, England, their second time participating in the NFL International Series
. Josh Freeman
threw four interceptions, and Tampa Bay lost one fumble for five total turnovers. Chicago stretched out to a 21-5 lead before the Buccaneers staged a rally in the fourth quarter. Freeman
threw two touchdown passes and the deficit was trimmed to 24-18 in the final two minutes. Freeman drove the Buccaneers to the Chicago 39 yard line, but the comeback was thwarted when he was intercepted with 37 seconds left.
Running back LeGarrette Blount
was inactive due to injury, and Earnest Graham
left the game in the first quarter due to an ankle injury. Third-string running back Kregg Lumpkin
was left to handle rushing duties, but managed only 15 yards.
jumped out to a 24-6 lead, behind Drew Brees
' 258 yards passing and 195 combined rushing yards. However, Tampa Bay tried to rally in the fourth quarter. Josh Freeman
threw a touchdown pass to Kellen Winslow
with 5:33 to go. The Saints, however, were able to run out the clock, and kicked a game-icing field goal to win 27-16.
by the score of 37-9. On the first play of the game, Matt Schaub
completed a pass to Jacoby Jones
, who proceeded to go for an 80-yard touchdown. In the second quarter, Arian Foster
had a 78-yard touchdown reception from Schaub, and the Texans were in control of the game throughout. Josh Freeman
threw three interceptions, two of which led to touchdowns for Houston.
threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns, but Tampa Bay fell to Green Bay
by a score of 35-26. With 4:25 remaining Tampa Bay scored a touchdown to trim the deficit to 28-26. An onside kick
failed, and Green Bay took over. Green Bay iced the game with a touchdown with 2:55 to go.
Undefeated Green Bay improved to 10-0 on the season, and avoided the scare by the Buccaneers. Tampa Bay dropped to 4-6.
combined for 9 penalties on a rainy, sloppy afternoon. Chris Johnson
ran for 190 yards, but Tampa Bay led 17-10 late in the fourth quarter.
Trailing 23-17, Josh Freeman
drove Tampa Bay to the Tennessee 25 yard line in the final minute. Facing a 4th down and 1, Freeman tried a QB sneak
, but fumbled the snap due to the wet ball. He was tackled for a loss, the Buccaneers turned the ball over on downs, and the Titans held on to win.
on local television because they failed to sell out prior to 72 hours before kickoff. The affiliates affected include WTSP
in the Tampa/St. Pete market
, WFTV
in the Orlando market and WFTX in the Fort Myers area
. The game was shown instead in tape delay
. The game was aired live on WTLH
in Tallahassee since it falls outside the designated 75-mile blackout radius.
Dating back to 2010
, Tampa Bay has had four consecutive preseason home games blacked out.
and week 3 game against Atlanta
failed to sell out, and were blacked out locally. Tampa Bay was the only NFL team to face a blackout in week 1. The FOX
affiliates affected were WTVT
in the Tampa/St. Pete market
and WOFL
in Orlando.
Dating back to 2010
, Tampa Bay had ten consecutive regular season home games blacked out. The blackout streak ended in week 4, when the Buccaneers hosted the Colts
on Monday Night Football
. The game was carried live on ESPN
and simulcast on WFTS
.
The week 6 game against New Orleans
was blackout out. Tampa Bay's week 7 game against Chicago
in London
was not subject to blackout, regardless of sellout status. The week 10 game against the Texans
was also blacked out, affecting
WTSP
and WKMG
. The final scheduled home game of the season against Dallas
on December 17 sold out, and will be aired locally on NFL Network
and simulcast on WTTA
.
2011 NFL season
The 2011 NFL season, the 92nd regular season of the National Football League, began on Thursday, September 8, 2011 with the Super Bowl XLV champion Green Bay Packers defeating the New Orleans Saints 42–34 at Lambeau Field and will end with Super Bowl XLVI, the league's championship game, on...
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
season will be the club's 36th season as a franchise in the NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. The team will compete in the NFC South
NFC South
The NFC South is a division in the National Football Conference of the National Football League. It was created prior to the 2002 NFL season, when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams. The NFC South currently has four members: the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New...
. Both of their preseason home games, and seven of their regular season home games will be played at Raymond James Stadium
Raymond James Stadium
Raymond James Stadium, also known as the "Ray Jay", is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Tampa, Florida. It is home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team. The stadium seats 65,857 , and it is expandable to 75,000 for special events...
in Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
. One regular season home game, on October 23, was played at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
as part of the NFL International Series
NFL International Series
Beginning with the 2005 season, the National Football League has hosted regular season American football games held outside the United States in a series known as the International Series.-Background:...
Raheem Morris
Raheem Morris
Raheem Morris is the head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was hired by the Buccaneers as head coach on January 17, 2009 after previous head coach Jon Gruden was fired after seven seasons....
will spend his third season as head coach. The team will attempt to make the playoffs for the first time since 2007
2007 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
The 2007 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the 32nd season for the club in the National Football League. On December 16, 2007, they cliched the NFC South division title, and returned to the playoffs after missing it in 2006....
. The team will try to build upon their success from 2010
2010 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
The 2010 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the club's 35th season as a franchise in the NFL. The Buccaneers entered the season attempting to improve on their 3–13 record and last place finish in the NFC South in 2009, a feat they accomplished after only six games...
, when despite having a 10-6 record, they failed to make the playoffs. By week 12, however, the lost their seventh game of the season, preventing them from matching their 2010 record.
2011 draft board
After finishing the 2010 season 10-6 and narrowly missing the playoffs, the Buccaneers had the 20th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. A provision in the now expired collective bargaining agreement ensured that the draft still take place, despite the current lockout and lack of a new CBA.| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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| 1 | 20 | Adrian Clayborn Adrian Clayborn Adrian Clayborn , a native of St. Louis, Missouri, is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.-Personal life:... |
Defensive End Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
Iowa University of Iowa The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees... |
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| 2 | 51 | Da'Quan Bowers | Defensive End Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
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| 3 | 84 | Mason Foster Mason Foster Mason Foster is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buccaneers in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft... |
Outside Linebacker | Washington University of Washington University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University... |
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| 4 | 116 | Luke Stocker Luke Stocker Luke Stocker is an American football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.-College career:Stocker played tight end for the Tennessee Volunteers.-Professional career:... |
Tight End Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
Tennessee University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States... |
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| 5 | 151 | Ahmad Black Ahmad Black Ahmad Black is an American football safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for Florida.... |
Strong Safety | Florida University of Florida The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906... |
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| 6 | 187 | Allen Bradford Allen Bradford (American football) Allen Bradford is an American football running back for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern California.-Seattle Seahawks:Bradford was claimed off waivers by... |
Running Back Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
Southern California Southern California Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego... |
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| 7 | 222 | Anthony Gaitor Anthony Gaitor Anthony Gaitor is an American football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida International.-External links:*... |
Cornerback Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Florida International | |
| 7 | 238 | Daniel Hardy Daniel Hardy Daniel Hardy, Jr. is a professional football tight end who is currently a memeber of the New Orleans Saints. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft... |
Tight End Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
Idaho University of Idaho The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state... |
Roster changes
Sources: http://www.buccaneers.com/team-and-stats/transactions.htmlhttp://www.nfl.com/teams/tampabaybuccaneers/transactions?team=TB as of 09/28/2011 2:00 p.m. EDT- Clubs are allowed 90 active players at the opening of training camp.
- Clubs must cut rosters to 80 active players by August 30.
- Clubs must cut final rosters to 53 active players by September 3.
Players re-signed
- Ronde BarberRonde BarberJamael Orondé "Rondé" Barber is an American football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...
- Quincy BlackQuincy BlackQuincy Booker Black , is a linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He attended the University of New Mexico.-High school career:Black attended Kenwood Academy High School in Chicago, where he played linebacker...
- Jeremy TruebloodJeremy TruebloodJeremy Tyler Trueblood is an American football offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buccaneers in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
- Davin JosephDavin JosephDavin Joseph is an American football guard for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Buccaneers 23rd overall in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma.-Early years:Joseph played high school football at Hallandale High School...
- Adam HaywardAdam HaywardAdam Hayward is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.-Early life:A linebacker at Marina High School, Adam was unnerved by the idea of playing the position of Safety for Colorado State University, He took a year off from football at Colorado to take care of some family issues...
- Michael BennettMichael Bennett (defensive tackle)Michael Bennett, Jr. is an American football defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
- Demar DotsonDemar DotsonDemar Dotson is an American football offensive lineman for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Southern Mississippi.-External links:**...
- Tim CrowderTim Crowder-Denver Broncos:Crowder was selected in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. He was the second defensive end selected by the club in that draft, and the second player to come from a recent BCS Championship team....
Frank Okam(cut)Frank OkamFranklin Nonyelu Okam, Jr. is an American football defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas.-Early years:...- Micheal SpurlockMicheal SpurlockMichael Curtis Spurlock is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2006...
- Elbert MackElbert MackElbert Mack is an American football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He finished his college football career at Troy after playing his first two years of college ball at Butler...
- Corey LynchCorey LynchCorey Lynch is an American football safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Appalachian State.-High school:Corey graduated from Evangelical Christian School...
- James LeeJames Lee (offensive lineman)James Lee is an American football offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at South Carolina State.-External links:*...
- Connor BarthConnor BarthConnor Thomas Barth is an American football placekicker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at North Carolina....
E. J. Wilson(IR)E. J. WilsonEarl Wilson, Jr. is an American football defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina.-Seattle Seahawks:Wilson was selected in the fourth...
Players signed
- Michael KoenenMichael KoenenMichael J. Koenen is an American football punter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Western Washington....
- Devin HollandDevin HollandDevin Holland is an American football safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for McNeese State University and Tulane University.-External links:***...
- Zac DilesZac Diles-Houston Texans:Diles was selected in the 7th round of the 2007 NFL Draft. As a rookie in 2007 Diles played mostly on special teams. In 2008 he started 8 games as the Texans strong-side linebacker and made 66 tackles. In 2009 he moved to weakside linebacker and made 64 tackles and forced two...
Raymond Webber(IR)- Zack PianaltoZack PianaltoZack Pianalto is an American football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2011...
(claimed off waivers) - Chris Riley (claimed off waivers)
- Albert HaynesworthAlbert Haynesworth-Tennessee Titans:Haynesworth was elected to the Pro Bowl for the first time for the 2007 NFL season. During this season following the stomping incident, he ranked second on the team with six sacks in his 11 games played up to the selection, led or tied for the team-high in total tackles three...
(claimed off waivers) - Matt ClappMatt ClappMatt Clapp is an American football fullback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Oklahoma.-Detroit Lions:...
- Collin FranklinCollin FranklinCollin Franklin is an American football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Iowa State....
- Swanson Miller
- Nic Grinsby
- Daniel Te'o-NesheimDaniel Te'o-NesheimDaniel Te'o-Nesheim is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington.-Personal:...
Players released/losses
- Carnell WilliamsCarnell WilliamsCarnell Lamar "Cadillac" Williams is an American football running back for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
(StL) - Barrett RuudBarrett RuudBarrett James Ruud is an American football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska....
(Ten) - Maurice StovallMaurice StovallMaurice Aurilius Stovall is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.-Early years:Stovall grew up in Philadelphia and went...
(Det) - John Gilmore (Pit)
- Quintin Borders
- Josh JasperJosh JasperJoshua Norwood "Josh" Jasper is an American football placekicker.He set the Tennessee state record for career high school field goals, with 44, and his longest field goal was 54 yards. In 2010, he was a Consensus College All-American placekicker for the LSU Tigers in his senior year, after...
- Doug WorthingtonDoug WorthingtonDoug Worthington Jr. is an American football Defensive End and Nose Tackle for the Washington Redskins. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 7th round of the 2010 NFL Draft, 242nd Overall. He played football collegiately at Ohio State but previously played football at St...
(Wash) - Mike Coughlin
- Aaron Feld
- Deonte Jackson
- Victor Aiyewa
- Jose Cruz
- Brandon CarterBrandon Carter (American football)Brandon Carter is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2010...
- Aundrae AllisonAundrae AllisonAundrae Akeem Allison is an American football wide receiver for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at East Carolina.He has also been a member of the New York Jets, and...
- Vince AndersonVince Anderson (American football)Vincent "Vince" Anderson is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
- Brandon Gilbeaux
- Detron LewisDetron LewisDetron Lewis is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Texas Tech.-College career:...
- Robert MaloneRobert MaloneRobert Malone is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Fresno State....
(Det) - Jock SandersJock SandersJock Sanders is a gridiron football slotback and running back for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at West Virginia....
- Ashton YoubotyAshton YoubotyAshton Youboty is an American football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
- Rendrick Taylor
- Tyrone McKenzieTyrone McKenzie-New England Patriots:McKenzie was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. On May 2, 2009, during rookie minicamp, McKenzie tore the ACL in his right knee after getting tangled up with a running back. He was signed to a four-year contract on August 25 and...
(Min) - Kyle MooreKyle MooreKyle Moore is an American football defensive end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft...
(Det) - Armando Allen (Chi)
- John Malecki
- Matt Allen
- Cory Brandon
- Thomas Claiborne
- Jonathan CromptonJonathan CromptonJonathan David Crompton is an American football quarterback for the Washington Redskins the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
(Wash) - Marc DileMarc DileMarc Dile is an American football guard who is currently a Free Agent in the National Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at South Florida.After surviving final cuts at the end of training camp, Dile remained on...
- Daniel HardyDaniel HardyDaniel Hardy, Jr. is a professional football tight end who is currently a memeber of the New Orleans Saints. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft...
- Dominique Harris
- Brandon Heath
- Simoni Lawrence
- Alex MageeAlex MageeAlex Magee is an American football defensive end who is currently a Free Agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft...
- Nathan Overbay
- Maurice PriceMaurice PriceMaurice Price is a American football wide receiver who is currently a member of the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
- Ryan PurvisRyan PurvisRyan J. Purvis is an American football tight end who is currently a Free Agent in the National Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
- Nick Reveiz
- Jacob Rogers
- Al WoodsAl Woods (American football)Al Joseph Woods is an American football nose tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
(Det) - D. J. Johnson (Min)
- Scott Albritton
- Ross HomanRoss HomanRoss Homan is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft...
- Will BarkerWill BarkerWilliam George Barker Film producer, Director, Cinematographer and Entrepreneur.He took film-making in Britain from a low budget form of novel entertainment, to the heights of lavishly produced epics that were matched only by Hollywood for quality and style .His early career was that of a...
(Mia) - Allen BradfordAllen Bradford (American football)Allen Bradford is an American football running back for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern California.-Seattle Seahawks:Bradford was claimed off waivers by...
(Sea)
Practice Squad
- Chris Riley
- Ahmad BlackAhmad BlackAhmad Black is an American football safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for Florida....
- Rudy CarpenterRudy CarpenterRudy Carpenter is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
- Collin FranklinCollin FranklinCollin Franklin is an American football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Iowa State....
- Ed Gant
- Nic Grinsby
- Swanson Miller
- Matt ClappMatt ClappMatt Clapp is an American football fullback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Oklahoma.-Detroit Lions:...
Injuries/reserve lists
- Andrew EconomosAndrew EconomosAndrew John Economos is an American football long snapper for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was originally signed as and undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2005.-High School Years:...
was placed on the PUP list (Sept. 3); he was re-activated November 4. - Cody GrimmCody GrimmCody James Grimm is an American football safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
suffered damage to the MCLMedial collateral ligamentThe medial collateral ligament of the knee is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. It is on the medial side of the knee joint in humans and other primates. It is also known as the tibial collateral ligament, or abbreviated as the MCL.- Structure :It is a broad, flat, membranous band,...
in his right knee (week 3) and was placed on injured reserve. - Running back Earnest GrahamEarnest GrahamEarnest Graham, Jr. is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League . He was signed by the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Florida....
was placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn Achilles tendonAchilles tendonThe Achilles tendon , also known as the calcaneal tendon or the tendo calcaneus, is a tendon of the posterior leg. It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the calcaneus bone.- Anatomy :The Achilles is the tendonous extension of 3 muscles in the lower leg:...
during the game against Chicago. - Gerald McCoyGerald McCoyMcCoy was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 3rd overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft. McCoy and the Buccaneers agreed to a five-year, $63 million contract on July 31, 2010.-Tampa Bay Buccaneers:...
was placed in injured reserve with an arm injury (November 7)
Selected staff and personnel
- Head coach Raheem MorrisRaheem MorrisRaheem Morris is the head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was hired by the Buccaneers as head coach on January 17, 2009 after previous head coach Jon Gruden was fired after seven seasons....
- Club exercised two-year contract extension - General manager Mark DominikMark DominikMark Dominik is the current general manager for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. Dominik attended the University of Kansas where he was a member of the Delta Chi fraternity...
- Four-year contract extension - Pat Morris named offensive line coach.
- Keith MillardKeith MillardKeith Millard is a former American football defensive tackle who played nine seasons for the Minnesota Vikings, the Green Bay Packers, the Seattle Seahawks and the Philadelphia Eagles from 1985 to 1993 in the National Football League....
named defensive line coach. - Grady Stretz named defensive line coach.
Schedule
The Buccaneers' preseason schedule was announced on April 12, 2011. For the third consecutive year, training camp was held at the team's facilities at One Buc Place. During training camp, Tampa Bay became the first NFL club to discontinue the use of paper copies of playbooks, and instead distributed all players their playbook and videos in electronic format via an iPad 2IPad 2
The iPad 2 is the second and current generation of the iPad, a tablet computer designed, developed and marketed by Apple. It serves primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, presentations and web content, and is available in black or white...
.
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| 1 | August 12 (Fri.) | 8:00 p.m. EDT North American Eastern Time Zone The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time... |
at Kansas City Chiefs 2011 Kansas City Chiefs season The 2011 Kansas City Chiefs season is the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League, the 52nd overall and the third under the head coach/general manager tandem of Todd Haley and Scott Pioli. The Chiefs are coming off a 10–6 record in 2010, in which the team won its first AFC West... |
W 25–0 | 1–0 | Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium is a stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri and home to the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.... |
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Recap |
| 2 | August 18 (Thurs.) | 7:30 p.m. EDT | New England Patriots 2011 New England Patriots season The 2011 New England Patriots season is the 42nd season for the team in the National Football League and 52nd season overall.The Patriots dedicated their 2011 season to the memory of Myra Kraft, the wife of owner Robert Kraft, who died on July 20, 2011 after a long fight against cancer... |
L 14–31 | 1–1 | Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium, also known as the "Ray Jay", is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Tampa, Florida. It is home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team. The stadium seats 65,857 , and it is expandable to 75,000 for special events... |
WTSP WTSP WTSP is a CBS-affiliated television station in St. Petersburg, Florida . It broadcasts its digital signal on VHF channel 10.... |
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| 3 | August 27 (Sat.) | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Miami Dolphins 2011 Miami Dolphins season The 2011 Miami Dolphins season will be the team's 42nd season in the National Football League, the 46th overall and the fourth under head coach Tony Sparano... |
W 17–13 | 2–1 | Raymond James Stadium | WTSP | Recap |
| 4 | September 1 (Thurs.) | 7:30 p.m. EDT | at Washington Redskins 2011 Washington Redskins season The 2011 Washington Redskins season will be the 79th season for the team in the National Football League and their 74th representing the District of Columbia . Their home games will be played at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland for the 15th consecutive year. Washington will play in the Eastern... |
L 24–29 | 2–2 | FedEx Field | WTSP | Recap |
- On March 21, 2011, Aqib TalibAqib TalibAqib Talib is an American football cornerback who plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft.-Early years:...
was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weaponDeadly weaponA deadly weapon, sometimes dangerous weapon, is a statutory definition listing certain items which can inflict mortal or great bodily harm. In addition, deadly weapon statutes often contain "catch all" provisions which describe abilities used to designate other implements as deadly weapons.Whether...
following an incident in Garland, TexasGarland, Texas-Climate:* The average warmest month is July.* The highest recorded temperature was in 2000.* On average, the coolest month is January.* The lowest recorded temperature was in 1989.* The maximum average precipitation occurs in May....
, in which Talib and his mother allegedly shot at a man. On August 23, TalibAqib TalibAqib Talib is an American football cornerback who plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft.-Early years:...
met with NFL commissioner Roger GoodellRoger GoodellRoger S. Goodell is the Commissioner of the National Football League , having been chosen to succeed the retiring Paul Tagliabue on August 8, 2006. He was chosen over four finalists for the position, winning a close vote on the fifth ballot before being unanimously approved by acclamation of the...
regarding possible game suspensions regarding his charge. On August 27, it was announced that TalibAqib TalibAqib Talib is an American football cornerback who plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft.-Early years:...
would not be suspended for any games.
General summary
After a somewhat surprising 10-6 campaign in 20102010 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
The 2010 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the club's 35th season as a franchise in the NFL. The Buccaneers entered the season attempting to improve on their 3–13 record and last place finish in the NFC South in 2009, a feat they accomplished after only six games...
, Tampa Bay had high hopes from 2011. A close loss to Detroit
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
on opening day was followed by a three-game winning streak and a fairly strong 4-2 start with wins against division opponents Atlanta
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
and New Orleans
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
. However, self-inflicted troubles started affecting the season, leading to a five-game losing streak. Turnovers, penalties, and poor defense began taking its toll. Quarterback Josh Freeman
Josh Freeman
-2009:On November 8, 2009, Freeman started his first professional game at home against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers won, ending an 11-game losing streak. He completed 14 out of 31 passes for 205 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 INT, including a fourth down touchdown pass to rookie Sammie...
's uncharacteristic 16 interceptions through week 12 (second-worst in the league) was nearly triple his total from 2010. The once dominate Tampa Bay defense ranks 31st in the league.
Schedule
The Buccaneers' regular season schedule was announced April 19. Tampa Bay will play ChicagoChicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
in London, England on October 23 as part of the NFL International Series
NFL International Series
Beginning with the 2005 season, the National Football League has hosted regular season American football games held outside the United States in a series known as the International Series.-Background:...
, with Tampa Bay serving as the host team.
The team's Ring of Honor induction ceremony is scheduled to take place during the December 4 game against Carolina
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
. The team will honor Jimmie Giles
Jimmie Giles
Jimmie Giles, Jr. ; , was a former professional American football player who was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the third round of the 1977 NFL Draft. A 6'3", 238 lbs. tight end from Alcorn State University, Giles played in 13 NFL seasons from 1977-1989...
at halftime, and wear their orange throwback uniforms.
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| 1 | September 11 | 1:00 p.m. EDT North American Eastern Time Zone The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time... |
Detroit Lions 2011 Detroit Lions season The 2011 Detroit Lions season is the franchise's 82nd season in the National Football League, the 10th playing its home games at Ford Field and the third year under head coach Jim Schwartz. Currently 7–4, the team has improved on its 6–10 record from 2010, which is its third consecutive improved... |
L 20–27 | 0–1 | Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium, also known as the "Ray Jay", is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Tampa, Florida. It is home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team. The stadium seats 65,857 , and it is expandable to 75,000 for special events... |
Fox NFL on FOX NFL on Fox is the brand name of the Fox Broadcasting Company's coverage of the National Football League's National Football Conference games, produced by Fox Sports... |
Recap |
| 2 | September 18 | 1:00 p.m. EDT | at Minnesota Vikings 2011 Minnesota Vikings season -Week 2: at Seattle Seahawks:-Week 3: vs. Dallas Cowboys:-Week 4: vs. Houston Texans:-Schedule:COLOR KEY & NOTES:-Week 1: at San Diego Chargers:-Week 2: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers:-Week 3: vs. Detroit Lions:-Week 4: at Kansas City Chiefs:... |
W 24–20 | 1–1 | Mall of America Field at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University... |
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| 3 | September 25 | 4:15 p.m. EDT | Atlanta Falcons 2011 Atlanta Falcons season The 2011 Atlanta Falcons season will be the franchise's 46th season in the National Football League and the fourth under head coach Mike Smith. After a disappointing loss to the Green Bay Packers in the divisional round of the playoffs, the Falcons will attempt to defend its NFC South division... |
W 16–13 | 2–1 | Raymond James Stadium | Fox | Recap |
| 4 | October 3 | 8:30 p.m. EDT | Indianapolis Colts 2011 Indianapolis Colts season The 2011 Indianapolis Colts season is the franchise's 59th season in the National Football League, the 28th in Indianapolis and the third under head coach Jim Caldwell. The Colts are coming off a 10–6 record in 2010 and a second consecutive AFC South championship, as well as a ninth consecutive... |
W 24–17 | 3–1 | Raymond James Stadium | ESPN Monday Night Football Monday Night Football is a live broadcast of the National Football League on ESPN. From to it aired on ABC. Monday Night Football was, along with Hallmark Hall of Fame, and the Walt Disney anthology television series, one of the longest running prime time commercial network television series... |
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| 5 | October 9 | 4:05 p.m. EDT | at San Francisco 49ers 2011 San Francisco 49ers season The 2011 San Francisco 49ers season is the franchise's 66th season overall, and 62nd in the National Football League . It is the first season under head coach Jim Harbaugh and general manager Trent Baalke... |
L 3–48 | 3–2 | Candlestick Park | Fox | Recap |
| 6 | October 16 | 4:15 p.m. EDT | New Orleans Saints 2011 New Orleans Saints season The 2011 New Orleans Saints season is the franchise's 45th season in the National Football League, the 36th to host home games at the Louisiana Superdome and the sixth under head coach Sean Payton.-2011 draft board:-Schedule:... |
W 26–20 | 4–2 | Raymond James Stadium | Fox | Recap |
| 7 | October 23 | 1:00 p.m. EDT | Chicago Bears 2011 Chicago Bears season The 2011 Chicago Bears season is the franchise's 92nd overall season in the National Football League, and the 8th under head coach Lovie Smith. The Bears, defending NFC North Division champions, will seek a return to the playoffs after falling in the NFC Championship Game to their arch-rivals the... |
L 18–24 | 4–3 | Wembley Stadium Wembley Stadium The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007... (London, England) |
Fox | Recap |
| 8 | Bye Bye (sports) A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing... |
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| 9 | November 6 | 1:00 p.m. EST | at New Orleans Saints | L 16–27 | 4–4 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Fox | Recap |
| 10 | November 13 | 1:00 p.m. EST | Houston Texans 2011 Houston Texans season The 2011 Houston Texans season will be the team's 10th season in the National Football League . The Texans have improved on their record from the 2010 season, and attempt to earn the franchise's first playoff berth... |
L 9–37 | 4–5 | Raymond James Stadium | CBS NFL on CBS The NFL on CBS is the brand name of the CBS television network's coverage of the National Football League's American Football Conference games, produced by CBS Sports.-Market coverage and television policies:... |
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| 11 | November 20 | 1:00 p.m. EST | at Green Bay Packers 2011 Green Bay Packers season The 2011 Green Bay Packers season is the franchise's 91st season in the National Football League, the 93rd season overall and the sixth under head coach Mike McCarthy... |
L 26–35 | 4–6 | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
Fox | Recap |
| 12 | November 27 | 1:00 p.m. EST | at Tennessee Titans 2011 Tennessee Titans season The 2011 Tennessee Titans season will be the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League , the 52nd overall and the 15th in the state of Tennessee. It will also mark the first season under new head coach Mike Munchak, replacing longtime head coach Jeff Fisher, who resigned on January 27... |
L 17–23 | 4–7 | LP Field LP Field LP Field is a football stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.... |
Fox | Recap |
| 13 | December 4 | 1:00 p.m. EST | Carolina Panthers 2011 Carolina Panthers season The 2011 Carolina Panthers season will be the franchise's 17th season in the National Football League and the first season for Ron Rivera as the head coach. In Week 16 of the 2010 season, the team clinched the NFL's worst record of the year and was given the #1 pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, with... |
Raymond James Stadium | Fox | |||
| 14 | December 11 | 1:00 p.m. EST | at Jacksonville Jaguars 2011 Jacksonville Jaguars season The 2011 Jacksonville Jaguars season is the franchise's 17th season in the National Football League and the 9th under head coach Jack Del Rio, who was fired on November 29 and replaced on an interim basis by defensive coordinator Mel Tucker. The team had hoped to improve on their 8–8 record from... |
Everbank Field | Fox | |||
| 15 | December 17 | 8:20 p.m. EST | Dallas Cowboys 2011 Dallas Cowboys season The 2011 Dallas Cowboys season will be the Cowboys' 52nd season in the NFL, the third season playing their home games at Cowboys Stadium and the first full season under head coach Jason Garrett, who served as the interim head coach for the team's final eight games in 2010... |
Raymond James Stadium | NFLN NFL Network NFL Network is an American television specialty channel owned and operated by the National Football League . It was launched November 4, 2003, only eight months after the league's 32 team owners voted unanimously to approve its formation... |
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| 16 | December 24 | 1:00 p.m. EST | at Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium Bank of America Stadium Bank of America Stadium is a 73,778-seat football stadium located on of land in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. It is the home facility of the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise. It also hosts the annual Belk Bowl which features teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Big East... |
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| 17 | January 1 | 1:00 p.m. EST * | at Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Dome Georgia Dome The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west. It is primarily the home stadium for the NFL Atlanta Falcons and the NCAA Division I FCS Georgia State Panthers football team. It is owned and operated by the... |
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LEGEND:
- Indicates that the Buccaneers wore their white jerseys at home.
- # Blue/Red indicates the International Series game in London.
- Yellow indicates that the game time is subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling. Week 16 will not be included in flexible scheduling.
- Orange indicates designated throwbackThrowback uniformThrowback uniforms and jerseys are one-time or limited-time variations on a sports team's uniforms styled to resemble uniforms from that team's past. They have proven popular in all major pro and college sports in the USA, not only with fans, but with the teams' marketing and merchandising...
game. - Gray indicates that the game was or will be blacked outBlackout (broadcasting)Blackout usually relates to the broadcasting of sports events, television programming, that is prohibited in a certain media market.The purpose is theoretically to generate more revenue by obliging certain actions from fans, either by making them buy tickets or watch other games on TV...
locally due to low ticket sales.
Week 1: vs. Detroit Lions
DetroitDetroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
scored two touchdowns in the second quarter, and led Tampa Bay 27-13 late in the game. Josh Freeman
Josh Freeman
-2009:On November 8, 2009, Freeman started his first professional game at home against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers won, ending an 11-game losing streak. He completed 14 out of 31 passes for 205 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 INT, including a fourth down touchdown pass to rookie Sammie...
suffered through some cramping issues, but rallied the Buccaneers to score a touchdown with under four minutes remaining. The subsequent onside kick failed, but the Buccaneers were able to get the ball back in the final two minutes. Freeman drove Tampa Bay to the Lions 42 yard line in the closings seconds, but they were unable to score.
Week 2: at Minnesota Vikings
MinnesotaMinnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
led Tampa Bay 17-0 at halftime, but the Buccaneers rallied for the 24-20 victory on the road. In the final four minutes, Josh Freeman
Josh Freeman
-2009:On November 8, 2009, Freeman started his first professional game at home against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers won, ending an 11-game losing streak. He completed 14 out of 31 passes for 205 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 INT, including a fourth down touchdown pass to rookie Sammie...
drove the Buccaneers 61 yards in 9 plays, capped off by a game-winning 4-yard touchdown run by LeGarrette Blount
LeGarrette Blount
LeGarrette Montez Blount is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2010....
with 35 seconds remaining.
Week 3: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Tampa Bay led AtlantaAtlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
16-13 with 1:49 remaining. The Buccaneers faced 4th down & 1 at the Atlanta 44 yard line. The Falcons had no timeouts remaining, and were looking to get the ball back for one last drive. Josh Freeman
Josh Freeman
-2009:On November 8, 2009, Freeman started his first professional game at home against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers won, ending an 11-game losing streak. He completed 14 out of 31 passes for 205 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 INT, including a fourth down touchdown pass to rookie Sammie...
and the Buccaneers lined up for the fourth down play, and the Falcons flinched on the hard count. The Falcons were penalized 5 yards for Offsides, the Buccaneers received a first down, and were able to run the clock out the secure the victory.
Tampa Bay snapped a 5-game losing streak to their division rivals, and coach Raheem Morris
Raheem Morris
Raheem Morris is the head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was hired by the Buccaneers as head coach on January 17, 2009 after previous head coach Jon Gruden was fired after seven seasons....
won his first game against Atlanta
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Week 4: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Tampa Bay hosted the winless Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
on Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football is a live broadcast of the National Football League on ESPN. From to it aired on ABC. Monday Night Football was, along with Hallmark Hall of Fame, and the Walt Disney anthology television series, one of the longest running prime time commercial network television series...
. Miscues and penalties nearly cost the Buccaneers control of the game, but Josh Freeman
Josh Freeman
-2009:On November 8, 2009, Freeman started his first professional game at home against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers won, ending an 11-game losing streak. He completed 14 out of 31 passes for 205 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 INT, including a fourth down touchdown pass to rookie Sammie...
threw for 287 yards, and LeGarrette Blount
LeGarrette Blount
LeGarrette Montez Blount is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2010....
rushed for 127 yards, as Tampa Bay won the game 24-17. Curtis Painter
Curtis Painter
Curtis Jeffrey Painter is a quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.-High school career:...
started at quarterback for the Colts, his first career NFL start.
The Colts led early after an Adam Vinatieri
Adam Vinatieri
Adam Matthew Vinatieri is an American football placekicker currently playing for the Indianapolis Colts. He has played in six Super Bowls, four with the New England Patriots and two with the Colts, winning four. Vinatieri won a Super Bowl in 2006 with Indianapolis and won Super Bowls in 2001,...
field goal. Tampa Bay then sacked Painter
Curtis Painter
Curtis Jeffrey Painter is a quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.-High school career:...
and recovered the fumble. Connor Barth
Connor Barth
Connor Thomas Barth is an American football placekicker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at North Carolina....
's field goal attempt, however, bounced off the upright, and the score remained 3-0. Late in the first quarter, Freeman
Josh Freeman
-2009:On November 8, 2009, Freeman started his first professional game at home against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers won, ending an 11-game losing streak. He completed 14 out of 31 passes for 205 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 INT, including a fourth down touchdown pass to rookie Sammie...
connected to Arrelious Benn
Arrelious Benn
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, who ran 62 yards for an apparent touchdown. However, the touchdown was nullified since Benn has stepped out-of-bounds before the catch (illegal touching).
In the second quarter, the Buccaneers pinned the Colts at their own 2 yard line. Painter
Curtis Painter
Curtis Jeffrey Painter is a quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.-High school career:...
threw to Pierre Garçon
Pierre Garcon
Pierre Garçon is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. Garcon is of Haitian descent.- High school career...
, who ran for an 87-yard touchdown, and 10-0 lead. Tampa Bay answered with a touchdown, and trimmed the score to 10-7. In the final seconds of the first half, Freeman
Josh Freeman
-2009:On November 8, 2009, Freeman started his first professional game at home against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers won, ending an 11-game losing streak. He completed 14 out of 31 passes for 205 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 INT, including a fourth down touchdown pass to rookie Sammie...
drove the Buccaneers to the Colts 19 yard line, but was sacked with 20 seconds to go and counting. The field goal unit hurried on to the field, and the field goal was initially good. Tampa Bay, however, was penalized for 12 men on the field, and the score was nullified.
Tied 17-17 in the fourth quarter, Tampa Bay received a punt with just under 7 minutes remaining. LeGarrette Blount
LeGarrette Blount
LeGarrette Montez Blount is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2010....
blasted for a 35-yard touchdown run, and a 24-17 Tampa Bay lead. In the final three minutes, Tampa Bay ran out the clock, including a "4th & Inches" quarterback sneak by Freeman
Josh Freeman
-2009:On November 8, 2009, Freeman started his first professional game at home against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers won, ending an 11-game losing streak. He completed 14 out of 31 passes for 205 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 INT, including a fourth down touchdown pass to rookie Sammie...
, to seal the victory.
This was Tampa Bay's first appearance on Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football is a live broadcast of the National Football League on ESPN. From to it aired on ABC. Monday Night Football was, along with Hallmark Hall of Fame, and the Walt Disney anthology television series, one of the longest running prime time commercial network television series...
since 2008, and the first home Monday night game since 2003. This MNF telecast was notable in that Hank Williams, Jr.
Hank Williams, Jr.
Randall Hank Williams , better known as Hank Williams, Jr. and Bocephus, is an American country singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and traditional country...
's "All My Rowdy Friends
All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight
"All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight" is a song written and recorded by country music performer Hank Williams, Jr.. It was released in October 1984 as the second single from his 1984 album Major Moves. It peaked at number ten on the country music charts...
" opening was omitted due to comments he made on Fox & Friends
Fox & Friends
Fox & Friends is an American morning television show on the Fox News Channel.-History:The show begins at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time with the latest Fox News Live headlines and analyzes the news of the morning...
earlier in the day where he compared a golf outing involving Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
, John Boehner
John Boehner
John Andrew Boehner is the 61st and current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party, he is the U.S. Representative from , serving since 1991...
, Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. is the 47th and current Vice President of the United States, serving under President Barack Obama...
, and John Kasich
John Kasich
John Richard Kasich is the 69th and current Governor of Ohio. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing from 1983 to 2001...
to "Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...
playing golf with Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu is the current Prime Minister of Israel. He serves also as the Chairman of the Likud Party, as a Knesset member, as the Health Minister of Israel, as the Pensioner Affairs Minister of Israel and as the Economic Strategy Minister of Israel.Netanyahu is the first and, to...
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Week 5: at San Francisco 49ers
Josh FreemanJosh Freeman
-2009:On November 8, 2009, Freeman started his first professional game at home against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers won, ending an 11-game losing streak. He completed 14 out of 31 passes for 205 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 INT, including a fourth down touchdown pass to rookie Sammie...
threw two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), as Tampa Bay was routed 48-3 at San Francisco
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
. Tampa Bay was held to only 86 yards rushing, had three turnovers, and suffered 9 penalties for a total of 96 yards.
Week 6: vs. New Orleans Saints
Josh FreemanJosh Freeman
-2009:On November 8, 2009, Freeman started his first professional game at home against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers won, ending an 11-game losing streak. He completed 14 out of 31 passes for 205 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 INT, including a fourth down touchdown pass to rookie Sammie...
threw for 303 yards and two touchdown passes, as Tampa Bay rebounded from the previous week, and beat divisional rival New Orleans
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
by a score of 26-20. Drew Brees
Drew Brees
Drew Christopher Brees is a quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue....
threw three interceptions, and the Saints lost a fumble, and Tampa Bay scored 10 points off of turnovers.
Trailing 26-20 midway through the fourth quarter, Brees
Drew Brees
Drew Christopher Brees is a quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue....
drove the Saints to the Tampa Bay 4 yard line. On 4th down & 2 with 3:24 remaining, Drees was intercepted in the endzone by Quincy Black
Quincy Black
Quincy Booker Black , is a linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He attended the University of New Mexico.-High school career:Black attended Kenwood Academy High School in Chicago, where he played linebacker...
. The Buccaneers ran out the clock, and preserved the win.
Week 7: vs. Chicago Bears
Tampa Bay hosted ChicagoChicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
in London, England, their second time participating in the NFL International Series
NFL International Series
Beginning with the 2005 season, the National Football League has hosted regular season American football games held outside the United States in a series known as the International Series.-Background:...
. Josh Freeman
Josh Freeman
-2009:On November 8, 2009, Freeman started his first professional game at home against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers won, ending an 11-game losing streak. He completed 14 out of 31 passes for 205 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 INT, including a fourth down touchdown pass to rookie Sammie...
threw four interceptions, and Tampa Bay lost one fumble for five total turnovers. Chicago stretched out to a 21-5 lead before the Buccaneers staged a rally in the fourth quarter. Freeman
Josh Freeman
-2009:On November 8, 2009, Freeman started his first professional game at home against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers won, ending an 11-game losing streak. He completed 14 out of 31 passes for 205 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 INT, including a fourth down touchdown pass to rookie Sammie...
threw two touchdown passes and the deficit was trimmed to 24-18 in the final two minutes. Freeman drove the Buccaneers to the Chicago 39 yard line, but the comeback was thwarted when he was intercepted with 37 seconds left.
Running back LeGarrette Blount
LeGarrette Blount
LeGarrette Montez Blount is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2010....
was inactive due to injury, and Earnest Graham
Earnest Graham
Earnest Graham, Jr. is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League . He was signed by the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Florida....
left the game in the first quarter due to an ankle injury. Third-string running back Kregg Lumpkin
Kregg Lumpkin
Kregg Lumpkin is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Georgia...
was left to handle rushing duties, but managed only 15 yards.
Week 9: at New Orleans Saints
New OrleansNew Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
jumped out to a 24-6 lead, behind Drew Brees
Drew Brees
Drew Christopher Brees is a quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue....
' 258 yards passing and 195 combined rushing yards. However, Tampa Bay tried to rally in the fourth quarter. Josh Freeman
Josh Freeman
-2009:On November 8, 2009, Freeman started his first professional game at home against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers won, ending an 11-game losing streak. He completed 14 out of 31 passes for 205 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 INT, including a fourth down touchdown pass to rookie Sammie...
threw a touchdown pass to Kellen Winslow
Kellen Winslow II
Kellen Boswell Winslow, II is an American football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns sixth overall in the 2004 NFL Draft...
with 5:33 to go. The Saints, however, were able to run out the clock, and kicked a game-icing field goal to win 27-16.
Week 10: vs. Houston Texans
Tampa Bay lost their fourth game out of the last five, falling to HoustonHouston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
by the score of 37-9. On the first play of the game, Matt Schaub
Matt Schaub
Matthew Rutledge Schaub is the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia.-College career:...
completed a pass to Jacoby Jones
Jacoby Jones
Jacoby Jones is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Lane College....
, who proceeded to go for an 80-yard touchdown. In the second quarter, Arian Foster
Arian Foster
Arian Foster , is an American football running back for the Houston Texans. He was signed by the Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2009 and was added to their active roster from the practice squad on November 17, 2009. He played college football at Tennessee...
had a 78-yard touchdown reception from Schaub, and the Texans were in control of the game throughout. Josh Freeman
Josh Freeman
-2009:On November 8, 2009, Freeman started his first professional game at home against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers won, ending an 11-game losing streak. He completed 14 out of 31 passes for 205 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 INT, including a fourth down touchdown pass to rookie Sammie...
threw three interceptions, two of which led to touchdowns for Houston.
Week 11: at Green Bay Packers
Josh FreemanJosh Freeman
-2009:On November 8, 2009, Freeman started his first professional game at home against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers won, ending an 11-game losing streak. He completed 14 out of 31 passes for 205 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 INT, including a fourth down touchdown pass to rookie Sammie...
threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns, but Tampa Bay fell to Green Bay
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
by a score of 35-26. With 4:25 remaining Tampa Bay scored a touchdown to trim the deficit to 28-26. An onside kick
Onside kick
In American and Canadian football, an onside kick is a type of kick used at a kickoff or other free kick, or scrimmage kick or other kick during play, in which the ball is kicked favorably for the kicking team to avoid giving away the ball...
failed, and Green Bay took over. Green Bay iced the game with a touchdown with 2:55 to go.
Undefeated Green Bay improved to 10-0 on the season, and avoided the scare by the Buccaneers. Tampa Bay dropped to 4-6.
Week 12: at Tennessee Titans
Tampa Bay and TennesseeTennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
combined for 9 penalties on a rainy, sloppy afternoon. Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson (running back)
Christopher Duan Johnson is an American football running back for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League...
ran for 190 yards, but Tampa Bay led 17-10 late in the fourth quarter.
Trailing 23-17, Josh Freeman
Josh Freeman
-2009:On November 8, 2009, Freeman started his first professional game at home against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers won, ending an 11-game losing streak. He completed 14 out of 31 passes for 205 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 INT, including a fourth down touchdown pass to rookie Sammie...
drove Tampa Bay to the Tennessee 25 yard line in the final minute. Facing a 4th down and 1, Freeman tried a QB sneak
Quarterback sneak
A quarterback sneak is a play in Canadian and American football in which the quarterback, upon taking the center snap, dives ahead while the offensive line surges forward...
, but fumbled the snap due to the wet ball. He was tackled for a loss, the Buccaneers turned the ball over on downs, and the Titans held on to win.
Week 13: vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 14: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 15: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 16: at Carolina Panthers
Week 17: at Atlanta Falcons
- Gametime subject to change due to flexible scheduling.
Preseason
Both of Tampa Bay's home preseason games were blacked outBlackout (broadcasting)
Blackout usually relates to the broadcasting of sports events, television programming, that is prohibited in a certain media market.The purpose is theoretically to generate more revenue by obliging certain actions from fans, either by making them buy tickets or watch other games on TV...
on local television because they failed to sell out prior to 72 hours before kickoff. The affiliates affected include WTSP
WTSP
WTSP is a CBS-affiliated television station in St. Petersburg, Florida . It broadcasts its digital signal on VHF channel 10....
in the Tampa/St. Pete market
Tampa Bay Area
The Tampa Bay Area is the region of west central Florida adjacent to Tampa Bay. Definitions of the region vary. It is often considered equivalent to the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area defined by the United States Census Bureau. The Census Bureau currently...
, WFTV
WFTV
WFTV, channel 9, is the ABC-affiliated television station for Central Florida that is licensed to Orlando. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 39 from a transmitter between Bithlo and Christmas. Owned by Cox Enterprises, WFTV is sister to Independent WRDQ. The two stations...
in the Orlando market and WFTX in the Fort Myers area
Southwest Florida
Southwest Florida is a region of Florida , United States located along its gulf coast, south of the Tampa Bay area, west of Lake Okeechobee and mostly north of the Everglades...
. The game was shown instead in tape delay
Broadcast delay
In radio and television, broadcast delay refers to the practice of intentionally delaying broadcast of live material. A short delay is often used to prevent profanity, bloopers, violence, or other undesirable material from making it to air, including more mundane problems such as technical...
. The game was aired live on WTLH
WTLH
WTLH is the Fox-affiliated television station for Southwestern Georgia and Tallahassee, Florida, in the United States. Licensed to Bainbridge, Georgia, it broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 50 from a transmitter in Metcalf, Georgia near the Florida state line. The station...
in Tallahassee since it falls outside the designated 75-mile blackout radius.
Dating back to 2010
2010 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
The 2010 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the club's 35th season as a franchise in the NFL. The Buccaneers entered the season attempting to improve on their 3–13 record and last place finish in the NFC South in 2009, a feat they accomplished after only six games...
, Tampa Bay has had four consecutive preseason home games blacked out.
Regular season
Tampa Bay's week 1 game against DetroitDetroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
and week 3 game against Atlanta
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
failed to sell out, and were blacked out locally. Tampa Bay was the only NFL team to face a blackout in week 1. The FOX
NFL on FOX
NFL on Fox is the brand name of the Fox Broadcasting Company's coverage of the National Football League's National Football Conference games, produced by Fox Sports...
affiliates affected were WTVT
WTVT
WTVT, channel 13, is a television station in Tampa, Florida. It is an owned and operated station of the Fox Broadcasting Company, a subsidiary of the News Corporation...
in the Tampa/St. Pete market
Tampa Bay Area
The Tampa Bay Area is the region of west central Florida adjacent to Tampa Bay. Definitions of the region vary. It is often considered equivalent to the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area defined by the United States Census Bureau. The Census Bureau currently...
and WOFL
WOFL
WOFL, channel 35, is the Fox owned-and-operated television station serving the Orlando, Florida metropolitan area. It is licensed to Orlando, with studios located in Lake Mary. It broadcasts its digital signal on UHF channel 22. On cable, WOFL-TV is currently seen on channel 3 for subscribers of...
in Orlando.
Dating back to 2010
2010 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
The 2010 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the club's 35th season as a franchise in the NFL. The Buccaneers entered the season attempting to improve on their 3–13 record and last place finish in the NFC South in 2009, a feat they accomplished after only six games...
, Tampa Bay had ten consecutive regular season home games blacked out. The blackout streak ended in week 4, when the Buccaneers hosted the Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
on Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football is a live broadcast of the National Football League on ESPN. From to it aired on ABC. Monday Night Football was, along with Hallmark Hall of Fame, and the Walt Disney anthology television series, one of the longest running prime time commercial network television series...
. The game was carried live on ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
and simulcast on WFTS
WFTS-TV
WFTS, virtual channel 28, is the ABC affiliate television station for the Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida market, owned by The E.W. Scripps Company. It broadcasts its digital signal on UHF channel 29. Its transmitter is located in Riverview, Florida.-History:...
.
The week 6 game against New Orleans
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
was blackout out. Tampa Bay's week 7 game against Chicago
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
was not subject to blackout, regardless of sellout status. The week 10 game against the Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
was also blacked out, affecting
WTSP
WTSP
WTSP is a CBS-affiliated television station in St. Petersburg, Florida . It broadcasts its digital signal on VHF channel 10....
and WKMG
WKMG-TV
WKMG-TV channel 6 is the CBS network affiliate for Central Florida . WKMG is licensed to Orlando and is owned and operated by Post-Newsweek Stations, Inc., a subsidiary of the Washington Post Company. The station refers to itself as "Local6". WKMG's transmitter is located in Bithlo, Florida...
. The final scheduled home game of the season against Dallas
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
on December 17 sold out, and will be aired locally on NFL Network
NFL Network
NFL Network is an American television specialty channel owned and operated by the National Football League . It was launched November 4, 2003, only eight months after the league's 32 team owners voted unanimously to approve its formation...
and simulcast on WTTA
WTTA
WTTA is the MyNetworkTV-affiliated television station for the Tampa Bay Area of Florida that is licensed to St. Petersburg. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 32 from a transmitter in Riverview. Owned by Bay Television, the station is operated by the Sinclair Broadcast...
.